Cheeky Bricks - All About Property

Jono, SJ and Richard start by discussing the pros and cons of listed buildings and new builds. Which are better to live in?

Next, we head into the most important room in a home to ask if kitchens really do sell houses and to describe the perfect kitchen.

Following a quick update on the property market, looking ahead to the budget, Jono’s West Country Wisdom brings us to one of his favourite streets in Cornwall.

We hope you find these podcasts useful – and entertaining!

Email [email protected] if you have any questions for the team and if you’d like to submit a Property Porn brief.

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Star Property:

Richard – St Veep Lostwithiel Cornwall

West Country Wisdom:

Jono – Chapel Street in Penzance

https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/penzance/chapel_street.htm

https://www.chapelhousepz.co.uk/

https://www.45queenst.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_House,_Penzance

Property Porn:

The brief: You have been named as the next actor to play James Bond so will be spending much of the next ten years in Pinewood Studios if all goes well. Find a private, luxurious house within 5 miles of Pinewood Studios up to £5m

SJ’s choice:

https://kwuk.com/property/hitcham-lane-maidenhead-sl6

Call agent Gary Emanuel - 07788 921762

Richard’s choice:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/90347787#/?channel=RES_BUY

Jono’s choice:

https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbbfrsbcs260016

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 20: We’re heading Down Under! What’s the most ‘wow’ house you can find in Sydney at any price? No budget!

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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Jono, SJ and Richard offer their views on the viewing: why is it such an important part of the buying and selling process, how do they prepare for one and how have viewings changed over the years?

Next, the team takes inspiration from this article about the premium for living in a beautiful location – namely, a national park: https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/09/revealed-the-premium-for-living-in-a-beautiful-location/

Later, Jono’s Star Property selection takes us to the Isles of Scilly and SJ celebrates Dartmoor in her West Country Wisdom.

We’re planning an ‘Ask Us Anything’ special for Episode 20 so please send in your questions about the property market, the highs and lows of being estate agents or life in the west country.

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Star Property:

Jono – 4 bedroom detached house for sale in St. Marys, Isles Of Scilly, TR21

West Country Wisdom:

SJ - Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor, Devon

Property Porn:

The brief: You want to buy a second home for you and your large family in a tax haven. Budget £2.5m

Information about tax havens: https://everycity.guide/journal/best-tax-haven-countries

Richard’s choice:

Gaulstown House, Balrath, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 W2D7 | Property for sale | Savills

SJ’s choice:

BEACH HOUSE IN EAST END by WILLIAMS2 REAL ESTATE - CIREBA

Jono’s choice:

https://www.hgchristie.com/eng/sales/detail/529-l-82274-f381720224/artist-colony-gregory-town-el

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 19: You have been named as the next actor to play James Bond so will be spending much of the next ten years in Pinewood Studios if all goes well. Find a private, luxurious house within 5 miles of Pinewood Studios up to £5m

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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Jono, SJ and Richard discuss what makes a good estate agent and consider the necessary personality profiles. They ask whether men or women are better at the job and take a look at the gender split within larger agencies.

Next, the team turn to house price indices. How are they calculated? And how useful are they?

Later, SJ’s picked a pricey Star Property in Devon and Richard celebrates gardens in West Country Wisdom, while asking when is a scone not a scone....

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!).

We’re planning an ‘Ask Us Anything’ special for Episode 20 so please send in your questions about the property market, the highs and lows of being estate agents or life in the west country.

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Number 17! - https://www.thefactsite.com/number-17-facts/ 

4 colour personality profiling - https://www.colorpersonalitytest.net/personality-colors/

Star Property:

SJ – Redlap House - Blue Book Agency

West Country Wisdom:

Richard -

Home - National Garden Scheme

Sidbury Manor - Sidmouth | NGS Gardens

Property Porn:

The brief: After watching Clarkson’s Farm you have decided you want to try farming too. You have sold your London townhouse and have £5m to find a productive farm somewhere in the British Isles.

