Training Days

Adam Lawrence, who has built a substantial property portfolio, will share his complete blueprint for systematically growing your own portfolio from one or two properties to a meaningful asset base that generates substantial passive income and long-term wealth.

You’ll learn the strategic thinking behind portfolio building: how to set clear goals, determine your optimal strategy mix (capital growth versus cash flow), decide between geographic concentration or diversification, and create a realistic timeline for portfolio growth based on your circumstances.

Adam will share the practical realities of scaling: how to maintain quality standards as you grow, building systems and teams to manage increasing complexity, when to bring in property managers versus self-managing, how to maintain good lender relationships, and strategies for recycling capital through refinancing to accelerate growth.

You’ll also understand the psychological and lifestyle aspects of portfolio building – managing risk tolerance as your portfolio grows, balancing property investing with other life priorities, and avoiding the burnout that can come from over rapid expansion. This is about building sustainable wealth, not just acquiring properties.

Lunch and tea/coffee will be provided

Understand, manage, and execute building projects successfully. Whether you’re planning a small refurbishment, a single-unit new build, or a larger development, this session provides the foundational knowledge you need.

Understanding: Learn how to assess building projects, understand specifications and building methods, read architectural plans and technical drawings, comprehend building regulations and what they mean in practice, and evaluate contractor quotes to ensure you’re getting value.

Managing: Discover effective project management approaches for property development, including planning and sequencing works, maintaining quality control, managing budgets and cash flow, dealing with contractors and trades, and handling the inevitable challenges and delays that arise on building projects.

Executing: Get practical insights into procurement strategies, value engineering to reduce costs without sacrificing quality, managing risk on site, health and safety responsibilities, and bringing projects in on time and on budget.

You’ll see real-world examples showing what successful building projects look like from start to finish, including the timeline, cost breakdown, team structure, and how problems were overcome. This practical knowledge will give you the confidence to tackle building projects effectively.

Lunch and tea/coffee will be provided

A full day dedicated to social housing which is currently one of the hottest topics in property investment, offering attractive returns combined with positive social impact and long-term security.

This intricate and comprehensive session will cover all aspects of social housing provision, including the different models available: leasing properties to local authorities, working with housing associations, supported housing for specific tenant groups, and exempt accommodation.

You’ll learn about the regulatory environment, including recent changes and forthcoming legislation that affects the sector, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and how to operate within the rules while maintaining profitability.

The session will cover finding and assessing suitable properties, understanding what local authorities and housing associations need, tenancy management in the social housing context (which differs from standard BTL), how rates and returns are calculated, contract negotiations and lease terms, and the long-term sustainability of different social housing models.

You’ll also hear from experienced social housing providers who can share real-world insights, challenges they’ve faced, and how they’ve built successful and ethical social housing businesses that deliver both social value and commercial returns. This balanced perspective will help you determine if social housing aligns with your investment goals and values.

Lunch and tea/coffee will be provided