The property business is forever changing so these events will keep you up to date with all of the new and ever changing strategies. All of the speakers will have worth while information to share that will help you on your property journey.

Progressive Property Network events will also be a good place to find Joint Venture partners. The events will be fun and you will be able to mix with like minded people, who will inspire and help move you to the next level.

Come and be part of this growing community.

 The Holiday Inn, The Havens 2, Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich IP3 9SJ

Hi my name is Halstead Ottley and I am the host of the Ipswich Progressive Property Network. Property can be a lonely business, so coming to property meetings like this will help to make your journey fun. These events will be designed to help connect people either in their local area or which ever area they are looking to invest in.

Dave Hartnett is the CEO and founder of the Mountbatten Estates Group of Companies, including Mountbatten Living the investment arm, Mountbatten Education and Mountbatten Construction as well as multiple SPV’s do carry out the development projects.

Having scaled a start up in the beginning of COVID, Mountbatten Estates is on track to deliver over 500 residential units to the London market. 

The company’s unique style of acquiring off market sites, had led to over 260 other developers applying it to build their pipeline of D2V sites. The “VA off-market land buyer system” cuts out the middleman using prop-tech, allows developers and sourcers to go D2V and structure deals which could never be done using traditional methods. Ideal for those who do not have the time, knowledge or resources to find the sites themselves, but want a hands-free automated system which runs in the background. 

With a pipeline of 13 sites ranging from commercial to residential, new build, planning flips, JV’s with landowners, option contracts, including title splitting, asset stripping and commercial property, the company is using multiple techniques to secure sites and creative ways to get them funded.

Before becoming a landlord, my career in housing included working for Supported Housing Providers, Charities and also working in Housing Needs and Housing Strategy Roles at different local councils. In 2013 me and my husband made the decision to invest in property and that investing in property would be my new “day job”. I was on maternity leave at the time and I decided I would not return to my employment. I had no prior experience of property investing or being a landlord. The portfolio has since grown to 14 properties, mostly larger family homes. All have been bought with the aim of renting the property out at LHA rates and taking referrals from local councils and charities.

I enjoy being a landlord and enjoy the freedom of working for myself as it enables me to work flexible hours and spend time with my husband and two children.

I became involved with Safe Suffolk Renters in November 2023 when I attended their conference in Ipswich. My involvement started just by talking with the Landlord Engagement Officer at the time and giving ideas. I joined the team as Landlord Engagement Lead in February 2024. I think this project has a lot to offer landlords and I am keen to let local landlords know what the project can offer them.

Three things Safe Suffolk Renters can offer to PPN members :

· A dedicated grants officer. Our Grants officer can help landlords find out whether they could get grants for any of their properties to have energy saving improvements installed (these could include heating, insulation and solar panels). If the property/ tenant meets the criteria this can be completely free!

· Free advice around the condition of your private rented properties. If you have an issue such as persistent damp and mould in a property and want to know how to resolve this we can offer advice (which could include a video call or a visit free of charge)

· Information about council guaranteed rent schemes

· A free Hygrometer

· Loads of free information including our website, landlord newsletter and annual conference