Property Developer Show - The Podcast

Karl Pearce is an ex-Royal Navy serviceman, business owner and property investor who bought an industrial site in Cornwall for £200,000, despite it having a cannabis farm, 2,500 tonnes of fly-tipping and 15 enforcement notices. After investing just shy of £600,000 transforming the site, he secured a £1.3 million valuation.

Having sold his residential portfolio to focus entirely on commercial property, Karl joins us to explain why he believes the numbers make more sense, with build costs around half those of a house, the potential to generate the same rental income and far less red tape. He shares his approach to commercial pro...

What does it really take to be successful in property? Chris Kirkwood has seen the answer play out hundreds of times. Chris has been investing for around 15 years, starting with buy-to-lets in Salford before moving into rent-to-rent and, more recently, new build development. He’s now Property Director at Sourced, the company behind a 300-strong property investment franchise network. Its franchisees source deals for investors or run their own projects, from flips and refurbs to HMOs, commercial conversions and new builds, with Sourced supporting them over a five-year agreement.

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In 1989, a 19-year-old Kam Dovedi signed on the dotted line for a family member’s mortgage. Then the market crashed, interest rates soared and he found himself in negative equity, two weeks from repossession. 36 years later, Kam is one of the UK’s most experienced property investors and developers. With nearly 1,000 deals under his belt across buy-to-let, HMOs, semi-commercial and development schemes. Around 80% of his time goes on investing and developing, and the rest on training the next generation of property investors.

In this episode, Kam reveals how his first development went wrong in every way possible, walk...

Jess Cleary dropped out of uni at 21 and has since built a multi-million pound property business as well as a marketing agency. 

We get into how she balances a trading business with a property business and why property isn't a cashflow business. We cover the burnout that nearly made her quit and the hate she receives online. If you're young, ambitious and wondering whether to take the leap into property, this one's for you.

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Eight years ago Leon Hart was working at Euro Car Parts, driving to Manchester after his shift for viewings and sleeping on horrible mattresses at weekends so he and his brother Kyle could paint student houses.

Now the Hart brothers develop and own HMOs across the North West and fund them with private investor money. In this episode Leon explains how he got out of rent-to-rent, the daily posting habit that raised investor finance on and why he actually welcomes Article 4. He also talks honestly about the other side of it: £1.5m of bridging loans.

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Jack Johnson is Head of Land at TerraQuest and National Planning Portal, the platform through which virtually most planning applications in England and Wales is submitted. With a front-row seat to the data behind UK development, Jack sees what most developers don't: what's actually being submitted, where money is flowing, and what's separating the developers who are thriving from those who are treading water.

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Ian Morton has spent 48 years in and around property, making him one of the most experienced voices in the UK development space. Specialising in heritage sites, Grade I and Grade II listed buildings, Ian has converted everything from Georgian merchant houses and country estates to schools, churches and a canal barge placed on a roundabout in Leeds. His apart-hotel Claremont in Leeds and the 7-year, three-phase conversion of Marske Hall in the Yorkshire Dales National Park stand as testaments to what's possible when vision, patience and deep expertise meet the right building.

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Dan Cheetham is a property trader and investor who, in just 12 months, has completed 23 property deals. His approach? Buying stock that shouldn't be in auction in the first place, no heavy refurbs, no complicated developments, just smart buying, solid fundamentals, and an obsession with purchase price.

Dan shares what it actually took to build that pipeline from a near-standing start. We get into his auction model in detail, how he prices risk on properties he's never seen and why he walked away from buy-to-let. If you want to learn about property trading, this is a must listen.<...

Richard Eyre is a property and business specialist with over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience across 7 different industries. He's the founder of The Key Club, an education and community platform for property investors and business owners, as well as a driving force behind the Property Entrepreneur Summit, which brings together 300-400 delegates annually. Rich has become one of the most honest and practical voices in the UK property and business space.

Rich breaks down the foundational financial knowledge every property investor needs before they buy their first deal. We get into the real costs of hiring abroad, how...

Steve Carnes is a property developer with over 30 years’ experience in the industry, having worked at Knight Frank and Savills, before moving into property development full-time. Since then, he’s delivered north of £1 billion in GDV across city centre conversions, tower buildings and large-scale mixed-use schemes.

