Épisodes

  • Unlock property investing top tips
    Jul 14 2025

    In this week's episode, Jonathan shares his top ten property investing tips for new and seasoned property investors.

    Jonathan handpicked these tips based on his own journey and experiences working with investors all over the world — especially those navigating the UK property market remotely. They’re practical, honest, and based on what works.

    From setting your strategy early on to building your power team and using leverage smartly to scale your portfolio, this episode is packed with actionable insights and advice to help you maximise the potential of your own property investing efforts.

    Download and listen to the episode today.

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply head to Unlock Expat Property and select a time suitable for you.

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan@unlockexpatproperty.com

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    18 min
  • Unlock investing in property in Cyprus with Johannes Schenk of Emme Homes and Coastalbliss
    Jul 7 2025

    In this week's episode, Jonathan is joined by Johannes Schenk of Emme Homes and Coastalbliss to discuss how to invest in property in Cyprus.

    We usually focus on investing in property in the UK on the podcast, however, after a chance encounter with Johannes as a result of booking one of his villas for a recent holiday to Paphos, Cyprus we discovered a great opportunity to share valuable insights on the benefits of investing in serviced accommodation property in Cyprus.

    Johannes provides both a property sourcing and development service for off-plan, new build villas in Cyprus as well as being the co-found of Coastalbliss, a fully managed service for investors to utilize after purchasing their investment property.

    Johannes shares fantastic insights and information on why Cyprus is a great option for property investors to generate passive income as well as how Coastalbliss take away all of the management headaches you would expect from owning an AirBnB, serviced accommodation style property.

    Johannes also provides information whether overseas investors are able to obtain mortgages and how to secure permanent residency in Cyprus through property investing.

    So if you're looking to diversify your portfolio while still maintaining a passive approach then this is an episode you don't want to miss.

    You can reach out to Johannes through the following channels:

    Emme Homes Contact us | EMME HOMES

    Coastalblliss Coastalbliss

    To use the discount code for your next holiday in Cyprus use cjresidences10 when booking through the Coastalbliss website directly

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply head to Unlock Expat Property and select a time suitable for you.

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan@unlockexpatproperty.com

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    49 min
  • Unlock property profits without buying any actual property
    Jun 30 2025

    In this week's episode, Jonathan discusses how you can make money from property – without investing in property.

    No, it's not a typo, you read that correctly. You don’t need to buy a house, you don’t need to manage a renovation, and you definitely don’t need to deal with tenants or leaky toilets.

    There's one simple way to make competitive, market-beating and truly passive returns on your cash - become a private investor.

    Jonathan unpacks the concept of private investing, what it is, how it works and who this strategy suits best.

    He'll provide a real example of his current project to illustrate the concept and bring it to life as well as providing a step-by-step guide as to how you can become a private investor and start earning returns of up to 12% on your cash without having to lift a finger.

    Of course, no investment is without risk so Jonathan also shares the key risks for private investors and how you can mitigate against them.

    This week's episode wraps up by explaining how you can get started as a private investor today.

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply head to Unlock Expat Property and select a time suitable for you.

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan@unlockexpatproperty.com

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    15 min
  • Unlock how my mindset change helped me grow a UK property portfolio from Saudi Arabia
    Jun 23 2025

    In this week's episode Jonathan is on the other side of the microphone when he appeared on Steve Cowgill's Expat Property Podcast.

    Jonathan shares how a mindset shift helped him to kickstart his own UK property portfolio while working full-time in Saudi Arabia.

    He explains how he first became an expat, how it took him nearly 10 years to finally take the plunge and invest in UK property and shares the twists and turns which that entailed.

    He also discusses the challenges he faced, including a deal that almost collapsed after the Liz Truss mini-budget, and how he's now helping other expats achieve their investing goals.

    Download this week's episode now.

    To register for July Expat Property Network event on July 17th at 5pm KSA time/6pm Dubai time/3pm UK time click here:

    https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6S69Ofp9QvKw0TPJoo9BdQ

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply click the calendly link below and select your preferred time:

    Schedule your FREE one-to-one session here:
    https://calendly.com/cjresidencesuk/discovery

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com

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    43 min
  • Stop chasing rates! Unlock mortgage strategies with Rob Peters of Simple Fast Mortgage
    Jun 16 2025

    In this week's episode, Jonathan is joined by Rob Peters of Simple Fast Mortgage. Rob is an expert specialist mortgage advisor with a background in financial advice and wealth management.

    As a result, Rob and Simple Fast Mortgage offer investors a strategic outlook on the best fit mortgage products available to both UK residents and international investors.

    Rob shares some fantastic insights into the world of mortgages, highlighting why it's essential to have a mortgage advisor able to provide strategic guidance to maximise your portfolio's performance rather than just 'chasing the rates'.

