Financial Market vs Property Market - The Big Discussion
Release Date: 03/11/2022
Landlords Are Back! £10.5bn BTL Lending Surge – But Will It Last?
The Investors Corner
This week, we’re joined by Tom Ashton from Mortgage Tribe to unpack the massive changes happening in the landlord mortgage market in 2025. Buy-to-let lending has surged 47% in Q1 alone, hitting £10.5bn, and there’s a real sense that the landlord sell-off might finally be over. But what does this mean for investors and property owners looking to finance their next move? We cover everything from new build mortgage criteria, gifted deposits, and record mortgage choice for landlords, through to second charge mortgages and the new mortgage guarantee scheme. ...
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Panorama Exposed the Industry – How Landlords Avoid Getting Burned
The Investors Corner
This week we’re joined by Adam Colvin, one of Avocado’s experienced partner agents, for a proper behind-the-scenes look at the estate agency world and it gets real. Off the back of the recent BBC Panorama documentary, ‘Undercover Estate Agent’, we dig into what’s really going on in the industry, from conditional selling and pressure tactics, to what landlords and buyers need to watch out for when working with estate agents. We also cover how to make your property investment actually work for you, how to spot red flags, and how to align with agents who...
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UK Rental Crisis, Council Landlord Lists & Evictions Explained – Most Googled Questions
The Investors Corner
We’re back with Part 2 of the UK’s most Googled landlord questions and this time we’re digging into the juicier topics. Why landlords are selling, who helps with evictions, what happens with deposits and even whether the rental crisis is real. Whether you’re a hands-on landlord or just keeping an eye on the market, these are the answers people are actually searching for in 2025. We wrap up the 14 most Googled landlord questions in this second episode, covering the legal, financial, and political issues landlords face today. ...
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Landlord Questions Everyone’s Googling in 2025 (Mould, Pets, Rent Rises + More)
The Investors Corner
“What do people really want to know about landlords in 2025? Ian put Andy to the test with Google’s 7 most searched landlord questions and we’re breaking them down with real talk, no legal waffle. From rent increases to pet bans, mould problems to tenant checks, this episode gives landlords and tenants a clear view of where the law stands and what’s changing. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we answer the most searched landlord questions in the UK, based on real Google data. Questions answered: Are landlords responsible for mould in a rental property? Can...
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Landlords Who Lost Big... And the Ones Who Beat the System
The Investors Corner
In Part 3, we wrap up our conversation with Phillip Coburn by focusing on strategy. What do successful landlords do that others don’t? How do you keep legal costs under control while protecting your investments? From agent selection to legal timing and real-life case wins and losses, this episode is full of lessons from the frontline of landlord law. In This Episode: How to choose a legally sound letting agent When to bring in a solicitor—and when not to Cutting legal costs without cutting corners Real case stories: costly mistakes and major wins...
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The Legal Mistakes That Could Cost Landlords Thousands
The Investors Corner
In Part 2 of our three-part conversation with solicitor Phillip Coburn, we dive into the legal traps that catch landlords out and often cost them serious money. From missed deadlines to possession delays, this episode is packed with hard lessons and practical fixes. What You’ll Learn: The biggest legal mistakes landlords make (and how to avoid them) Why deposit protection errors are more common than you think How landlords lose in court and how to stop it happening to you The impact of court backlogs after Section 21 Whether it's still worth going through the courts or not If...
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Is This the End of Landlord Control? The Truth About Section 21 & the Renters Reform Bill
The Investors Corner
In this first episode of our 3-part series, we’re joined by Phillip Coburn, a civil litigation solicitor with nearly 30 years’ experience helping landlords navigate the legal minefield of property disputes. From tricky tenant claims to possession battles, Phillip has seen it all. We talk about the end of Section 21 and what it really means for landlords. Will you lose control over your property? What’s changing in the new Renters Reform Bill? And what should you do right now to stay protected? Topics we cover: What’s replacing Section 21—and is it strong enough? How...
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How He Built a Property Portfolio From Scratch – And Why He’s Backing the Midlands
The Investors Corner
If you’re wondering where the smart money is going in property, this episode has the answers. In Part 2, Umesh Kalra shares how he’s building his portfolio strategically—and why the Midlands is firmly on his radar for future investment. In This Episode (Part 2): In Part 2 of our conversation with investor Umesh, we dive into the strategies that are working right now for building a profitable property portfolio—without chasing unrealistic returns or overcomplicating the process. We also explore why more savvy investors are looking towards the Midlands as the...
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He Quit His Job for Property – The Brutal Truth About Starting from Scratch
The Investors Corner
He didn’t have a massive bank balance or millionaire contacts. Just belief, hard work, and a willingness to take risks. Here’s how Umesh left the 9–5 and built a full-time property business—including the hard lessons you won’t find on social media. In This Episode (Part 1): We sit down with HMO and buy-to-let investor Umesh Kalra, owner of MoneyRow Properties, to uncover the real story behind leaving his 9–5 and going all in on property. He shares how he made the leap, the reality of his first deal, and why HMOs are still working in 2025 if you approach...
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How I Built a 4-Property Portfolio While Working Full-Time | Real Talk on Money, Family & Early Retirement!
The Investors Corner
An ex-electrician shares how he built a profitable rental portfolio while working full-time, raising a family, and dreaming of early retirement. No hype — just the honest truth about juggling life, saving for deposits, and building long-term wealth through property In this episode: From tradesman to property investor: how it started Juggling rentals, work, and family life Doncaster deals & buying through a Ltd company Managing vs agents: what worked, what didn’t Saving for deposits & avoiding lifestyle creep Starting a deal sourcing side hustle The tools, systems...
info_outlineIn this podcast we have the BIG discussion on the financial market vs property market and cover the following questions...
Why did you get into property & finance?
What does your business offer for property investors and how does it benefit them?
Why is St. James places dropping the wealth management title? we see it as a misconception and people think it's only those with big savings can do it, would you agree?
Do you find your clients come to you with an idea but don’t know how to put it into play? or are they very green with it and will say I’ve got X to invest what do I do with it?
At what point should someone be looking to contact a wealth manager?
Should money, property & investing be educated in schools?
How has the situation in Ukraine affected your clients?
Should owners be looking to overpay their mortgages to reduce the term or should that money be put somewhere else and why?
Let's meet our guest
We have the absolute privilege of welcoming Matthew Jones, Director of Apex Financial Services & Wealth Management, a partner practice of St. James Place. Matthew has an abundance of knowledge & experience which enables Apex to provide individual and corporate clients with advice tailored to their specific short and medium term goals.
If you would like more information, have a specific question for us or Matthew or maybe you'd like us to host a specific guest, then please send us a DM, your feedback and involvement is important @TheLandlordPage