ANTLER InProperty Podcast

In this latest episode, Simon sits down with Brett to discuss the evolving world of town planning, development and the challenges shaping the future of the built environment. A Chartered Town Planner with more than 23 years’ experience and former regional Chairman of the Royal Town Planning Institute, Brett has worked across both the public and private sectors, bringing a broad and practical persp...

In this latest episode, Simon sits down with Trevor Kearney, founder of The Private Office : Real Estate, to discuss the world of super prime property, relationship-led business and what it takes to build a reputation at the very top of the industry. With more than 20 years’ experience, and senior roles at both Knight Frank and Savills, Trevor has built a career defined by record-breaking sales, l...

Following the success of our New Homes Podcast, we’re back with something bigger: the ANTLER InProperty Podcast. This new series goes behind the scenes with the people shaping property, uncovering stories, challenges, lessons and ideas to inspire, educate and inform.  To kick things off, Simon sits down with George Long, Sales Director at Buckland Group for a candid conversation on creativity, sto...

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Bishop, Sales and Marketing Director at Morrish Homes, to explore the company’s evolution from a traditional family-run building firm to a thriving regional housebuilder. Tim shares his career journey, from estate agency to housebuilding, and the strategic partnerships that have shaped Morrish Homes’ success. Throughout our conversation, Tim discusses the shift...

In this episode, I sit down with Julian Rooney, Chief Sales Officer and Co-Founder of Thakeham, to explore the world of strategic land promotion and property development. With over 20 years of experience, Julian shares his journey from estate agency to building a company with a land bank of over 45,000 units. Julian provides insights into Thakeham’s impressive growth, the milestones that have defi...

In this latest episode, I speak with Cheryl Gibbens, Digital Marketing Manager at Aster Group about the ever evolving world of digital marketing. Cheryl well and truly has her finger on the digital marketing pulse, keeping up to date with the latest trends and digital channels to aid with sales and build awareness for Aster online.   In this episode, Cheryl and I discuss the subtle differences bet...

Building the future I’m Jasmine, the lead designer at Antler, and I was Antler’s first employee back in 2017. In the latest episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast we flip things on their head and I put Antler founder, Simon Jenns, in the hot seat. Simon opens up, sharing his journey into the property industry and the experiences that led him to founding Antler, the leading marketing and PR agency...

In the latest episode, Simon speaks with Paul Vincent, New Homes Director of Fox & Sons South Division about the role of estate agents in today’s market. Over the last 20 years Paul has climbed the ranks at Fox & Sons, gaining a vast amount of estate agency and property experience. In this episode, Simon and Paul discuss the misconception that properties will sell themselves once listed on...

We’re back, with season 2! Simon is speaking with Henry Adams Partners, Martin Curry, and Peter Cleveland, who dive into the intricate world of planning, where marketing and branding should play pivotal roles. Amidst the challenges of planning, there’s a significant demographic already settled in their homes, resistant to change. Yet, there’s also a keen market waiting to be tapped into. The catch...

In this episode, Simon is joined by Joe Dorrington, MD of Imperial Homes, as well as Marketing & Sales Manager, Mel Finlay. In this heartfelt conversation, Joe opens up about his journey from being a homeless drug addict at the young age of 13, to heading up one of the South Coast’s leading property development companies. Beginning his construction career in 1999, Joe’s unrelenting dedication...

In this episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, Simon is joined by Adam O’Brien, MD of Metis Homes to talk about the future of housebuilding and how marketing plays a pivotal role in getting houses sold as quickly as possible, whatever the economic environment.  Established in 2008 and known for their honest approach, Metis Homes is an experienced regional housebuilder, building a reputable name...

In the first episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, we were joined by one of the country’s most respected housing market commentators, Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills. Six months on, following a huge amount of change in the market, Lucian is back. This time to reveal what decisions housebuilders should be making, and the opportunities that lie ahead over the next few months...

In this Q&A edition, host Simon Jenns interviews Head of New Homes and Central Sales, John Doyle about the portal industry and why housebuilders should consider using OnTheMarket. With over 15 years of experience in the portal market working with a wide range of clients from large national housebuilders, Build to Rent developers and SME housebuilders, John has successfully helped to build the...

Is the traditional approach to sales and marketing budgets in need of a shake up? In this episode, I sit down with Danica Clements, Group Marketing Director at Acorn Property Group.  Established almost 30 years ago, with offices in London and across the south west, Acorn boasts a broad portfolio, including sites in urban and rural locations, brownfield and greenfield sites, new build, conversions,...

As the metaverse approaches, what does this mean for housebuilders?  In the latest episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, I sit down with Mark Swaddle, Head of Marketing at Spitfire Homes; the first UK housebuilder to launch a show home and marketing suite in the metaverse! As a forward-thinking housebuilder, Spitfire’s aim has always been to raise the bar of quality in housebuilding, and their...

In this episode, I sit down with Seb Janes, Mark Adams and David Cracklen, Directors of AJC Group, one of the leading affordable housing contractors in the Wessex region. Founded in 2008 by Seb and Mark and joined by David in 2018, the strong alliance between these ambitious business partners, along with 40 years of combined experience, has helped AJC to become one of the most robust and forward t...

In our latest episode, I’m joined by Natalie Evans, Founder and CEO of home staging company, Little Barn Door.  Founded in 2018, Little Barn Door was born from Natalie’s experience of preparing her own property to go on the market. She developed a passion to help homeowners, estate agents and developers achieve optimal results through the use of home staging solutions. In what can often be quite a...

At the helm of Zoopla’s New Homes division is tech savvy Alex Rose. With over 15 years of experience in the new homes sector, Alex brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen understanding of both the marketing and the selling of new homes.  In this episode, Alex shares his views on  How the property search journey has changed Using buyer data to help housebuilders target the right buyers Where opport...

Founded in 2011 from a bedroom in Southampton, The Mortgage Hut has grown to become one of the UK's leading mortgage brokerage firms, covering the whole of the UK and rated 5 stars by over 1,000 clients.  Thanks to following one simple principle, to treat every customer like your closest family member, founder Chris Schutrups has become a well-known and respected figure in the home buying sec...

Paul Sams, aka ‘Lego Paul’, decided at the young age of 7 that he wanted to be a solicitor. Today he’s an award winning, nationally recognised expert in the field of residential property having been asked to lecture other lawyers across the country. Joining Dutton Gregory 4 years ago, Paul works closely with housebuilders and developers. In this episode, Paul shares his views on:  What he feels is...

From humble beginnings as the first employee 17 years ago, to now Managing Director, Mark White's journey with Bargate Homes has been an incredible one. Acquired by VIVID in 2019, Bargate is part of an ambitious housebuilding plan to develop 17,000 more homes in the south over the next 10 years. Thanks to their shared vision and ethos, VIVID and Bargate are a perfect match, designing developm...

Is Shared Ownership the future for first time buyers? How can housing associations attract buyers in an ever-changing market? What will the key focus for housebuilders be over the next 10 years? Why are partnerships critical? In this episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, we bring you Associate Director of Sales & Marketing at Abri, Stuart Hensby, who, thanks to a varied and successful caree...

Are you a housebuilder wondering what 2023 might hold? How your sales and marketing strategy should be adapted for the current market and the year ahead? In this episode,  Lucian Cook, one of the country’s most respected housing market commentators shares his insights on what opportunities 2023 will bring for those housebuilders who "embrace the challenge". This episode contains so many...