The Expat Property Guy
328 episodes listed below
UK property investing from afar, made practical.
Expat Property Story is built for overseas and remote investors trying to make UK property decisions without being on the ground. It mixes regulatory warnings, deal case studies, finance context, and interviews with people working inside property sourcing, accounting, serviced accommodation, and creative deal-making.
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Expat Property Story is aimed squarely at people investing in UK property from somewhere else. The show understands the awkwardness of distance. Its episodes repeatedly return to the same practical problem: how an expat, nomad, foreign national, or remote investor can make informed UK property decisions without relying on guesswork, charm, or local convenience. Recent instalments show a strong compliance streak. Renters' Rights Act coverage warns landlords about tenant notification duties, fixed-term changes, student HMOs, possession issues, and the financial penalties that can follow a wrong notice. The show also looks closely at sourcing. Tina Walsh explains how investors can assess compliant sourcers, avoid losing money, and understand the danger around referral fees and HMRC attention. Creative strategies are part of the mix too. Mark Shaw brings a long estate agency and letting agency background to email-based deal-making, capital splits, assisted sales, and lease options. Other episodes step into accounting and structure, with Simon Mitrovic discussing group structures, succession planning, and the needs of investors building beyond a single purchase. Case studies give the show texture. Christina Castellina's holiday let project opens up questions around down valuations, commercial finance, planning, mindset, and serviced accommodation in the northwest of England. The show is not only technical, though. It also links property decisions to wider conditions, from the Middle East crisis and energy markets to inflation, swap rates, and possible Bank of England moves. Even a self-improvement book episode stays close to business and investor mindset through Holly Osborne and Anna Fisher. The editorial feel is direct, slightly promotional at times, but grounded in warnings and action steps. It favors checklists, examples, and plain explanations. Its best fit is a listener who wants to avoid expensive mistakes as much as find a better deal.
Made for: For expats, nomads, foreign nationals, and remote investors building or managing UK property portfolios. It also suits landlords, sourcers, and investors who need clearer guidance on compliance, finance, and deal structure.
What sets it apart: The show combines remote-investor tactics with unusually specific attention to compliance risk, agent relationships, sourcing checks, and UK policy changes. It treats distance as the central operating constraint, not a side note.
A podcast for expats investing in UK property
A 7,000-pound compliance fine gets your attention faster than another dreamy renovation montage.
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A blunt landlord warning that turns the Renters' Rights Act into immediate action.
The episode treats the Renters' Rights Act as a practical warning for UK landlords, not a distant policy note. Its point is simple: tenants need to be told directly, not only through a managing agent, or a 7,000-per-tenancy fine can follow.
Tax strategy through rented heritage property.
Practical conversations with leaders and innovators.
Bienes raíces en español, con números reales.
Real estate investing with the numbers left in.
Expat Property Story episode 301 features Tony Walker, a construction and property development consultant who created Refurb Calculator with web developer Rich Devonport for remote UK investors.
Episode 300 of Expat Property Story revisits features from 299 earlier episodes, including Monopoly Challenge, Postcode Challenge, Desert Island Property Disc, My Minimo, Property Adjectives, and property disasters.
Expat Property Story examines Scottish property investing through an interview with Louise Guarin of Glasgow-based Prime Property Auctions, including Articles of RAUP, compulsory Home Reports, freehold flats, and landlord regulation.
This episode debunks myths about supported living and social housing for UK property investors.
The Renters' Rights Act starts on May 1st, and the episode opens with a warning that landlords who fail to notify tenants personally could face a £7,000 fine per tenancy.
This episode discusses UK property sourcing for expats, including compliance, referral fees, and how to choose a proper sourcer.
This episode covers UK property news including the Renters' Rights Act, inflation risks from Middle East conflict, and tenancy disputes.
This episode teaches expat property investors how to do deals via laptop without phone calls or viewings, featuring guest Mark Shaw.
This episode explains group structures for UK property investors and discusses compliance with the Renters Rights Act.
A case study episode about a property investor converting a family home into serviced accommodation, with discussion on compliance, finance, and mindset.
The episode promotes a free guide on the Renters' Rights Act and then discusses self-improvement books with guests from The Shelf Improvement Book Club.
This episode discusses creative property strategies like assisted sales to avoid stamp duty and warns about new landlord compliance requirements.
This episode explains probate in property and features an interview with an auction house founder, with a focus on UK property investing for expats.
This episode discusses the impact of the Renters' Rights Act on UK landlords and features a property investor sharing strategies for maximizing profit from a portfolio sale.
A podcast for expats investing in UK property, featuring a guest who lost £50,000 on an off-plan new build and shares lessons learned.
This episode explores a business model for UK property investing that generates returns while addressing social housing needs, featuring an interview with Dylan Denicher.
This episode discusses the upcoming Renters Rights Act and compiles interviews on the mindset needed for successful UK property investing.
This episode teaches expat landlords how to buy property like cash buyers and stay compliant with new rental regulations.