Letting & Estate Agent Podcast

Maxine Fothergill is the MD of Amax Estates & Property Services Gravesend, Past President ARLA PropertyMark, Columnist for Property Investor News and published book author of “How to Become a Successful Property Investor”. She dropped by the WatkinSofa in the late Autumn of 2024 to chat about why it is important for women in the industry to come together to use WIEA.

Ben Marley, a very well known figure in the UK Estate & Letting Agency community with senior roles at FixFlo and most recently at the ESTAS, has decided to start his own business at GeoCale, a service that helps Estate Agents rank highly on Google when homeowners search for Estate Agents. He dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Autumn of 2024. In this episode, Ben talks about Independent vs Corporate...

How Letting Agents Should Prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill. The Renters’ Rights Bill is on the horizon, and it’s about to bring sweeping changes to the UK property market. For letting agents, it’s crucial to start preparing now, because the impact on enforcement, penalties, and dispute resolution will be massive. In this episode, Des Taylor, an expert in landlord licensing and defence, breaks...

UK PROPERTY MARKET WEEKLY UPDATE Welcome to the 12th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly TV show on the UK Property Market on YouTube This week, I’m joined by Ben Madden as we delve into the key property market headlines for 12th week of 2025 ending on the 30th March 2025. The YouTube Show https://youtu.be/uDZe3e6rvp4 ✴️ UK Property Market Highlights this week . ✅ Listings (N...

Is the Conveyancing Process Broken in the UK? Here’s What Estate Agents Need to Know. The conveyancing process in England and Wales is causing serious frustration for estate agents, and it’s impacting more than just timelines. In this episode, John Newhouse, award winning estate agent from Roseberry Newhouse in Teesside, explains how the process is now taking an average of 20 weeks to complete, fa...

Ian Harris is the NAEA Propertymark Vice President and the Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Watsons Residential Sales in Norfolk. In the winter of 2024, he dropped by the WatkinSofa to chat about Mental Health in Estate and Letting Agency.

If you're involved in a merger or acquisition in the estate agency world, you don’t want to miss this insightful discussion with Jayne Twiddle from TAUK, York. With her experience as a former National Ops Director at Hunters and a strong focus on building self-employed estate agency teams, Jayne highlights the key mistakes businesses often make during takeovers—especially when it comes to staff co...

Ben Marley, a very well known figure in the UK Estate & Letting Agency community with senior roles at FixFlo and most recently at the ESTAS, has decided to start his own business at GeoCale, a service that helps Estate Agents rank highly on Google when homeowners search for Estate Agents. He dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Autumn of 2024. In this episode, Ben talks about GeoCale and being the num...

Stop Apologising for Your Fees: How Estate Agents Can Command the Value They Deserve! As an estate agent, do you find yourself constantly justifying your fees? It's time to stop! In this episode, Steph Walker, boss lady of TAUK and self-employed estate agent expert, explains why estate agents shouldn’t apologise for the value they provide. Steph dives into the key issue: fees. The truth is, most c...

Are Estate Agents Using AI All Wrong? Here’s What You’re Missing! In this episode, estate agent expert Toby Martin opens up about the crucial ways AI is being misused by estate and letting agents across the UK. While many are relying on AI for basic tasks like brochure writing, they’re missing out on its true potential. Toby reveals how agents can take AI to the next level by personalising it to m...

Maxine Fothergill is the MD of Amax Estates & Property Services Gravesend, Past President ARLA PropertyMark, Columnist for Property Investor News and published book author of “How to Become a Successful Property Investor”. She dropped by the WatkinSofa in the late Autumn of 2024 to chat all things property as well as how to become a successful property investor.

Ben Marley, a very well known figure in the UK Estate & Letting Agency community with senior roles at FixFlo and most recently at the ESTAS, has decided to start his own business at GeoCale, a service that helps Estate Agents rank highly on Google when homeowners search for Estate Agents. He dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Autumn of 2024. In this episode, Ben talks about whether or not experience...

