Expat UK Property Story
Expat Property Story helps expats and overseas investors build and manage UK property portfolios remotely — from buy-to-lets and HMOs to auctions and refurbs.
Each week, John the Expat Property Guy talks to expat investors, agents, and specialists about the practical realities of investing from abroad: financing, tax structuring, remote project management, and deal sourcing.
Monday 'Mini-Sodes' feature Mortgage Updates, Auction Roundups, Tax Tips and Deal Reviews while longer Thursday shows provide everything else you need for UK property success.
With a back catalogue of 300+ episodes, this is THE podcast for anyone building UK property wealth from outside the UK.
Episodes
334 episodes
UK Buy-to-Let Hotspot in the North West
#332Darren McNeill from our sponsors FMP joins me for our regular North West s...
UK Property Investing: Why Some Towns Will Lose the Population Race
#331A rising population is one of the classic drivers of capital growth, alongside jobs and infrastructure.But what happens to UK property investing when a country's population stops rising?Demographer
UK Mortgage Rates Rise Despite Base Rate Holding at 3.75%
#330The Bank of England held its base rate at 3.75% this month, but that didn't stop UK mortgage rates from climbing.Shaz Ahmed of
UK Expat Property Conveyancing: How to Beat the 135 Day Average
#329The average UK property purchase takes 135 days, but a cash buyer who skips every optional check can complete in 24 hours.This episode's guest is ...
UK Property Auction Update: Why Half of All Lots Are Failing to Sell
#328Once a month, auction specialist Jay Howard from Hammered Auctions joins us to report from the front...
How Supported Living UK Property Leases Can Collapse Overnight with Aston Haslam
#327Aston Haslam, and his business partners, twin brothers Adam & Alex Flynn are from Bury in Lancashire.Together have raised £10M from investors and scaled their ...
Second Home Stamp Duty: The Expat's 6-Month Trap
#326This month's tax topic with Simon Misiewicz of Optimise Accountants is stamp duty land tax, or SDLT, with one eye firmly on those of us buying from overseas.If you'd like a free PDF summary of everything below, you can grab it...
Renters Rights Act 2026 Summary With Examples
#325The Renters' Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026.This episode is a plain-English summary of what changed, what landlords must do now, and what the penalties are for getting it wrong.It includes clips from past gues...
UK Property News: Seven Stories - One Might Get Me Into Trouble
#324Seven UK property news stories this week.Six are the kind you can act on.The seventh is the one to stay for.ExpatPropertyStory.com
Renters' Rights Act: What UK Landlords Must Demand from Managing Agents
#323Expat Property Story · The twice-weekly UK property podcast for remote investorsIf you’re a UK landlord managing properties from overseas, you’ll already know the Renters’ Rights Act has changed the landscape.S...
Expat Mortgage UK: Confidence, Not the Bank of England, Is Setting the Market
#322Hello there and welcome back to Expat Property Story, the twice-weekly podcast for remote investors in UK property.It's Mortgage Monday again. Once a month I hand the mic to Shaz Ahmed of Elan Property Finance, our resident ex...
10 Principles of UK Property Investing Every Expat Investor Needs to Know
#321I’ve trawled through more than 300 episodes to pull out the 10 principles that I keep coming back to...The ones that have shaped how I think about UK property investing and that I’d want any expat investor to have in their hea...
UK Property Auction Update: Why the Flat Market Slump Could Be Your Best Buying Opportunity
#320Once a month, auction specialist Jay Howard from Hammered Auctions joins us to report from the front line of...
How an Economist Spots the UK's Next Property Hotspot
#319About six weeks ago, in Episode 305, UK Property Market 2026: Is Now the Time to Buy? I talked to
North West Buy-to-Let 2026: On the Ground in Rawtenstall, Darwen and Burnley
#318On Tuesday the 28th of July, I spent the day with Darren McNeill from our sponsors FMP
Is Your HMO Managing Agent Actually Doing the Job? Here's How to Check
#317If you own an HMO in the UK and you're managing it from abroad, this episode is for you.Today's guest is Mithila from
Section 24 Explained: Why UK Landlords Are Paying Tax on Profits They Never Made
#316Once a month, Simon Misiewicz from Optimise Accountants joins us to tackle a ...
Why Your UK Leasehold Flat Could Be Unsellable: The Cladding Crisis Explained
#215Hello there.Can you imagine going to refinance your UK property and the lender's surveyor comes back with a zero valuation?That is the reality for owners of an estimated 258,000 leasehold flats across the UK logged with...
Expat Mortgage UK: Confidence, Not the Bank of England, Is Setting the Market
#322In this month's Mortgage Monday, the Expat Property Guy and Shaz Ahmed of Elan Property Finance unpack what's actua...
Expat Property Finance: UK Mortgage Rates, Bridging AVMs and Stamp Duty Changes
#314UK mortgage rates are rising even as the Bank of England holds. Bridging lenders are embracing automated valuations. And a potential overhaul of stamp duty and council tax is being discussed at government leve...
Why Property Investors Repeat the Same Mistakes: The Psychology Behind Your Patterns | Bahdar Shokar
#313If you're tempted to skip this one because it sounds like it's not for you — that instinct is probably worth examining. It's exactly what Bha...
Don't Be the Monkey: Auction Bidding Psychology and UK Property Market Update
#312Once a month, auction specialist Jay Howard from Hammered Auctions joins us to report from the front line of...
Finding Builders You Can Trust From Abroad: Tony Walker
#311Someone in the Expat Property Story network recently shared a scary story. A remote investor had a camera set up on site so they could check progress from abroad. The builder knew exactly where the camera wa...
How to Spot the Next UK Property Hotspot: The Accrington Regeneration Story
#310Here's a question worth sitting with: how do you find the next UK property hotspot before everyone else has already found it? Not by following property magazines. Not by watching what's trending on Rightmove. The a...
EPC Changes 2026: Why 67% of UK Landlords Aren't Ready
#309EPC rules for UK landlords are changing from October 2026 — and a recent Nationwide report found that 67% of landlords have no idea it's coming.This episode is here to make sure you're not in that 67%.Energy Performanc...