DESIGNED FOR WELLBEING Where we live has a huge impact on wellbeing. Our home both the location and the physical building itself, influences almost every aspect of our lives, from how well we sleep, to how often we see friends and family, to how safe and secure we feel. In Europe, we spend 90% of […]
So a few weeks ago I saw a call out on Instagram for guests for The Property Renovation Podcast. I wasn’t sure if what we do at FAT Properties would be relevant to their audience, so I embarked on some research, i.e. a binge listen to as many episodes as I could. They have a […]
“If it all comes crashing down and fails miserably, as painful as that may be I can live with that. What I can’t live with is the regret of not giving it a go.” Tom Charrier A few weeks ago we put an idea to Mike Stenhouse of Inside Property Investing – a podcast journal […]
Following the Inside Property Investing podcast we did, we caught up with them again to run through the details of our latest development: the conversion of 7 tired old bedsits into a beautiful student home. They published a case study of it on their blog. Have a read, and whilst you’re there check out the rest […]
Strong product design. Customer care. Wellbeing. These are the key insights from the largest ever survey on what students really value from their accommodation. And if you’re investing student property, these should be at the forefront of your offering. We’ve reviewed the full survey from UCAS and Knight Frank, and summarised the 7 takeaways you […]
We’ve recently been working with branding consultants to help us develop and grow our business. As part of that we had to dig deep into what’s important to us so we can tell our story. What we’ve developed is a set of core values that are authentically ours. Clarifying our values – the fundamental beliefs […]
Philippa got featured as Landlord of Month in January by HMO Magazine. She got into depth about the student business model, changes to the market since we started and going forward, and our plans for the future. It turned into a 4 page spread, although fortunately lots of pictures in there too. Have a read […]
Huge thanks to Mike & Victoria Stenhouse of Inside Property Investing for inviting us on their super successful podcast. We covered a lot of ground, including: Our backgrounds and how we came to property; The values that drive our business; How we manage a growing property business around a busy family life, kids and work. […]
Thanks to Rob D for inviting us on the Property Geek Podcast – it was our first podcast appearance, and it was fun. We covered: Our backstory and how we got started A run-in with a rogue trader (who ended up getting stung by BBC Rogue Traders… before going bust); and Why we focus on […]
