Join Mark as he gives an overview of the current news stories around property including the growth of the construction industry and his take on the favourability of first time buyers and what targets we should instead be focusing on. Mark also talks about the current rent crisis and the impact of the cost of living on landlords, investors and tenants.  


KEY TAKEAWAYS
Historically, first time buyers keep the market moving and triggered economic growth but the favourability towards them with schemes such as help to buy have been detrimental in many ways too.
The cost of construction has gone up by around a third, and this has created redundancies and collapses in the industry.
Rent rises have surged post-covid and during this current cost of living crisis but Mark is seeing indications of this now slowing as demand is starting to reduce.
Airbnb and other serviced accommodation providers have had a direct impact on housing stock. Some controls are beginning to be introduced but it’s important that these also incentivise traditional landlords to create choice and keep prices moderate.
Building on brownfield sites is a key factor in meeting any kind of house-building targets but it’s also important that the targets are focused around the right types of properties in the right areas.



BEST MOMENTS

"For decades there's been the assumption that first-time buyers prop the market up”

“First time buyers have become older”

“Construction industry whilst not mended is probably on the way to being mended after a difficult period”

“2020 was probably coming right to end to the previous cycle”

“We should be focused on the types of properties being built in the right areas”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/

ABOUT THE HOST

Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.

CONTACT METHOD

Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Join Mark as he gives an overview of the current news stories around property including the growth of the construction industry and his take on the favourability of first time buyers and what targets we should instead be focusing on. Mark also talks about the current rent crisis and the impact of the cost of living on landlords, investors and tenants.  
 KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Historically, first time buyers keep the market moving and triggered economic growth but the favourability towards them with schemes such as help to buy have been detrimental in many ways too.</li>
<li>The cost of construction has gone up by around a third, and this has created redundancies and collapses in the industry.</li>
<li>Rent rises have surged post-covid and during this current cost of living crisis but Mark is seeing indications of this now slowing as demand is starting to reduce.</li>
<li>Airbnb and other serviced accommodation providers have had a direct impact on housing stock. Some controls are beginning to be introduced but it’s important that these also incentivise traditional landlords to create choice and keep prices moderate.</li>
<li>Building on brownfield sites is a key factor in meeting any kind of house-building targets but it’s also important that the targets are focused around the right types of properties in the right areas.</li>
</ul>
 
BEST MOMENTS   "For decades there's been the assumption that first-time buyers prop the market up”
“First time buyers have become older”
“Construction industry whilst not mended is probably on the way to being mended after a difficult period”
“2020 was probably coming right to end to the previous cycle”
“We should be focused on the types of properties being built in the right areas”
VALUABLE RESOURCES 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty">https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty</a> <a href="https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/">https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.
CONTACT METHOD
Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1">https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive">https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/markprogressive">https://twitter.com/markprogressive</a>

Investing, business, finance &economics - Mark Homer has the experience to help you with many of your questions & challenges. Mark My Words is a successful, eccentric & introverted businessman’s experience of 20 years with no waffle, ads, bravado or big pitches. Mark will interview the worlds most successful business, finance & money experts as well as impart his knowledge in a factual, direct manner. Mark runs & owns multiple businesses & property portfolios so teaches you what he does on a daily basis. A contrarian investor & capitalist, Mark will help you raise more finance, make more money & grow your business empire.

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Mark My Words

Property Perspectives | Stop Focusing on First Time Buyers

Mark outlines his predictions for the housing market in 2025. He talks about what he thinks will happen to rental prices, interest rates and the impact of the US Election as he gives his 6 Property predictions for 2025.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Rent will continue to rise in 2025 due to stamp duty increases, EPC ratings and the repeal of section 21, meaning less buy to let landlords will be buying property, increasing demand.
Economic growth is still going to be slow in 2025, interest rates are likely to continue to drop.
Mark predicts that build-to-rent is a sector that is going to grow in 2025
Donald Trump being elected is going to have a significant impact on the world economy including the UK, particularly if we get a good trade deal directly with the U.S
If Elon Musk is able to save the US government as much as predicted, what he does will become a model for the rest of the world
Permitted development conversion caps have been removed, Mark predicts there will be more conversions of office and retail spaces into domestic accommodation in 2025



BEST MOMENTS

"I’m targeting between 5-10% of growth in build to rent”

“If Elon Musk gets into the US government, there’s talk of him saving $2 Trillion a year in their budget” 

“You can convert lots more retail buildings now”



VALUABLE RESOURCES 

https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/



ABOUT THE HOST

Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.



