377 - Deals Deals Deals - The Property Deal That Released £113,425, Created £572,880 Equity & Generates £41k Every Year | Mark & Martin Pow

August 1, 2026

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Mark and Martin Pow, two brothers who run Pal Property in the Southwest, walked through a single deal that released £113,425 in cash back to them, created £572,880 in net equity, and now generates £41,000 a year in net cash flow. They bought a Victorian building split into five flats at auction for £508,000—far below the £850,000 they expected it to fetch—because the bottom flat was damp and run-down, scaring off other bidders. The deal is a case study in title splitting, bridging finance, and the shift to long-lease providers, but the real lesson is in the mechanics of how they made the numbers work and the psychology of staying disciplined when the market offers a discount.

The Title Split Between Exchange and Completion

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What you'll learn

1 (00:41) **Episode Introduction & Guest Background** - Mark Barrett introduces the Deals special and welcomes back brothers Mark and Martin Pow.
2 (05:07) **Scaling with Investors & Joining Property Entrepreneur** - How the brothers scaled from one deal a year to 30 deals by working with investors, and how they found the Property Entrepreneur community.
3 (07:39) **Current Strategies & Geographic Focus** - Mark and Martin outline their core strategies and why they stick to the Southwest.
4 (09:01) **The Deal: Finding the Victorian Building at Auction** - How they discovered and secured a grand Victorian property split into five flats.
5 (11:30) **The 28-Day Title Split Sprint** - The stressful process of splitting the title between exchange and completion to maximize value.
6 (13:11) **Bridging Finance & Investor Funding** - How they structured the finance using bridging and investor mezzanine funding.
7 (15:14) **Refurb Details & Unexpected Costs** - The refurb started at £280,000 but rose to £336,000 due to value-add improvements.

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Show Notes

Mark and Martin Pow return to The Blueprint Podcast Deals, Deals, Deals series after first joining us in November 2025.

Based in the South West, Martin started his career as a carpenter while Mark came from a background in car sales. Together they've built a successful property business by combining practical construction expertise with commercial deal-making skills.

Now in their second year of the Property Entrepreneur programme, they also share how becoming part of Adam's and Josh's Mastermind groups has accelerated their growth through accountability, collaboration, networking and learning from other experienced property entrepreneurs.

In this episode, they take us behind one of their latest projects, The Solways, sharing the real numbers behind a development that released £113,425 of cash, created £572,880 of equity, and now generates over £41,000 a year in cashflow, all while refinancing at a conservative 66% loan-to-value.

If you've ever wondered how experienced investors recycle their capital while keeping ownership of the asset, this episode is packed with practical lessons and genuine deal analysis.

The Solways Deal Breakdown

Purchase Price: £508,000

Acquisition Costs:

Stamp Duty: £40,800

Professional Fees: £31,560

Project Costs:

Finance: £71,699

Refurbishment: £336,544

Holding Costs: £15,082

Total Project Cost: £1,003,695

The Results:

End Value: £1,690,000

Refinance (66% LTV): £1,117,120

Cash Released: £113,425

Equity Created: £572,880

Monthly Cashflow: £3,426

Annual Cashflow: £41,112

Success and Failure are both very predictable.

I hope you enjoy.

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