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Confessions of a Letting Agent is a monthly podcast for anyone interested in property, especially investing and managing.
Ben Quaintrell, Director of My Property Box has over 15 years’ experience within the lettings industry and oversees the management and growth of a portfolio worth nearly £50 Million. He has a wealth of knowledge to share with landlords and property enthusiasts and will cover a range of property topics on this podcast.
Ben Quaintrell, Director of My Property Box has over 15 years’ experience within the lettings industry and oversees the management and growth of a portfolio worth nearly £50 Million. He has a wealth of knowledge to share with landlords and property enthusiasts and will cover a range of property topics on this podcast.
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This week Ben interviews, investor, coach and Amazon bestselling author - Napa Bafikele about his journey into property and how it has taken him from sleeping rough in his car to helping hundreds of people change their lives through property investment.
Napa has a wealth of knowledge in acquiring property through rent to rent and turning property into HMOs and serviced accommodation, he’s also on the verge of releasing his third book.
To find out more about him, click here
This week we welcome Fergus Laird from North East commercial property firm @naylors Gavin Black, who talks all things commercial property and gives us an insight into what’s going up as well as down, in the North East market. Fergus reveals how there is value in the North East at the moment and which are the key sectors that are doing well at present. If you want to diversify your residential portfolio and get started in commercial, this is podcast for you!
What happens when it goes wrong? Why is it important to get the right cover set up from the beginning? What’s the difference between wear and tear and malicious damage? Find out by listening to this podcast.
Learn tips to make sure you’re fully covered and insured, get your reinstatement value right. Learn the importance of having your property insured for the right purpose – HMO, Serviced Accommodation… make sure you’ve got the right usage covered. Do you use AirBNB? You are going to want to listen to this…
If you want to find out more – get in touch with Jeremy Smith - https://www.nisinsurance.co.uk/
This week we have Ryan Cresswell from Anthony Properties as a guest on the podcast, Ryan has a wealth of knowledge in property investment despite only being 25. Ryan likes to invest in HMOs and has used Rent to Rent among other strategies, which have helped him to quickly replace his monthly income, free up his time to jump headfirst into full-time property investment.
Why is Rent to Rent the Deliveroo of property investment?! Listen to this podcast to find out!
Instagram - @ryancresswellproperty
How to build an estate agency which manages over £75m of property… from scratch!
This week we turn the microphone on Ben Quaintrell, picking his brains and finding out a little more about what motivates him and how to educate yourself in property.
Washing cars, labouring at weekends and working in Australia are all integral parts of the journey!
By listening, you’ll learn -
How to get started in property investment if you’ve not already
How to retire in your mid 40s and become your own boss
What should we be teaching our children about money?
How to not be intimidated by BIG numbers!
Why an education in property investment is so important.
Why you should be getting excited about your pension, right NOW!
And also, why you shouldn’t let your toe nails falling off, slow you down!
Visit https://equaacademy.co.uk/ for more information on Mark and his mentorship.
In this special episode of Confessions of a letting agent we are joined by landlord and investor Richard Huysers, Richard has been in the game for a number of years and has a solid strategy for investment.
Nick has a long history in the lettings industry and has been helping landlords get their properties back for over a decade!
He talks us through how the eviction process has changed recently and what you need to be aware of when evicting a tenant. Find out why you need to put aside 12 months to evict a tenant, why it’s so important to do your background checks and why it’s important to jump on arrears immediately!
In this episode of Confessions of a Letting Agent, we are joined by guests Paul & Jemma who both work in the tenancy management department. We are discussing top tips for inventories, check outs and inspections and how important they are.
In this episode we will be discussing the latest legal updates in the property lettings industry
Confessions of a Letting Agent is a monthly podcast for anyone interested in property, especially investing in and managing it.
Ben Quaintrell, Director of My Property Box has over 15 years’ experience within the lettings industry and oversees the management and growth of a portfolio worth nearly £50 Million. He has a wealth of knowledge to share with landlords and property enthusiasts and will cover a range of property topics on this podcast
Confessions of a Letting Agent is a monthly podcast for anyone interested in property, especially investing in and managing it.
