MEET THE TEAM

WHY WORK WITH US?

EMLA’s Directors and power team have a mixed background from the construction industry including electrical contractor directors, builders, construction managers plus Bomb Disposal experts from the British Forces.

Their values and standards along with ethics and non-negotiable characteristics are honesty, integrity and complete trust.

EMLA want to create a “win win” scenario for all involved and by using their extensive knowledge, experience and network. We can, have and will be the best team to deliver for you.

Paul Harbour East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Paul Harbour

DIRECTOR
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Paul has over 32 years experience within the construction industry running his own construction company for over 16 years and having run sites ranging from small extensions to new build houses from 1 to 36 units.

Overseeing all projects he has an eye for attention to detail and working closely with all of his clients. Over the last few years Paul has found himself specialising in and successfully identifying land with no planning, expired planning, rejected planning or finding sites that have not been optimised to their full potential.

He then works closely with the landowner to realise the true value of their land at no cost or risk to them.
Karl Turner East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Karl Turner

DIRECTOR
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Karl has a history of high demanding roles including Bomb Disposal in the British Army and has completed multiple tours of Afghanistan.

Bringing together a skilled team of Directors who all share the same values to deliver with exception. Karl has had national award-winning businesses in the construction industry and over the last few years Karl’s UK property training and network is extensive and second to none.

Karl and his team have completed ground up developments of new build homes, and is currently working on a multi million pound industrial ground up development. Karl and his wife Lyndsay have a very credible reputation in the property scene and is in a high-ticket Mastermind with 8 other very successful property entrepreneurs. Karl is very excited about the future in the value they can offer to their clients and partners.
Daryl Wilson-Horn East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Daryn Wilson-Horn

DIRECTOR
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Daryn began to develop his passion for property when buying his first property at the age of 20.

He has now been investing in the property market for over 25 years and his passion for property investing has got stronger throughout the years and is now a keen developer.

Along side his property journey he has also gained extensive experience in project management, managing all aspects of large teams, building and developing relationships and supporting business growth.

Daryn is able to identify great opportunities within property and always strives to provide quality accommodation and beautiful homes for his clients whether they are buying one of his properties or becoming one of his many tenants.

Daryn has gained extensive knowledge and experience during his property investment journey and his training, alongside some of the best property experts in the UK. His values are built on Trust, Loyalty and Quality to name just a few.
Adrian Bellingham East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Adrian Bellingham

ARCHITECT
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Adrian has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry including at director level in the specialist offsite construction sector, founder of Covest Architecture, and developer of bespoke high end new build homes.

Adrian brings a wealth of experience in the commercial to residential conversion sector. Gaining planning permission for new build residential developments on brownfield sites and by combining Architectural design talent with a strong commercial background he maximises the GDV of projects through the creation of aspiration living spaces.
Haidee Watson East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Jim Malkin

PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Jim is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and has worked in planning for over 15 years in both the public sector and in private practice. As well as his role overseeing the consultancy, Jim leads on many planning applications ranging from large scale residential and commercial developments, to smaller agricultural and householder based schemes.

Jim has previously worked with major developers and landowners and has dealt with applications for strategic urban extensions, large scale commercial developments and even a European tour standard golf course.

Adrian Bellingham East Midlands Land Acquisitions

Jon Imber

PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Jon is a chartered town planner with experience in both the private and public sectors. As a Director of JMI Planning he leads on a variety of cases from single dwellings and household extensions to residential development sites and large scale commercial schemes.

Jon is particularly experienced in rural schemes such as barn conversions, agricultural development and development sites on the edge of villages.

Haidee Watson East Midlands Land Acquisitions

HAIDEE WATSON

TAX SPECIALIST
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Haidee Watson, Director of Watson Knipe Ltd, is a property tax specialist bringing a holistic approach to achieving the best tax efficient outcome when investing in property.

Her philosophy is to start at the end of your investing journey and work backwards, thus achieving targets within the lifetime of the investor. Protecting assets, tax mitigation and planning is at the heart of what she does which can only be achieved when she gets to know clients well.

Due to the personal interaction, investors get quick responses to their queries meaning they can make those important decisions quickly. Property is an extremely fast paced industry so as a client you need information promptly. A service that Watson Knipe can provide as they are customer focused with a dedicated Property division.

Bespoke software is also offered to all property clients. Never again will there be a need to send in any paperwork for property accounts which gives the client full real time information as well as yearend information for us, plus when making tax digital arrives, you will be all set.

A free non obligation meeting is always offered to any new client and fees are generally fixed giving peace of mind.