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In this episode, Saam chats to Hamza Anwar.

Hamza has run a number of successful lettings agencies across the North West of England with a combined portfolio of over 600 managed properties.

After a life-changing family event, Hamza decided to sell his lettings agencies and become a property developer. Since then he’s delivered a variety of deals from single lets, blocks of flats and hotels. He’s also created a collection of stylish, modern homes and serviced apartments for young professionals in the heart of Blackpool.

Watch the full episode to learn more about Hamza’s inspiring property story.
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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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In this episode, Saam speaks to Piragash Sivanesan - Head of Structured Real Estate at Shawbrook Bank.

Shawbrook Bank is a UK Challenger Bank. The Structured Real Estate Team look at property development deals over £5m focusing on income producing and bridging loans across residential and commercial assets.

Watch the episode to discover how property finance lenders analyse risk vs reward and what every property developer should know when trying to secure large sums of funding.

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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

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In this episode, Saam speaks to Michael Bristow - CEO of CrowdProperty, the UK’s leading specialist property development lending platform.

Mike has built an 8-figure personal property portfolio and a portfolio of over 25 PropTech, FinTech and tech businesses with multiple £100m+ exits to date.

He was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2020 and 'Business Person of the Year' in 2022 at the Midlands Business Awards, a national finalist in 'Tech Entrepreneur of the Year' in the renowned Go:Tech Awards 2022.

He is also a founding board member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group and sits on the Pi Labs Investment Committee (Europe’s most prolific specialist proptech venture capital fund) as a voting member and is an LP in Funds I, II & III and a mentor to portfolio businesses.

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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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In this episode of Property People, Saam speaks to Dave Forde - Chartered Construction Manager, Property Developer, Construction Consultant.

Dave has 42 years experience across all sectors of the Construction and Engineering industries including industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, residential, healthcare and rail and for the past 20 years he has been involved in major infrastructure projects in London.

Dave also runs a multi-disciplinary chartered consultancy working with construction companies, private clients and property developers and is a property developer with extensive experience  completing successful profitable property refurbishments and developments.

Watch the full episode to learn some of the major mistakes developers makes when it comes to managing construction as well as some valuable tips to successfully achieve a profitable development project.
 
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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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In this episode, Saam chats to Justin Owens, Founder and Managing Partner of Silverleaf Group -  a real estate development and investment company focused on delivering aspirational contemporary residential-led developments across the South East.

The company has over 60 years of planning and development experience between the principals of the business and focuses on three main areas of operation throughout London, Surrey, West Sussex & Kent:

• Acquisition of Land & Properties with Development Potential (either by way of conditional or unconditional purchase.

• Acquisition of distressed real estate assets

• Development of residential, commercial and mixed used schemes either for sale on the open market or to retain as part of our investment portfolio

Silverleaf Group consider all opportunities from single plots through to large schemes and regeneration projects. They also consider sites with adverse planning at both local level and appeal and have a continued success rate of over 90% on all sites they have taken through the planning system since 2003, often succeeding where others have failed.

➡️Find out more about Silverleaf Group: https://silver-leaf.co.uk/
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In this episode of Property People, Saam talks to Samantha (Sammi) Gilbank - Regional Account Manager for Central London at Castle Trust Bank, a challenger bank offering savings, mortgages and retail finance.

Sammi started her career as a mortgage broker and has since worked for Interbay, Hampshire Trust Bank and now Castle Trust - accumulating a depth of experience in property finance on both the broker and lender side.

Unless you’re using your own cash to invest in and develop property, which is rare, leveraging the right property finance is vital to purchase property and get deals off the ground.

This episode will delve into the details of how lenders operate in today’s market and what they like to see when working with investors and developers - so that you can equip yourself with the knowledge to secure the finance you need and do more deals.

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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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In this episode, Saam chats to Paul Higgs - Experienced Property Developer, Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor, Expert in Land Planning, and Founder & CEO of Milbank Group.

Pauls experience spans 39+ years’ in construction and housebuilding - including a very severe kicking from RBS in 2008 that nearly wiped him out.

Throughout his career, Paul has purchased, gained planning for and built over 7,000 homes and 2,500,000 sq/ft of commercial space.

Over 20 years ago Paul formed what is now a multi-million pound property development company, Millbank Group, and for 10 years prior to that Paul held senior positions with Plc house builders.

Listen to the full episode to learn about the trials and tribulations of Paul’s career so far as well as the advice he has for developers of today.

This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.

Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.

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In this episode of Property People, Saam talks to John Howard - Serial Property Developer & Investor, Mentor, and Angel Investor on Sky's Property Elevator and Property Graduate.

John is one of the UK’s most experienced property consultants, developers, traders, and investors, with over four decades of experience within the industry.

His extensive expertise stems from the sale and purchase of over 4,000 houses, apartments, and developments across the UK: from traditional houses to hotels and large scheme developments. One of John’s more recent projects being the £27 million construction of 150 apartments at Ipswich Waterfront.

In this episode, John shares how he got started in property and built a portfolio of 4000+ properties throughout an impressive 40 year career.

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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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In this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Anoop Kumar Dovedi, also known as Kam Dovedi.

Kam has over 29 years of property experience. He is regarded as one of the UK’s most influential and respected property investors and developers because of how active he is in the UK Property market.

But it wasn't always like that. He grew up in one of the poorest areas in East London, and his circumstances motivated him to escape from life that many people were stuck in.

Fast forward to today and Kam implements a variety of property investing strategies successfully, such as: buy to lets, HMOs, Serviced Accommodation, Permitted Developments, New Builds, and Commercial Conversions, which means he has built up a significant multimillion-pound property portfolio.

He now uses his knowledge, experience and contacts to help other investors and developers (both new and experienced) to take their property investing to the next level.

➡️ Find out more about Premier Property Education
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This episode is sponsored by Premier Property Education, who provide online courses, events and masterclasses for new and experienced investors to start or scale their property business.

Premier Property’s vision is to help 1,000,000 people across the globe to create their own financial economies through investing in UK property, so they can live a life of financial freedom, time freedom, and location freedom, independent of the chaos that is happening out there.

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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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In this episode, Saam speaks to James Farge - Sales Director at Catalyst Property Finance & Managing Director at HIVE & Partners.

James is a property and finance sales professional with over 15 years of experience working on global projects for a range of private and corporate clients. In this video, James shares his interesting story on how he got into property, as well as some useful tips for investors when securing property finance.

00:00 - James Farge Intro
02:05 - How James started in property
22:49 - Highstreet banks vs Alternative lenders
25:50 - How do lenders deal with a volatile market?
29:40 - What do lenders look for when reviewing property finance applications?
43:10 - How do lenders deal with investors who run out of time to complete a deal?
46:40 - When property finance deals go wrong

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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.

PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.

PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.

PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.

The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni

Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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