Property with purpose and nurturing a new breed of socially-conscious landlord with View From My Window founder Lorraine Thomas. #95
“Young people today have such a tough time, on every level. If people have a roof over their head, everything shifts for them.” Lorraine Thomas is a risk-taking, changemaking, life-enhancing visionary. She took a leap from a successful career in business development for the legal sector to property development, where one of her key focuses is helping young disadvantaged adults get on the ladder. Over half of the investment property that Lorraine renovates through her company, View from My Window, has a social element attached to it and part of her business focuses on encouraging a new breed of landlord with a social conscious. “When my parents first came to this country, when they knocked on that door and there were those signs saying, 'No dogs, no Irish, no blacks', somebody took a chance on them and said ‘okay you can rent a room with me’. I want to be that person today. We are taking a chance on people who other landlords wouldn’t,” she explains.Lorraine has been nominated for dozens of awards and was recently presented with the Lancelot Andrewes Award for a podcast she created for her local community in Southwark, to help bring them together, virtually, during lockdown.We also talk about: Diversity of thought and point of difference that comes from having a diverse workforce. Property with purpose that puts people first. How to learn, earn and own your own property.How Lorraine’s life experiences have helped shape her attitude to money and feeling financially secure.If you’re interested in being part of Lorraine’s network of socially conscious landlords, contact her via LinkedIn. Lorraine is on Instagram @view_from_my_window_ , Twitter @_LorraineThomas and on Facebook @Lorraineviewfrommywindow. About The Nicole Bremner Podcast:Nicole Bremner is an investor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. After a successful decade building a multi-million property portfolio in London, Nicole was forced by a number of external obstacles to stop, take stock and figure out what really matters in life.Following a period of healing and reflection, she discovered that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and, so very often, setback is followed by real success. On The Nicole Bremner Podcast, she speaks to others who have triumphed in the face of adversity and explores the lessons they have learned along the way.To find out who’s coming up next on The Nicole Bremner Podcast, follow Nicole on Instagram @nsbremner and facebook or subscribe to her YouTube channel. You can also support the show here.Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. The view and opinions of the guest speakers do not represent that of the host. Always do your own research.Support the showDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. The view and opinions of the guest speakers do not represent that of the host. Always do your own research.