CONTACT METHOD

Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Mark outlines his predictions for the housing market in 2025. He talks about what he thinks will happen to rental prices, interest rates and the impact of the US Election as he gives his 6 Property predictions for 2025.
 KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Rent will continue to rise in 2025 due to stamp duty increases, EPC ratings and the repeal of section 21, meaning less buy to let landlords will be buying property, increasing demand.</li>
<li>Economic growth is still going to be slow in 2025, interest rates are likely to continue to drop.</li>
<li>Mark predicts that build-to-rent is a sector that is going to grow in 2025</li>
<li>Donald Trump being elected is going to have a significant impact on the world economy including the UK, particularly if we get a good trade deal directly with the U.S</li>
<li>If Elon Musk is able to save the US government as much as predicted, what he does will become a model for the rest of the world</li>
<li>Permitted development conversion caps have been removed, Mark predicts there will be more conversions of office and retail spaces into domestic accommodation in 2025</li>
</ul>
 
BEST MOMENTS  
"I’m targeting between 5-10% of growth in build to rent”
“If Elon Musk gets into the US government, there’s talk of him saving $2 Trillion a year in their budget” 
“You can convert lots more retail buildings now”
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty">https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty</a> <a href="https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/">https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/</a>
 
ABOUT THE HOST
Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.
 
CONTACT METHOD
Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1">https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive">https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/markprogressive">https://twitter.com/markprogressive</a>

Mark's 6 2025 Housing Predictions

Mark hosts an informal session answering attendees' questions on property investing and business. Topics covered include managing tenant arrears, using AI systems, recovering securing finance, choosing property strategies and leveraging technology to remove reliance on people. Mark provides his famous direct, no-nonsense advice, drawing on his extensive experience. The session offers valuable insights for property investors and business owners alike. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Pursue former tenants with county court judgments using options like winding-up petitions to pressure payment, despite the costs involved.
Expect Bank of England base rates to remain around 4-4.5% through 2025 before dropping, according to trading market predictions.
Resolve cladding issues for financiers by providing EWS1 reports showing remediation works address combustible materials.
Get multiple assessments when handling property contamination like asbestos to determine actual risks and remediation needs.
Institute gradual rent increases for retained tenants to keep pace with market rates and offset rising mortgage costs.
Leverage technologies like AI wherever possible to remove reliance on staff and minimise people management headaches.
Seek out self-motivated employees requiring minimal oversight to avoid poor performance issues plaguing growth.

BEST MOMENTS

"I issued a winding up petition on a care company...it probably cost four or five grand, but it's existential for them."

"I check our rents once a month...I look back and a block we finished two years ago...Those rents are now going up 40%."

"When you attack landlords...then rents have to go up to a level where it works again. That's the adjustment that's taking place."

"I'm looking forward to that because apparently this can remove quite a bit of admin. I would put as much technology in as possible."



VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/

ABOUT THE HOST

Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.

