Let’s Talk Property

S1, E1 Becoming a bridging broker

Welcome to Let's Talk Property!
Interested in becoming a bridging broker?
This week, Mark talks with Akhil Mair, Managing Director at Our Mortgage Broker, as he discusses his experience and how he set about launching an award winning company that continues to thrive within its busy, saturated sector.

S1, E2 What you need to know about bridging

Bridging finance has been a round for years, but what actually is a bridging loan?
How do they work and how can they help me purchase a property in the UK?
Join MFS' Mark Hutchings and Imogen Williams, as they set about to uncover answers for all the above questions, and much, much more!
 
 
Still looking for more info on bridging loans?
You can find lots of educational content our website:
Complete Bridging Loan Guide: https://www.mfsuk.com/bridging-loans-explained/
How do bridging loans work? A close look at specialist finance: https://www.mfsuk.com/blog/what-is-a-bridging-loan/
Chain break bridging loan: Can it help me to secure my property? https://www.mfsuk.com/blog/avoiding-property-chain-bridging-finance/
How long does it take to get a bridging loan? https://www.mfsuk.com/blog/how-long-to-get-bridging-loan/

S1, E3 Navigating the perfect storm

Kam Dovedi joins Mark on Let's Talk Property to discuss current market trends and help property investors navigate the perfect storm, that seems to be clouding the UK property market.

S1, E4 Landlords vs Tenants

Looking for real estate advice on what’s hot and what’s not in 2023?
Elle Osborne, CEO of EO Estate Agents, joins Mark for episode 4, as she shares how real estate sales have changed since the pandemic, as well as discussing today's property demands from tenants so far this year...

S1, E5 Financing HMOs - the future of buy-to-let?

Houses in Multiple Occupations, or HMOs for short, have become a prevalent topic over recent podcast episodes, so we needed an expert to help us answer a key question – are they really looking to be the future of the buy-to-let market?
MFS’ very own Chief Mortgage Officer Mike Cook gives his overview on the subject, looking at how buy-to-let market has changed over the years, before discussing the potential trajectory of the industry.
 
Looking more information? Our educational guides make a create starting point, and they're free!
The Complete Buy-To-Let Mortgage Guide
The Complete Guide to HMO Property

S1, E6 Delving into development exits

Join Mark as he delves into development exits with Nik Mair, CEO of London Mortgage Solutions.
This week, our LTP Expert uses his personal experience, as both a broker and property developer, to explain why some developers need to take on a developer exit loan.
Don't miss Nik's advice on:
If/when you should start thinking about development exit finance
Why it is becoming so important for developers in current market
 
Looking for a bit more?
Download MFS' free Complete Guide to Development Exits, to uncover more about this specialist finance product and how it can be used to support development deals.

S1, E7 The before and after of auctions

Have you been looking for the know-how on property auctions, like what you can do to avoid auction pitfalls or wondered what auctioneers consider to be the most important thing to do before buying a property at auction?
Well now you don’t have to!
With more people turning to property auctions, we thought now would be a great time to provide some need-to-know tips from one of our Let’s Talk Property Experts. That's why this week, Mark is joined by Rugby player turned Auctioneer, Paul Doran Jones from Town & Country Auctions, who answers all the above, and more, in our latest episode of Let’s Talk Property.
Tip number one? ALWAYS READ THE LEGAL PACK
 
After the episode if you're looking for a bit more advice on how to finance property auctions, you can download your free Complete Guide to Auction Finance here.

S1, E8 Starting a portfolio

Looking at expand your property empire but not sure how to take the next step?
Ranjan Bhattacharya, founder of Succeed in Property, joins Mark this week and shares his advance for those looking to expand their portfolios in the current market, as well as discussing his own experiences to offer insight on how to succeed on the monopoly board that is the property market.

S1, E9 Understanding underwriters

When you hear the title ‘Underwriter’, what do you think of?
Many in the industry will know the term, but many might not know what an underwriter actually does.
One of MFS’ Senior Underwriters, Emma-Leigh Williams, joins Mark this week to go into detail about all the work that goes on behind the screen, and how the elements they assess can affect the lending process.

S1, E10 The value in extending leaseholds

Today’s guest, Colin Horton, joins Mark to discuss the value in leasehold properties.
Join the LTP team as they outline all the things to consider when investing in these types of properties. Including the:
Magic leasehold number
Importance of research
Process of applying for leasehold extensions