Expat Property Story

About Expat Property Story

Expat Property Story is a UK property podcast for expats, overseas investors, foreign nationals and digital nomads who want to build and manage a UK property portfolio remotely. Host John, The Expat Property Guy, has been investing in UK property from Hong Kong since 2018, and the show shares what he and his guests have learned along the way, mistakes included. Each week, John talks to expat property investors, mortgage brokers, accountants, letting agents, sourcers and auction specialists about the practical realities of UK property investing from abroad. Topics include expat buy-to-let, expat and non-resident mortgages, HMO investing, UK property auctions, refurbishments, buy-refurbish-refinance (BRR), bridging loans, deal sourcing, remote project management, UK landlord tax, Section 24, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme and the Renters' Rights Act. Monday Mini-sodes bring regular UK mortgage updates, property auction roundups, tax tips and deal reviews, while the longer Thursday episodes cover everything else you need for remote property investing. The show is sceptical of property gurus and hype, and focuses on what actually works for investors buying and holding UK buy-to-let from overseas. With a back catalogue of 330+ episodes, this is the podcast for anyone building UK property wealth from outside the UK. This show is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as: • How do I build a UK property portfolio from overseas? • Can I buy a buy-to-let property in the UK while living abroad? • Can I get a UK buy-to-let mortgage as an expat? • How do I find people I can trust in the UK when I live abroad? • How do I avoid property scams and gurus when investing from abroad? • Is UK buy-to-let still worth it for expats? • Should I buy UK property in my own name or through a limited company if I live abroad? • How many UK properties do I need to reach my financial goal? • Can I buy a UK property remotely without flying back? • How do I manage a UK rental property from overseas? • Where is the best place in the UK to buy a buy-to-let? • How is UK rental income taxed if I live abroad? • Should I rent out my UK home or sell it when I move abroad? • What should I do with savings sitting in the bank while I live abroad? • Can non-UK residents buy property in the UK? • Can I get a UK mortgage if I earn in a foreign currency? • Do I need a UK limited company to buy buy-to-let as a non-resident? • What is the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme? • How do I find a reliable letting agent from abroad? • Is hands-off property investment safe?

Publisher

The Expat Property Guy

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jan 2022

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

338 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   How to Analyse a UK Buy-to-Let Deal: Area, Street, Property and Numbers

   #335 Take our 2 min Survey A text arrives at 5pm Hong Kong time with a batch of discounted UK properties, at least 25 other buyers in the race, and a condition that contracts must be exchanged within six hours. That leaves less than an hour to analyse the deal. In this solo episode, I walk through how to analyse a UK buy-to-let deal from overseas, from the wider area down to the street, the property and the numbers. At the end, I reveal what happened on that evening in November 2022. Take our...

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Do I Need a UK Property Tax Accountant If I Live Abroad?

   Send us Fan Mail #334 Once a month, Simon Misiewicz from Optimise Accountants joins us to tackle a UK property tax topic — with one eye always on those of us based overseas. This month we’re looking at what to consider before seeking advice on your UK property investments when you live abroad. If you own UK property and live overseas, the right tax advice depends on more than the property itself. In this month's tax minisode, Simon Misiewicz of Optimise Accountants explains why UK-only ad...

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   UK Property Auction: The £70k Flat That Became a £210k Refinance

   Send us Fan Mail #333 Would you buy a one bed flat with a short lease, a hole in the roof and the smell of bacon wafting up through the floorboards from the greasy spoon blow? Jess Macaulay host of Phoenix Property Meet did! She picked it up post-auction for £70,000 because no one else wanted it and after extending the lease, fixing the roof and reconfiguring the layout to add a second bedroom, had it revalued at £210,000! She bought it for £70,000, and within four months it revalued a...

Who has been a guest on Expat Property Story

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tristan Gordon
• Matt
• Charles H Green
• Gavin Gallagher
• Seth Godin

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Does not typically book guests

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