Richard’s choice:

Willesley Farm - Blue Book Agency

SJ’s choice:

Grove Farm, Henny Street, Great Henny, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 - Fenn Wright

Jono’s choice:

Stags | property for sale in Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 18: You want to buy a second home for you and your large family in a tax haven. Budget £2.5m

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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Jono, SJ and Richard kick off by discussing whether there’s an art to buying the perfect house – or rather, the perfect home. Is it all about location, location, location?

Next, the team turn to AI in the property world. How do estate agents use AI – and will their jobs ever be overtaken by AI?

Later, Richard’s picked a cob Star Property and Jono takes us to St Mawes in West Country Wisdom.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Contact us if you’d like to suggest another topic for a future episode, or if you’d like to send us a Property Porn brief:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Magnus Walker TED Talk: Go with your Gut Feeling

Star Property:

Richard – 5 bedroom property for sale in Higher Ridgeway, Ottery St Mary, Honiton

West Country Wisdom:

Jono -

https://www.placeferry.com 

https://southwestcoastphotos.com/photo_15102670.html

https://idlerocks.com/

Property Porn:

The brief: You have just taken up a position as a senior adviser to Andy Burnham. Naturally you will need to split your time between London and Manchester and second homes are frowned upon, so you have £1.75m to spend on one family home in either city or in between. 

Jono’s choice:

5 bedroom detached house for sale in Upper Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, OX15

Richard’s choice:

4 bedroom apartment for sale in Leftbank, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3

SJ’s choice:

Flat for sale in Lafone Street, London, SE1 (Ref 273833) | Dexters

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 17: After watching Clarkson’s Farm you have decided you want to try farming too. You have sold your London townhouse and have £5m to find a productive farm somewhere in the British Isles.

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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Jono, SJ and Richard offer their advice about the next steps to take if your house sale has fallen through – and they have plenty of (occasionally differing) statistics to share!

The team is feeling optimistic as they provide a market update and discuss what the rest of the year holds in the world of property, comparing viewings, deals and fall-through rates this time last year to August 2026. Will the exceptionally hot Summer affect the rest of the year’s sales?

Later, Jono’s Star Property selection is only accessible by boat or foot, and SJ gives Totnes Cinema a shout out in her West Country Wisdom.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Contact us if you’d like to suggest another topic for a future episode, or if you’d like to send us a Property Porn brief:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Star Property:

Jono – Trenant Point in Looe

West Country Wisdom:

SJ -

Totnes Cinema

DEREK VS DEREK – Totnes Cinema

Rumour Restaurant and Wine Bar

Property Porn:

The brief: You have just been divorced for the 6th time and have 19 children and more grandchildren. You want a property where you can host most or all of them for Christmas and birthdays, but where there will be enough space for them not to start WW3. Although you were once very wealthy, the pot has been diminished somewhat so the budget is £2 million including stamp duty.

Richard’s choice:

10 bedroom detached house for sale in West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8

SJ’s choice:

20 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in La Vieille Lyre, Normandy — Prestige Property Group

Jono’s choice:

7 bedroom detached house for sale in Watchingwell, Nr Shalfleet, PO30

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 16: You have just taken up a position as a senior adviser to Andy Burnham. Naturally, you will need to split your time between London and Manchester and second homes are frowned upon, so you have £1.75m to spend on one family home in either city or in between. 

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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In this special episode, Jono, SJ and Richard present a glossary of key terms and phrases used by estate agents, solicitors and the broader property world. If you’ve ever wondered what a valuation, flying freehold, stock, open house or indemnity policy might be, this is the episode for you!

