<p>Ready to grow your property business without the hype? Start your free two-month membership trial with This Property Life today! <a href="https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership</a></p><p>——————————————————————</p><p>In this episode of <em>This Property Life</em>, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpropertyandbusiness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Blaney</a> speaks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfunder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Dean</a>, co-founder of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/avamore-capital/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avamore Capital</a>, about the current challenges facing UK property developers. </p><br><p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why do smaller and mid-sized developers have more room for creative deal structuring</li><li>The importance of flexibility and negotiation when working with landowners</li><li>What funders are really looking for in today’s market</li><li>How to identify the right landowners for JV or deferred payment deals</li><li>Strategies to stay resilient and invest smartly in a challenging property climate</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>[02:34] - Michael’s Background</p><p>[05:36] - Build Cost Inflation, Slow Sales, And Landowner Expectations</p><p>[09:00] - Why Small-To-Mid Deals Offer More Flexibility</p><p>[14:38] - Deferred Payments, Overage, Jv Agreements</p><p>[21:49] - Finding The Right Landowners: Motivated &amp; Pressurised Sellers</p><p>[29:44] - Operator Vs. Discretionary Developer Mentality</p><p>[34:24] - Outlook On Interest Rates And The Market Bottom</p><p>[42:42] - Political Risks And Budget Speculations</p><p>[45:27] - Final Thoughts &amp; Getting In Touch</p><br><p><strong>This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:</strong></p><p>Visit <a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thispropertylife.co.uk</a> for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.</p><br><p><strong>Follow Michael Dean Socials:</strong></p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfunder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfunder/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/property_funder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/property_funder/</a></li><li>LinkedIn (Company): <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/avamore-capital/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/avamore-capital/</a></li><li>Instagram (Company): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/avamorecapital/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/avamorecapital/</a></li><li>Instagram (Podcast): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepfppodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thepfppodcast/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:</strong></p><ul><li>Website:<a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thispropertylife.co.uk/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ</a>&nbsp;</li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>