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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 29 MIN

Episode 73 Avoiding Cowboy Builders

from The Financial Freedom Podcast · host Property Portfolio Building

Spot a Cowboy Builder Before They Cost You Everything.As the property developer everything is your fault, set your project up for success because poor systems can turn a good builder into a cowboy builder.They paid £80,000. The builder had done £30,000 of work.No contract. No agreed payment terms. No valuation schedule.And they had absolutely no idea until it was far too late.In this episode, Phil sits down with Tim, 20 years in project management and estimation, for a straight-talking, no-nonsense guide to protecting your UK property development from the ground up.Whether you're converting a commercial unit, running an HMO refurb or managing your first development project, this one could save you thousands.Here's what we cover:Why anyone in the UK can call themselves a builder, and what that means for your projectThe red flags that reveal a cowboy builder before they even startThe steps to take if a builder is already on site and it's going wrongThe real difference between good, poor and cowboy performanceThis isn't theory. This is 20 years of hard-won experience, condensed into one episode.Buy The Amazon Best Selling (Search Financial Freedom BDRR on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Financial-Freedom-Property-Evolution-Refinance/dp/B0G1K9DKR1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Stay connected with us through our social media channels:Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/propertyportfoliobuilding/LinkedIn: ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyportfoliobuilding/Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/propertyportfoliobuildinguk/YouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@propertyportfoliobuilding/⁠⁠Websites: ⁠⁠propertyportfoliobuilding.co.uk⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠invest-prop.co.uk⁠⁠Connect with our hosts:Phil Bygrave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bygrave-8b792421/Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/phil.y.bygraveGet in touch with Tim here:LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-witt-77b0275b/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/18gD6Jzp4Y/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothywitt12?igsh=cXA4bzVxeGJ6YzR5&utm_source=qrCOME AND MEET US http://www.manchesternorthpin.co.uk use "bygrave" to attend for free!For all enquiries, please contact us at: ⁠[email protected]

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