In this episode, Steve pulls back the curtain on what large-scale development actually involves, from navigating complex planning processes and the challenges of developing in city centres, to how his materials increased by £2million overnight, why it can genuinely be easier to borrow £50 million than £5 million, his unfiltered take on Manchester versus L...

Dion Ferra went from homeless at 17 to building a property portfolio, after working as a labourer and mechanic while running his own 500-client mechanic business.

Dion joins us for this special bonus episode of To The Point to answer seven quick-fire questions. From what he'd do if he were starting again today to how he learnt about property, this episode is packed with insights from an active SME property developer. 

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Georgia Braithwaite and Jacob Jones have built a pipeline  over £10 million. They started the traditional way (Jacob bought his first buy-to-let at 19), got serious with a mentor and haven't stopped since.  They currently have 12 active refurbs on the go. 

We get into what scaling a property business actually looks, the cashflow juggle, finding the right investors and why they love buying at auction. 

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Rachel Knight is the founder of TitleSplit. A landlord since 2005 and former corporate sales director at one of the UK's credit bureaus, Rachel left a high-flying career in 2015 to do property properly and discovered a strategy that had been hiding in plain sight for centuries. Today she runs a training and consultancy business helping experienced landlords and developers extract enormous equity from properties they already own or are buying, through the structured process of splitting titles.

Rachel breaks down exactly what title splitting is and why 796,000 UK freeholds remain unsplit, because landlords and developers don't know how. 

Dion Ferra’s journey took him from labourer, to mechanic and now property developer. Left homeless at 17, Dion quietly built a portfolio of social housing stock while running his own mechanic business with 500 clients. 

Dion breaks down the differences between investing and developing, why ground-up is a completely different game full of trap doors most people don't see coming. We get into the importance of team, killing your ego, building agent relationships, joint ventures, daily routines, and why if you think you're going to make quick money in property, you've already got it wrong. 

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John Howard has completed more than 4,500 property deals over a property investing and development career spanning more than 40 years.

Best known for his appearances on Property Elevator and his decades of experience in the UK property market, John joins us for this special bonus episode of To The Point to answer seven quick-fire questions. From what he'd do if he were starting again today to his favourite property strategy and the lessons he's learned along the way, this episode is packed with insights from one of the UK's most experienced property investors.

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Bernadette Anderson is an award-winning property developer and investor based in London. From navigating down valuations and tight auction deadlines to managing development finance in one of London's most competitive boroughs, Bernadette brings a level of rigour and resilience to her deals that most developers never achieve.

We get into the Richmond development that won her the award, a project that included two down valuations, both successfully challenged and a final valuation of £900,000 on a property purchased at auction for £474,500. We also talk about what it actually takes to overcome analysis paralysis and take action and what th...

Paul Ribbons has spent four decades investing in UK property as a property trader, buying unmodernised houses on the open market and selling them on at auction. With more than 850 deals completed and two full boom-and-bust cycles behind him, Paul has seen this market from every angle. In this episode, he explains what actually causes a property crash and what four decades of hindsight taught him about reading the market instead of following the crowd.

We get into where prices go next, how stamp duty, affordability changes and government backstops are reshaping demand. He unpacks the "transfer...

Scott Williams & Shane Traynor have been building a new business from scratch and this is what the first 9 months looked like.

In this episode, we document the real behind-the-scenes of launching the Property Developer Buying Club (PDBC), a membership club giving SME developers, landlords and property professionals access to exclusive discounts, deals and preferential rates on the products and services they already use day-to-day. From onboarding members and building supplier partnerships to setting up systems and making difficult decisions, this is the reality of building a property business.

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Daniel Hill retired at 35 after building a £10 million property portfolio, but he didn't stay away for long. Having completed more than £100 million of property projects, Daniel joins us to share the lessons he's learned from decades of property investing and development.

In this episode, we discuss reducing risk, navigating difficult markets, building sustainable wealth, the mindset required to take on bigger deals, and why Daniel believes today's market could be one of the greatest opportunities for property investors and developers in recent history.

