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Expat Property Story

The Expat Property Guy

A podcast for expats investing in UK property

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23:45

Flats vs Houses for UK Property: Seven Surprising...

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2025/06/11

#221 Some people in UK property prefer to buy flats. Some people prefer houses. Where do your preferences lie? Is your preference the same now as a few years ago? This episode takes you through the advantages and disadvantages of both property types to bring your knowledge on this topic up to date. By the end of the show, you’ll have a better idea of where you stand in 2025: Flats or Houses. Overview of seven advantages of houses over flats:Greater control as a freeholder versus leaseho...

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32:46

How an Expat started his Expat Property Story

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2025/06/04

#220 This episode explores how Matt, a Singapore-based expat, got started in UK property. You’ll see the steps he took, the challenges he faced and lessons he learned. You’ll get to see the detail behind the three deals he’s done so far: two buy to lets and one HMO. During the episode, we discuss: · Choosing Property over Stocks: Matt found stocks and shares less predictable and exciting, preferring the tangible, long-term benefits of UK property. ·...

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39:52

EVERYTHING You Need To Know About TRUST

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2025/05/28

#219 Finding trustworthy people to work with is probably the biggest challenge facing remote investors of UK Property. Charles H Green is the author of The Trusted Advisor and founder of Trusted Advisors Associates. He has been exploring, researching and advising on TRUST for more than 25 years. Few people on the planet know as much about the topic of trust as Charlie. We discuss: Two sides of trust: Trust involves both being trustworthy and being willing to trust others. You have to fo...

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35:00

Lessons Learned Managing UK Property From Overseas

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2025/05/21

#218 Are you thinking of buying your first UK investment property? Have you had enough of the UK and are thinking of leaving for pastures new and becoming an expat? Are you perhaps scared to take the leap and are looking for a little inspiration? Are you wondering what it would all look like for YOU? These are just some of the questions that this week’s show will get you thinking about. Tanya Summer's family moved to Dubai in 2022 following her husband's long-standing ...

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38:07

An Insider's Guide to Flipping Auction Properties

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2025/05/14

#217 Have you thought about flipping UK property to make some cash? Have you thought about buying a property to flip via the so-called modern method of auction using companies like I Am Sold? Have you wondered how to buy a property at discount without having to build relationships with lots and lots of estate agents in your chosen location? Well, if you thought about any of these three questions before then this episode is for you. And if you’ve thought about all three...

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33:46

How an Expat Set Up His Own Sourcing Business

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2025/05/07

#216 One of the biggest challenges as a remote investor in UK Property is finding a property to buy from the other side of the world. Many expats, nomads and foreign nationals turn to property sourcers to find a deal. But this episode shows you there’s nothing to stop you doing it yourself. Gary Gayner lives and works in Abu Dhabi. He set up his own sourcing business after an unsatisfactory experience with a sourcer. During the episode, we discuss: Sourcing methods: direct-to-vendor marketing...

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41:56

Don't Know Who to Trust in UK Property?

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2025/04/30

#215 As a remote investor in UK property, chances are you can't easily visit people you’re thinking of working with. This means that you have to depend entirely on UK-based partners for everything from sourcing to refurbs to management. When things go wrong, fixing them from thousands of miles away is way more challenging, stressful and potentially more expensive than for those investing closer to home. And while local investors can more easily verify claims, inspect propert...

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54:26

The Secret Formula to making £6.5 Million in 4 Years

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2025/04/23

Is it really possible to make that much money in such a relatively short space of time? It can definitely be done, but to do it like this week’s guest, Oliver Adams, you’ll need knowledge, experience as well as the right mindset. And you’ll have to work like a Trojan. And, if you listen till the end, you’ll see how things can really unravel when misfortunes and disasters compound. You won't want to miss this one! In the episode, we discuss: Details on first property trade Bal...

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26:54

Can't Decide Between Single Lets & HMOs?

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2025/04/16

#213 In this episode, we look at seven reasons why you might want to pick Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), and seven reasons why you might choose Standard Buy to Lets as your strategy. By the end of the episode, you can come to your own conclusion as to which is best for you. Reasons to Choose HMOs Higher YieldsMain reason for choosing HMOsPotential income comparison with Single LetsDemandSupply vs. demand in the HMO marketFactors contributing to demand: rising property prices, energy cos...

