A well-known expression is 'No man (or woman) is an island', which  many property investors and landlords will easily relate to, as we all need to have trusted trade suppliers to enable us to grow our property businesses, particularly when refurbishing and developing property.

Given the above it was interesting to hear about an innovative concept which has been set up in the last year and so I met up with James Wells of Propia at one of their latest projects in Bethnal Green, London to talk through the service that they provide to London property owners. 

I firstly ask James about his background and why he set up the company.

"My career background is in finance analysis for commercial and residential property but I have always had an interest in the more practical bricks and mortar side of development and renovation. I left my previous job in autumn 2013 and set up the business with my partner Charlie Hurlbatt.