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Axel Gossart and Sharai are a husband and wife property developer duo who have raised over £2 million in investor finance to fund their developments. In this episode, they share how they went from an initial £3,000 loan to building a business backed by investors, and what really changed as they started scaling through joint ventures and partnerships.

We also get into how property deals are actually structured, what investors look for before they commit money, and why so many joint ventures fail when expectations aren’t aligned. Alongside this, they discuss walking away from deals, learning to spot the...

John Howard has completed more than 4,500 property deals across a 40+ year property investing and property development career. Known from Property Elevator and decades in the UK property market, he shares his experience of building, investing, developing and navigating multiple market cycles, including three recessions and changing landlord regulations.

We discuss property investing vs property development and the traits that make you successful in both, how to navigate turbulent property markets, the biggest lesson he’s learnt after thousands of deals, what he would do differently as a landlord today, how the UK property system could improve, the wa...

Property or stocks, which is the better investment in 2026?

Adam Lawrence owns 850 properties. Wes Wilkes is an experienced investment manager. We sat them down together to debate where your money works harder, which asset class carries more risk, and what they'd both do with just £20k if they lost everything tomorrow.

We get into stock market volatility, property investing psychology, AI as an investment bubble, the biggest risks in the UK property market right now, and the misconceptions that trip up investors in both buy to let and stocks and shares.

Reshma Thakore, CEO & Co-Founder of Sitefindr, joins us to talk about what really makes a great property sourcer, from understanding seller motivation and negotiating with estate agents to spotting genuine opportunities and avoiding “commission breath”. The conversation covers property sourcing, compliance, investor due diligence, finding off-market deals and why listening is one of the most important skills in property.

We also discuss building a property community, starting with smaller deals, lessons from NLP training and some crazy property stories along the way. A valuable listen for anyone involved in property investing, deal sourcing or real estate negotiation.
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Dylan Russell arrived in the UK from South Africa with just £550 and built a multi-million pound property portfolio. He shares how he got started and how he did his first deal.

Learn how the buy, refurbish, refinance (BRR) strategy works for Dylan, how to find profitable deals, and how to judge purchase price and exit with confidence. We also get into the emotional side of property investing and business, the pressure, setbacks, and mindset needed to keep going.

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Kristoffer Dalziel is the founder of Dalziel Ventures, a property sourcing and investment company. Over the past 12 months, he’s been involved in more than 200 property deals, and to date has sourced over £100M+ worth of deals, with one standout month seeing 51 completions.

In this episode, he breaks down how he’s scaled to that level, from leaving his career in accountancy to going all-in on property, the reality of managing that volume, and the lessons learned along the way, including losing £115,000 early on. We get into the decisions, the pressure, and what it actually takes to operat...

David Lamb, property investor and estate & lettings agency owner, now managing over 800 properties and here we discuss what it actually cost him to get there.

In this episode, we cover David’s journey acquiring agencies, scaling a property portfolio, the renters reform bill, commercial conversions, and the mindset shift from property investor to business owner. David's transparency here will either fire you up or save you from a very expensive mistake.

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Most people think building wealth in property is about big wins and exciting strategies. In reality, it’s the opposite, success comes down to consistency, discipline, and doing the “boring” things well. Ashley Coalter shares insights from building a property business responsible for 160+ deals and £15M+ in UK property.

We also break down the reality behind it all, the loneliness of business, why nothing gets easier, and how fatherhood changes ambition.

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Saif Rehan, an accountant by practice who now operates full-time in the property space, explores how his thinking has evolved from chasing profit to prioritising return on time, long-term wealth and smarter decision-making.

Saif shares the financial principles that shape every move he makes in property today and the conversation also covers managing risk, why some deals simply are not worth the operational cost, raising £120K through social media, and how content can build investor trust when done with clarity and consistency.

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Ryan Taylor, founder of The Compliance Company and property developer, explains how he built multiple income streams to support his property ventures. He shares why cashflow is critical, how a complementary trading business can protect finances, and the lessons from early projects that didn’t go as planned.

The episode covers common compliance mistakes developers make, how to stay consistent and build momentum in business, and practical strategies for growing both property and service-based ventures. It shows how to structure efforts to generate income while minimising risk and maximising long-term growth.

