The LandlordlordZONE podcast

James Davis, Upad CEO: Successful Self-Management

Successful Self-Management – Paul Shamplina, CEO of HF Eddie Hooker and special guest; CEO of Upad, James Davis Our latest podcast hosted by Paul and Eddie sees Upad CEO, James Davis, discuss the current market as experienced by self-managing landlords. Listen as they dive in and explain some key trends both Upad and mydeposits found in their latest research. James also lets us know where he’d spend £1,000,000 in the property industry right now!

Simon Zutshi: Property Investment 101

In our podcast hosted by Paul Shamplina and Eddie the are guys joined by Director of the Property Investors Network Simon Zutshi. In this episode they discuss property investment with Simon where he shares his expert tips on how to learn and what to look for when investing in a property. As usual they discuss the latest news and also ask Simon our £1m question – listen to find out where he would invest a £1,000,000 in the property industry!

#AskShamps Ep2

Founder of Landlord Action and Hamilton Fraser Brand Ambassador Paul Shamplina is back in his role as your landlord agony aunt, ready to answer your burning questions! Wondering if you can evict your existing tenant if a new tenant could pay more rent? Perhaps you feel your agent may have lost you a great tenant? Maybe you’re looking at the possibility of self-managing your property? Paul answers the questions you have sent in using the hashtag #AskShamps or emailing him at askshamps@hamiltonfraser.co.uk Paul also lets us in for a sneaky tease of one of his favourite stories from the next series of his TV show Slum Landlords and Nightmare Tenants – definitely not a podcast you’ll want to miss! Relevant links: Hamilton Fraser Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance mydeposits Property Redress Scheme Client Money Protect Landlord Action

Tony’s Tips on Tackling Tax

Paul and Eddie are joined by special guest and founder of Less Tax for Landlords, Tony Gimple, in the latest episode of their property talk show. They discuss all things tax related and hone in on how a landlord can build a profitable property business. Leaving no stone unturned, Paul and Eddie look to Tony to explore S24 and whether using a limited company is the best way to mitigate the tax changes. We also hear Tony’s answer to our new £1,000,000 question!

#AskShamps Ep1

The first instalment of our #AskShamps series where our very own expert in residence, brand ambassador and founder of Landlord Action Paul Shamplina answers the questions you have on the industry. In this episode Paul answers questions you have sent in via #AskShamps on Twitter and the email address askshamps@hamiltonfraser.co.uk – touching on whether he thinks the tenant fee ban will increase rents and what happens if the new 1 month deposit won’t cover a landlord’s loss. Paul also explains his weirdest eviction case he’s worked on – trust us when we say you’ll want to hear it!

The Tenant Fee Ban and Deposit Caps - The Queen’s Speech Roundup

Following on from the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday, 21st of June, Paul Shamplina and Eddie Hooker sit down to discuss their opinions on direction the new government with regards to the property industry and how they think this will influence the industry. As CEO of the Hamilton Fraser Group, Eddie wears both his Property Redress Scheme and mydeposits hat to discuss the tenant fee ban and capping of tenancy deposits, discussing whether there will be any immediate impact on the market.

Landlord Investment Show Olympia Special

Last Thursday, 15th June saw the Landlord Investment Show in Olympia. We attended the event exhibiting three of our brands; Total Landlord Insurance, mydeposits and the Property Redress Scheme. The show was packed full of delegates and there were over 100 exhibition stands in attendance. Landlords were able to sit in on a number of various seminars, presentations and talks throughout the day; one even from our very own Paul Shamplina. Amongst those attending were a number of new technology start-ups such as Purple Bricks, Pad and No Agent, who aim to really disrupt the market in the way tenants rent properties. NLA Chairwoman Carolyn Uphill, who was on the panel of industry experts that included former Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, gave her views on the current market. Other contributors to this podcast were letting agent and founder of Rolfe East Estates, Rolfe East and charismatic landlord Kofi on the industry with questions such as ‘Do you have any concerns for the marketing in the short to medium term?’ to get the discussion rolling.

Expert advice on tax

In our latest podcast episode, Paul Shamplina, Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Fraser discusses with industry expert Eddie Hooker, CEO of Hamilton Fraser about tax. Together they give their top tips for landlords when dealing with this challenging topic. Covered in this podcast: Recent changes to tax and the implications on tax planning for the future How mortgage interest relief is changing in 2017 The rise in company landlords and corporation tax The increase in stamp duty on second homes Changes to capital gains tax The reduction in the fair wear and tear allowance Relevant links: Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance mydeposits Property Redress Scheme Client Money Protect

Year in review and predictions for 2017

For this episode, Paul Shamplina, Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Fraser and Eddie Hooker, CEO of Hamilton Fraser and industry expert with over 20 years of experience, reflect on the year that has past. They provide a review of the industry for 2016 and discuss predictions of what to expect for 2017. This podcast covers: Right to Rent checks 1st February 2016 Enforcement changes within the industry and what could be implemented to help raise standards New laws that came into play on the 1st December, which allows landlords to obtain an eviction notice via the home office Mandatory Client Money Protection in 2017, whether this will be enforced and how this will help to raise standards Relevant links: Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance mydeposits Property Redress Scheme Client Money Protect  

Expert advice on Right to Rent

Paul Shamplina, Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Fraser advises about Right to Rent and your legal requirements as a landlord or letting agent. This podcast covers: What Right to Rent is and why it was introduced The penalties available for landlords who fail to comply The types of tenancies and tenants that need to be checked What you need to do in order to comply with the law What to do if you cannot perform the appropriate Right to Rent checks Additional resources: Landlord checking services number: 0300 069 9799 Relevant links: Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance mydeposits Property Redress Scheme Client Money Protect