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Welcome to "Global Real Estate Insider with Nick Marr —the go-to podcast for buyers looking to retire, research, and buy a home overseas, whether for investment, a second home, relocation, or simply a place in the sun. Hosted by international real estate expert Nick Marr, this show connects you with top agents from around the world, offering expert insights from local housing markets to a global audience. For Buyers: This podcast is a must-listen for anyone exploring international property: ...
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#218 Are you thinking of buying your first UK investment property? Have you had enough of the UK and are thinking of leaving for pastures new and becoming an expat? Are you perhaps scared to take the leap and are looking for a little inspiration? Are you wondering what it would all look like for YOU? These are just some of the questions that this w…
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#217 Have you thought about flipping UK property to make some cash? Have you thought about buying a property to flip via the so-called modern method of auction using companies like I Am Sold? Have you wondered how to buy a property at discount without having to build relationships with lots and lots of estate agents in your chosen location? Well, i…
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#216 One of the biggest challenges as a remote investor in UK Property is finding a property to buy from the other side of the world. Many expats, nomads and foreign nationals turn to property sourcers to find a deal. But this episode shows you there’s nothing to stop you doing it yourself. Gary Gayner lives and works in Abu Dhabi. He set up his ow…
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#215 As a remote investor in UK property, you can't easily visit the UK. So you have to depend on UK-based partners for everything. When things go wrong, fixing them from afar is way more challenging than for local investors. So we’ve assembled some of the finest minds in UK property for perhaps the most important topic in property: Rod Turner Akhi…
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#214 Is it really possible to make that much money in such a relatively short space of time? It can definitely be done, but to do it like this week’s guest, Oliver Adams, you’ll need knowledge, experience as well as the right mindset. And you’ll have to work like a Trojan. And, if you listen till the end, you’ll see how things can really unravel wh…
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#213 In this episode, we look at seven reasons why you might want to pick Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), and seven reasons why you might choose Standard Buy to Lets as your strategy. By the end of the episode, you can come to your own conclusion as to which is best for you. Reasons to Choose HMOs Higher Yields Main reason for choosing HMOs Po…
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#212 Have you bought or thought about buying a UK property at auction? Maybe you’re put off because you don’t know your way around a legal pack? Or you don’t trust yourself to spot outrageous hidden fees. Or you’re just reluctant to pay a solicitor hundreds of pounds to review a deal that you might not even buy. In this episode, we present an alter…
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#211 This week, we show you how to buy, refurbish and refinance with speed and efficiency. Kirsty and Gary from Ormad Properties have been buying mostly two or three bed terraced houses in and around Leeds. They both had a property each when they first met and soon bought a third one together in 2014. But in 2020, they decided to scale their portfo…
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#210 Most people invest in UK property because of its Long-term potential for capital growth If you’re an expat, foreign national or any other kind of remote investor, then you probably tend to prefer strategies that require less hands-on management. Unless you have friends or family in your chosen investment patch, then you’re going to need to wor…
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In this episode of the Global Real Estate Insider, host Nick Marr speaks with Marcio Costa, a local real estate agent from Ilhabela, Brazil. They explore the luxury real estate market on the island, discussing its appeal to foreign buyers, the unique lifestyle it offers, and the investment opportunities available. Marcio shares insights on the loca…
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#209 Damian Hughes, co-host of the High Performance podcast returns for the second half of our interview. Last week, in Episode 208, we talked about how to create a culture for your organiasation, whether that's just you and a couple of others, or a huge organisation. This week's show is mostly about Mindset. Damian answers the question of how to m…
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#208 As co-host of The High Performance Podcast, Damian Hughes has interviewed some of the highest achieving people on the planet. From Richard Branson to Emily Maitliss to Arnold Shwarznegger. From Gordon Ramsay to Dame Kelly Holmes to Sir Keir Starmer. So he must have learned a thing or two on the way. Damian started his change management consult…
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#207 it’s never too late to take a step back and reassess what you have, where you are and what might come next. And that’s the purpose of this week’s show featuring Vicki Wusche who takes us through the three phases of UK property portfolio building: Acquisition Consolidation Development Vicki first appeared on EPS all the way back in Episode 5 Du…
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#206 It’s often said in property that you make your money at the point of purchase. If you’re serious about building a property portfolio then you need to be trying to buy at wholesale rather than retail prices. But if you don’t want to pay someone to find deals for you, then you should at least use the resources that sourcers themselves use. Prope…
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#205 If you’re not in a hurry to replace your income and you’re looking for long-term capital growth, then your good old fashioned single let is the easiest route to long-term wealth with minimum effort. So if you’re a busy expat looking to build a UK portfolio with as little stress as possible, but with a good long-term return on your investment, …
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#204 Bricks and mortar don’t come cheap. Your own funds can only take you so far. I’m sure you’ve heard lots of people talking about working with private investors. But how do you go about finding them. In a nutshell, you need to market yourself. In this week’s show, we’re joined by Louise Jowsey. Louise has over 20 years' marketing experience gain…