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Luis Guarin, owner of Prime Property Auctions, joins us to share what every buyer should know before stepping into property auctions. Having sold over 600 lots, Luis breaks down the biggest mistakes first-time bidders make, from ignoring legal packs and hidden costs to misunderstanding insurance liability and bidding strategy, plus why some of the best deals come from simply making the offer, even if it feels cheeky. A practical episode packed with real examples, cautionary stories and the trip hazards that can cost buyers thousands.

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Keith Firmin shares why success in property is rarely about chasing the next strategy and more often about focus, mindset and staying with what works long enough to see results. Now focused on DTV (direct-to-vendor) property trading, Keith explains why he moved away from renovations and why knowing what suits you matters more than following what everyone else is doing.

The conversation covers shiny penny syndrome, why many people lose momentum in property, the pressure of comparison, and how mindset often becomes the difference between those who stick with it and those who drop off. It also...

Brynley Little is a third generation property developer and has helped deliver over 3000 homes. Brynley breaks down the 7 steps behind successful property developments, from sourcing and appraising land to planning, funding, building and exit.

He shares how experienced developers stress test deals, manage risk and make the small decisions that ultimately determine whether a project succeeds or fails.

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From leaving school with no grades to generating £1,000,000 profit from a property deal, Aiden Pattison breaks down the strategy behind raising investor finance, shifting from a scarcity mindset to an investor mindset, and what actually makes someone “investable” in property.

From finding investors in everyday places to the lessons learned from taking on too much risk in 2024, Aiden shares the realities of raising capital, building trust with investors, and turning setbacks into bigger opportunities.

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Vann Vogstad, Founder & CEO of COHO, shares the principles behind successful HMOs and shared living portfolios. He explains what separates high-performing HMO landlords from the rest, how tenant compatibility can improve retention and rental performance, and why raising standards in shared housing supports both business outcomes and tenant satisfaction.

The conversation explores building better tenant experiences and creating socially compatible house shares that reduce conflict, lower voids and support more sustainable shared living models within the UK housing market.

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Ewan Dudding, a 28 year old Scottish property investor with a £25 million portfolio, answers rapid-fire questions on how he built and scaled his UK property portfolio. From how he got started in property investing and educated himself, to his favourite property strategy and first deal, this is a direct look at the decisions behind the growth.

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Max Scott, an award-winning property investor behind over £100 million in deals, shares why he now specialises in FRI leases. We break down how they work in today’s market, from the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act to how lenders assess them and what strong exit strategies look like. Then we tackle the bigger question: is property the best asset class to invest in? Max outlines the five components that set it apart from stocks, bonds and commodities and how investors can maximise each one.

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What if your customer paid for the build and de-risked your entire development?

Property developer, Mike Gommersall, breaks down a £1.765m GDV custom build scheme, sharing his journey from full-time mechanical engineer into property, and the real mechanics behind custom builds from planning and finance to managing complexity and client expectations.

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Andrew and Mary are qualified architects and property investors with over 20 years of combined experience delivering high-end residential projects. In this episode, they share practical design insights for HMOs and buy-to-let properties, covering common design mistakes to avoid, how to maximise space while keeping costs down, which trends are worth following (and which date quickly), how to avoid emotional decision-making as a new investor, and how to create real wow appeal that tenants actually value.

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From reselling trainers at 16 to building a £1.05m property portfolio by the age of 20, Ronnie Koldashi breaks down how he bought his first property at 19, focused on developing skills over quick wins and accelerated his journey by getting close to experienced property people early. In this episode, Ronnie shares how he got his first deal, why learning a valuable skill opened doors in the property industry, how he evaluates deals without overthinking and the mindset required to take calculated risks when the pressure is real. A raw conversation on starting young, making fast decisions, building capital, and the lessons R...

From working three jobs at the start of his journey to building a £25m property portfolio, Ewan Dudding shares how he scaled to 170 units, manages 25-30 refurb projects at any one time, and now runs a mortgage brokerage completing £3,000,000 - £4,000,000 in bridging alone each month all by 28 years old, while operating from Dubai, plus the lessons he’d pass on to others building a property portfolio or business today.

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