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THE PROPERTY THING
🏡 Unlock Your Property Investing Success! Join Our Exclusive Monthly Property Networking Meetup! 🏡
🌟 Dear Property Enthusiasts,
Are you ready to take your property game to new heights? Look no further! Our monthly Property Networking Meetup is the ultimate hub for passionate individuals like you, eager to thrive in the dynamic world of property investment.
📆 Save the Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
🕒 Time: 18:30 start (although we often run deal clinics beforehand)
📍 Location: Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington
✨ Why Attend?
Connect with Industry Experts: Rub shoulders with seasoned professionals, industry experts, and like-minded enthusiasts. Our meetup is a melting pot of knowledge and experience waiting to be shared.
Unlock Lucrative Opportunities: Discover the latest trends, insider tips, and hidden gems in the property market. Seize the chance to explore potential collaborations and lucrative investment opportunities.
Interactive Workshops: Elevate your skills with our engaging workshops led by experts. From market trends to negotiation strategies, gain valuable insights that can propel your success.
Build a Powerful Network: Networking is key! Forge meaningful connections with individuals who share your passion. Your next business partner, mentor, or client could be waiting to meet you.
Stay Informed: Stay ahead of the curve with updates on market trends, regulatory changes, and innovative technologies. Knowledge is power, and we're here to empower you!
🏢Hosts, Anthony Boyce & Paul Million, are distinguished property developers, and investors with an impressive combined experience of nearly 50 years! They are your go-to guides, ready to dive deep into discussions about YOUR property challenges.
💬 Personalized Problem Solving:
Have burning questions or facing hurdles in your property ventures? Anthony and Paul are here to provide personalised insights, drawing from their extensive expertise. From strategic planning to investment tips, no question is too big or small!
🎤 Monthly Guest Hosts:
Get ready for a wealth of knowledge! Each month, we bring in industry experts and guest hosts to spice things up. Explore a diverse range of topics, discover new ideas, and stay on the cutting edge of the property market trends.
🛠️ In-House Community Experts:
Your success is our priority! Our dedicated in-house community experts are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you need advice on insuring your projects & portfolio, market analysis, or simply how to fund that lucrative deal, our experts have got you covered.
🎟️ How to Secure Your Spot:
Book now to ensure your place at this exclusive gathering of property enthusiasts. Limited slots are available & tickets go quickly, so act fast!
🎁 Exclusive Bonus:
Anyone who books their ticket more than 72 hrs before the event will be entered in the TPT Meat Raffle
📣 Spread the Word:
Tag your friends, colleagues, and fellow property enthusiasts. Let's make this meetup an unforgettable experience for everyone! And if you're new, bring a friend!!! It's Buy One Get One Free for new attendee
📈 Invest in Your Success!
Join us for an evening of networking, knowledge, and endless possibilities. Don't just dream about success—make it a reality with the support of our thriving property community. Oh, and we go for a banging curry at Babul's afterwards, if you'd like to join us?
See you there!
Upcoming events
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The Property Thing Feb - Guillaume Black - Property Filter + Finding Deals
Blackwell Grange Hotel, Grange Road, Darlington, GB## Securing your next investment in 2026 using Property Filter...
### 🔥 The Property Thing — February 2026 Networking Event 🔥Featuring: Deal-Sourcing & Strategy Expert – Guillaume Black (Property Filter)
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📍 Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington
💻 Also available online (catch-up access)
🎙 Your hosts: Paul Million & Anthony Boyce
📅 Thursday 12th February 2026
⏰ 18:30 – 22:30
## The Main Event
Great deals don’t come from Rightmove alerts and hope.
In a market where margins are tighter, lending is stricter, and competition is sharper, the winners aren’t the loudest buyers – they’re the best deal finders.
This month, The Property Thing welcomes Guillaume Black, founder of Property Filter, one of the UK’s most powerful deal-sourcing platforms used by investors to uncover below-market-value opportunities, motivated sellers, and creative acquisition angles long before they ever hit the portals.
Guillaume will break down how professional investors consistently source BMV buy-to-lets, HMOs, conversions, and development opportunities by going direct-to-vendor, using data-led targeting, assisted sales, lease options, and strategic off-market approaches.
This session is not about chasing unicorn deals. It’s about building a repeatable system for sourcing property in today’s market – one that removes emotion, reduces competition, and puts you in front of sellers who actually need solutions.
Expect a behind-the-scenes look at how smart investors use tools like Property Filter to stack the odds in their favour, control deal flow, and scale without relying on luck.
## Why You Should Attend
- The best deals never reach the open market – learn how to find them first
- Understand how data-led sourcing outperforms portals in 2026
- Learn how to identify genuine motivated sellers, not tyre-kickers
- Discover practical strategies for BMV purchases, assisted sales, and creative finance
- Learn how professional investors build deal pipelines, not one-off wins
- Reduce competition by going direct-to-vendor with precision
- See how sourcing systems support HMOs, conversions, and development strategies
- Walk away with actionable sourcing frameworks, not hype
## This Event Is For
- Buy-to-let investors struggling to find workable deals
- Investors looking to secure BMV opportunities consistently
- HMO and conversion-focused investors needing stronger deal flow
- Developers who want better sites before planning and design
- Sourcers wanting to sharpen their edge and professionalism
- Anyone tired of fighting over scraps on Rightmove
- Property professionals who want smarter acquisition strategies
## Speaker Bio – Guillaume Black (Property Filter)
Guillaume Black is a property investor, strategist, and the founder of Property Filter, a deal-sourcing platform designed to help investors uncover off-market and below-market-value opportunities at scale.
Rather than relying on portals or agents, Guillaume focuses on direct-to-vendor strategies, data-driven targeting, and systemised deal sourcing. His approach helps investors identify motivated sellers early, structure creative solutions, and secure deals with stronger margins and reduced competition.
Property Filter is widely used by investors sourcing buy-to-lets, HMOs, and development opportunities, allowing them to filter areas intelligently, run compliant direct-to-vendor campaigns, and build predictable deal pipelines.
Guillaume’s focus is practical and grounded: sourcing deals that actually work in real-world conditions, and building systems that can be repeated, refined, and scaled.
### 🌭 The Infamous TPT Sausage Raffle!
Because no TPT night is complete without it.
This month? Expect more sausagery than ever before in the all-new Sausage Battle. Bring your sense of humour.
### 🏠 About The Property Thing
We’re two property junkies — Paul Million and Anthony Boyce — who love connecting great people doing great deals.
When the big national networks disappeared up north, we decided to build our own community: real talk, real value, real people.
Paul Million
👉 30+ years as a landlord & developer
👉 Creative dealmaker & perfectionist in his projects
👉 Host of the LOAF Podcast, interviewing inspiring figures about resilience and success
Anthony Boyce
👉 Developer & investor with 20+ years in Architecture + Property
👉 Founder of 81 North Design - Architecture + development experts
👉 Specialist in commercial conversions and creating value in people's deals.
Head to www.81northdesign.com to learn more about how we can help you do more with your developments.
### 🎟️ How to Attend
Join us in person at the Blackwell Grange Hotel for the full experience — the energy in the room is unbeatable.
Can’t make it?
👉 Watch via catchup — email daphne@81northdesign.com for details.
👶BRING A TPT VIRGIN👶
It's back!!! Even after the Earlybird finishes, if you'd like to bring someone who has never been to the event, then just let Daphne (daphne@81northdesign.com) or myself (anthony@81northdesign.com) know when you purchase a full price ticket.
We will require the attendees full name, contact number + email address to register them for the event.
It’s more than networking. It’s The Property Thing.
See you soon,
Paul & Anthony
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Past events
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