Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, this latest episode of Bricks & Mortar is dedicated to real estate apprenticeships. To discuss the topic, EG’s Sarah Jackman is joined by Richard Adamson, partner, head of residential auctions and lead for Allsop’s firm-wide recruitment programme; alongside Ysabella Argentieri, an Allsop apprentice.

Adamson discusses how apprenticeships have worked at Allsop, the benefits they bring and how the firm expects to develop them in the future. To add practical context, Ysabella reflects on her journey onto the real estate apprenticeship, how she’s found the programme over its initial 18 months and how she balances work and study. She highlights the benefits of training via the apprenticeship route – as well as giving all-important advice for those considering an apprenticeship in the sector.

Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and court reporter James Lumley for the latest weekly round-up podcast.

Burke discusses the launch of the British Property Federation’s latest Property Leader Sentiment Survey, which has revealed that months of political turmoil have damaged the UK’s reputation globally and deterred investment from international real estate investors.

And Lumley sums up the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in favour of residents in their long-running nuisance claim against the Tate Modern art gallery over its viewing platform that gives tourists the opportunity to stare straight into their luxury flats. 

In this latest episode EG's Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk discuss two Michaels - or is it three? - and a couple of missions.

First up is the lasting impact of Michael Heseltine's approach to regeneration, which you can hear more about in this full-length interview. 

Then its the turn of Michael Gove, both the latest allocation of levelling up funding and his rather Heseltinian speech in Manchester, in which he proclaimed levelling up to be a 'moral mission'.

And finally, it is the turn of Chris Skidmore's report on the path forward for the government's net zero strategy, Mission Zero. 

With only a few weeks to go until his 90th birthday, Lord Heseltine talks to EG's Piers Wehner about regeneration, levelling up, Liverpool and leadership.

In a special, hour-long interview, the Godfather of Regeneration - or is that Grandaddy? -  explains why enterprise zones aren't always the answer, why the LDDC shouldn't be used as a model, why the levelling up agenda is a busted flush and how Liverpool left him 'transformed'.

Jess Harrold is joined by a panel of leading barristers and solicitors to discuss the impact of mental health when it comes to the operation of our planning system. 

Tracy Lovejoy, senior associate in the planning and environment department, and Joanne Fraser, partner in the Court of Protection department, both at Irwin Mitchell LLP, and Rachel Sullivan and Celina Colquhoun, barristers at 39 Essex Chambers, discuss the ways in which mental health can affect engagement with the planning system, the systems already in place to address these issues, and what improvements could be made to planning in order for it to be more inclusive for those affected.

Jess Harrold is joined by associate editor Julia Cahill and reporter Akanksha Soni for the latest weekly round-up.

Cahill addresses the dire warning in Landsec's Shaping Successful Future Cities report that our cities may well become "unliveable" within a decade, as well as the steps it recommends to avoid such a fate.

To add to the gloom, Soni outlines the "inflation triple whammy" that has hit housing schemes across the country. On the bright side, she does at least have news of some potential developments that may come to fruition, and which will hopefully make our futures a little more liveable.

But who will triumph in the quiz of the week?

EG’s Sarah Jackman catches up with Falcon Chambers barristers Daniel Black and Edward Blakeney to discuss the Leasehold Reform (Forfeiture) Bill.

The private members Bill, introduced in the House of Lords, is awaiting its second reading.

They discuss the rationale behind it, provisions contained within it, along with its possible effect should it be enacted.

Bricks & Mortar starts its 2023 schedule with an interview with ex-Brecher managing partner, Nicky Richmond. Following a legal career spanning several decades, Richmond stepped down in 2021 and is now training to become a professional coach and mentor.

EG’s Sarah Jackman speaks to her about her journey into the law, what she enjoyed about practising in the real estate sector, how she accelerated her career and why she felt it was time to move on.

Richmond has plenty advice for those starting out in the industry, including the need to be honest with yourself and the benefits of something else you’re known for, to make you stand out from the crowd.

Jess Harrold is joined by reporters Evelina Grecenko and Akanksha Soni to round up the week's news, with a special focus on their particular areas of expertise: life sciences and residential.

Grecenko addresses how demand continues to outstrip supply for lab space, the ways that demand is being met and some of the issues involved in office conversions.

Soni rounds up the drop-off in BTR figures from late 2022, and where things stand right now, including news of major inward investment into PBSA - plus, news of a major office deal in Cambridge.

But can these newshounds be separated in the quiz of the week?

Jess Harrold is joined by Matthew Bonye, partner and head of real estate dispute resolution, Shanna Davison, professional support & knowledge development lawyer and Martyn Jarvis, senior associate in the planning team, all at Herbert Smith Freehills, to discuss the firm's latest Forearmed report for 2023.

Together, they look at the 12 major issues for the year ahead that HSF has identified as posing potential risks for developers, investors, landlords and occupiers, and which may well lead to property disputes in the year ahead.

From "tenant activism" and the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022, to ESG and green leases, the importance of decarbonisation, demand for life sciences space and a potential rise in professional negligence cases - and even more - these are the major topics to be forewarned about in 2023.

For more detail, read the firm's full report at: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/real-estate-disputes-in-2023-%E2%80%94-what-you-need-to-know-to-be-forearmed