Inside Property Development
Inside Property Development
Inside Property Development is a no-nonsense show that rolls up its sleeves and digs into how the world of land, planning and property development really works in practice, providing rare access industry insiders and valuable insights into real-world development deals, as well as keeping you up to date with the latest industry news. Colourful and at times controversial, the show focuses on how…Social links:
A Flawed Bill That Harms Both Nature & Developers With Alexa Culver
Today, Paul sits down with Alexa Culver, a lawyer who specialises in the field of environmental development, planning and natural capital. She is legal counsel for RSK Wilding - a DEFRA designated body under the Environment Act, which creates large scale nature restoration schemes that support deve…
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Understanding The Root Causes Of The UK´s Housing Crisis With Lewis Herbert
For this episode, Paul and Lewis Herbert sit down to discuss the root causes of the UK current housing crisis and how the problem can be solved. For decades, Lewis has worked to tackle homelessness and the housing crisis. KEY TAKEAWAYS After the war, successive governments focused on housing. Mill…
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Beyond the Drawing Board From Architect to Developer with Michael Langley
In this episode, Paul talks to Michael Langley, an architect turned developer, who started his career in London designing high-end buildings, extensions and basements. During COVID he decided to transition into development. He has already delivered projects and has several others in the pipeline. …
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Build Efficiently To Shave Tens Of Thousands Off Your Build Cost With Richard Stone
In this episode, Paul is joined by Richard Stone, a chartered construction manager and cost consultant. He also trains people in project management and turns them into experienced developers which enables them to grow their wealth far quicker than they would if they worked a salaried job with a tra…
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The Property Development Insider System – Stages 1 & 2
In this episode, Paul talks about the main challenges property developers face and shares how he overcame each of them. He covers finding plots of land where the level of competition is minimal, how to quickly assess sites without spending a lot of money, securing the deal on good terms and maximis…
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Neutralising Nimbyism: Using Give My View To Win Community Support With Henry Bliss
For this episode, Paul is joined by Henry Bliss of Give My View, the app that makes it far easier for developers to engage with communities, find and motivate potential project supporters and effectively deal with any local objections. It creates surveys that are fast and easy to complete. Ensuring…
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Doubling The Square Footage Per Acre with David Birbeck
In this episode, Paul sits down with David Birbeck, one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to planning and development. He is the CEO of Design for Homes, a Housing Design Awards director, an Honorary Fellow of RIBA, HCA design board member, NHBC councillor and Housing Forum board membe…
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Designing Buildings That Are Viable With Oli Lowrie
In this episode, Paul talks to Oli Lowrie, the director and co-founder of Ackroyd Lowrie Architects. He and his co-founder John Ackroyd believe that architecture is too siloed. They are entrepreneurs as well as architects, they do not simply stay in their lane. Instead, they anticipate the issues p…
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Building A Robust Property Business with Saam Lowni
In this episode, Paul talks to Saam Lowni a highly successful property entrepreneur who now specialises in providing innovative property finance solutions for investors and developers. Saam has been passionate about property from a very young age, so much so that he worked on building sites, with d…
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The Future Of Planning In 2025 With David Jones
In this episode, Paul talks to David Jones, the managing director of Evans Jones Planning and Property Consultancy. He has been working in planning for 30+ years. He and Paul look at how the planning system has evolved and is likely to look in the future. Including the impact recent changes are alr…
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