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In this episode of the Global Real Estate Insider, host Nick Marr speaks with Max Götz, a seasoned real estate professional in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They discuss the vibrant real estate market in Buenos Aires, the impact of the pandemic, current property prices, and the motivations of foreign buyers. Max shares insights on recommended neighborho…
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#203 Buying a leasehold property with less than 80 years left on the lease offers savvy investors the opportunity to add value and force the appreciation in a short timeframe. This allows you to potentially recycle your cash and turbo charge the growth of your portfolio. Short lease extensions are equally powerful whether you’re trading for a quick…
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The David vs. Goliath of Real Estate SEO In this episode, Nick Marr discusses the transformative impact of Google AI on the real estate market, emphasizing how small businesses can leverage this technology to compete against larger brands. He shares insights from his own experiences in SEO and digital marketing, highlighting the importance of quali…
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#202 A few months ago, after Your Property Network Magazine, more commonly known as YPN, had asked me to write an article about the story of a podcast, they asked me for an audio version to release on an App they were developing for the magazine. So I thought you might like to hear it too! The article was featured in the September issue of YPN, and…
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#201 UK property is a really powerful tool for growing your wealth. But to do it well, you need to buy at a discount, add value and make sensible use of leverage. One way to do this is through a concept called Buy, Refurbish & Refinance (BRR) And that’s what today’s episode is all about. When Mortgage Express fell to pieces in the wake of the Finan…
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Welcome to the 200th episode of the Expat Property Story podcast, where we've been guiding you on your property investment journey across 150 countries since early 2022. Today, we have a special guest, Gavin Gallagher, host of the Irish property market podcast "Behind the Facade." Join us as Gavin shares his compelling story of triumphs and setback…
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#199 What challenges do you face building a UK property portfolio? What excuses do you make as to why your story may have stalled? Maybe life has got a little too comfortable for you Maybe you need some inspiration about how much can be achieved with virtually no funds. And little UK property knowledge. And hardly any free time. Dawid Dowbusz arriv…
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#198 Over the last 11 days we’ve given you Books, Podcasts and Bonus clips; Fundamentals, Strategies and Adjectives; Places to look for Capital Growth and lots lots more. We’ve given you content to get you thinking about your property story. There’s enough information in these last eleven episodes to get your story started. But at a certain point, …
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#197 In this the penultimate show in our Daily Sevens Season celebrating the 12 days Of Xmas, we're highlighting 7 locations with great fundamentals. Everybody’s looking for the next great place to invest. The new Manchester, the new Liverpool, the new place with great fundamentals that will take you to property nirvana. And while it’s possible to …
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#196 Day 10 out of 12 in our Daily Sevens Season: Evergreen content released every day to keep Christmas boredom away! In yesterday’s show, we presented seven ways to add value to a property if you’re looking to speed up your property story. But maybe you love your job? In which case, your goals will be different from those looking to add value qui…
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#195 Are you happy in your job? Do you see yourself in the same job or the same career for the foreseeable future? If you’re looking to replace your income, either to get out of full time employment for others or because you’re worried that your full-time employer will get rid of you, then you'll need to accelerate your property story. For that you…
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#194 Do you chase shiny pennies? Do you get excited when you come across a new strategy to get to your UK property goals? Or, by contrast, are you the type of person that does not get distracted and once you put your mind to something you’re laser focused? Perhaps you haven’t decided on the best business model to get you where you want to be. If an…
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#193 This is the 7th instalment of our Daily Sevens Season in which we're giving you seven gifts each day over the Xmas period. Today it's quotes. As I was trying to choose, it got too difficult to stick to seven. So instead I picked seven themes so that I can squeeze in a couple more quotes for you. The seven themes are: Money Quote: "The only thi…
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#192 In 1937 Napoleon Hill wrote a book called Think & Grow Rich, after spending 20 years studying the lives of the most successful people of the day. He claimed to have spoken to 500 millionaires. It was in this spirit that we decided to run a feature called Property Adjectives from Episode 166 onwards. The idea was that by asking each of our gues…
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#191 Following on from yesterday’s episode on the Seven best books I read this year, today, I have 7 podcasts for you: 1. The Tim Ferriss Show Featuring Seth Godin 2. How I Built This 3. Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell 4. The Blow Ins 5. Benjamin Hardy's Concept 6. Eventful Lives by Dodge Woodall 7. High Performance by Jake Humphreys and Da…
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#190 Do you find it difficult to choose among all the self-help, mindset and property specific books on offer? Well I’ve read a couple of dozen books this year and have narrowed them down to seven that I’d highly recommend you to read too. And that’s what this episode is all about. 1. Book 1: Atomic Habits by James Clear o Efficient reading strateg…
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#189 On today’s show, we’ve prepared seven unreleased clips from previous interviews that didn’t fit into the episodes for which they were recorded but which are well worth listening to in their own right. Clip 1: Louise Jowsey, guest in #97: How To Run a Direct to Vendor Mail Campaign Remotely Clip 2: Ruth Hunter, guest in #168: Return on Impact C…