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31:43

The Secret To Reviewing Auction Legal Packs

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2025/04/09

#212 Have you bought or thought about buying a UK property at auction? Maybe you’re put off because you don’t know your way around a legal pack? Or you don’t trust yourself to spot outrageous hidden fees. Or you’re just reluctant to pay a solicitor hundreds of pounds to review a deal that you might not even buy. In this episode, we present an alternative solution. Jade Shrubsole has made it her mission to increase transparency in the auctions and is set to revolutionise the space ...

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40:52

How to Buy, Refurbish & Refinance With Speed and...

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2025/04/02

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47:47

UK Property Remote Investing Tips

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2025/03/27

#210 Most people invest in UK property because of its Long-term potential for capital growth If you’re an expat, foreign national or any other kind of remote investor, then you probably tend to prefer strategies that require less hands-on management. Unless you have friends or family in your chosen investment patch, then you’re going to need to work with people on the ground. Despite what people will tell you, this is not passive investment. Even if you find a turnkey UK property partn...

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27:11

Mindset and Motivation from Damian Hughes of High...

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2025/03/20

#209 Damian Hughes, co-host of the High Performance podcast returns for the second half of our interview. Last week, in Episode 208, we talked about how to create a culture for your organiasation, whether that's just you and a couple of others, or a huge organisation. This week's show is mostly about Mindset. Damian answers the question of how to motivate yourself on the days when you're not quite at the races. During the episode, we discuss: o Importance of mindset for expats with a ...

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48:47

High Performance with Damian Hughes

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2025/03/13

#208 As co-host of The High Performance Podcast, Damian Hughes has interviewed some of the highest achieving people on the planet. From Richard Branson to Emily Maitliss to Arnold Shwarznegger. From Gordon Ramsay to Dame Kelly Holmes to Sir Keir Starmer. So he must have learned a thing or two on the way. Damian started his change management consultancy Liquid Thinker practice while still working for a global multinational. He knows what it's like to start a side-hustle while woking full-time....

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44:02

Three Phases of Building a UK Property Portfolio

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2025/03/06

#207 it’s never too late to take a step back and reassess what you have, where you are and what might come next. And that’s the purpose of this week’s show featuring Vicki Wusche who takes us through the three phases of UK property portfolio building: Acquisition Consolidation Development Vicki first appeared on EPS all the way back in Episode 5 During the episode, we discuss: · Acquisition phase focusing on buying properties. · Consolidation phase...

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28:59

Property Engine: Right Move on Steroids!

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2025/02/27

#206 It’s often said in property that you make your money at the point of purchase. If you’re serious about building a property portfolio then you need to be trying to buy at wholesale rather than retail prices. But if you don’t want to pay someone to find deals for you, then you should at least use the resources that sourcers themselves use. Property Engine is the go-to property portal of choice for many sourcers. I signed up for a two-week trial and was so impressed that I invit...

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36:50

How to Build a Stress Free UK Property Portfolio

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2025/02/20

#205 If you’re not in a hurry to replace your income and you’re looking for long-term capital growth, then your good old fashioned single let is the easiest route to long-term wealth with minimum effort. So if you’re a busy expat looking to build a UK portfolio with as little stress as possible, but with a good long-term return on your investment, then you won’t want to miss this week’s show. Returning guest Darren McNeill of FMP Property Group first appeared back in Episode 74: Why You...

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36:21

How to Build Your UK Property Brand to Find Private...

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2025/02/13

#204 Bricks and mortar don’t come cheap. Your own funds can only take you so far. I’m sure you’ve heard lots of people talking about working with private investors. But how do you go about finding them. In a nutshell, you need to market yourself. In this week’s show, we’re joined by Louise Jowsey. Louise has over 20 years' marketing experience gained in real estate, financial services, media and retail sectors so she’s well placed and qualified to provide strategic AN...

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41:23

Short Lease Extensions for Quick Profits in UK Property

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2025/02/06

#203 Buying a leasehold property with less than 80 years left on the lease offers savvy investors the opportunity to add value and force the appreciation in a short timeframe. This allows you to potentially recycle your cash and turbo charge the growth of your portfolio. Short lease extensions are equally powerful whether you’re trading for a quick profit or holding for cashflow. And if you can combine lease extensions with other value adding strategies such as BRR (Buy Refurbish, Refinance)...

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17:02

The Story Behind Expat Property Story As Told in YPN

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2025/01/30

#202A few months ago, after Your Property Network Magazine, more commonly known as YPN, had asked me to write an article about the story of a podcast, they asked me for an audio version to release on an App they were developing for the magazine.So I thought you might like to hear it too!The article was featured in the September issue of YPN, and this episode features the audio version as released on the App.To flesh out the episode, we asked AI for the ten most important lessons from th...

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