How He’s Turning a Planning-Enforcement Site Into High-End London Homes | Ep 78: Michael Langley

Michael Langley is an architect and property developer known for delivering complex projects and uncovering the hidden potential in underutilised homes and development sites. In this episode, we get into how he first stepped into development, the projects currently in his pipeline, and his approach to unlocking challenging sites to create luxury properties across London. He also breaks down his funding strategy and how he builds investor confidence.

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00:00 Coming up

00:22 Architect vs develop: what’s really different

04:02 Biggest challenge: getting started in development

06:15 Ad: Property Developer Show

06:49 Turning a planning enforcement site into luxury homes

13:13 Keys to successful business partnerships

15:44 Finding and evaluating development schemes

24:50 Funding strategies and attracting investors

26:43 Advice for aspiring developers

30:29 How to reach out 

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