by Rod Turner
<p>An exploration into real estate businesses and asset backed investments.</p><p>Rod talks to property developers, investors, business owners and professionals about the nitty gritty details involved in making their businesses move in the right direction.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 23, 2025
<p>How was it possible for 1 London Local Authority to build more affordable houses than any other Council and reduce Temporary Accommodation Costs Year on year when so many other councils are unable to?</p><p>I asked Darren Rodwell the ex Leader (and Mastermind) of Barking and Dagenham Council's impressive Housing record about this and more.</p><p>Darren and I discussed;</p><p>The breakdown of housing for communities.</p><p>Why Barking and Dagenham's community had felt the extremist views of the BNP were what they needed prior to Darren.</p><p>Why people strive for a community that shows value to them and that they show to that community.</p><p>Our desire for our children to do better than us.</p><p>The difference between Affordable and Social Housing.</p><p>The Anderson Housing Act after the war, Homes for Heroes the Nationwide expansion of Housing.</p><p>How after the Victorian era hope and aspiration ruled and it became an expectation that the council would provide you a home and business would provide you with a job.</p><p>Common good vs good for the individual.</p><p>Housing Associations, council equivalent rent and shared ownership schemes.</p><p>How "Affordable" means we recognise you can pay a bit more.</p><p>Why a mixed tenure approach to housing is important.</p><p>Why some labels create echo chambers of "you are not good enough.</p><p>Why Housing should be Aspirational.</p><p>Council Housing is a form of Build to Rent.</p><p>How the council housing boom after the war was funded when the country was broke.</p><p>How Darren reduced Temporary Accommodation costs to the council year on year.</p><p>How Barking & Dagenham built 20% of Londons Affordable Housing.</p><p>Why expecting private developers to pay for council housing is causing councils to go broke.</p><p>The power of being led by community, facilitated by Local Authority and invested in by partners is the key formula that councils should adopt.</p><p>You only get a council property if your need is greater than others.</p><p>How Darren reduced Housing waiting lists from 11,000 to around 4,000.</p><p>Why looking at the deprivation index is a good measure.</p><p>Building communities and not just homes should be the focus which is why the percentage of schools rated good to outstanding increased from 68% to 92% in the borough.</p><p>Why Local Authorities must serve the community rather than Parent it.</p><p>A council should look to reduce running costs but empower the community.</p><p>Why we have not done proper council house building in the UK since the 60s and 70s.</p><p>How MIPIM is now attracting public and private entities together.</p><p>Measuring success in social equity with the peoples personal index.</p><p>How wealth funds, infrastructure funds and pension funds can play a vital role in affordable housing.</p><p>Why housing is the greatest infrastructure requirement in this country.</p><p>How housing benefit costs can be offset by capital expenditure.</p><p>Why the planning system is not broken.</p><p>And a whole lot more.</p><br><p>As ever if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment and press the like button. If you are not already please subscribe to the channel so you get notified when there is a new episode.</p><br><p>Thanks to our sponsors www.978finance.com who make each episode possible. Please contact them for all your finance needs.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 8, 2025
<p>If we build more houses will that lower prices.</p><p>Is planning reform the answer?</p><p>Is land banking a problem we should be concerned with?</p><p>I speak to Veteran of the property industry Peter Bill to discuss peoples Perceptions of the Housing Crisis and why he feels many of these perceptions are incorrect.</p><br><p>Peter tells us </p><p>His background and extensive career in Property and Journalism.</p><p>Why he feels the state cannot exert control over housing in the UK.</p><p>How the price of new homes is linked to second hand homes.</p><p>How the economics of Housebuilding works.</p><p>How land use for housing has changed over the years.</p><p>How the rate of Sale Per Outlet Week (SPOW) is a key metric for Housebuilders and the housing market.</p><p>Why he feels building more houses will not decrease prices.</p><p>How housebuilding correlates with economic output.</p><p>Why the economics of building large blocks of flats is different to Housebuilding.</p><p>Why he feels improving the planning system has never resulted in more homes.</p><p>Why developers should not rely on the state to help them.</p><p>His thoughts on the governments current planning reform.</p><p>Why prefabricated building has not and is not the answer.</p><p>Why he feels the infrastructure of building council & low cost housing has been destroyed.</p><p>How the sizes of homes have got smaller over time.</p><p>How the amount of homes per hectare has changed in the last 30 years..</p><p>Why it has become so difficult for SME developers in the UK.</p><p>And so much more.</p><br><p>If you liked this episode please like, subscribe and leave us a review as it helps us to keep getting great guests like Peter.</p><p>You can also watch our episodes on our Youtube Channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@rodcast-property" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@rodcast-property</a></p><br><p>Thanks as ever to www.978finance.com who sponsor our episodes. Please contact them for all your finance needs.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 4, 2025
<p>Manish Kataria, Adam Lawrence and Rod Turner are back to present our quarterly investment mastermind where we each pick a financial investment and give reasons on why we are investing in this at the moment.</p><p>Each of us then critiques this decision.</p><br><p>We also explain the current market dynamics and in this episode (recorded 4th April 2025) that is centred on the Trump Tariffs which has caused a tumble in the US stock markets.</p><br><p>Whilst we do invest in these picks THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE and should not be taken as such.</p><br><p>We love to hear what you are investing in now. Let us know in the comments.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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