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View From My Window
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Property with Purpose
Welcome
Property is not the preserve of the rich and well-connected, or at least it shouldn’t be. I am on a mission to get people into homes that wouldn’t normally be within their reach. Call me crazy, but I believe that everyone, whatever their income, deserves a decent roof over their head. Here’s what I do:
Property mentoring
I have learnt, the hard way, how to be a success in the property world, so join one of my mentoring programmes to benefit from all that hard-earned wisdom. I save you time and money and give you the confidence to make the right decisions, accelerating your progress.
Developing homes for first-time buyers
I’m proud to be making new, affordable homes accessible to first-time buyers. My latest development, Fountain Gates in Croydon was built on reclaimed land and provides homes with Help to Buy.
Housing disadvantaged young adults
Buying and renovating houses, along with my business partner and Step Ahead services, I provide decent and stable homes for disadvantaged young adults often in the care system, helping them find their feet.
Property management
I also offer project management and coaching for your short-term property projects, as well as helping match partners for joint venture partnering.
What drives me
I’m a big believer in doing what I can to help lift others. On a mission to be a positive role model for young people, I’m showing them what can be achieved if you are determined. Starting out I had zero property experience, didn’t come from a wealthy background, or have connections. Yet now I’m an award-winning property entrepreneur with a portfolio of properties and an ambitious development just round the corner from my old school in Croydon – and I couldn’t be prouder.
Latest Blogs
So pleased to have sat next to @simona_hub_dot pictured here with @jessica_huie_ at the wonderful Precious Awards a couple of weeks ago.
It resulted in me attending her fabulous online event last night and gaining lots of insights into her inspirational business community.
@hubdot is on a mission to create connections and a community through storytelling.
Great speakers Lania Fricker, Caroline kay and Chris Oh thank you for the opportunity to share my story too.
I eagerly await the next event.
#precious #17thpreciousawards
#collaboration #connecting
#collaboration #lorrainemyview #community
I can absolutely see why serviced accommodation/Airbnb works as a property strategy for many investors. Short-stays premium rates!
Had a great time with my school friends at this one in Saffron Walden this weekend.
Is it a strategy that you’ve considered?
#airbnb #property #propertystrategy #lorrainemyview #schoolfriends #servicedaccommodation #shortstay #roofoveryourhead #propertywithpurpose
It’s always a pleasure to be around inspiring likeminded property women. Great evening.
Thanks for the warm welcome @Gunnerscooke @ringleysurveys @octanefinance
#property #womenempowerment #womeninproperty #womeninconstruction #womeninbusiness #lorrainemyview
When Small Business Britain invites you to Melt Chocolates in Notting Hill (to actually make chocolate) with the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake. You go! Minister there or not!
Thank you for a wonderful morning/afternoon @michelle_ovens and @karen_campbell_kc and Small Business Britain.
It was wonderful meeting other small businesses and having the opportunity to talk about our businesses as well as make wonderful chocolate. Secret Santa gifts sorted 😜
#smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesssupport #secretsanta #propertywithpurpose #lorrainemyview #roofoveryourhead #opportunity
@Albert Larter @Karina Perdomo @Marina Hercka @Joanna Kim
#autumnstatement
As long as the exterior remains unchanged this could provide more housing. It is definitely a step in the right direction however, my point remains the same unless you can bypass the backlogged planning departments altogether you still need to fix planning teams to deal with the applications.
Otherwise this positive move just becomes another sticking plaster over a deep open wound.
#permitteddevelopment #development #planning #housing #planningdepartments #lorrainemyview #propertywithpurpose #planningpermission
Commercial Acceptances lends to ‘View From My Window’ enabling the next generation of developers
Commercial Acceptances (CA), one of the UK’s leading providers of short-term property bridging finance, and part of the FTSE 250 Close Brothers Group plc, has agreed funding to Lorraine Thomas and her company View From My Window (VFMW) to assist a collective of young developers with their maiden residential development project – a dilapidated four […]
NEWS UPDATE Fab Collab is buzzing!
Read the articles about Fab Collab to learn more about entrepreneurship and successful businesses! Luton Today: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/business/luton-entrepreneur-helps-pen-bestselling-book-on-business-collaboration-4171283 Press Room: https://pressroom.journolink.com/fab-collab/release/fab_collab_a_new_book_on_collaboration_becomes_a_best_seller_12995 The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/news/bus-stop-shoe-collaboration-all-black-20230509.html
COMPLETED!
There is nothing like an auction win completing. Our deal did on Monday. A six week race to the finish line with all guns blazing but we got there. This purchase is particularly sweet because it’s in my home town and is my local post office with two residential units above it. Who knew that […]
Auction Day
AUCTION DAY TODAY! No matter how experienced you are the run up to Auction is scarey and I guess exciting at the same time. Why the stress – because it is SO unpredictable. Fact! I do practise what I preach – prepare, prepare, prepare and do all of these things as a basic measure: 🏡 […]
#BoostYourBrandIntropost
Today I’m taking part in #BoostYourBrandIntropost by Aarti Parmar – Brand Strategist to help people get a better insight into me and what you can expect if you follow or connect with me. Feel free to join in. Aarti’s four questions are: 1. What can people expect to read about in my feed? Here on LI […]
Nothing new
This is nothing new in the world of property but one way to get on with the business of creating much needed homes for local people at decent rents is to buy commercial and turn it into residential. Permitted Development which comes from a general planning permission granted not by the local authority but by […]
Broken
The planning system is broken Croydon is our patch. We build, renovate, refurbish homes in and around the area so believe we know it well; serve and support it well too. Croydon (like many Boroughs) needs decent affordable housing so when you are hit with a refusal to ‘improve’ an existing space you might not […]
Are Eco Homes Too Ahead Of Their Time?
Sustainability has become the focus of some developers throughout the past years, with many projects being proposed and some even being actually built. However, are people practically ready for the change? Building sustainable homes isn’t as easy and quick as building homes with concrete and other harmful materials. Different techniques are needed in order to build […]
The Thoughtful Leader
I was recently interviewed by Mindy Gibbins-Klein – Thought Leadership Speaker on #TheThoughtfulLeader podcast. It was a great experience! The Thoughtful Leader features REAL thought leaders sharing with you how to position yourself as a true authority in your field. I was honored to be a guest on the show. Mindy is passionate about what she does! In […]
A Banquet in Honour of the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London
With all the events going on this Christmas. This takes the Crown 👑 Honoured to attend a banquet in honour of the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London. Mansion House is breathtaking. Fabulous evening full of honour, recognition, livery, Royal toasting and much more.
Young People and Property
To be frank, today’s present property landscape is a steeper climb for the first-time buyer. Add to that, being 21-28 and disadvantaged. “Since 1997, property prices have increased by over 173% in England, whereas real incomes for 25-35 year old’s have increased by just 19%.” -Apr 2021 And as of 2007, the age of the […]
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