Let’s Chat Property
A CPC Finance Podcast With Karl Griggs
Welcome to the CPC Finance Podcast! It is our hub for all the latest exclusive property industry insights and expert opinions!
Each month, Karl sits down with an expert in the property industry, discussing a variety of topics that are trending in the market today. Speaking to brokers, lenders, and property investors themselves, Karl gets all the key information and advice from those who have many years of experience in this ever-growing industry.
So whether you are new to property, or are an experienced investor with a portfolio, make sure to check out the CPC Finance podcast, where you can learn new information from those who are tried and trusted and know best.
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About Karl Griggs
Karl Griggs is a Director at UK commercial finance broker, CPC Finance. CPC Finance sources a range of property-based finance, including buy-to-let, short-term loans, refurbishment, commercial properties, auction investments, property developments, and secured loans.
During a career spanning over 35 years, Karl Griggs has gained extensive knowledge of the mortgage industry. Beginning his career as a Secured Lending Manager at a finance company in Harrow after college, he then joined a brokerage in Hendon to run operations across the company.
Karl set up his own business in 2003, CPC Finance, focusing on the investor, portfolio landlord, and commercial mortgage space.
Episode One – Hardeep Toor
Let’s Chat Property
In episode 1, Karl sat down with Hardeep Toor, Director of My Toor and Partner with Savoys Properties. They discussed the ever-changing property industry, both giving their insights, knowledge, and opinions surrounding trends in the market and where the property ladder lies for 2023.
The topics they cover on the podcast include the importance of maintaining good customer relationships with clients and how Hardeep’s line of work has been affected due to the changes that have occurred over the last 9-12 months. Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Two – Gavin Seaholme
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In this episode, Karl sat down with Gavin Seaholme from Shawbrook Bank, discussing Gavin’s role within the company and the ways in which CPC Finance and Shawbrook do business with one another. Shawbrook is a specialist savings and lending bank, offering personal loans, residential and commercial mortgages, business finance, and savings products. A really interesting conversation between the pair, with a large number of industry insights highlighted throughout.
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Three – Paul Cain
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In episode 3, Karl sat down with Paul Cain, a Partner of RFB in the Real Estate department. Paul has been a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer for a number of years and deals with all aspects of property work including residential and commercial transactions, the acquisition of development sites and plot sales, the negotiation of leases and also advises clients on purchasing and selling of property at auction.
The episode focuses on Paul’s areas of specialty in bridging finance, property development and secured lending, whilst also giving some key advice. Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Four – Cyril Thomas
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In this episode, Karl sat down with Cyril Thomas, discussing Cyril’s line of work surrounding the Property Investor Awards. Cyril has been an active figure in the UK property investment industry for over 20 years and began investing in property in 2006. Founded in 2012, The Property Investors Awards are now one of the most prestigious events in the property investment industry and are highly regarded by investors, developers, and service providers across the UK. A really interesting conversation between the pair, with a large number of industry insights highlighted throughout.
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Five – Alfred Dzadey
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Alfred Dzadey is a multi award-winning property investor and entrepreneur. With a background as a contracting Project Manager at Jaguar Land Rover, he is the Founder and Director of Real Property Ventures, a prominent property business specialising in affordable, high-specification co-living accommodation in the UK.
Here, Karl and Alfred discuss each others journeys on how they both got in the position they are in today, and talk about the current property market and the trends as we head further into 2023!
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Six – Dave Parkin
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In this episode, Karl sat down with Dave Parkin, the Managing Director at Lamberts Chartered Surveyors, who manage a wide variety of property, ranging from converted houses with as few as 4 flats to large estates and commercial developments comprising more than 250 units. They also complete residential and commercial evaluation.
Here, Karl and Dave discuss each others journeys on how they both got in the position they are in today, and talk about the current property market and the trends as we head further into 2023!
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Seven – Malkit Purewal
Let’s Chat Property
Malkit has been investing in property since the early 2000’s, with a background in IT, he has harnessed his years of corporate experience and applied it to efficiently invest, develop and manage the Savoys portfolio alongside business partner Sanjay Kumar.
Here, Karl and Malkit discuss each others journeys on how they both got in the position they are in today, including the birth and growth of Savoys Properties, and talk about the current property market and the trends as we edge closer to 2024!
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Eight – Sam Patel
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On the latest episode of Let’s Chat property, Karl is joined by Sam Patel from Omnia Housing Ltd.
Sam won a number of awards at the latest Property Investor Awards 2023, including Property Investor Of The Year, HMO Property Investor Of The Year, HMO Property Deal Of The Year (6 or less rooms) and HMO Property Deal Of The Year (over 6 rooms).
In this episode, Sam and Karl discuss the journey that Sam has been on so far since graduating from university, growing his property portfolio to more than 150 properties!
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Nine – Sanjay Kumar
Let’s Chat Property
Sanjay started investing in the early 2000’s and with his background in business, he has utilised those skills, implemented and created a forward thinking and innovative property business alongside Malkit Purewal.
Sanjay has a wide range of expertise when it comes to the property industry, as himself and Karl discuss the property ladder in 2024, their previous experiences since working together and what they both expect for the rest of the year.
Make sure you check out the full episode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
Episode Ten – Jamie Pritchard
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On the latest episode of Let’s Chat property, Karl is joined by Jamie Pritchard from Glenhawk Loans.
Jamie is the Managing Director of Sales at Glenhawk Group, where the company provide swift, competitive short-term property finance for clients so that they can realise opportunities and progress developments.
Jamie is responsible for establishing Glenhawk’s regional and national offering, leading their team of Business Development Managers, with a focus on evolving their product offering, while ensuring they provide their clients with the best possible service and rates. In this episode, Karl and Jamie discuss the brand new product offering that Jamie and his team have announced at Glenhawk.
Make sure you check out the full ep isode here via our YouTube channel or listen now on Spotify!
A recent client success:
Clients purchased a derelict, partly vandalised property in need of a full refurbishment. CPC Finance arranged a short term loan in order to complete the purchase and release additional funds for the refurbishment works to be carried out. The clients completed the refurbishments required and re-mortgaged on to a term facility.
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