Ben Quaintrell, Director of My Property Box has over 15 years’ experience within the lettings industry and oversees the management and growth of a portfolio worth nearly £50 Million. He has a wealth of knowledge to share with landlords and property enthusiasts and will cover a range of property topics on this podcast.
In this episode, Ben interviews Kate Gregory part of the Agent Rainmaker group. Kate is a leading professional in the property industry with nearly 20 years of experience. She has now mentored and coached over 400 property professionals through the Agent Rainmaker training courses, we highly recommend Kate & the Agent Rainmaker team if you are an agent.
You'll learn everything you need to about the White Paper Reform. The White Paper outlines the changes to the sector which ministers are proposing are included within the Bill, which could be passed within the next 12 months – although there would then be a period of time before landlords had to comply with the new legislation.
If you are wanting to find out more from Kate, head to: https://agentrainmaker.co.uk/ for more information.
This week, Olly interviews Craig Phillips from G8 Property and Candam Furniture Solutions. Craig has a wealth of knowledge in managing HMOs and more specifically, filling them with furniture!
Having the right furniture, can help you have happier tenants, less maintenance and command a higher rent while also making your HMO stand out from the crowd.
Find out why the colours, Boston Concrete and Nevada Grey are all in at the moment and why size (16mm) really does matter!
Craig also gives us the heads up on some incredible software he’s been trailing which will help HMO landlords reduce their energy bills… who doesn’t want to save on their energy at the moment?!
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In this episode, Ben interviews property sourcing expert James Doran from Tyneside Property Investments, James got out of a career which didn’t suit his lifestyle to find one which fit around him instead.
You’ll learn what to do with a £200k investment in property, the importance of getting educated and why Tyneside is such a good investment hotspot at the moment.
You’ll also learn a little about strange North East pets…
If you want to find out more from James, check him out here
James mentions Graham Robb from Recognition PR here’s an episode we recorded with him a few months ago on ‘Why NOW is the perfect time to invest in North East property’
This week Ben is joined by Harvey ‘Growthproperties’ also known as The Remote Property Investor. If you are looking to get started in property and have little experience and/or little money to get started, then this is the episode for you. Harvey talks about how property has motivated him to overcome dyslexia, drugs and mental health issues to grow a successful property coaching business. This is a raw and honest account of someone who keeps striving for more and will not accept no as an answer. You’ll learn about ‘5,4,3,2,1 DO IT’ mentality and why it’s important to get educated so you keep your skill and ambition levels equal!
This week we have the pleasure of welcoming, ex-Harlequins and Scotland Rugby international (and front cover of Men’s Health star) Tim Visser @timbovisser to the podcast! Tim has a wealth of experience in the ups and downs of property investment, being a good landlord and even finding hidden safes! Tim is big on taking action, while making sure you have a clear strategy and goals in place.
This week Ben interviews a 33-year veteran of the PR world Graham Robb (Founder of Recognition PR) they discuss the specifics of what the government’s ‘levelling up’ scheme is bringing to the area. This is a must listen for anyone who’s sat on the fence, wondering whether now is the right time to invest in North East property or (anyone looking for tips on how to live on a pittance in the Yorkshire Dales!)
Looking to make a career out of property investment and go into it full time?
Tim Ives (Property Investor and Co-host of The Great North PIN) has done just that, motivated by wanting to spend more time with his family and by creating financial freedom.
Tim has got a strategy to match your goal.
This week we have a special announcement to make, after nine years My Property Box has moved into the sales market!
Ben interviews Ashley who has joined the team to help grow the sales team, she has a wealth of experience within the industry and thinks there has never been a better time to market your property.
Have a listen to find out why…
Short and sharp episode this week with Ben and Jemma as they discuss recent changes to legislation that are likely to affect you as a landlord!
Plenty to be aware of…
Eviction ban extension
EICRs becoming mandatory
Right to rent changes coming in July
Breathing space is on the way
Stamp duty holiday extensions
If you have any questions about any of the above or need some help, please get in touch with us ben@mypropertybox.co.uk and jemma@mypropertybox.co.uk
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