Episode Description
#267
If you’re building a UK property portfolio in 2026 and you have the time to look for your own deals, then you should be looking to buy at discount.
Finding a bargain often means dealing directly with vendors.
Which is what this episode is all about.
Ruban Selvanayagam has been buying and selling UK property with his business partner James Durr since 2006.
They solve problems for vendors via their cash buying company, their estate agency and their online auctions under the umbrella name of Property Solvers.
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We discuss:
- Mastering Vendor Negotiation in the UK Property Market
- Tips for Building a UK Property Portfolio in 2026
- How to Find Discounted UK Property Deals
- Understanding Vendor Motivation in UK Property Sales
- Common Seller Types in the UK Property Sector
- Challenges with Online UK House Valuation Tools
- Key Questions to Pre-Qualify UK Property Sellers
- Identifying Flexible Vendors in the UK Property Space
- Educating UK Property Sellers on Market Reality
- Setting the Right Price for UK Property Sales
- Importance of Sold Comparables in UK Property Valuation
- Speed, Certainty, Price: UK Property Vendor Priorities
- Auction versus Investor Sale in UK Property
- Dealing with Problematic Tenants in UK Property Investments
- Impact of Renters' Reform in UK Property Lettings
- Building Relationships with UK Estate Agents
- The Value of Quick Transactions in UK Property Buying
- Refurbishment Costs for UK Semi-Detached and Terrace Houses
- Best UK Property Types for Rental and Resale
- Filtering Unmotivated Vendors in the UK Property Market
Keywords
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