Prime Property Finance Podcast

The Government has announced a new housing initiative designed to help more first-time buyers onto the property ladder, but Your First Home could have implications far beyond those buying their first property. In...

Successful property investing isn't about chasing every opportunity or trying to predict exactly what the market will do next. It starts with knowing why you're investing, what you actually want to achieve and having a...

Another major change is coming for landlords in England, and this one could eventually affect every landlord operating in the private rented sector. The government is introducing a national database of private landlords...

Building a property portfolio is often about creating wealth, generating income and leaving a legacy. But what happens to that portfolio if the person responsible for building and managing it is suddenly no longer...

Should you put your existing property portfolio into a limited company? It sounds like a simple question, but moving properties you already own personally is very different from buying your next investment through a...

Buying a property with a tenant already in situ can look like the perfect ready-made investment. Rent is coming in from day one, there may be fewer upfront letting costs and you can see an existing rental track record...

Changing a company structure might seem like an administrative decision, but doing it during a mortgage application can create serious problems with the lender and potentially put the whole property transaction at risk...

What really happens behind the scenes when a bridging or development finance lender assesses a property deal? In this episode, Mark Watts is joined by Tom Howells, Chief Operating Officer at Signature Property Finance...

The quickest way to create unnecessary pressure at the end of a property transaction is to discover an important requirement far later than you should have. In Episode 128, Mark Watts explains why property investors...

What if building a property portfolio was less about finding another deposit and more about learning how to structure the right deal? In Episode 127, Mark Watts is joined by property strategist and author Vincent Wong...

You can have the mortgage offer ready and your own side of the transaction moving, but one outstanding legal point can still stop the whole purchase from completing. In Episode 126, Mark Watts looks at the seller's...

A 0% loan sounds like the obvious finance to keep, but what if leaving it in place actually means paying more overall? In Episode 125, Gareth Morgan and Mark Watts break down a real client case involving a mixed-use...

Stamp duty is one of those property costs that can look straightforward until the details of the purchase start to change. In Episode 124, Gareth Morgan breaks down the key property transaction tax considerations...

A £2.5 million semi-commercial investment can look compelling at first glance, but would it still stack up once you test the income, tenants, operating costs and risks behind the headline figures? In Episode 123, Gareth...

One of the most common questions property investors ask is, how much should I offer for this property? The Hamlet Challenge turns that question around by starting with the end value and working backwards to find an...