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015 Design That Pays: Architecture, Interiors & GDV with Ben Richards

Ben Richards of Aura Architecture & Interiors joins the ZEN Properties Podcast to discuss why design matters for your bottom line — from getting planning right to selecting finishes that genuinely increase GDV.

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014 Derelict cottage conversion to holiday let
Serviced Accommodation, Conversion, Sales, Acquisition, Residential, Planning, Design Mac Deryng Serviced Accommodation, Conversion, Sales, Acquisition, Residential, Planning, Design Mac Deryng

014 Derelict cottage conversion to holiday let

We break down our full derelict cottage conversion project — from £543k purchase to a £1.2–£1.3M valuation.

In this episode of the ZEN Properties Podcast, we share real numbers: £430k build costs, £100k+ finance costs, full SOW breakdown, refinance strategy at 75% LTV, and projected £36k–£42k annual net profit.

If you’re serious about UK property development, serviced accommodation, or high-end holiday lets — this is the real, unfiltered breakdown.

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013 Master HMOs – Central Suites Style
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Acquisition, HMO, Residential, Planning, Design Mac Deryng Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Acquisition, HMO, Residential, Planning, Design Mac Deryng

013 Master HMOs – Central Suites Style

Jack and Rob from Central Suites join us to break down how to build premium, design-led HMOs that outperform the market. We cover tenant psychology, pricing strategy, compliance mistakes, arrears and evictions, and how to scale a co-living portfolio while managing for other landlords.

If you’re building HMOs in 2026, this is essential listening.

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004 Top 14 fruckups you want to avoid
Conversion, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Residential, Commercial, Planning, Serviced Accommodation, HMO, Tax & Compliance Mac Deryng Conversion, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Residential, Commercial, Planning, Serviced Accommodation, HMO, Tax & Compliance Mac Deryng

004 Top 14 fruckups you want to avoid

We break down the top 14 mistakes we made in UK property — from structure and VAT to planning, contingency, leaseholds and R2SA pitfalls. Learn what to avoid.

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003 Where to start in real estate
Conversion, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Residential, Commercial, Planning, Serviced Accommodation, HMO, Tax & Compliance Mac Deryng Conversion, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Residential, Commercial, Planning, Serviced Accommodation, HMO, Tax & Compliance Mac Deryng

003 Where to start in real estate

Learn where to start in UK property investing. We cover LTD vs LLP vs self-employed, compliance basics, R2SA, B2SA, BTL, commercial conversions and setup essentials.

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