A podcast about building long term wealth and cashflowing businesses through real estate.
Dive into interviews with industry legends, content packed with actionable tips and relaxed banter.
ZEN Properties Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Maggie & Mac Deryng
15 episodes
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Podcast Overview
A podcast about building long term wealth and cashflowing businesses through real estate. Dive into interviews with industry legends, content packed with actionable tips and relaxed banter.
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7/10/2025
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March 27, 2026
015 Design That Pays: Architecture, Interiors & GDV with Ben Richards
<p class="p1">Ben Richards — Masters degree in Architectural Engineering, founder of Aura Architecture & Interiors, and co-host of the XP Property Podcast — joins us to break down what great design actually does for your numbers.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">What we cover:</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">What most SME developers still get wrong about architects and design</li> <li class="li1">The fundamentals that never change, no matter the scale of the project</li> <li class="li1">Exactly how Aura works with clients — from brief to build</li> <li class="li1">Whether premium design and interiors genuinely moves GDV, and by how much</li> <li class="li1">How to select finishes — and how to avoid the "expensive reno, boring result" trap</li> <li class="li1">A real-world cost and timeline breakdown: rear extension, skylights, kitchen, interiors</li> <li class="li1">What Ben has learned from XP Property Podcast guests that changed how he operates</li> <li class="li1">What UK developers should actually be paying attention to right now</li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Our companies:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Sponsorship:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.</li> <li class="li1">We develop and convert property across the UK.</li> <li class="li1">Investors earn 10-15% annual, asset-backed.</li> <li class="li1">Find out more: <a href= "http://zenproperties.uk">zenproperties.uk</a></li> </ul>
February 26, 2026
014 Derelict cottage conversion to holiday let
<p class="p1">We turned a derelict cottage into a high-end holiday let — and the numbers might surprise you.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">What we cover:</p> <p class="p1">• Full acquisition breakdown (£543k purchase)</p> <p class="p1">• Build cost reality (£430k+ SOW)</p> <p class="p1">• Finance costs over 10–12 months</p> <p class="p1">• Total project cost: £1.15m+</p> <p class="p1">• Conservative vs expected exit scenarios</p> <p class="p1">• 75% LTV refinance strategy</p> <p class="p1">• £36k–£42k annual net profit projections</p> <p class="p1">• 13.5% vs 29% yield explained</p> <p class="p1">• What nearly went wrong</p> <p class="p1">• Why design and positioning change everything</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Our companies:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Sponsorship:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.</li> <li class="li1">We develop and convert property across the UK.</li> <li class="li1">Investors earn 10-15% annual, asset-backed.</li> <li class="li1">Find out more: <a href= "http://zenproperties.uk">zenproperties.uk</a></li> </ul>
February 12, 2026
013 Master HMOs – Central Suites Style
<p class="p1">Most HMOs are average. Central Suites aren't. In this episode, Jack and Rob break down how they build design-led co-living homes that young professionals actually choose — and how they scale without chaos.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>What we cover:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">What Central Suites really is (beyond "just HMOs")</li> <li class="li1">The brutal lessons from their first property</li> <li class="li1">How they split roles and run multiple businesses</li> <li class="li1">The exact tenant profile they target — and who they avoid</li> <li class="li1">What actually makes tenants stay longer</li> <li class="li1">How they stage rooms to outperform the local market</li> <li class="li1">Pricing strategy: why they charge more and still fill fast</li> <li class="li1">Their full HMO launch process: buy → finance → planning → compliance → build → operate</li> <li class="li1">Arrears, evictions and early red flags</li> <li class="li1">Whether HMOs are still worth it in 2026</li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Our companies:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity</li> <li class="li1">ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Sponsorship:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.</li> <li class="li1">We develop and convert property across the UK.</li> <li class="li1">Investors earn 10-15% annual, asset-backed.</li> <li class="li1">Find out more: <a href= "http://zenproperties.uk">zenproperties.uk</a></li> </ul>
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