From Landlord to Small Scale Developer
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Not so long ago, buy-to-let was seen as an assured route to long-term equity growth and short-term income. But tax hikes and increased regulation have made this strategy much more challenging. It’s left would-be property investors and existing landlords wondering what’s the best way to make money from property in today’s market.
Small-scale property development is the strategy now being adopted by savvy investors and landlords looking to maximise their returns. Sweeping new Permitted Development Rights have made it easier for people to convert small commercial buildings, generating substantial six-figure profits in short timescales, working in their spare time and with no prior development experience. And for existing landlords the results can be truly transformational, particularly when combined with the right buy-to-let strategy.
Our panel will explain how anyone looking to generate wealth through property can take on these relatively small, lower-risk developments and how they can minimise risks. And with the level of personal investment required being far lower than other property investment models, it makes small-scale property development the perfect strategy for both new and experienced property investors.
This session will be hosted by propertyCEO co-founder Ritchie Clapson.
Ritchie will be joined by ...
Sonia Mann - Roma Finance
Henry Davis - Genii Developments
Finbarr Doyle - P4HB
Speaker Profiles
Cofounder | propertyCEO
Ritchie Clapson (CEngMIStructE) has been involved in property development for over 35 years and, as co-founder of propertyCEO, he coaches both novice and experienced property developers how to create substantial returns from small-to-medium scale developments.
Ritchie’s development pedigree speaks for itself. A structural engineer by profession, he’s not only worked on hundreds of new-build, commercial and industrial conversion projects, he’s also trained and mentored countless developers and property professionals during his long career in the industry. A business coach and strategist, he built up one of the country’s leading structural engineering firms and was appointed by the government as peer review engineer for the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. Today Ritchie and his business partner Ian Child head up propertyCEO, one of the country’s most exclusive property development training companies.
Managing Director | Genii Developments
Henry Davis, MBA, has been a property trader, developer, and landlord since 1991.
He is the former CEO of International Property Group and the current MD of Genii Developments Ltd.
He is the author of The Truth About Property and a guest property writer for The Times Newspaper and a contributor to GB News, Times Radio and the Property Investment Trainer for the National Residential Landlord 's Association.
Head of Field Sales | Roma Finance
Sonia Manna key member of the senior leadership team for Roma Finance, executing the commercial strategy and managing the sales team to enhance the partner and borrower experience and business growth.
Sonia has been in the financial services market for 26 years, with notable firms before Roma including Crowd Property, Santander and Together. Sonia is focussed on building relationships and understanding the needs of partners and customers.
Managing Director | Procurement for House Builders (P4HB)
Finbarr Doyle is the Managing Director of Procurement for House Builders (P4HB), a company dedicated to empowering SME Developers, investors, and contractors through strong partnerships and tailored procurement and project management solutions.
With over 25 years of experience spanning supply chain, construction, and procurement, Finbarr is a recognised leader in driving innovation and tackling industry challenges. His ventures include co-founding P4HB and Daylight Architectural Glazing in 2020, and Genau Precision Kitchens in 2024. Passionate about partnerships, collaboration and talent development, Finbarr is committed to helping SME Developers who want to challenge the status quo to unlock opportunities, maximise value, and deliver exceptional results for the UK Housing industry.