{"podcast":{"title":"Property Investors Podcast","slug":"property-investors-podcast-6454190","podcast_index_feed_id":6454190,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d913bac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.samuelleeds.com/?ref=65","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45125891/45125891-1767689080723-3ad558f8cf85f.jpg","author":"Russell Leeds and Anna Leeds","episode_count":133,"summary":"Straight-talking conversations on property, business and what it really takes to build wealth. Hosted by Russell and Anna Leeds, this podcast cuts through the noise with honest insights, real-life stories and practical strategies for investors at every level. Each week, we dive into topics like: • Raising finance and recycling cash • Avoiding rookie mistakes • Building systems that scale • Developing the mindset to stay in the game It’s honest, occasionally blunt, but always aimed at helping people make better decisions. 🎧 Thousands tune in for our mix of real stories, practical insights, and the kind of advice you wish someone gave you sooner.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T02:17:33.420312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/property-investors-podcast-6454190"},"episode":{"title":"The UK Housing Crisis: Developers REVEAL Why They Can't Afford to Build! (It's NOT What You Think) How Much Does It Cost To Build a House In The UK?","slug":"the-uk-housing-crisis-developers-reveal-why-they-can-t-afford-to-build-it-s-not-what-you-think-how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house-in-the-uk","published_at":"2026-02-11T15:53:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/property-investors-podcast-6454190/the-uk-housing-crisis-developers-reveal-why-they-can-t-afford-to-build-it-s-not-what-you-think-how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house-in-the-uk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/property-investors-podcast-6454190","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/propertyinvestors/episodes/The-UK-Housing-Crisis-Developers-REVEAL-Why-They-Cant-Afford-to-Build--Its-NOT-What-You-Think-How-Much-Does-It-Cost-To-Build-a-House-In-The-UK-e3euups","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d913bac/podcast/play/115357948/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417907267-44100-2-9d0e072536309.mp3","summary":"FREE Training & More : https://linktr.ee/russellleeds In this episode of The Property Investors Podcast, the speakers, Russell and Anna, discuss the UK's housing crisis, focusing on the difficulty and high cost of development. They share personal experiences with planning permission issues and suggest solutions for both small-time developers and the government. Key Topics and Timestamps: Introduction to the UK Housing Crisis: The speakers note that developers are unable to afford to build in many UK cities, contributing to the housing crisis. The goal was to build 300,000 houses, but only 200,000 were built, leaving a shortage of 100,000 houses per year. Planning Permission Problems: The speakers discuss how hard it is to get planning permission on land, noting that they have owned land for years and are still waiting. They provide an example of a rejected planning application in Leeds, even after a previous application for more apartments on the same site had been approved. They believe the problem is that the government and councils are "not on the same page," with local councils often resisting new housing. Delays in Planning: The speaker gives an example of a Grade II listed building where coordinating a meeting between the developer, English Heritage, and the council took six months, only for English Heritage to cancel and reschedule for another six months, resulting in a year's delay just for a meeting. Cost to Build vs. House Prices: Since 2020, building costs (materials) have increased by 40%. Meanwhile, house prices have mostly stagnated or slightly dipped, leading to a "silent crash". Financial Feasibility in Areas like Liverpool: The average cost to build a house is about £2,500 per square meter, meaning a 100-square-meter house costs…","meta_description":"FREE Training & More : https://linktr.ee/russellleeds In this episode of The Property Investors Podcast, the speakers, Russell and Anna, discuss the U…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1971,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/property-investors-podcast-6454190/episodes/the-uk-housing-crisis-developers-reveal-why-they-can-t-afford-to-build-it-s-not-what-you-think-how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house-in-the-uk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/property-investors-podcast-6454190/the-uk-housing-crisis-developers-reveal-why-they-can-t-afford-to-build-it-s-not-what-you-think-how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house-in-the-uk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}