CONTACT METHOD

Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Mark hosts an informal session answering attendees' questions on property investing and business. Topics covered include managing tenant arrears, using AI systems, recovering securing finance, choosing property strategies and leveraging technology to remove reliance on people. Mark provides his famous direct, no-nonsense advice, drawing on his extensive experience. The session offers valuable insights for property investors and business owners alike.  KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Pursue former tenants with county court judgments using options like winding-up petitions to pressure payment, despite the costs involved.</li>
<li>Expect Bank of England base rates to remain around 4-4.5% through 2025 before dropping, according to trading market predictions.</li>
<li>Resolve cladding issues for financiers by providing EWS1 reports showing remediation works address combustible materials.</li>
<li>Get multiple assessments when handling property contamination like asbestos to determine actual risks and remediation needs.</li>
<li>Institute gradual rent increases for retained tenants to keep pace with market rates and offset rising mortgage costs.</li>
<li>Leverage technologies like AI wherever possible to remove reliance on staff and minimise people management headaches.</li>
<li>Seek out self-motivated employees requiring minimal oversight to avoid poor performance issues plaguing growth.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS   "I issued a winding up petition on a care company...it probably cost four or five grand, but it's existential for them."
"I check our rents once a month...I look back and a block we finished two years ago...Those rents are now going up 40%."
 "When you attack landlords...then rents have to go up to a level where it works again. That's the adjustment that's taking place."
"I'm looking forward to that because apparently this can remove quite a bit of admin. I would put as much technology in as possible."
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty">https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty</a> <a href="https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/">https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.
CONTACT METHOD
Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1">https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive">https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/markprogressive">https://twitter.com/markprogressive</a>

Behind the Scenes of My Masterclass Rent, Cladding and Asbestos: REVISIT

Mark talks through budget and tax rumours and gives a breakdown of current government spending. He shares why he thinks the decisions and choices will be made and also gives the real numbers and statistics around government spending.



KEY TAKEAWAYS
Around $340 billion, equivalent to almost 30% of this year’s budget is spent on social protection which covers things like, housing benefit, income support and pensions.
Personal social services have increased to £43 billion
Only 60% of the country is paying in, 40% of people in the UK are economically inactive
Labour are claiming a £20 billion black hole which they are using to justify tax increases.
The conservatives would have had to either reduce spending or put up taxes if they had remained in power.
Covid cost the UK £400-£500 billion.
Labour have been leaking information around which taxes may increase to help soften the blow to the public.
There are rumours about capital gains tax increasing to 45% for high earners, but this could discourage investment.
We can’t grow the economy if we scare off investors.
From 1st January 2025 it's proposed that there will be VAT on school fees.



BEST MOMENTS



"40% of this country is economically inactive”

“Rachel Reeves used to be in the treasury, so she’ll know exactly where to look for this information”

“I suspect the conservatives would have had to reduce spending or put up taxes up anyway I think whoever got in that was about to happen”

“I think the government have been leaking like hell”


"I understand the politics of envy are at work here" 

"Why would you want to tax excellence" 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/

ABOUT THE HOST

Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.

CONTACT METHOD

Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Mark talks through budget and tax rumours and gives a breakdown of current government spending. He shares why he thinks the decisions and choices will be made and also gives the real numbers and statistics around government spending.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Around $340 billion, equivalent to almost 30% of this year’s budget is spent on social protection which covers things like, housing benefit, income support and pensions.</li>
<li>Personal social services have increased to £43 billion</li>
<li>Only 60% of the country is paying in, 40% of people in the UK are economically inactive</li>
<li>Labour are claiming a £20 billion black hole which they are using to justify tax increases.</li>
<li>The conservatives would have had to either reduce spending or put up taxes if they had remained in power.</li>
<li>Covid cost the UK £400-£500 billion.</li>
<li>Labour have been leaking information around which taxes may increase to help soften the blow to the public.</li>
<li>There are rumours about capital gains tax increasing to 45% for high earners, but this could discourage investment.</li>
<li>We can’t grow the economy if we scare off investors.</li>
<li>From 1st January 2025 it's proposed that there will be VAT on school fees.</li>
</ul>
 
BEST MOMENTS   
"40% of this country is economically inactive”
“Rachel Reeves used to be in the treasury, so she’ll know exactly where to look for this information”
“I suspect the conservatives would have had to reduce spending or put up taxes up anyway I think whoever got in that was about to happen”
“I think the government have been leaking like hell” 
"I understand the politics of envy are at work here" 
"Why would you want to tax excellence" 
VALUABLE RESOURCES 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty">https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty</a> <a href="https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/">https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties.
CONTACT METHOD
Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1">https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive">https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/markprogressive">https://twitter.com/markprogressive</a>

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