39 min

Jeroen Hoppe and Areeb Azam - experienced builder/developer/letting agent in London talk tenant demand in the wake of the COVID-19 Epidemic Down to South London

    • Investing

Experienced build-to-rent developer and letting agent Areeb Azam dives into the subject of tenant demand with me. Two real discussions in this episode: the effects on demand due to the corona virus epidemic and the longer term changes in renter demographic and what Areeb is doing to cater to this demand by using clever developing when he builds his units.



Show Notes

00:30 - Welcome and introduction

02:00 - Thoughts on demand due to lockdown - payment problems and how we're tackling them

06:47 - Areeb's mix of property - the difference between his residential and commercial tenants

08:16 - Estate agents in the mix - how lockdown will affect tenant demand and agents' income as a result, short and medium term.

10:14 - My r2r portfolio and the smaller rooms

12:54 - The higher end of the market and which properties Areeb and Jeroen think will be hard-hit

16:04 - What are the "middle class/white collar/city worker" tenants doing during lockdown and the effect of this on commercial rents long-term

23:30 Homeownership is a privilege, but are people bothered these days?

25:34 - Playing the long game with build to rent

27:50 - Areeb's cutting edge design in his build to rent portfolio; innovating and creating product with longevity

34:20 - Tenant demand in Areeb's neck of the woods - Tooting



A fascinating discussion on the short and long term effects on tenant demand. If you are looking to reach out to Areeb please contact him at his agency: Concept Estate Agents in Tooting, mobile 07966 162288 or email a.azam@conceptestateagents.com. 

I hope you enjoy my content. If you are looking to dive in to the wonderful world of property investing then do reach out to me via email or get in touch via my social media channels. I offer coaching, mentoring and more so be sure to check out my website www.jeroenhoppe.com for more information on what I can do to help you.

Experienced build-to-rent developer and letting agent Areeb Azam dives into the subject of tenant demand with me. Two real discussions in this episode: the effects on demand due to the corona virus epidemic and the longer term changes in renter demographic and what Areeb is doing to cater to this demand by using clever developing when he builds his units.



Show Notes

00:30 - Welcome and introduction

02:00 - Thoughts on demand due to lockdown - payment problems and how we're tackling them

06:47 - Areeb's mix of property - the difference between his residential and commercial tenants

08:16 - Estate agents in the mix - how lockdown will affect tenant demand and agents' income as a result, short and medium term.

10:14 - My r2r portfolio and the smaller rooms

12:54 - The higher end of the market and which properties Areeb and Jeroen think will be hard-hit

16:04 - What are the "middle class/white collar/city worker" tenants doing during lockdown and the effect of this on commercial rents long-term

23:30 Homeownership is a privilege, but are people bothered these days?

25:34 - Playing the long game with build to rent

27:50 - Areeb's cutting edge design in his build to rent portfolio; innovating and creating product with longevity

34:20 - Tenant demand in Areeb's neck of the woods - Tooting



A fascinating discussion on the short and long term effects on tenant demand. If you are looking to reach out to Areeb please contact him at his agency: Concept Estate Agents in Tooting, mobile 07966 162288 or email a.azam@conceptestateagents.com. 

I hope you enjoy my content. If you are looking to dive in to the wonderful world of property investing then do reach out to me via email or get in touch via my social media channels. I offer coaching, mentoring and more so be sure to check out my website www.jeroenhoppe.com for more information on what I can do to help you.

39 min