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#188 Part 2 0f 12 in our Daily Sevens Season in which we're giving you seven gifts a day to keep you edutained over Xmas! In this episode, I’ve chosen seven of my own favourite clips from 2024 which may pique your interest enough to check out the full episodes. Here are links to the full episodes from which the clips were taken: Clip 1: Fatima's St…
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#187 This is the first instalment of a special season of daily episodes celebrating the 12 days of Christmas. But, this content has been designed to be consumed at any time of any year! For the next 12 days, we're giving you Seven Gifts a Day. Today's episode is Seven lessons I learned in 2024. In the spirit of brutal honesty, here are seven things…
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#186 When most people think about investing in property they focus on everything else except the one factor that should probably be considered first: Tax planning. Property tax specialist Neil Ryder of Property Tax 360 takes us through his Today, Tomorrow and Next week concept of tax planning. During the episode, we discuss: Personalized planning f…
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#185 Buy to Let is dead! You must have heard people saying that right? You may even have heard it on here before. It’s been strangled it to death by inflation, higher interest rates and less than favourable legislation. But what if I told you there’s a way to make north of £500 per month from a property costing not insignificantly more than 100K wi…
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#184 In this week's show, we take a look at how you might look to leverage Linkedin to build your UK property portfolio. Louise Brogan is an international speaker, trainer and all round expert on why, how and when you should be using LinkedIn in business. Her podcast Linkedin with Louise has nearly 250 episodes on the subject so she definitely know…
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#183 Property & Poppadoms is the fastest growing network in the UK, cooking up a storm in 27 different locations across the UK, and more to come in 2025. In this episode, for the first time ever on a podcast, founder James Rogers shares the story of how and why he came up with the idea of putting property and curry together. James also shares his o…
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#182 How would you like to get to a place where estate agents call you rather than you calling them? To get into their little black book? To find yourself in a position where you can offer speed and certainty allowing you to get discounted deals. That’s the stage Louise Smith of Braeside Property has reached in her property story and she’s here to …
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#181 If you buy a 300K residential investment property in the UK after April 1st 2025, you'll pay£26,000 in stamp duty. But if you buy a commercial property for the same price, it''' cost you just £4,500. I’m guessing you'd like to take a closer look at commercial! So how do you get started in this sector? Is it viable as a remote strategy? How do …
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#180 What are the repercussions of the Autumn 2024 budget for expats, property investors and those that are both! How will it affect your tax residency, your retirement and your estate planning. And what impact will the budget have on your investment strategy, your pension or your domicile status? Jake Barber of SJB Global is an expat tax specialis…
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#179 Trading Vs Holding UK Property. Which do you prefer? Which is better in terms of tax, skills required or potential returns? Which is riskier? What are the pros & cons of each? What other factors do you need to consider? This episode answers all these questions in a debate style format between: Jay Howard, Auction Insider, co-founder of auction…
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This episode of Global Real Estate Insider explores the pros and cons of retiring in Panama, highlighting its affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and expat-friendly environment, while also addressing challenges such as language barriers, humidity, and bureaucracy. The discussion aims to help potential retirees weigh their options and c…
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#178 Lots of people in property talk about passive income and dangle the expression in front of us like a carrot in front of a donkey. It’s a very simple expression to say, but much harder to achieve, particularly if we’re talking about investing directly in bricks and mortar as opposed to by less direct methods. So we got the opinions of: Sean the…
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In this episode of the Nomad Property Guide, host Nick Marr takes listeners on a global tour of the top 10 cities ideal for digital nomads and real estate investors. Covering destinations from Lisbon to Bali, and Tbilisi to Tallinn, Marr discusses the cost of living, quality of life, real estate markets, and local communities in each city. The epis…
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In this conversation, Bogna Gladden-Obidzińska, a real estate agent from Poland, shares insights into the Polish real estate market, its historical context, current trends, and investment opportunities. She discusses the significance of stately homes, the dynamics of the rental market, and the implications for foreign buyers. The conversation also …
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In this episode, Nick Marr explores the concept of finding global homes on a budget, specifically focusing on properties available for under $50,000. He discusses various regions around the world, highlighting affordable opportunities in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. The conversation emphasizes the potential for finding hidden ge…
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#177 Are you looking for an example of someone who observed the masses and did the opposite? Are you tempted by Serviced Accommodation? Have you thought about investing in a large holiday let? Are you up to speed with the proposed changes in short stay legislation? Have you ever wondered whether hot tubs are worth the hassle? If any of the above ap…
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#176 In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the essential first step of building a UK property portfolio: setting your goals. During the introduction, we refer to this hilarious clip about goals. I'd Like Help With Setting My Goals (Download a Free Comprehensive Cheat Sheet PDF) This episode takes you through: The Importance of Setting Prop…
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