Later, SJ’s Star Property selection allows us to dip our toes in the water, Richard’s West Country Wisdom takes us along the River Teign, and the team head to London for Property Porn.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Contact us if you’d like to suggest another topic for a future episode, or if you’d like to send us a Property Porn brief:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Star Property:

SJ – Blanksmill Creek, Nr Salcombe - Harriet George

West Country Wisdom - Favourite walk to a pub/cafe:

Richard -

https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/get-active/the-best-dartmoor-walks/teign-turrets-walk/         

https://threecrowns-chagford.co.uk/eat/

https://millendhotel.com/

Home | Fingle Bridge Inn

Pub for sale in Fingle Bridge Inn, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6PW

Property Porn:

The brief: Assuming property is still cyclical, then some would say it could well be a great time to invest in London. You have inherited £3m from a great aunt who squirrelled away a few shares in Tesla 20 years ago.

Jono’s choice:

4 bedroom mews property for sale in Atherstone Mews, London, SW7

SJ’s choice:

4 bedroom terraced house for sale in Old Queen Street, London

Richard’s choice:

4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale in Richborne Terrace, London, SW8

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 15: You have just been divorced for the 6th time and have 19 children and more grandchildren. You want a property where you can host most or all of them for Christmas and birthdays, but where there will be enough space for them not to start WW3. Although you were once very wealthy, the pot has been diminished somewhat so the budget is £2 million including stamp duty.

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jono, SJ and Richard talk about stamp duty in an episode recorded the day after the UK welcomed a new PM to number 10. What changes would the team encourage Andy Burnham to make? What could replace it?

Later, Richard’s Star Property selection is a castle, leading to a discussion about mottes and baileys – and SJ would like to apologise here for misinforming listeners because, as we all know, the motte is the mound and the bailey is the courtyard below - and Jono’s West Country Wisdom walk involves not one but two boat trips.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Tell us if you have any questions or suggestions about stamp duty, if you’d like to suggest another topic for the team to tackle, or if you’d like to send us a Property Porn brief:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Star Property:

Richard – 4 bedroom castle for sale in Tawstock 

West Country Wisdom - Favourite walk to a pub/cafe:

Jono – The Fowey Hall Walk

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lantic-bay/fowey-hall-walk

https://samscornwall.co.uk/fowey/restaurant-cocktail-bar/

https://pintxofowey.co.uk/

https://ctomsandson.co.uk/bodinnick-ferry/

https://ctomsandson.co.uk/polruan-ferry/

Property Porn:

The brief: You are a professional cyclist who also loves skiing, so want to find one property somewhere in the world where you can train for your demanding career, and also enjoy your hobby. Budget €2million.

Jono’s choice:

3 bedroom apartment for sale in Évian-les-Bains

Richard’s choice:

3 bedroom chalet for sale in Les Gets

SJ’s choice:

https://www.forbesglobalproperties.com/listings/mountain-villa-in-karuizawa

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 14: Assuming property is still cyclical, then some would say it could well be a great time to invest in London? You have inherited £3m from a great aunt who squirrelled away a few shares in Tesla 20 years ago.

And finally – SJ ran the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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Ed Clarkson, a buying agent from Property Vision, is the special guest this episode. He tells Jono, SJ and Richard about his role covering Cornwall, Devon and West Somerset, and how finding the perfect property for the client is only part of the job. They discuss the relationship between search agents and sales agents, and share a few celebrity encounters too!

Jono’s Star Property selection has a connection to his wedding anniversary and SJ tells us where we can find the best coffee in Devon and Cornwall in West Country Wisdom.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Tell us what you think about anything we’ve chatted about:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Our special guest is Ed Clarkson from Property Vision.

Star Property:

Jono – Yellam, Chagford - Fowlers Estate Agents 

West Country Wisdom - Favourite walk to a pub/cafe:

SJ – Totnes to Sharpham and Ashsprington loop

Buy your coffee in Totnes here: The Curator | Wood Roasted Coffee & Artisan Bakery in South Devon

Property Porn:

The brief: Working for British Intelligence you have spent your life travelling the world, but have decided that Cornwall and Devon have everything you want and need - besides which you never want to set foot in an airport ever again. You have received an end of service payment of £1.5m and want to buy a townhouse plus something very different on the water or in the country, to ensure you can get variety of lifestyle within Devon and Cornwall. The British government will be paying the stamp duty!

