Nc Real Estate Podcast

SO turned out I didn't get 'Christmassed' this year and chaos ensued in the run up to the holidays...   I was prepped to record a Christmas Eve words of wisdom podcast with my Mum and instead I'd had a full day of everything happening at once. So I used the pod as an excuse for some Mum wisdom... I explained everything that was happening and asked for her advice.   We're talking Banks lending less than promised on commercial but more on residential Should I use additional lending to pay my tax bill? Can NatWest block payments from tenants I don't want to accept rent from? How to deal with last minute rent collection when I sound like I'm playing Christmas Scams Why my new lender 'Mr Cooper' left one of our properties uninsured. Plus more things that happened along the way

This week I'm going through the top lessons I've learnt or been reminded of in commercial property in 2024 and how I'm taking this into 2025... its more about money / negotiating / leasing then anything theory related. Make sure you add these lessons into your commercial property knowledge base too!

This week I'm loosing my voice (again) so I'm sharing with you a case study from my client Helen Gill about two offers that were accepted on commercial property. One, Helen went through with, £228,000 for £22,000 worth of income (9.65%). The second was aborted. You'll find out why in the podcast.

This week I discuss exactly why commercial property is boring, trust me, the next full update you'll get on something I discuss on this podcast will be end of June 2026... why I lost my temper just before recording and what to do when you get that downer of a heritage consultant telling you all the things you can't do!

Long title for this weeks podcast, but with the Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act coming into full swing in 2025 I'm giving you a heads up from the commercial investor standpoint... and to be quite honest I'd be wary!

This week on the podcast I share the results from our Facebook Ads for commercial property lettings, an update on mortgage results and what the Q3 2024 RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor says about the state of the commercial property market.

On the podcast this week my wonderful client Patricia breaks down what she learned from buying three industrial units as her first commercial transaction and how to make sure your offer gets accepted. The headline points of the deal: Purchase price: £168,000 Rental Income: £16,120pa Gross Yield: 9.5%

Book your call with us HERE This week on the podcast I’ve invited my client Kulvinder to come and share his journey with buying his first commercial property. Headline figures of the deal are: Purchase price £310,000 Rental income £29,000 Gross initial yield 9.35% With the rent increasing by £6k in 18 months At first Kulvinder thought this was going to be a development, but after having the valuation carried out, the strategy changed entirely.

Thank you so much for purchasing Confident Commercial Property Investment. If you haven't yet got your copy you can get it HERE. In this podcast The book publishing process Our client event My trip around the UK - what is going on with the rail service?! Why I'm OK not making money on this property - Basically I've come to terms with it!

I know I've been banging on about the book, Confident Commercial Property Investment. That's because it's got exactly what you need to know about commercial property so that you can make confident investment decisions. BUY THE BOOK HERE This week I invited my wonderful client Debbie Johnston onto the podcast to discuss the property she purchased this year in Dereham.   Headline figures are: Purchase price £167,000 Rental income £18,414 Gross initial yield 11.03% 3 mini offices and 1 retail unit It was purchased via Debbies' SSAS unencumbered. All was shaping up to be a straightforward deal until the seller accepted a break clause between exchange and completion which meant the main tenant was going to try and leave.

Confident Commercial Property Investment is launching on the 24th October. JOIN THE PRIOTY LIST HERE To celebrate I’ve recorded an except of the book… from one of the MOST asked questions I ever get: What’s the best location to invest in? You want to know? Listen to this podcast.

I'm holding my hands up and saying the sound is all over the place, I'm sorry, I was trying to be quiet to keep Harry asleep... didn't work! Next week I'll be back in a quiet location. Here’s what I cover this week… How I pick my stocks and shares (you keep asking, this is not good financial advice, actually any financial advice) Apparently Raccoons can smash through roofs

An update on the building control / commercial tenant saga Woohoo the Body Shop has been saved  PSA - Please get your own representation, don’t rely on the opposition party and how this negotiation ended in a tantrum Even I ask for help with investing… I explain with what Nearshoring - your next commercial property investment opportunity?

Here’s what I discuss: Why the market seems so infuriatingly slow at the moment The autumn budget is coming plus interest rates might change Should I sell my Residential Property because of my previous point? Do transport costs impact a tenants ability to pay rent What is happening with freedom of speech?

In this weeks podcast I discuss: My Atom commercial mortgage and why this is not plain sailing My commercial tenants basically called building control on themselves and how we're handing it Should landlords reduce rent for struggling commercial tenants? Here's the link to the post I crystal ball the social housing trend... I don't think its going to end well

I’m doing a 4 week series on the podcast I’m doing a series called ‘how to improve the value of your commercial property, without having to develop’ This is part 4, the final week, What happens if you don’t think you can increase the value of your commercial property?!

I’m doing a 4 week series on the podcast I’m doing a series called ‘how to improve the value of your commercial property, without having to develop’ The first podcast in the series came out two weeks ago: Increase the value of your commercial property through regearing the lease. Last week I went through: How charging service charges increases the value of your commercial property Today the topic is, Add value to your commercial property by renting out unused spaces Finally next week I'll be doing, What happens if you don’t think you can increase the value of your commercial property?!

I’m doing a 4 week series on the podcast I’m doing a series called ‘how to improve the value of your commercial property, without having to develop’ The first podcast in the series came out last week: Increase the value of your commercial property through regearing the lease. Todays podcast is: How charging service charges increases the value of your commercial property Then, Add value to your commercial property by renting out unused spaces Finally, What happens if you don’t think you can increase the value of your commercial property?!

For the next 4 weeks on the podcast I’m doing a series called ‘how to improve the value of your commercial property, without having to develop’ The first podcast in the series is out today: Increase the value of your commercial property through regearing the lease. Next up, How charging service charges increases the value of your commercial property Then, Add value to your commercial property by renting out unused spaces Finally, What happens if you don’t think you can increase the value of your commercial property?!

The riots in the UK this week have been miserable to watch… actually I’ll step that up and say they’ve been embarrassing. What winds me up further is that they started from FALSE INFORMATION. I spent time at the beginning of my podcast this week trying to articulate just how angry and ridiculous this is… I want to talk about it because I can’t comprehend it and get stuck down rabbit holes researching it. Take a listen if you want to hear my take, otherwise skip it to minute 12:27 I understand if its all you’re seeing at the moment and are over saturated.  12:27 - Hurricane Debby and my Charleston House 16:35 - Let me save you HOURS on your commercial property search