The PBK Podcast

Ben Richards has spent over 20 years working across architecture, engineering and property development, from major residential developments with the Berkeley Group to projects ranging from £50,000 refurbishments to £1 billion mixed-use schemes. As the Founder of AURA Architecture & Interiors and Development Director at XP Property, Ben has built a career around combining great design with commercial thinking. In this episode, Ben breaks down what separates a good development from a grea...

He bought 15 properties in just 9 months, built a £1.3 million portfolio, and raised over £1.3 million in private investor finance. But despite all of that success, Tej Singh made an unexpected decision… he shifted his focus from property to buying businesses. In this episode, we explore why. Tej shares the lessons he learned scaling in property, what most investors get wrong, how he evaluates opportunities today, and why acquiring cash-flowing businesses has become his preferred investment...

With over 850 property purchases under his belt and a portfolio built on long-term investing, Adam Lawrence shares the principles that have helped him navigate every stage of the UK property market. In this episode, we dive into: Why Adam still believes vanilla buy-to-lets are one of the best investment strategies despite many claiming they’re “dead.” His honest thoughts on the current UK property market, including why London is struggling while other regions continue to perform. The bi...

In this episode, I sit down with PBK Community member Rocksea Ogefere, a banker turned property developer, to discuss his journey into property investing, the lessons he’s learned from costly mistakes, and why he continues to invest despite rising interest rates, stamp duty increases, and higher build costs. With over 8 years in financial services and an active property portfolio, Rocksea shares the mindset shifts, financial lessons, and real-world experiences that have shaped his journey so...

In this episode, we sit down with James, a property developer who has spent over two decades building a successful career across construction, property development, and high-end residential projects. Starting out as an M&E subcontractor in his early teens, James worked his way through site management, project management, and client-facing roles, learning every aspect of the construction industry before building his own development company from the ground up. Today, James specialises in ...