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Two months’ notice sounds like it should make life easier for landlords, but once you’re dealing with HMOs and room-by-room demand, it can do the opposite.

We sit down with Alison McMullen from Homemaker Property to share what she’s seeing “on the ground” since the Renters Rights changes kicked in, including why longer notice doesn’t always translate to smoother lettings, and how low stock levels are quietly reshaping tenant behavior.

We also get practical about money and compliance. Alison walks us through how rent increases are playing out, what early Section 13 tribunal outcomes suggest, and why solid market evidence matters if you want increases to stick without burning trust.

Then we get into the messy, very real questions landlords keep asking: How do pet requests work in shared homes?

What happens when a property has a resident cat? How should you think about APT vs AST agreements, especially when you’re buying a property with tenants already in place and you want vacant possession?

The biggest looming change is the landlord database rollout. We cover dates and regional deadlines, the £65 per property fee, what information is likely required (from safety certificates like Gas, EICR, and EPC to tenancy details), and the fines if you ignore it. We also talk honestly about what still isn’t clear, what landlords may or may not be able to delegate to letting agents, and why waiting until the last minute is asking for chaos.

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For a change I am being interviewed.

Your confidence doesn’t disappear because you’re “not cut out” for property investing. It disappears because uncertainty is loud right at the moment you need to act.

We sit down with property coach and trainer Mark Fitzgerald to get honest about what really stops investors, even the ones who’ve done the courses, saved the cash, and “know the strategy.” We talk through the most common confidence traps: walking into an agent’s office and feeling like a fraud, making one offer and quitting after a no, and obsessing over worst-case scenarios instead of the upside.

I will explains why you can’t control what other people think, but you can control preparation, behaviour, and reps. Confidence grows when you negotiate, ask better questions, and keep moving rather than waiting for perfect certainty.

We also dig into what to do if money is tight. I share how rent-to-rent can help you get started without big deposits, build cash flow, and stack real experience you can later use with lenders or investors.

To keep your head clear, we cover how to avoid shiny-object deals, stay aligned with your goals, and run numbers you can trust, including market value, local rents, cost of works, and contingencies.

If you want to make offers faster, stop overthinking, and build real momentum in property investing, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review with the one action you’re taking next.

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Starting a property business is intimidating at any age, but it feels especially brutal when you’re 18 and everyone assumes you’re “too young” to be taken seriously.

That’s why this conversation with George Smart from GT Smart Property Limited hit so hard.

George walks us through the moment he realised an IT apprenticeship wasn’t the life he wanted and why he chose UK property investing as his path to freedom, growth, and building something that lasts.

We get into the real nuts and bolts of his early strategy: rent-to-rent service accommodation, what it takes to get units live, and how he’s already operating two SA units in Gloucester.

George shares how he works mostly remotely, what he’s learned about bookings and consistency, and why he still wants the stability of HMOs as he scales.

If you’re weighing short-term rentals vs HMOs, you’ll hear an honest take on the pros, the stress points, and what “cash flow first” can look like in practice.

We also talk about avoiding shiny object syndrome, building a network that brings deal flow, and why management-only services can be a smart way to grow income while keeping your options open for flips, joint ventures, and purchase lease options later on.

The through-line is simple: push through fear, take the first step, and stay persistent through the setbacks.

If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s on the fence, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show.

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• My Property Investing Community called Property Education To Action, This is the best place to achieve your property goals and build the life you desire. https://educationtoaction.com
• Apply here: https://www.thepropertyunleashed.com/innercircle
• Supportive Living help www.socialspaces.uk
• “FREE Training, THE PROPERTY INVESTORS TOOLKIT
• “If you’ve enjoyed these episodes, leave us a five-star review”
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