Expat UK Property Story

Author: The Expat Property Guy

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Expat Property Story is a UK property podcast for expats, overseas investors, foreign nationals and digital nomads who want to build and manage a UK property portfolio remotely.

Host John, The Expat Property Guy, has been investing in UK property from Hong Kong since 2018, and the show shares what he and his guests have learned along the way, mistakes included.

Each week, John talks to expat property investors, mortgage brokers, accountants, letting agents, sourcers and auction specialists about the practical realities of UK property investing from abroad.

Topics include expat buy-to-let, expat and non-resident mortgages, HMO investing, UK property auctions, refurbishments, buy-refurbish-refinance (BRR), bridging loans, deal sourcing, remote project management, UK landlord tax, Section 24, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme and the Renters' Rights Act.

Monday Mini-sodes bring regular UK mortgage updates, property auction roundups, tax tips and deal reviews, while the longer Thursday episodes cover everything else you need for remote property investing.

The show is sceptical of property gurus and hype, and focuses on what actually works for investors buying and holding UK buy-to-let from overseas.

With a back catalogue of 330+ episodes, this is the podcast for anyone building UK property wealth from outside the UK.

This show is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as:

• How do I build a UK property portfolio from overseas?

• Can I buy a buy-to-let property in the UK while living abroad?

• Can I get a UK buy-to-let mortgage as an expat?

• How do I find people I can trust in the UK when I live abroad?

• How do I avoid property scams and gurus when investing from abroad?

• Is UK buy-to-let still worth it for expats?

• Should I buy UK property in my own name or through a limited company if I live abroad?

• How many UK properties do I need to reach my financial goal?

• Can I buy a UK property remotely without flying back?

• How do I manage a UK rental property from overseas?

• Where is the best place in the UK to buy a buy-to-let?

• How is UK rental income taxed if I live abroad?

• Should I rent out my UK home or sell it when I move abroad?

• What should I do with savings sitting in the bank while I live abroad?

• Can non-UK residents buy property in the UK?

• Can I get a UK mortgage if I earn in a foreign currency?

• Do I need a UK limited company to buy buy-to-let as a non-resident?

• What is the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme?

• How do I find a reliable letting agent from abroad?

• Is hands-off property investment safe?

• What's happening in the UK property market?

342 Episodes

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339: UK Buy-to-Let: The Estate Agent Kickback That Cost a Seller £100K

2026-10-2934:02

#339 A seller paid their estate agent a 2% fee to get the best possible price for their property. They lost out on £100,000 because the branch manager had taken a kickback from another buyer. Damian King was working in that office, and he was paid a couple of grand to keep quiet. Take our 2 min Survey Discovery Call Access Resource Library Our WhatsApp group Get in Touch Property Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT) Starter: 30 day trial Pro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price...

338: UK Property Auction: Is the Market Crashing? A Trader’s Answer

2026-10-2610:03

#338 Once a month, auction specialist Jay Howard from Hammered Auctions joins us to report from the front line of UK property auctions. Jay reports that an auctioneer recently told him that it feels as if we are getting close to a crash Jay, an auction trader and former auction manager, takes that with a pinch of salt and explains why. Then the conversation turns to a Thunderbirds-style house with a rocket beside the swimming pool and a railway underground, and the question of whether ...

337: Why Bungalows? A UK Property Strategy for an Ageing Population

2026-10-2126:01

# 337 Take our 2 min Survey The UK has an increasingly ageing population, and research by the Homeowners Alliance points to a large and growing demand for bungalows, yet hardly any are built anymore. In this episode, I talk to Jo Child, whom I met in Coventry on my recent UK property tour, about the three bungalows she has renovated with her brother, who is a builder. Take our 2 min Survey Discovery Call Access Resource Library Our WhatsApp group Get in Touch Property Engine discounts...

336: What’s Holding You Back in UK Property Investing? We Want to Know

2026-10-1805:09

#336 For the first time in 336 episodes, Expat Property Story is running a listener survey. The aim is to understand the main challenges you face when building, or thinking about building, a UK property portfolio from overseas. Whether you haven't bought yet, own one property, or have ten and are thinking about slowing down, your answers will help shape future episodes. Take our two-minute survey The survey is mostly multiple choice, with just two open questions, and takes two or three minut...

335: How to Analyse a UK Buy-to-Let Deal: Area, Street, Property and Numbers

2026-10-1430:37

#335 Take our 2 min Survey A text arrives at 5pm Hong Kong time with a batch of discounted UK properties, at least 25 other buyers in the race, and a condition that contracts must be exchanged within six hours. That leaves less than an hour to analyse the deal. In this solo episode, I walk through how to analyse a UK buy-to-let deal from overseas, from the wider area down to the street, the property and the numbers. At the end, I reveal what happened on that evening in November 2022. Take our...

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