Richard’s choices – St. Leonards Road, Exeter & 2-bed cottage in Mousehole

SJ’s choices – Cambridge Place in Falmouth & Bullen Street | Strutt & Parker 

Jono’s choices - Rosemergy, Pendeen, TR20 & Masterson Street, Exeter

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 13: You are a professional cyclist who also loves skiing, so want to find one property somewhere in the world where you can train for your demanding career, and also enjoy your hobby. Budget €2 million.

And finally – our guest Ed Clarkson organised the Property Vision team for the Leeds marathon 2026, of which SJ was a member. They’re raising money for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation and there’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

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This is a special episode with first time buyers in mind, so if you’re looking to get your foot on the property ladder, this is for you!

Jono, SJ and Richard welcome independent mortgage broker Paul Smith from SPF to find out how he assists first time buyers. They discuss different types of mortgages, deposits, shared equity schemes and much more.

Later, the team offer advice about how to make your offer when you’re a first time buyer.

SJ has chosen a Star Property that’s perfect for a first time buyer and we have a Property Porn first when SJ and Richard both select the same location!

This episode was recorded on 23rd June 2026 and all discussion features personal views and are not a reflection of the guest’s employers.

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Tell us what you think about anything we’ve chatted about:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Our special guest is Paul Smith from SPF.

Star Property (formerly Property of the Week):

SJ – Bullen Street | Strutt & Parker 

West Country Wisdom - Favourite walk to a pub/cafe:

Richard – South West Coast Path

Property Porn:

The brief: We are halfway through the Scottish Loch Trout Fishing season, so please find a property up to £2m to make the most of the rest of the season.

Jono’s choice – Harbour Island in Crinan

SJ and Richard’s choice – Coldingham Loch Estate

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 11: Working for British Intelligence you have spent your life travelling the world, but have decided that Cornwall and Devon have everything you want and need - besides which you never want to set foot in an airport ever again. You have received an end of service payment of £1.5m and want to buy a townhouse plus something very different on the water or in the country, to ensure you can get variety of lifestyle within Devon and Cornwall. The British government will be paying the stamp duty!

And finally – our guest in Episode 12 will be Ed Clarkson, a search agent from Property Vision. Ed organised the Property Vision team for the Leeds marathon 2026, of which SJ was a member. They’re raising money for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation and there’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jono, SJ and Richard welcome another special guest to Cheeky Bricks: Christian Warman from Tedworth Property joins the team to give an overview of the property market in London, and to see how it compares to the West Country. This includes discussion of cost per square foot, stamp duty and how the first offer can often be the best offer.

Later, Richard’s Star Property selection is one of the few houses he would actually like to live in himself, and Jono’s West Country Wisdom walk features the best Cornish pasties “in the world”!

We hope you find these podcasts useful (and entertaining!). Tell us what you think about anything we’ve chatted about:

Email [email protected]

Find us on Insta: @sj.chick.jacksonstops / @jonathancunliffecornwall

LINKS:

Our special guest Christian Warman is from Tedworth Property

Star Property (formerly Property of the Week):

Richard – Willesley Farm in Milton Abbot 

West Country Wisdom - Favourite walk to a pub/cafe:

Jono - Pasty at Gear Farm for a picnic at Tremayne Quay on the Helford River

Property Porn:

The brief: Somewhere to rent for a family staycation over the school summer holidays

SJ’s choice:

Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Jono’s choice:

Dinyan at Cornish Holiday Cottages

Here’s the Property Porn brief for Episode 11: We are halfway through the Scottish Loch Trout Fishing season, so please find a property up to £2m to make the most of the rest of the season.

Also, Episode 11 will be a special podcast for first-time buyers. If you have any questions, or topics you’d like us to cover, please email [email protected]

And finally – SJ completed the Leeds marathon 2026 for the motor neuron disease charity The 4Ed Foundation. There’s still time to donate! Thank you:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/propertyvision-marathonteam

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.