How I Have a 100% Planning Approval Track Record Spanning 40 Years
In this episode, Paul explains exactly how he has achieved and is maintaining a 100% track record of winning planning approval over the past 40 years. He shares how he learned to do this, how you can do the same and how to keep your knowledge current to further reduce the risk of refusal. KEY TAKE…
Adventures in Architecture - Creating Future Neighbourhoods - Cany Ash from Ash Sakula
Here is a link to the full episode. In this episode, Paul chats with Cany Ash, co-founder of Ash Sakula, a London-based, award-winning architectural studio known for its bold and innovative approach to design. Cany shares her journey, from her mother’s transformative experiments with spaces to sha…
£1 Option Agreements
View the full episode on youtube here. In this episode, Paul talks about one of his favourite ways to do land deals - £1 Option Agreements that enable you to effectively buy or control what happens to a piece of land for an investment of £1. If you think that sounds impossible, you are certainly n…
Generating Accurate Development Appraisals in Seconds Instead of Weeks with Henry Mayell of Viability
Watch the full episode on YouTube here In this episode, Paul is joined by Henry Mayell, one of his business partners. Henry is the co-founder and COO of Viability, a software platform that enables homebuilders to quickly and accurately assess the viability of a potential development opportunity. …
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Property Development
Watch the Full Episode here. This solo episode of the Inside Property Development Podcast is all about the biggest mistake developers make, which is being over-reliant on their consultants. This is a problem because it is not the job of your consultants to know and do everything that needs to be d…
Dave Hughes – The Developers Architect – Design Grounded in Viability and Affordability
Watch the full episode here. In this episode, Paul is joined by Dave Hughes of Fuse Architects to talk about the role architects play in the UK housing market, including why the way many of them work is holding back progress. Dave´s focus is on delivering affordable housing. He shares the challeng…
Critiquing Kevin McCloud´s Evening Standard Article
Watch the full episode here. Today, Paul explains why he thinks Kevin McCloud was wrong about the reasons behind the UK homebuilding market and model being broken. He breaks down the article paragraph by paragraph, sharing what he agrees with and what he doesn´t, including why. Paul has built 7,0…
Finding Public SUPPORT For Property Development - Wyn Evans
Watch the full episode on YouTube here. In this episode, Paul talks to Wyn Evans, a founding partner at Shared Voice and co-creator of the highly successful Just Build Homes movement. They discuss successfully navigating the planning process. As a former councillor and planner, Wyn knows why the…
What is The Grey Belt and Can it Solve The Housing Crisis?!
Watch the full episode here. In this episode, Paul talks about something most people have never heard of – The Grey Belt. He explains what it is, the part it could play in solving the UK´s current housing crisis and how property developers can take advantage of this emerging opportunity. Paul has…
Innovative Developments That Provide Both Profit and Value Sean Branton
Watch the full episode here. In this episode, Paul talks with Sean Branton about how his 3 days a week of work experience on building sites led to him becoming an award-winning developer entrepreneur. Despite not getting much formal education at school Sean became obsessed with educating himself,…