Rowan Stewart: When a Property Build Costs £1.8 Million More

What do you do when a property build costs approximately £1.8 million more than expected? Rowan Stewart, co-founder of Featherstone Homes, joins Lee and Shereen on Portfolio & Principles to discuss the decisions behind his property journey: buying his first flat, agreeing a plan with his girlfriend, now his wife, to sell her car to fund the refurbishment, and learning what changes as developments get bigger. We discuss the people you need around you, how he chooses agents, why delays matter and how his approach to risk has changed. Away from the numbers, Rowan explains why being present for his children matters so much to him, and we share a family story about helping children learn to solve problems. This is Episode 3: property, partnership, parenting and the principles behind the decisions. Which part of the conversation stayed with you? Tell us below, and subscribe for more Portfolio & Principles conversations.