The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner To Expert
Welcome to The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Our hosts Chris and Roy want to take you through everything to do with the Property Market, from First Time Buyers to Moving House, or if you are considering Property Investment. We’ve got you covered. We appreciate all questions to see if we can help you through the various avenues of the property market. Over the course of our podcast we hope to have many guests from across the Property Process come in and answer your questions, and to gain an insight into their profession, as well as tap them for their tips in the Property Process.
Episodes

4 days ago
Episode 040: Property Myths Debunked
4 days ago
4 days ago
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
In Episode 40 we take a look at some of the common Property Myths that surround purchasing property, and the industry. Ranging from questions such as does property value always rise, to interest rates and waiting on them to drop, we take a look at all of the common myths, and debunk them.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
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Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Episode 039: Hidden Costs of Property Ownership
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
The Hidden Costs of Property Ownership. When purchasing a property, sometimes it's very easy to just look at the purchase price of a property, and maximise your budget, forgetting about extra costs which may come your way.
We discuss things such as management fees and ground rent, insurances that you would normally take out when it comes to purchasing a property, budgeting for unexpected costs, as well as general owning and maintaining costs.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexpert https://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Episode 038: The Autumn Budget 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
The Autumn Budget 2025 has arrived and after much speculation, we finally get to look at the details of what the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to bring in in terms of taxes, spending and cuts!
We take a look at what has been announced, ranging from National Minimum Wage increases to Threshold Freezes, increases in property taxes on profits made, to changes set to be enforced on pensions and Cash ISA's.
The Autumn Budget 2025 was set to be a doom and gloom budget, certainly if the speculation before hand was anything to go by, but judging by our interpretation, it certainly hasn't been as bad as what was expected.
This episode is our own personal interpretations of the budget, and many will have a differing opinion on it. If you would like to discuss your own personal situations, feel free to get in touch.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexpert https://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Episode 037: The Autumn Budget 2025 Preview
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
In Episode 37 is all about the Autumn Budget 2025, with a full preview of what potentially could be expected when the Budget is announced on November 26th 2025.
So far, there has already been speculation as to what could potentially be announced by the chancellor, with potentially increase in Income Tax, VAT and National Insurance (either one of these three, increases and reductions, or a mixture).
There has also been discussions around revamping the Stamp Duty tax, introduction of capital gains tax on residential property profits, amongst other increases in areas such as Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains and more.
As this is a preview, this episode is simply speculation and we will not know for definite any of the potential changes that are set to be introduced, until they are announced on November 26th.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexpert https://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Episode 036: Cross-Border Property Investment
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
Northern Ireland is in a very unique area, bordering the Republic of Ireland, while also having the Irish sea between it and the rest of the UK. When it comes to Property Investment, we discuss the reasons why some people would choose to invest in Northern Ireland from these other areas and discuss some of the challenges, considerations and potential pitfalls of investing either in NI, or from NI investing in the rest of the UK and ROI.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexpert https://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Episode 035: Succession & Estate Planning
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
Succession & Estate Planning is not just for certain people, it is for everyone. Whether you simply have one bank account with some money or a business and property portfolio, everyone should consider succession and estate planning.
In Episode 35, we take a look at important documents such as your Will, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Property Trusts and much more, hopefully helping you make the right informed decision as to what best suits you and your needs.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexpert https://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Episode 034 - Property Disputes
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
In Episode 34 we take a look at Property Disputes and the different types of disputes you can face within the property industry. Ranging from disputes between property investors, to tenant and landlord disputes, as well as property disputes involving neighbours and boundaries.
We discuss how each of these potential disputes can arise, and what the best possible circumstances are to deal with it, or also to avoid it altogether. Some of these are simply examples, and many people may not see disputes ever across their property journey, however sometimes disputes are all too common, when it comes to things such as fences, boundary walls and more.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexperthttps://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Episode 033: Investment Scenarios
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert.
We take a look at different Investment Scenarios in Episode 33, ranging from what happens if a deal falls through to potential tenants falling into arrears, as well as financial backers pulling out of deals, plus much more.
We take a look at how best to deal with these scenarios, what the potential outcomes could be and the potential risks or consequences of each scenario.
This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested in Property Investment, speak to a property expert or a financial advisor before following through and ensure you carry out your own research.
If you have any questions that you would like to put forward to The Property Journey Podcast, be sure to hit us up on Social Media with the title ASK101 and we will answer your questions!
Check out all episodes on our YouTube channel @RoyDouganPropertyExpert or for audio only, visit all major podcast providers and search The Property Journey Podcast or view all links here: https://linktr.ee/thepropertyjourneypod
If you like this, follow us on our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/roydouganyourpropertyexperthttps://www.instagram.com/roydouganpropertyexpert https://www.tiktok.com/thepropertyjourneypod
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below!

Get To Know Us
Roy Dougan is a qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland and specialises in the Conveyancing Process. Over the years he has gained experience in numerous areas, working with a number of professionals in the industry.
Chris, his host on the podcast has been working with him recently, with very little knowledge of the Conveyancing Process, hence the Beginner to Expert title.
Our Mission on the podcast is to help people gain a better understanding of everything that goes on in the Property Journey, and the Property Market. Hence we want to hear from you!









