David J Hunt has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and property developer, having founded and led several successful construction and development companies. He is now the Managing Director of H&W Property, focusing on buy-to-sell development opportunities in London, including title splits, conversions, and planning gain projects. His background includes renovating and developing residential properties throughout the UK, delivering substantial profits on numerous past projects.

1. David J Hunt – H&W Property Ltd
Development CV

2. Profile
An extremely highly motivated and dynamic individual. A true entrepreneur, David has established several successful businesses over a varied spectrum
ranging from construction, property development, wave energy, through to mobile app development. His focus now is on development. Growing up in
North Nottinghamshire and working all over the UK in the construction industry he has a given him the opportunity to meet many people in the business.
This has developed his interpersonal skills and ability to engage with people of all types along with becoming a keen negotiator not to mention a wealth of
knowledge in the building and construction industry. Recently living in Edinburgh for 5 years and now moved to London he has formed a company H&W
Property with another property developer who has an international business and financial background.
Previous Companies
• H&W Property
Current
Position Managing Director
Experienced property developer and deal sourcer. Based in Twickenham London and work within the M25 with a particular focus on N, SW & S
London. We specialise in buy- to- sell development opportunities including title split, commercial to residential, freehold to leasehold & planning
gain. During our acquisition search we come across property which does not meet our criteria, we are happy to pass these on to investors with whom
they do match. We welcome experienced investors with a view to JV's, examples of previous projects completed by ourselves and our partners are
available on request.
• Colourred Contracts Ltd, Colorado Group
2011-2014
Position Managing Director
Working closely with the Colorado Group Colourred Contracts has been an integral part to many of their major projects. I am now working in London
with a view to developing business there, the relationship with Colorado group is ongoing, and they are actively looking for projects in London on a JV
basis with H&W Property.
Colorado Construction & Engineering were recognised as the fastest growing SME in Scotland, they provide Construction both Residential new build
& refurbishments, commercial, Fit-Out, Civil Engineering and Development services.
www.colorado-group.com
• Hunts Contractors Ltd
1999 – 2012
Position Founder & Chairman
Chairman & Shareholder. (Full time till Jan 07 then on consultancy basis.)
Duties Including: Client liaison, business development, marketing, financial planning, estimating, quantity surveying, contract management, HR
management, control of subcontractors, logistics, capitol equipment acquisition,
Achievements: Broadened customer base, set up macadam surfacing division, doubled turnover from 05-06 to 06-07, reinforced company branding,
introduced pay scales, job descriptions and training opportunities to motivate for all employees, encourage health and safety, personal achievement
and quality awareness. Structured company to operate without daily input of the founder.
www.huntscontractors.co.uk

3. Development History
• Current
• Stotfold
• Purchase Price £101.5k
• Development costs circa £200k
• GDV circa £365k
• Developer Cash input Fees Circa £7.8k
• Nett Margin £55.7k
A new build plot in Bedfordshire purchased as 64m2
3 bed detached house with garage , planning is
due to go in imminently to change to a 4 bed
with ensuite, study, utility, extended living
room and garage. This will increase the floor
area to in excess of 95m2 and the resale price
by around £50k.
• The site was originally built by Taylor Wimpey
around 8 years ago,
• Letchworth is just a 10
minute drive from the development
• Good choice of lower schools within Stotfold for up
to the age of 9
• Education for ages of 9 and above found in Arlesey
and Clifton
• Easy access to the A1
• 1.5 miles to Arlesey train station which is just over
1hr from Kings Cross.
The plot is owned ought right by H&W Property Ltd.
Planning is in place for a three bedroom version that will
convert to a four bedroom house .
Construction can start as soon as a builder appointed.
Planning submitted to extend the house at the rear and add a
utility room .
Strong demand in the area, current developments almost
sold out.

4. Plans for Number 1 Prince Charles Avenue

5. • Current
• 77 Overhill Road, SE22 0PQ
• Purchase Price £882k
• Development Costs Circa £648k
• Min Projected GDV £1.896m
• Achievable GDV £1.967m
• Developer & Investor cash input £444k
• Min Projected Nett Margin £336k
• Achievable Nett Margin Circa £437k
The House is an existing 8 bedroom mid London
terrace in East Dulwich, a popular and easily
accessible location in South London. Plans have
been drawn up to add a 2 story extension and
convert the house into 4 spacious high spec
apartments. Approximately 43m2 of space will be
added and the rear garden will be split to serve
both the lower and ground floor flats providing
valuable amenity space to an additional property.
The work in brief will comprise the removal of all
internal walls, the staircase and two sections of
floor comprising about ¼ of the floor area on the
ground and first floor. Removal of the front
access ramp and replacement to one side, change
and realignment of some windows. Construction
of retaining walls in the rear garden, possible
underpinning of the rear wall, Construction and
fitting out of the four Apartments to a high
standard.

6. Plans For Number 77 Overhill Road
Lower Ground & Ground floor

7. Plans For Number 77 Overhill Road
First Floor & Second Floor

8. ColourRed Contracts & Colorado Group
Little Spott Steading East Lothian

9. Silkhouse Apartments
• Silkhouse Apartments is a £2.5M development of 14
well-appointed and spacious apartments in Edinburgh.
• Colorado Group was responsible for structuring the
finance, managing the site acquisition, project design,
and construction completing the project in September
2008.

10. Cassochie House

11. Glen Turner / Starlaw Distillery

12. Personal Projects
148 – 150 Old Kent Road
• Purchased by D J Hunt 1.5 storey building for £250k.
• Let to tenants as individuals joint and several on a
commercial 15 year lease with 6 month notice period.
• Planning for 16 flats originally applied for.
• Planning granted for 11 x 2 bed flats & commercial ground
floor
• Site sold by D J Hunt for £1.5m as development site
• Pictures of the now completed development are on the next
page.

14. Detached House in Lincolnshire
Bought in 2003 as a family home, originally an agricultural nursery, the house was a five bedroom property with a double garage
attached. David Hunt then designed and built the converted version as seen below. Producing a stunning 7 bedroom 4 bathroom house
with annex, orangery and planning for a substantial leisure complex. The property is now sold STC with an uplift in value of £255k after
costs.

17. The Old Nursery Industrial Unit
• Purchased at the same time as Nursery House, a title split
was carried out before completion creating two land
registry entries.
• Planning was obtained for the construction of offices and
agricultural store
• The building was constructed and then the agricultural tie
removed, leaving the use as light industrial
• The building is currently let to a long term tenant
• Purchase cost £42k
• Construction Cost £67K
• Current value £200k
• Nett Margin £91k

19. Orchard Cottage – Headland House
• Orchard Cottage was bought as a 3 bed Victorian semi detached
house in need of modernisation
• Lapsed planning permission for the errection of a detached
dwelling in the garden was noted in the particulars
• Orchard Cottage was fully renovated & modernised , then sold.
• A title split was carried on the plot as a whole whilst the
renovation work was carried out and planning obtained for the
construction of Headland House
• Initial purchase of Orchard Cottage inc garden £47k
• Renovation costs £18k
• Construction of Headland House £120k
• Total costs £185k
• Sale of Orchard Cottage £67k
• Sale of Headland House £260k
• Nett Margin £142k

21. Addiewell
• Originally a 2 bed semi detached cottage in West Lothian,
The cottage had been lived in for over 30 years by 2 sisters
& a brother and was boarded up & left empty.
• Building regulations obtained to make structural alterations
and modernise making a 4 bedroom semi detached cottage.
• Purchased for £18k
• Development Costs £15k
• Sold £67k
• Nett Margin £44k