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Letting & Estate Agent Podcast
By Christopher WatkinBusiness
Letting & Estate Agent Podcast episodes
- 82% of landlords don't use a letting agent to manage their property - Ep. 2645A staggering 82% of UK landlords don’t use fully managed letting services. In this episode, industry expert Sally Lawson reveals why traditional valuations fail, and how offering compliance health checks helps forward thinking agents win high value clients. Tune in now.9 min
- What should be the longest sole agency term? - Ep. 2644Should estate agents still rely on lengthy sole agency agreements? I sat down with Jerry Lyons and Nick Cheshire from The Ethical Agent Group to explore zero week contracts, earning client loyalty through service, and whether shorter agreements could improve exchange rates, sale prices and industry standards.6 min
- The loneliness of Self-Employed Agency - Ep. 2643Self employed estate agency offers freedom, but it can also be lonely. I sat down with Teddy Kleindienst to discuss the emotional pressures of working alone, the impact of fall throughs and why strong support networks and mentoring are essential for long term success.7 min
- Cookie Cutter Estate Agency - Ep. 2642Are independent agents trapped in the corporate mould? I sit down with Darren and James Cope to explore overpricing, generic processes and how genuine differentiation is disappearing. From AI to Meta glasses, discover how Cope & Co are building trust and standing out.12 min
- Re-selling tenanted properties in England - Ep. 2641With Section 21 ending, landlords face a new world of possession rules. I sit down with Lichfield solicitor Ryan Heaven to unpack Grounds 1 and 1A, notice periods, corporate owners, and the 16 month restriction. We also explore costly fines and rent repayment orders.15 min
- UK Property Market Stats Show - Week 37 2026 - Ep.2640🟩 ListingsWeek 37 ..35.9k new listings this week, (36.7k last week).Weekly 2026 average : 36k.10 year week 37 average : 35.6kYear to Date1.336m new listings YTD, which is …0.5% below 2025 YTD (1.342m)2.4% higher of 2024 YTD (1.305m)10% higher of 2023 YTD (1.21m)10% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (1.213m).9.4% higher than last decade YTD average - 1.190m🟩 UK Gross Resi SalesWeek 37 ..22.8k homes sold stc this week 33 (23k last week)10 year week 37 average : 25.2k2026 weekly average : 24.2k.Year to Date for house sales897k UK homes sold stc YTD, which is …7.4% lower than 2025 YTD (969k)1.9% lower to 2024 YTD (914k)11% higher than 2023 YTD (808k)5.1% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (854k).0.9% lower than the last decade YTD average (905k)🟩 UK Net Resi Sales YTD(Net Sales being Gross Sales less Sale Fall Thrus).Week 3717.1k Net Sales (17.7k last week)10 year Week 37 average: 19.1k.Weekly average for 2026: 18.7k.Year to Date692k UK net home sales YTD, which is …6.2% lower than 2025 (739k),1.4% lower than 2024 (703k),14.1% ahead of 2023 (607k)3.2% above the 2017/18/19 average 671k).🟩 Exchanges & Withdrawals• 78.4k Exchanges in August 2026• 63.7k Withdrawals in August 2026(Note these numbers will change slightly as more stats from August come in)• Therefore, in August 2026, just 55.2% of homes that left agents’ books exchanged & completed in July (the rest - 44.8% withdrew, unsold)• 57.6% is the 7 year average exchange to listings ratio (which includes the crazy years post lockdown 18 months).🟥 Want more in-depth analysis on these stats ??Watch this week’s episode (week 37) of the ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ with Alice Bullard on YouTube here …https://youtu.be/0dJ0qoxB5G81 hr 8 min
- Why don't Self-Employed Agents do Lettings? - Ep. 2639Why are so many self-employed estate agents avoiding lettings? I sat down with Paul Sloan from Move Lettings to discuss how outsourced lettings can remove compliance worries, create recurring income and build long term business value without distracting agents from winning more instructions.8 min
- The Wrong KPI's in Agency - Ep. 2638Are estate agents measuring the right KPIs? I sit down with Jerry Lyons and Nick Cheshire from The Ethical Agent Network to explore why completion rates matter more than valuations and listings, and how focusing on the right metrics builds trust, improves customer service and delivers better outcomes for clients.5 min
- Self-Employed vs Employed Agency - Ep. 2637Is self employed estate agency really the future of the UK property market? I sit down with Teddy Kleindienst to discuss personal branding, client experience, industry growth, and whether the self employed model can deliver on its promises or if the high street still has the edge.9 min
- Success in life means nothing without your health - Ep. 2636Success means little if you are not healthy enough to enjoy it. I sit down with Doncaster estate agent Sanjay Gandhi to discuss his cancer diagnosis, remarkable recovery, and why prioritising your health and protection is vital for agency owners.7 min
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Having worked for some of the biggest names in the industry, Christopher now offers advice, actions and opinion in helping letting and estate agents grow their lettings and estate agency's. Christopher has proven methods on how to attract landlords and house sellers and helps many agents, using a technique that is designed (if implemented correctly) to grow any agency's turnover by at least 20% to 30% year on year. Its hard work and it requires buckets loads of patience though
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