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The Progressive Property Podcast

The Progressive Property Podcast

By: Kevin McDonnell
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The Progressive Property Podcast helps you make smarter property & real estate investments, for leveraged property success & financial freedom, even with little or no money down. Whether you're a buy & hold investor, flipper, deal packager, multi-letter, want to get started, scale up, systemise or create multiple streams of property income, the Progressive Property Podcast will save you time & mistakes & help grow your knowledge, skills, & confidence. No fluff or filler, no ads and deep-dive real life information from real-deal investors who have some of the UKs largest portfolios. Interviews with millionaires, billionaires & successful real life Progressive Property community members will help you build your income generating portfolio in less time. Invest for freedom, choice & profit.2025 Progressive Property Career Success Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
Episodes
  • How Progressive Greatly Improved a Seasoned Property Investor’s Strategy with Matthew Jennings

    How Progressive Greatly Improved a Seasoned Property Investor’s Strategy with Matthew Jennings
    May 19 2026
    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/ Sean speaks to Matthew Jennings about his extensive journey in property, from early hands-on renovations to building a seven-figure portfolio. Yet, despite all of that success and decades of experience, joining Progressive Property was still transformative. Matthew shares how it completely shifted his mindset, is helping him identify missed opportunities, refining his strategies, and unlocking new ways to grow his business. 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 · Matthew scaled quickly using buy-to-let, refinancing and recycling deposits, growing a portfolio to over £1.25 million within five years. · Leveraging other people’s money, starting with a loan from the bank of mum and dad, enabled him to build momentum without needing large capital upfront. · Despite his success, Matthew realised through Progressive training that he still lacked key business skills. Particularly relating to marketing, branding, and strategic planning. · Progressive helped him understand advanced strategies - for example, how to control property without owning it, the importance of multiple income streams and which ones are right for each person´s situation. · Being part of the Progressive community opened Matthew´s eyes to collaboration, partnerships, and networking. Things he had previously overlooked. BEST MOMENTS "I had been managing family portfolios for years and successfully – Yet I knew next to nothing about key elements of what would make a successful business, in terms of goals and strategy." "It was through buy to flips, but predominantly was through buy to let, adding value, refinancing, and then buying more." "I had no money when I bought that property, and 20 months later I've sold a property. I've now got all of that equity. I'm able to buy my own home, and also another property, which we can let." EPISODE RESOURCES Are you ready to grow your portfolio, meet serious local investors and find trusted trades in the Warrington area? 👉 Join Matthew Jennings at the next Progressive Property Network Warrington event: Learn proven property strategies from experienced investors Connect with local trades, suppliers, and professionals Support local charities who are making a real difference in the community Book here: https://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/event-warrington/ VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: 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/
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    29 mins
  • Turning The Renter´s Right Act Into An Opportunity Instead of Seeing It As a Disaster

    Turning The Renter´s Right Act Into An Opportunity Instead of Seeing It As a Disaster
    Apr 28 2026
    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/ In just a few weeks’ time, the Renters Rights Act becomes law, which means the end of no-fault evictions. It means continuous, rolling tenancies, and if you want to get your property back, it could cost you up to five figures and potentially take up to 12 months. If you don´t prepare for this change, which takes place at the end of May, things are going to be far harder for you than they need to be. Today, I share with you exactly what we are sharing with our students to prepare them for the upcoming law change which happens at the beginning of May. Including a recap of exactly what the law says and details of the hidden risks in the law that most landlords are not aware of. Listen in and join us on the free webinar, where we’ll show you exactly how to protect yourself - and how to turn this upheaval into your biggest opportunity to grow your portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS No-fault evictions are gone, tenancies are rolling, and getting your property back could be slow and expensive. The Renter´s Rights Act is going to make life much harder for unprepared landlords. If you have a problem tenant, act now. Sean explains how during the episode. Even if you have a valid reason to evict backlogs in the court mean you can wait a long time to get the tenants out. Raising rents is going to be harder. Your only real protection now is front-loaded: rigorous tenant selection, full credit and landlord checks, employment verification and, where possible, rent guarantee insurance. Many landlords will panic and sell up - but for educated, decisive investors, that means less competition, more tenant demand, and the best buying opportunities we’ve seen in years. You need to serve an information sheet to your tenants by the 31st of May, anyone who fails to serve this information sheet on their tenants could face a civil penalty of up to £7,000. BEST MOMENTS "That means the tenant can stay in your property for as long or as short a time as they want, and they only have to give you two months’ notice to leave." "With all these new changes, it's more important than ever to protect yourself as a landlord." "It's imperative to see the full credit history." EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progperty This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    11 mins
  • The Spring Statement Illusion: Why UK Growth – and Your Portfolio – Are Still Under Attack

    The Spring Statement Illusion: Why UK Growth – and Your Portfolio – Are Still Under Attack
    Mar 10 2026
    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/ The spring statement looked quiet on the surface - but for property investors and business owners, the undercurrents and general direction the economy is headed in is anything but calm. They are still dealing with higher taxes, rising national insurance, a minimum wage hike, and some parties’ hostile stance toward landlords. Inflation, rising unemployment, and overheads all increase the chances of future tax grabs being needed. Mark also unpacks the impact of Middle East turmoil on energy prices, interest rates, and the government’s looming need for “more money” in the autumn and what would happen if The Greens got into power. 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 At first glance it appears that the spring statement did not have a lot in it - very few changes were announced. But the damage is already done, the tax, NI and inheritance tax changes already put in place are really biting. For entrepreneurs, the UK has become a hostile place and nothing in the Spring statement improves that situation. The Middle East conflict is likely to push inflation and interest rates higher. Rising support for the Green Party has the potential to directly impact landlords and property investors. For example, at their last conference they voted to end Buy-To-Let Mortgages and several other changes that would make things much harder for property entrepreneurs. BEST MOMENTS "Some of their voters might like it, but it's not actually helping." “Generally, make entrepreneurs feel like an unwanted species, a la 1940 … this is why the country is not growing.” “They have a stated aim of banning buy-to-let mortgages and getting rid of landlords.” “There will be absolute chaos in the streets if they get anywhere near government.” “It looks like the government's going to have less money, so they're probably going to come for more money from you and I and anybody else who's paying tax in this country.” EPISODE RESOURCES YouGov voting intention poll - https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/voting-intention Green Party Conference Private Rental Vote - https://www.greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/abolish-landlords/ VALUABLE RESOURCES MSOPI – Multiple Streams of Income: 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progressiveproperty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0g1KuusONVStjY_XjdXy6g Twitter: https://twitter.com/progperty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressiveproperty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressiveproperty Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivepropertycommunity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Progperty This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    8 mins
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