Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

In November's edition of In on the Act, Joe Ollech and Toby Boncey, barristers at Falcon Chambers, discuss Part 8 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. The Bill, currently at report stage in the House of Commons, makes provision for local authorities to let empty commercial properties via auction if certain criteria have been met.

They look at the detail of the proposals, how they might operate in practice and what the practical effect could be on rental values and landlords.

Jess Harrold is joined by Piers Wehner, who digs into the detail of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement.

Wehner outlines the major talking points for property, including what the statement means for levelling up, business rates and the future of investment zones, and rounds up the initial industry reaction.

But how closely has he been keeping his eyes on the rest of the news? Find out, as he is put to the test in the quiz of the week.

In 2019, EG brought together a group of people embarking on their journeys in real estate and has since published regular features charting their progression. The most recent feature was published in October and, just weeks later, the group came together for a discussion on the Bricks & Mortar podcast with Sarah Jackman.

Listen to Jake Edwards, graduate surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, Ella-Moore Hemsley, graduate surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton and Louise Lawrence, apprentice surveyor at Savills discuss their pathways into real estate, how they’ve found studying and how they went about securing jobs. They also talk about how their APC journeys are shaping up, as well as offering advice to those who are thinking about embarking on a similar journey.

Pubs have witnessed a remarkable comeback post-lockdown with the public viewing the sector with a renewed sense of importance, although challenges undoubtedly lie ahead, according to Fleurets director and head of national agency James Davies.

Fleurets currently leads the Radius On Demand Rankings for the UK’s hotel and leisure sector, with almost 300,000 sq ft of space transacted this year. Davies believes pubs have enjoyed a honeymoon period in the post-lockdown period, with many new units opening up in what were traditional retail spaces.

However, he also believes the sector needs help with VAT rates and with the ability to hire overseas workers if it is to overcome the recessionary storm clouds currently gathering.

Piers Wehner is joined by Pui-Guan Man and Tim Burke for this week's trawl though the news.

CREFC has reported that prices are being "chipped" by 20 to 40%. The big agents are suffering from a $400m drop in earnings from capital markets. And everyone is "hacked off" with the abrupt demise of investment zones.

Plus, a quiz that asks all the important questions: who is the owner of property's fishiest feet, and why is Landsec's Cardinal Place suddenly sweaty?

As the industry welcomes yet another housing minister and sees another raft of policies junked within weeks of being announced, this month’s episode of EG’s politics podcast is here to (try to) make sense of it all.

Senior writer Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk take a look at what the new government, the return of Michael Gove and the autumn statement will mean for real estate.

And will Investment Zones ever see the light of day?

Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and head of events Natalie Roberts to discuss the highlight of the property calendar that is the EG Awards.

McClary and Roberts round up the big winners of the night, and all the work that went in to putting on a show - including the effort required to achieve a net zero awards ceremony.

In addition, Roberts offers insights into the busy life of an event planner, the qualities required and a little advice for anyone considering it as a career.

Jess Harrold is joined by Pui-Guan Man and Piers Wehner to round up the events of a week which has involved a new prime minister for the UK in Rishi Sunak, and a return of Michael Gove to the role of levelling up secretary.

But what will these two seemingly safe pairs of hands mean for property? As we approach Halloween, is the market still spooked? And can Sunak and Gove offer fresh treats... or the same old tricks?

Plus, a delve through the EG archives results in a quiz that taxes Man and Wehner to the limits of their memory.

EG’s Sarah Jackman last caught up with Madison Berkeley’s Nina Zeilerbauer in November 2021 when the recruitment market in real estate was buoyant, counter offers were common place and candidates were weighing up multiple job offers. Almost a year on and with the UK’s economic climate changing, does the same hold true?

Along with Madison Berkeley’s Christine Scott, Sarah and Nina discuss the last 12 months, look at emerging trends such as the growing demand for candidates with ESG-related skillsets and ponder how the recruitment market might develop over the coming months.

Jess Harrold is joined by Tim Burke, Pui-Guan Man, Evelina Grecenko and Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up, in the wake of the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister.

Together, they discuss the fallout, the reaction of real estate and share their thoughts on what might happen next.

In brighter news, Burke, Man and Grecenko celebrate the end of Steptober with an update on their fund-raising efforts for LandAid.

But who will triumph in a special free-for-all version of the weekly quiz?