The Five Property Investment Principles I Personally Use To Make Me £1000s More Every Year

The Five Property Investment Principles I Personally Use To Make Me £1000s More Every Year

Author: Kevin McDonnell September 29, 2026 Duration: 9:09
Become a part of the Progressive Property refer-a-friend scheme and Earn up to £250 when someone attends one of our events – you can enrol here: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/raf/ Right now, the UK government are enforcing a two-tier tax system for its citizens. On the one side, hardworking people are being forced to bleed their wages, are being heavily taxed on their property, and being punished for trying to invest. On the other side, the government are being outsmarted by another group who have learned, understood, and used strategies to keep more of their hard-earned cash to build wealth and financial freedom.  In this episode, I share five legal strategies investors use to make more and keep more. Why it is becoming increasingly dangerous to stay a normal saver, and the mistakes that investors make that cross the line from legal to illegal practices, and how you can avoid doing the same. Before we get into the episode, please remember that this does not constitute financial advice -  these are the principles I adopt as a professional investor, principles that save me 10s of £1000s every single year.  If you want to take the next step and put what you have learned from this podcast into action, you only need to click here - https://www.wealthbuilders.co.uk/progressive-podcast KEY TAKEAWAYS Educating yourself, staying up to date and adapting is essential. Those that simply use the most popular strategies often end up seeing their once highly profitable businesses begin to fail. Owning a rental personally or through a company can lead to different tax outcomes. Section 24 may restrict mortgage-interest relief for individual landlords, while companies have different tax implications. Buying a property-owning company’s shares can mean a different stamp-duty bill from buying its properties, but you also take on the company’s history. Due diligence is essential. Option agreements can secure the right to buy later, but each deal requires careful, professional legal drafting. Remortgaging may release cash without selling, but it remains borrowing. Debt has to be serviced, and higher rates or falling rents can increase leverage risk. BEST MOMENTS "There's a good reason we teach it in a room rather than reading it out in YouTube. Done without the right checks, this strategy can cost you far more than it saves."  "The educated investor asked a different question: How do I use the growth of my property value without selling it?" “I did this very thing with one of my own properties recently and made over £70,000 pounds.” if you want the full education, not just five strategies, but the whole deep dive taught properly, we are currently running a free webinar- MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk ABOUT THE HOST Sean Fitzpatrick is a property investor, educator, and the Face of Progressive Property. With a 6-figure portfolio and expertise in creative strategies, finance, and off-market deals, Sean shares success stories from the Progressive Property community, expert insights, and real-world strategies to help investors succeed. Tune in for practical tips and no-nonsense advice to accelerate your property journey. ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people’s property to create financial freedom.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g https://twitter.com/progperty https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity https://www.facebook.com/Progperty This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Hosted by investor and educator Kevin McDonnell, The Progressive Property Podcast is a regular source of actionable strategies for navigating the UK property market. This isn't about generic theory; it’s a practical resource dissecting the methods that work for building a portfolio, from foundational principles to advanced scaling techniques. You’ll hear detailed discussions on buy-to-let, flipping properties, and creative strategies like deal packaging, all aimed at constructing multiple streams of property income. The focus is on leveraging knowledge-and often other people's capital-to build assets, emphasising how to move forward effectively even if your own starting capital is limited. Each episode is designed to condense years of experience, helping you avoid common pitfalls and make informed, strategic decisions that save both time and money. For anyone serious about property investment, from taking the first step to systematising a large-scale operation, this podcast serves as a direct line to the nuanced knowledge required for long-term financial freedom. Tune in for candid conversations that cut through the noise, offering the specific skills and confidence needed to progress in the complex world of real estate investment.
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Duration: 15:53
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Duration: 16:54
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Duration: 31:18
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