If you're a business owner, entrepreneur or aspiring property developer, you've come to the right place!
Over the past few years, Jack Jiggens & Ben Richards, have built, sold, and continue to grow numerous successful businesses.
This channel is about sharing our mistakes and lessons learned so that you don't make the same ones.
Together, we have a combined 24 years of experience in property, and 8 years in business, having built 6 and 7-figure turnover businesses in the UK with some businesses growing 100% year-on-year.
Our property businesses specialise in developing the high-quality residential, commercial, land and mixed-use spaces. We have also recently ventured in to a Specialist Care Housing partnership and have a goal to provide 5000-units in the next 5 years!
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
Most developers leave serious money on the table… not because of the deal, but because of poor design decisions.
In this breakdown, we show how one scheme went from 836 units to 955 units without changing the footprint and what that means for your GDV. From floorplan optimisation and NIA vs GIA efficiency to squeezing extra units out of “dead space”, this is where profit is really made (or lost).
If you’re not actively challenging your design team, you’re probably overpaying on build costs and underselling your scheme.
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
🏗️ Development in 2026 is not about chasing deals, it is about managing risk
Build costs have surged, margins are tightening, and many schemes secured between 2020 and 2023 are now under pressure. In this video, we break down what is actually happening on the ground, from why London has underperformed, to how rising construction costs and slower sales are reshaping developer strategy.
We also cover how experienced developers are responding: stress testing deals properly, shifting investor structures, reducing exposure to risky models, and focusing on asset management over long, uncertain build programmes. If you are active in today’s market, this is about adapting rather than forcing old strategies to work.
🎙️ For more conversations on development, strategy and navigating the current market, listen to our weekly podcast
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
🏗️ Planning is not a hurdle. It is a lever for scale
Most developers treat planning as a box to tick, rather than a tool to unlock value. In this site walkthrough, we break down the “Planning Sandwich” strategy used to take a £2.35M office asset to an £8M plus GDV through a layered office to residential approach.
We cover the practical detail behind NIA to GIA ratios, how phasing a build can reduce interest exposure, and how to identify hidden development potential within existing sites. If you are looking to move from smaller schemes into more complex, higher value projects, this is a useful framework to understand.
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#PropertyDevelopment #UKProperty #CommercialToResidential #PlanningStrategy #RealEstateUK #Developers #PropertyInvesting #OfficeConversion #ScalingBusiness #PropertyStrategy
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
Most developers lose money before they even buy the site
The biggest mistake is spending weeks trying to force a deal that was broken from the start. In this video we explain the shift from analysis paralysis to fast, disciplined deal filtering.
We walk through the three minute appraisal framework used to screen multi million pound opportunities without leaving the office. Using a simple ready reckoner, you can estimate unit numbers, build costs and finance fees in seconds. We also review a real permitted development scheme that would have lost £700,000 and show how the warning signs appeared in under four minutes.
If you want to scale a development business, the real skill is knowing which deals to ignore.
🎙️ For more conversations on development, strategy and business growth listen to our weekly podcast
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
📊 Why developers are pivoting toward social and affordable housing in 2026
Institutional capital is increasingly moving away from traditional private sales and toward affordable tenures to reduce exit risk in a volatile market. In this video we look at the structural shift happening across UK development, including how major housebuilders are using joint venture models, government backed funding and local authority partnerships to secure more predictable outcomes.
We also break down the real economics behind temporary accommodation versus supported living, the operational realities of social housing regulation, and how models such as the Cambridge partnership approach are shaping the next phase of development. If you are planning projects in the current market, understanding where government housing funding is flowing could significantly influence your strategy.
Watch the video HERE: https://youtu.be/8yc2cfpBbaI
🎙️ For more discussions on property development, business and strategy, listen to our weekly podcast
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
👥 A high performing property business starts with a high performing team
Most directors focus on deals, funding and pipeline but rarely have real data on how their team actually feels about working in the business.
In this video, we break down Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), the simple internal metric used to measure team sentiment, identify friction points early and strengthen retention before issues turn into resignations. If you are trying to scale a property company, understanding the health of your team is just as important as the health of your pipeline.
Watch the full video HERE: https://youtu.be/5l6HVERVPjo
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#PropertyDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #TeamCulture #eNPS #UKProperty #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLeadership #CompanyCulture #PropertyBusiness #Developers
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
The deal isn’t won on price, it’s won in the contract 📑
Most developers think they only have one way to buy a site. In reality, the structure of your offer determines your risk, your cash exposure and ultimately your margin.
In this video, we break down the “Dual Offer” approach - how to use conditional and unconditional terms strategically, structure delayed completions, protect planning risk with long-stop dates, and avoid unnecessarily tying up 10% deposits. If you’re acquiring sites in 2026, understanding contract flexibility is critical to protecting profit.
Watch the FULL video HERE: https://youtu.be/h32rQgBBBcQ
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
Nearing Completion: 21-Unit Update
Abingdon is entering the final stretch. 18 of 21 units are nearly complete, new-build houses are up to top floor level, and structural steel is landing for the front extension. Roof works, balconies and landscaping are next.
The heavy lifting is done. Now it’s about the details that unlock full value.
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
📊 The market has moved on - basic Buy-to-Let won’t get you to scale
Relying on one strategy is no longer enough in today’s property market. In this video, we break down the eight distinct strategies we’ve used across our portfolio to deliver over £40m of development and, more importantly, why each one works when the numbers stack up.
From HMOs and social housing to title splitting, commercial-to-residential and build-to-rent, we explain the key metrics that make each strategy viable, where they break down, and how to choose the right path for your business in 2026.
🎙️ For more long-form conversations on strategy, development and scaling, listen to our weekly podcast:
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Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/p_rKJPhmlSQ
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The Property XPerts Show with Ben & Jack
📐 Most development deals fail before the build even starts
GDV is the single biggest assumption in any appraisal and it’s also where most developers go wrong. Relying on Rightmove averages or a single agent’s opinion can leave you exposed long before planning or construction begins.
In this video, we break down how experienced developers and surveyors approach site valuation: phased appraisals, the variables that can shift outcomes by 20%, how to spot hidden abnormals, and why professional valuations often come back miles apart. This is about protecting margin before the first brick is laid.
🎙️ For more practical breakdowns on development strategy and deal analysis, listen to our weekly podcast:
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#PropertyDevelopment #PropertyValuation #GDV #UKProperty #RealEstateUK #Developers #SiteAnalysis #DealAnalysis #PropertyInvesting #FinancialStrategy
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