How to Boost Your Listings with Local Property Market Expertise! Want to become the go to property expert in your area and boost your listings? In this episode, I’m joined by John Newhouse, the winner of Best UK Estate & Letting Agent 2025 at the Best Estate Agent Guide, who shares how my services have helped his agency, Roseberry Newhouse, stand out in the competitive Teesside market. John explai...

Kirsty Franks is the fractional marketing director for the Property Franchise Group, and also boss of Frank Marketing, a firm that helps big or small estate agents with their marketing. In the winter of 2024, she dropped by the WatkinSofa to share the 3 biggest mistakes that Estate Agents make with their marketing.

Ian Harris is the NAEA Propertymark Vice President and the Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Watsons Residential Sales in Norfolk. In the winter of 2024, he dropped by the WatkinSofa to chat about whether ROPA is a threat to the Estate Agency industry or not.

Looking to enhance your estate agency's approach to mental health and neurodiversity? In this video, Jayne Twiddle (TAUK, York), former National Operations Director at Hunters and expert in building self-employed estate agency teams, shares her personal journey and expert advice. She discusses the importance of mental health awareness within the estate agency industry, how understanding neurodiver...

Maxine Fothergill is the MD of Amax Estates & Property Services Gravesend, Past President ARLA PropertyMark, Columnist for Property Investor News and published book author of “How to Become a Successful Property Investor”. She dropped by the WatkinSofa in the late Autumn of 2024 to chat all things property as well as how to become a successful property investor.

Kirsty Franks is the fractional marketing director for the Property Franchise Group, and also boss of Frank Marketing, a firm that helps big or small estate agents with their marketing. In the winter of 2024, she dropped by the WatkinSofa to share her top 5 tips to improve your marketing.

Is Assignment Selling the Secret to Closing More Listings? Have you ever wished for a way to stand out from the competition before even stepping foot on a property? Assignment selling might just be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In this episode, we dive into a strategy that allows you to add value to your potential clients before your appraisal appointment even begins. The key is in cre...

The biggest shake-up to the private rented sector in 35 years is about to land. No more Section 21. No fixed-term tenancies. New rent controls. A ban on selling within 12 months of asking a tenant to leave. And that’s just the start. ❓ What does this mean for letting agents? ❓ How can you prepare your landlords? ❓ Will this create new challenges—or new opportunities? I sat down with David Smith...

Can Estate Agents Fix the Conveyancing Process? The key to faster completions in today’s fast-moving property market, estate agents are often left holding the bag when transactions stall. But what if you could change that? In this episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Steph Walker, boss lady of TAUK, to dive into how estate agents can take control of the conveyancing process and dramatically speed...

Why This Estate Agent Moved from High Street Offices to a Hub, And Why It Paid Off! In a game changing decision, John Newhouse, founder of Roseberry Newhouse, closed three High Street branches and moved his entire agency into a business hub. But what sparked this shift, and what impact has it had on the business? John takes us through his reasoning, a mix of rising costs, fluctuating sales, and th...

Ian Harris is the NAEA Propertymark Vice President and the Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Watsons Residential Sales in Norfolk. In the winter of 2024, he dropped by the WatkinSofa to chat all things Estate Agency and whether or not a Propertymark membership is worth the cash.

UK PROPERTY MARKET WEEKLY UPDATE Welcome to the 10th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly TV show on the UK Property Market on YouTube This week, I’m joined by the awesome Toby Martin as we delve into the key property market headlines for 10th week of 2025 ending on the 16th March 2025. The YouTube Show https://youtu.be/KIAimyPHdZ8 ✴️ UK Property Market Highlights this week ....

Ben Marley, a very well known figure in the UK Estate & Letting Agency community with senior roles at FixFlo and most recently at the ESTAS, has decided to start his own business at GeoCale, a service that helps Estate Agents rank highly on Google when homeowners search for Estate Agents. He dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Autumn of 2024. In this episode, Ben asks Estate Agents if they're being h...