In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson make the announcement that this is to be their last episode of The Property Vault Podcast! Time to pivot and move in different directions. Don’t disappear. Connect with Dan and Amy on social media and tune in to Amy's new podcast coming out in the first week of May. Stay in touch and stay safe! COMING SOON… Focus on WHY Podcast with Amy Rowlinson – Launching Monday 4th May 2020 ABOUT DAN HULBERT Dan Hulbert is a property...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson invited David Sandeman, Founder of the Essential Information Group to speak at The Property Vault network event in November 2019 and recorded David’s talk for the podcast audience.   In David’s comprehensive presentation, he shares many benefits of the process of buying and selling at auction and here are his Top 10 Auction Tips. Do your due diligence prior to bidding not after winning Read the legal pack! Read the legal pack!...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson speak with life insurance specialist, Ian Taylor from Right Plan Insurance. As a Senior Protection Advisor, Ian discusses all the different policies they offer. These include personal life cover, personal life and critical illness cover, income protection, private medical insurance and relevant life cover and key person cover which are a little different from the norm. Ian shares the importance of placing life cover insurances in...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss builders’ quotes, specifications and what elements are required to get an accurate costing including: What is a schedule of works? What is involved in a tender pack? How do you get a detailed quote back from a builder? Who is supplying what? What is included and what is not? How do you get builders to prove to you that they are the best fit for your project? When and why get a R&D survey done?   ABOUT THE HOSTS ...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson invited Atuksha Poonwassie, Co-Founder of Simple Crowdfunding, to share her knowledge on crowdfunding, peer to peer lending, how to learn whilst investing and the policymaking and regulations involved. Atuksha wants to ensure that all property developers and investors know that this marketplace exists by making it more much more accessible for SME Developers which will in turn help them to bring more housing stock to the market....

In this bonus podcast episode, host Amy Rowlinson walks you through her Top 10 Practical Tips for working from home. Those who have already been working from home are well adapted and self-disciplined however, with the increased number of people now in the home during the day, they too are now facing new additional challenges such as having children and partners around 24/7. Amy shares some top tips for you to adopt to ensure working from home runs as smoothly as possible during these times...

In this podcast episode, host Amy Rowlinson talks with Professional Property Investor and Consultant, Helen Chorley, about property investing due diligence. Helen focuses her effort in this area in an attempt to stop people from losing their money, slowing them down recommending they act more like the Tortoise than the Hare! Sharing her investing principles, Helen advocates that you should spread your risk and seek to look at the level of security involved within each deal diversifying by...

In this podcast episode, connectivity is the theme of the day where host Amy Rowlinson speaks with John Corey to discuss what technology you will need to set up your office at home and how to overcome some of the challenges which you may face. John offers some great tips on how to stay connected digitally, communicate effectively and work professionally from home whilst we experience this global reset. The goal is to help one another to engage authentically, think creatively and build trust...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson walk through the steps of building great long term relationships with Estate and Letting Agents to help you find and secure more deals which meet your specific investment criteria.   They discuss how to find out the rental demand for the investment area for the business model you are pursuing and what questions you should be asking your Estate and Letting Agents.   They recommend that you are relatable, ask fact-finding questions,...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson talk about how to maximise and deploy your existing skillsets using them as powerful accelerants for your property investment business and also how to identify any potential gaps which you may need to plug.     Back yourself to acquire and apply property knowledge by seeking ongoing support, accountability from your peers and surrounding yourself with a great network. You can always ask for help with the elements that you...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss the benefits of playing the long game in property investment. Building sustainable foundations in your business to create a legacy that extends beyond your lifetime. They talk about building the business slowly without rushing into rash decisions considering all the different elements of business required for sustainability and understanding your destination whilst demonstrating patience to build long term...

Unlocking Property Knowledge: S.W.A.N. Investing in Liverpool with Leo Suárez & Jane Bayler  In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson speak with guests Leo Suárez and Jane Bayler. Their unique collaboration provides them with opportunity to work with all types of investors understanding their different priorities, requirements and anticipated returns to find tailored solutions through a variety of sustainable business model offerings.   Putting the investor in...