    Jonathan and Rob discuss the various strategies you can deploy as an investor as well as explaining the importance of having the end goal in sight well before even considering purchasing an investment property.

    This is an episode you don't want to miss so make sure you download and listen today.

    Visit the Simple Fast Mortgage website at www.simplefastmortgage.com

    Connect with Rob on LinkedIn at (2) Rob Peters DipPFS MAQ ER | LinkedIn

    Follow Rob on Instagram at Instagram

    To obtain Rob’s comparison tool email Jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com with ‘Comparison Sheet’ in the subject and it will be sent to you.

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply click the calendly link below and select your preferred time:

    Schedule your FREE one-to-one session here:
    https://calendly.com/cjresidencesuk/discovery

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com

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    1 h et 1 min
  • Unlock UK property tax with Arjun Kumar from Taxd
    Jun 9 2025

    In this week's episode of Unlock Expat Property - The Podcast, Jonathan is joined by Arjun Kumar of Taxd. Arjun and his company provide a seamless, user-friendly experience for filing your self-assessment and limited company tax returns without incurring the high fees usually associated with accountants.

    Taxd is a simple, easy to use platform which has supported first-time and seasoned investors alike in making the tedious task of filing your taxes as easy as possible.

    Jonathan discusses key topics including how and when you need to file your taxes, top tips to ensure that you include all expenses and how you can minimise your own property tax liabilities.

    Whether you are a seasoned investor or in your first year as a property investor this episode is packed with helpful guidance on navigating UK property tax from the experts.

    Make sure you take advantage of this free information now by downloading this week's episode.

    To reach Arjun and his team simply visit www.taxd.co.uk or email Arj at arj@taxd.co.uk

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply click the calendly link below and select your preferred time:

    Schedule your FREE one-to-one session here:
    https://calendly.com/cjresidencesuk/discovery

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com

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    45 min
  • Unlock your best buy: should you invest in houses or apartments?
    May 26 2025

    In this week's episode Jonathan explores the biggest decision every property investor must make - should you invest in houses or apartments?

    Whether you're just getting started or expanding your portfolio from abroad, the choice between houses and flats can dramatically shape your cash flow, growth potential and long-term success.

    Jonathan will break down the key differences between house and apartments, capital growth versus rental yield and how to align your next buy-to-let with your investing goals.

    If you've ever wondered which property type gives you more control, more freedom, or more opportunity then this episode will provide you with the clarity and confidence to take your next step.

    Tune in now to unlock your best buy.

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply click the calendly link below and select your preferred time:

    Schedule your FREE one-to-one session here:
    https://calendly.com/cjresidencesuk/discovery

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com

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    11 min
  • Unlock your expat property potential by taking action
    May 19 2025

    In this week's episode, Jonathan will dive into how taking action can unlock your expat property potential.

    Are you exploring the world of property but haven't taken that first step? Perhaps you want to ensure you have full knowledge and information before taking the leap? Or maybe you are fearful of making costly mistakes.

    In this episode, Jonathan shares tips and insights into how you can take action to start your property journey today. It doesn't mean you need to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds but instead, by following some simple steps you can take the action needed to unlock the vast benefits of property investing.

    From gaining more understanding and knowledge of various property investing strategies to booking calls with mortgage brokers and specialist property investment companies, taking action is easier than you may think.

    Jonathan will also discuss how mindset can impact you taking that first step and what you can do to adapt from a closed mindset to an open one.

    And for those who are wanting to take that first step why not join Jonathan and Steve Cowgill at the next Expat Property Network virtual meet-up on Tuesday 20th May at 5pm Saudi time/6pm Dubai time/3pm UK time.

    To register for this exclusive, free event simply click the link below:

    https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6XSFVUe7SeuqFnm3-TN3Kg

    Jonathan offers free one-to-one buy to let investment discovery calls to help you unlock your expat property potential - your key to building passive income and long-term wealth.

    Whether you are looking for advice on how to kickstart your property portfolio, want to delve into the world of new build property investing or are just looking for free tailored information for your circumstances then setting up your free discovery call is a great first step.

    Alternatively, if you are looking to generate guaranteed, competitive returns on your cash instead of it losing value sitting in the bank or risking it on the stock market then book your call in and we can find a win-win way to work together.

    To schedule your session now simply click the calendly link below and select your preferred time:

    Schedule your FREE one-to-one session here:
    https://calendly.com/cjresidencesuk/discovery

    You can also follow Jonathan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_cj_residences/

    You can connect with him on LinkedIn (1) Jonathan Smith | LinkedIn

    Contact him by email at jonathan.smith@cjresidences.com

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    13 min