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Why Entrepreneurs Should Never Touch Property Development (Until They've Done This First)

James Sinclair is the founder and CEO of the Partyman Group, a £40M/year business spanning leisure parks, day nurseries, outdoor farm attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing, a 500 year old hotel, Party Pieces, and Rossi, one of the UK's oldest ice cream companies. He started his career as an entertainer, began employing people at 16, and has spent over two decades building one of the most diverse and resilient business portfolios in the UK. He also hosts the Business Broadcast podcast. 📍 This video was recorded at the last Property & Entrepreneur Summit.  In this episode, James sits down with Saam Lowni to share his unfiltered views on property, entrepreneurship, and wealth building. He makes a compelling case for why serious entrepreneurs should build a profitable business before they ever think about property development and explains exactly why those who don't often end up paying a heavy price. If you're an investor, developer, or entrepreneur trying to build wealth through property, this one offers a grounded, practical conversation. 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro! [https://www.youtube.com/@PropertyPeople]🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 [https://propertypeople.co/newsletter/] 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/] 📲 Saam's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/] 📲 Property People on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers?  Email yasm... [yasmin@propertypeople.co]

Ep 103 | Turning a 26 Bed HMO Into a £1.55m Asset | Winning Deal of the Year 2025 | Ronnie Bhathal Interview

Ronnie Bhathal is the co-founder of Kalen Property Group Ltd., an investment and development business he runs alongside his wife Emma. With a background in electrical contracting, where he rose from apprentice to director, Ronnie brings a builder's understanding of costs and precision to every deal. In 2025, they won the HMO Property Deal of the Year at the Property Investor Awards. Behind the award winning deal is a 26 bed HMO purchased at auction for £650,000 with no prior HMO experience. Ronnie shares how they structured the deal, managed the refurbishment, doubled the rental income, and ultimately refinanced at £1.55 million. 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro! [https://www.youtube.com/@PropertyPeople]🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 [https://propertypeople.co/newsletter/] 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/] 📲 Saam's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/] 📲 Property People on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers?  Email yasm... [yasmin@propertypeople.co]

Ep 102 | The Short Lease King: Making £100k Profit on Overlooked Flats | Jason Patterson Interview

Known in the UK as the Short Lease King, Jason Patterson has spent over 25 years in the UK property market. He built a reputation for mastering short lease properties. His journey started with his first flat in Enfield in 2001 while still stacking shelves at Sainsbury's. He now runs his own property training company and has helped hundreds of investors identify overlooked opportunities and turn them into profitable deals through lease extensions. In this episode, you will learn how to build wealth through strategic lease extensions and property reconfigurations, the specific mechanics of his "Triple Threat" strategy, and his honest take on the Leasehold Reform Act and what it means for investors right now. If you're a property investor, Jason’s perspective on the market is invaluable. 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro! [https://www.youtube.com/@PropertyPeople]🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 [https://propertypeople.co/newsletter/] 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/] 📲 Saam's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/] 📲 Property People on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers?  Email yasm... [yasmin@propertypeople.co]

Ep 101 | How to Finance Your First £500k Property Refurb | Mark Stephenson Interview

In this episode, Saam Lowni sat down with Mark Stephenson, Senior Business Development Manager at Octane Capital. With over 15 years in the finance industry and a track record of funding over 1,000 refurbishment projects, Mark is one of the most technical and enthusiastic experts in the UK specialist lending market. If you are a property developer, investor, or broker, this episode is a masterclass in property finance. Mark pulls back the curtain on how lenders like Octane Capital underwrite complex deals, why they value appetite over rigid criteria, and the common mistakes developers make when seeking refurbishment funding. 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro! [https://www.youtube.com/@PropertyPeople]🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 [https://propertypeople.co/newsletter/] 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/] 📲 Saam's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/] 📲 Property People on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers?  Email yasm... [yasmin@propertypeople.co]

Ep 100 | How A Professional Footballer Built £30 Million Property Portfolio | Christian Ribeiro Interview

In this episode, Saam Lowni sat down with former professional footballer Christian Ribeiro. After retiring from football at just 27 due to an injury, Christian turned his focus to property investing. What began as a small portfolio built during his playing career eventually evolved into a multi million pound property business, working with athletes and investors to build long term wealth through real estate. In this conversation, Christian shares the realities of transitioning careers, how property helped create financial stability after sport, and why the modern property market requires a much more professional approach than it did a decade ago. Christian is the founder of Performance Property Group with more than £30 million worth of property deals and manages a growing portfolio across the UK. If you’re a property investor, developer, or landlord navigating today’s market, this episode offers practical insights from someone who has experienced both the highs and the difficult lessons of building a property business. 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro! [https://www.youtube.com/@PropertyPeople]🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 [https://propertypeople.co/newsletter/] 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/] 📲 Saam's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/] 📲 Property People on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia] 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers?  Email yasm... [yasmin@propertypeople.co]