010 PD Conversions with Ben Richards & Jack Jiggens
PD conversions are heating up — and Ben Richards & Jack Jiggens from XP Property bring real-world experience from £100m+ of projects to show you how to add value while keeping risk tightly controlled.
What we cover:
What Permitted Development (PD) really is (and what it isn’t)
Why PD conversions are so popular right now
How much of XP Property’s portfolio was created using PD
The future and limitations of PD conversions
PD deal sourcing, criteria, negotiations, and success rates
Financing PD projects: lenders, leverage, investors & costs
The full PD development process — from planning to utilities
Design, contractors, architecture & interior finish strategies
Marketing, exits, timelines, and operational realities
PD vs flips, BRRR, HMOs, and serviced accommodation
Our companies:
ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation
ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity
ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate
Sponsorship:
This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.
We develop and convert property across the UK.
Investors earn 11-15% annual, asset-backed.
Find out more: zenproperties.uk
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