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The Return: Property & Investment Podcast
The Return is a podcast for property investors and developers who want to get UK housing deals done, even in a tough market.
Getting homes built is harder than ever. Planning delays, rising construction costs, funding gaps and shifting market conditions stop most projects before they start.
Learn from investors, developers and policymakers discussing what's happening in the UK housing market right now and how to learn from their experience.
Each episode features a real life case study or topic including: planning reform, policy shifts, funding conditions, deal viability, sales, delivery challenges and measuring impact.
Hosted by Anna Clare Harper, Director at Pinnacle Investments and author of three best-selling books on residential investing. Her mission is to help mobilise capital to drive the delivery of 10,000 more, better homes by 2030.
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The Return: Property & Investment Podcast
What Works in Supported Housing - with Lloyds Bank
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Solving the housing crisis isn’t just about building more.
It’s about the right homes, in the right places, for the people who need them most.
The sharpest edge of that challenge?
Supported housing - for people with learning and physical disabilities, mental health needs and other vulnerabilities.
It’s vital - but complex.
It demands real care.
And let’s be honest: some players are cutting corners.
This week on the podcast, we covered what actually works for providers who want to grow without compromising on safety, standards or support.
My guests:
John Verge – CEO of Golden Lane Housing, Chair of the Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network
Nigel Walker – Head of Social and Supported Housing at Lloyds Bank
We cover:
→ How to grow when you have a tiny team (and what to say no to)
→ What funders really look for - and the common mistakes that block investment
→ The biggest missed opportunity: turning empty shops and offices into Supported Living
→ How supported housing can save the public £850M+ each year
→ Real examples of deals that worked - and how others can do the same
This episode is for:
→ Housing providers juggling more rules, upgrades and urgent need
→ Developers wondering if supported housing is worth exploring
→ Councils under pressure to meet growing demand
→ Investors looking to make a difference and a return
P.S. Know someone in housing, investment or the public sector who needs to hear this? Tag them below.
This episode is in association with (and thanks to) Lloyds.
In association with:
https://www.lloydsbank.com/business/industry-expertise/real-estate.html?utm_source=The+Return&utm_medium=podcast+partnership&utm_campaign=sponsored+episode
Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnverge/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-walker-85225886/
Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/