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#239Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 mthsGoalsettingLeave a review 37 Q DD Checklist / Auction GuideJamie Barnsley has been involved in property for nearly 20 years.After graduating with a degree in building surveying and a masters in construction project management, Jamie Barnsley moved to Glasgow from his native Newcastle, where he met his wife.After ten years in Scotland, and with a young family in tow, the pair moved initially to Abu Dhabi for a couple of years before making the short switch to Dubai in 2011. In that time, they’ve invested in Scotland, London, the North East, the North West and Sri Lanka.But it’s been far from plain sailing.Their success has come despite massive challenges such as the Global Financial Crisis and losing £50,000 in an off-plan new build nightmare.Listen now for the full story.We discuss:Jamie’s Costly Off-Plan Property MistakeImpact on Confidence & RecoveryTaking High-Stakes Risks in Sri LankaProperty Portfolio DiversificationLessons in ResilienceLeveraging Local ExpertiseBuy-to-Let and Holiday Lets StrategyRemote Property Management TechniquesJamie's two-year family sabbatical traversing the AmericasAdvice for Expat Property InvestorsKeywordsUK property podcast, Expat property investing, Buy to let UK, Property investment strategies UK, New build property UK, Off-plan property investment, UK expat property tips, UK property investment for expats, Property sourcing UK, Investing in North East England property, Investing in North West England property, Manchester property investment, Newcastle property investment, Glasgow property market, Burnley buy to let, Property conveyancing UK, Holiday lets UK, Overseas property investment, Sri Lanka property investment, International property investing, Diversifying property portfolio UK, Risk management property investment, UK mortgage for expats, Rental property management UK, Airbnb holiday lets UK, Dynamic pricing for holiday lets, Property sourcing agents UK, Hands-off property investment, Property refurbishment UK, Leveraged property investing, Passive income from UK property, Property investment mindset, Property investment failures and lessons, Building surveying UK, Construction project management UK, Conveyancing process UK property, Renters Rights Act UK, Guaranteed rent schemes UK, Property sources and agents UK, Property ROI UK, Buy refurbish refinance UK, Expat property WhatsApp group, UK property portfolio diversification, UK property exit strategy, UK expat property podcast community
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