SEASON 3 EPISODES

In this episode Ian Child gives us the lowdown on 5 tools that he thinks can make a big difference. By focusing on a small number of things that have big impact you can really supercharge your success in whatever area you want to excel. This can apply not only to property but also to any other part of your life.

Many people jump in to property projects with enthusiasm and can’t wait to get their deals moving forward. But according to Ray Khan, property entrepreneur, tax and business advisor and founder of leading accountancy firm Khan Morris Accountants, a few hours spent going slowly at the start can save you thousands later on.

Ritchie Clapson has worked with property developers for over 35 years and in this episode he gives the inside track on what skills you REALLY need to become a developer. He also shares how you can present yourself as a highly credible property business owner even if you’ve never worked on a development before.

In this episode Ritchie Clapson gives us seven great tips for minimising risk, from the type of project you look at through to the way you work your numbers. You can’t avoid risk completely, but armed with good advice you can certainly reduce the chances of getting any nasty surprises.

Many property people including developers or landlords make the mistake of viewing interior design as an unnecessary expense. After all, as long as the design isn’t offensive, surely there’s no need to hire an interior designer? Isn’t it something you could do yourself for free?

Time to meet Jo Balston from interior design specialists Venture & Flourish. In this episode, Jo not only shows us how an interior designer can help add thousands to your selling price, they can also make sure that your properties are sold or let out much more quickly.

You only get one chance to make a first impression and for many people, their business card is one of the first things people see. No matter how well you come across face-to-face, you won’t be there when the recipient of your card scrutinises it and decides whether or not to add you to their Rolodex. Critical then that your card should say all the right things about you.

Over the last 30+ years Ritchie Clapson has worked with every type of developer, from those just starting out on their development career to those with decades of experience. And whether they’re new to development or old hands, there are a number of key challenges that he sees crop up time and time again.

In this episode Ritchie lifts the lid on the top 5 problems that he encounters with almost every type of developer and explains how we can avoid these pitfalls.

In his previous corporate life Ian Child worked with some of the best minds that private equity had to offer, and here he shares his learnings of one of the most powerful start up strategies there is. All businesses can benefit from the lean startup process, and property businesses are no exception.

Stripping out a building can throw up both problems and also opportunities. But how should you approach it? Will you get your main contractor to do it as part of the overall conversion or should you run a separate tender? Ritchie gives us the lowdown on five key things you should consider when stripping out a building, including the most common nasties you should be looking out for.

Property development is a process that follows a well-trodden path, from the initial concept right through to project completion. But what’s the batting order and exactly what is involved at each stage of the process?

In this last episode of season 3, Ritchie takes us through the end-to-end development journey and gets us familiar with the eight RIBA work stages. We then take a closer look at the three design stages and some of the key things you need to know when negotiating this crucial part of the development process.