The No Bullsh*t Property Podcast

This month, Howard & Paul are joined by Ben & Alex of Liverpool Arts Bar (@liverpoolartsbar) to discuss the hospitality industry from a property perspective and what operators are looking for from their landlords and the properties that they occupy.  Ben and Alex, along with Jordan and Tom, set up the Arts Bar in the heart of Liverpool’s iconic Hope Street to connect creatives and support...

The cost of living crisis is something that's becoming increasingly hard to ignore.  A massive 91% of adults have reported an increase in their living costs compared with a year ago, while 73% say that costs have become more expensive in the last month alone (ONS).   Whether it's increasing interest rates, rising rents, or escalating energy bills, the cost of living crisis will affect us...

To continue the theme of equality and inclusivity, this month Howard and Paul are joined by Helen Spencer, Executive Director of Growth at Great Places, a profit-for-purpose housing association.  Helen is one of a fairly limited number of women in senior leadership roles in the property development sector and shares with us her insight on the challenges faced by women in senior roles and how to en...

Inclusivity and equality are engrained into our core values here at CERT, and this month’s guest is perfectly placed to discuss how we can all create a more inclusive culture within our communities. Howard and Paul are joined by CERT’s marketing executive Johnny V to discuss unconscious bias, accurate representation in senior positions, and challenging the norm.  Johnny also talks about his New No...

In this episode, we celebrate #SocialWellnessMonth and embark on a journey to understand how building human connections within the spaces we occupy contribute to our overall feeling of belonging. Howard and Paul are joined by wife-and-wife duo Kiera and Aimie Lawlor-Skillen, Founders of the Feel Good Club, who have made incredible strides in building an authentic and community-led wellbeing café a...

To continue the #WorldEnvironmentDay theme, hosts Howard Lord and Paul Shakeshaft caught up with CERT's Head of Design, Chris Hosty, about the property industry's environmental impact, the responsibility of property developers, and how new construction methods are shaping the property market's future. We would love your feedback! If you are interested in helping to shape the future...

Welcome to CERT's No Bullsh*t Property Podcast! In our debut episode, meet our founder and Managing Director Howard Lord and Head of Property Management Paul Shakeshaft as they talk about where CERT started, our vision for the future and #wavelength. Find out who are we, what we do and what makes us different, plus an insight of what's to come on the CERT podcast. Song: Sexy Fashion Beat...