Let's Talk Lets

In this episode Heidi is joined by Darren Weekes, Partnership Development Director at LPG to talk all things Rent and Legal Protection! While high quality referencing is essential when selecting a tenant, it is only a snapshot in time using past behaviour to predict the future. Pairing this with a secure Rent and Legal Protection Policy means giving each tenancy the highest level of protection.

In this episode Heidi is joined by two big names in the Industry, Angharad Trueman from Andrews Property and Tracey Dumont from Harris and Wood to discuss how being a powerful woman in lettings has been for them. We discuss everything from challenges faced when building a career, how families can impact this and how we can work together to build an more equal community. 

Welcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk Lets! To kick off the new year and a new season we brought together Jack Ray, CEO at Homebox, and Nigel Barnett, CEO at Home Telecom to talk all things energy and media. We discuss how the market has changed over the years and how it is now as easy as ever for you tenants to set up their new home quickly and all in one place! 

And we have reached the end of Season 1 of Let's Talk Lets and the end of 2023! So to celebrate we are taking a trip down memory lane. If you listen right to the end of our podcasts you will know we ask all of our guests to tell us a funny story that has happened throughout thier carrer so in this episode we have compiled all of those stories. 

We have loved Season 1 of Let's Talk Lets and we are so excited to come back with a bang in 2024 with Season 2 - plus we already have some amazing guests booked!! 

Just a warning for those who may have children with you in the car, there are some stories that may not be child friendly, so you may want to listen later!

In this weeks episode we are joined by our very own Nick Reynolds, Finance Director at The Lettings Hub, to prepare for 2024 budgeting! Nick and Heidi discuss how to effectively put a budget together for the upcoming year, why it is so important to forecast and when you should be outsourcing the job. 2024 is only a few weeks away so if you are still after a little guidance to make it the best year yet, we have the tools ready for you. 

And make sure to look out for next weeks episode, as we have compiled all the end of pod stories to wrap up season one of Let's Talk Lets! 

 If you listened to last week's episode, you how how to recruit great people for your team, but how do you inspire, develop and keep those people? Look no further! In this episode Heidi is joined by Andrew Porteous from EthicEyes LTD talking all about how you can inspire a team and keep brilliant people in your business. We discuss how to create a culture you can be proud of and Andrew gives his top tips on how you can get the most out of your managers and leadership team. 

And make sure to listen to the end so you don't miss how Andrew got stuck under his managers desk for 40 minutes!!

In this episode we are joined by the CEO of Rayner Personel, Josh Rayner, to talk all things recruitment. So whether you are in the market for a new role, or looking to expand your team with the perfect hire - Josh and Heidi are here to help! We discuss how the market effects the recruitment process, how to find the perfect candidate and tips and tricks on how to stay ahead of a growing business. 

Make sure to listen to the end as Josh tells us how one candidate set fire to their CV... and got the job! 

In this week’s episode we are joined by Gary Barker and our very own Chief Technology Officer Phil Servis to discuss our technology predictions for 2024 and beyond! 

We delve into the scary, yet exciting, world of AI and talk about our how we think it will evolve within our industry. We also discuss what Phil and Gary think make a great developer and how the ever changing world of tech influences our everyday working life.

This week we are joined by Jen, from AdvoCats and Ben from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for an episode all about pets!!

In this episode we talk about how important this change is going to be for not only tenants but for the growing numbers of pets that are currently housed in shelters all across the UK. We also discuss how the insurance solution is an important tool in bridging the gap between tenants and landlords on this topic, plus how agencies can best navigate this conversation.

We are passionate about this change in the bill, and are excited to hear what you and your furry friends think too! 

In this episode we are joined with the Sales and Marketing Director of Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers to talk about how the sales and lettings markets have changed over the years, what agents should be doing to get the best return on investment and how to recruit in both areas. If you do not currently offer both sales and lettings, this is a great episode for you. And if you do... we hope you can relate!