Scottish Property Podcast Nick Ponty and Steven Clark

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Pedro Tang about moving from Venezuela to Scotland with nothing and how he built a 70 property portfolio in Fife.


We talk about the following:


Born in Venezuela, bred in ScotlandStudying business management Leaving a job to move to ScotlandMoving to Fife for the cheaper property pricesNot having a plan BMeeting his wife going diving Being a gas engineer to tradeDoing property with your partnerHis wife being diagnosed with cancerCarrying on with her business regardlessHis passion for watches
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Instagram:
@tangpito


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Nick@arcproperty.uk

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Andrew McGee about his gym business and building it up from nothing with a quality service. How he built his portfolio in Wishaw and how he plans to scale his business in the next few years with systems and skill. 


We talk about the following:


Starting his first business at 16Being a boxer and competitive bodybuilder at 18Opening his first gym in 2013 in WishawCreating a network through the gym communityGiving the customer quality The power of systems in businessesInvesting in property against families negativityFirst property in 2014 was £80k now worth £165kBuying consistently in WishawChoosing quality stock as main criteriaBuilding a quality business as an asset Transferring business skills into property
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Instagram:
@andrewmcgeeinvestor


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In this episode Nick & Steven chat about the latest in the property market for March including the looming rent cap being lifted.

We talk about the following:
The end of the rent cap Potential need to sell if after raising rents the tenants contests Landlords raising rents to actual market value The difficult decisions facing landlords after interest rate risesHas Landlords goodwill after Covid come back to bite them?The Scottish government legislation in protection for tenantsThe fear around long term rent controls and restrictionsMore protection for tenants during an eviction process The end of joint PRT tenanciesWhole of UK house prices dropScotlands prices outperforming the rest of the UKInflation has dropped from 4% to 3.4%The continuing hypocrisy of Patrick Harvie
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In this episode Nick & Steven chat to about his eclectic heritage and growing up in Russia. Moving to Germany for a scholarship and ending up in Glasgow in 2010 as a property investor.


We talk about the following:


Growing up in RussiaHis diverse family backgroundHis son being in the new Tetris movieAttending a course in 2016Buying a flat in Renfrew to get startedThe difference between lease option and assisted saleBuilding refurb debt on credit cardsShould foreign investors be allowed to buy Scottish propertyThe crisis of wondering what is nextAchieving life goals in a foreign country
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Follow Timur:

Website:
homesforsapiens.co.uk


Instagram:
@timur_uk_property


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In this episode Steven talks to Alan Keddie & Katie Hall from Premier Properties lettings and estate agent in Perth. From humble beginnings to a thriving and award winning partnership.

We talk about the following:
Buying properties before the crash of 2008Hitting negative equity as a result Buying first property at 19Realising you can have more than one mortgage Building a portfolio whilst driving an articulated lorryThe state of the Perth property market The ease of property purchases pre 2008Starting up a lettings and estate agency Making every mistake possible finding their feet Teaming up to share the load 50/50Buying Cora’s to advertise the companyConverting a house into an office in Perth centre
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Follow Premier Properties:

Website:
https://premierpropertiesperth.co.uk
Instagram:
@premier_properties_perth

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Please do your own due diligence on any of our guests you may decide to do business with. We interview in good faith. However, we cannot be held responsible for any credibility issues that may arise.
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In this episode Steven chats with Scott MacColl about his heritage in horticulture and landscaping business. Working smarter, not harder. Buying land with a 5 bed cottage and a fishery. Balancing family life, business and property investing while using a network and community to find deals.

We talk about the following:
Having a heritage in horticulture Building reputation for good quality work Letting staff go if their resignation doesn’t make life hardCreating packages for staff retentionBeing a businessman, father and husbandThe importance of health Using a property network to find dealsBuying land with a 5 bed cottage and a fisheryTeaching children about negotiation working in a family businessHis philosophy on problems and how we perceive them 
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Follow Scott:

Website: MacCollproperties.co.uk
www.maccollandstokeslandscaping.co.uk
Instagram:
@maccoll99
@maccollandstokes

**DISCLAIMER**
Please do your own due diligence on any of our guests you may decide to do business with. We interview in good faith. However, we cannot be held responsible for any credibility issues that may arise.
🤝  Visit one of our monthly networking meet-ups.  We run them on the 1st Wednesday of each month and have some fantastic guest speakers.

🎟  Book your place at the networking events here


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Nick@arcproperty.uk