Three years, one derelict pub, and a relentless battle with planners and budgets. Project 1B, now the premium 20-room HMO ‘One Baton’, is complete. This is the unfiltered story of how we navigated a £1.2 million development to create a high yielding asset in a market full of challenges. More importantly, it is a blueprint for serious investors eyeing the UK property market in 2025. This article moves beyond the headlines to offer a strategic analysis of a complex, high-stake

The Professional’s Leap: Are You Ready to Scale Your Property Empire? The journey from a handful of buy-to-let properties to a landmark commercial conversion project is the defining ambition for serious property investors. It’s the ultimate play, separating the amateur from the professional. But as the scale of your ambition grows, so do the risks, the complexity, and the critical need for strategic expertise. For investors with their sights set on the high-potential markets