Ep. 73 - Adam Lawrence & The State of the Property Market - Is Property Still the Best Investment in the UK?

Is Property Still the Best Investment in the UK?  This week on The Essential Property Podcast, Amanda sits down with one of the UK's most credible and analytically rigorous property investors — Adam Lawrence, host of the Propenomix podcast and the man behind a property group approaching £50 million in assets. Adam isn't your typical property guru. He came to property through Swiss wealth management, a cross-business consultancy role with one of the UK's top 10 lenders, and an MBA from Warwick Business School where he graduated as Dean's Scholar — top of his class. Since 2011, he's been involved in over 650 UK properties, from £23,000 flats to portfolios of 91 properties at a time. His strategy has never changed: buy well, add value, refinance, hold. In this episode, Amanda puts the tough questions to him — armed with the stats, the political heat, and the pressing issues facing landlords right now. In this episode we cover: 🏠 Is property really still the best investment — or have stocks and shares quietly won the argument? 🏘️ BTL vs HMO vs Social Housing — where would Adam put new money right now? ⚖️ The Renters' Rights Act — what actually changes on 1st May 2026 and what it means for landlords at every level 🏛️ Labour, Reform UK and the war on landlords — the political landscape and what happens if the political winds shift 💰 Section 24, CGT at 24%, SDLT at 5% — is the government deliberately trapping landlords? 📉 Will there be a crash? The honest answer 🔑 Advice for the complete beginner AND the experienced portfolio landlord 🎯 Exit strategy — how do you actually get out . 🎙️ Find Adam Lawrence & Propenomix: Podcast: Search Propenomix on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & iHeart Radio YouTube: Propenomix Live 🎙️ Find The Essential Property Podcast: Spotify, Apple Music, Audible, YouTube    This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or legal advice. Always seek independent professional advice before making investment decisions. #PropertyInvesting #UKProperty #BuyToLet #HMO #RentersRightsAct #PropertyPodcast #AdamLawrence #Propenomix #EssentialPropertyPodcast #PropertyInvestment #Section24 #CommercialProperty #LandlordLife #UKLandlord #PropertyDeveloper