In this podcast episode, host Amy Rowlinson talks property and charity with Hasmita Reardon, a multi-award winning property investor and Founder of the charity New Leaf Support. Hasmita, or Hasy as she is more often called, has been investing in property for over 22 years and built her own road to financial freedom and security. It hasn’t always been easy though. As a young girl, Hasy came to the UK as a Ugandan refugee with her family seeking asylum from the cruel despot Idi Amin.   ...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson have a great conversation with Samuel “ICanWin” Ikhinmwin talking about the current state of the education system, his sourcing blueprint and the importance of achieving quality of clarity in property. Samuel says that when you are clear about things you can make a dramatic impact. For Samuel, education is the key to everything and to help people to move forward, he often speaks at events to share his knowledge and help them with...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson celebrate their 50th episode of The Property Vault Podcast with a LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER to The Property Vault VIP Mastermind.  Dan and Amy discuss the benefits of masterminding and the power of networking. How having a plan when networking is crucial not only to learn more across different areas of property expertise to maximise outcomes but to build stronger relationships with property professionals. Show up, follow up and meet...

Unlocking Property Knowledge: Saving the High Street - Interview with Ruth Hobbs In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson interview Ruth Hobbs, one half of Urban Sister Developments based in Derbyshire. 2019 HMO Property Deal of the Year Award Winner at The Property Investors Awards, Ruth initially starting investing in 1999 as a hobby and property development has only recently become her full-time job. With Urban Sister Gillian, Ruth is creating sympathetic developments...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson  talk about how Dan helps property investors in his role as a build consultant. Dan bridges the gap between the build team and the client to help both parties to communicate with one another.   Dan’s mission is to help people get away from the fear and uncertainty of working with build teams. “You think it’s expensive hiring an expert, try hiring an amateur!” Dan walks through an example of a project where he combined his...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson team up with Catherine Morgan, Founder of The Money Panel and The Money Circle® to discuss money and the importance of building solid financial foundations. Together, they discuss the emotional relationships that people have with money, how stress and fear drive financial decisions and how the beliefs people have around money when growing up can affect their financial decisions today. They also consider how to differentiate between...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss the importance of understanding LTV (loan to value) in your property business. The property industry is full of TLAs (three letter acronyms) and LTV is one of them! What is LTV? It is Loan to Value and is a financial term used by lenders, banks and building societies to express the ratio of a loan to the value of the asset purchased. To work out the LTV, simply divide the amount you are looking to borrow by the total value...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss the pain and pleasure drivers that pull or push people into property investing. Following a post in the Unlocking Property Knowledge Facebook group, members shared their reasons why they have chosen to invest in property.  Pains included:  Not having a sufficient pension pot to sustain them in their retirement  Fed up exchanging their time for money  Not having a back-up plan if lose their job  Kids can’t afford to move...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson answer the question that they get asked all the time “How do I get started in property?”. First, Dan and Amy counter with the question “Why property?” challenging the reason why you want to invest in property. They advise to start with the end in mind to work out how and why investing in property is right for you. Once that is clear, then you can start looking at what business models suit your personal circumstances. Are you looking...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss the reality of property investing and how it doesn’t always go to plan. It’s not always unicorns and rainbows working in property! They share how they have had to apply solution based thinking to mitigate and resolve issues that they have faced over the years such as down valuations, deals falling through, overspend on projects, unforeseen issues, utility companies causing delays and builders going bust.   Their advice is...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss big action taking for 2020 and how to form a winning property mindset. Using The Miracle Morning as a brilliant  starting point, Dan and Amy discuss in depth the six success habits that Hal Elrod calls his Life S.A.V.E.R.S. which will help you to achieve your goals. Accepting responsibility for everything you do in your life, shaking up your daily routine and working your day to be in tune to your chronotype are just some of...

In this podcast episode, hosts Dan Hulbert and Amy Rowlinson discuss how to create a winning build team! Finding a great build team can be the toughest part of the whole refurb journey so Dan and Amy answer the key questions any property investor should be asking a potential builder.   With detailed checklists of all the necessary components to help you create and work with a winning build team, Dan and Amy discuss the importance of following up on all references,  CDM roles and...