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500
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Aug 2026
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EN
The Letting & Estate Agents Podcast 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
What can being the eldest of 38 children teach you about estate agency? Rachel Ollington shares how growing up in a foster family shaped her understanding of people, homes and empathy. We explore why understanding clients' emotions can transform relationships and deliver better outcomes in property.
Why are so many estate agents focused on chasing the next instruction instead of building long-term value? I sat down with Stuart Dare from Nexpad to discuss referrals, repeat business, databases, mortgage services, and why agents may be missing tomorrow’s opportunities by focusing only on today’s listings.
Mum guilt in estate agency: real issue or outdated expectation? I’m joined by Annalese Walmsley to discuss ambition, motherhood, flexible working and the judgement working mums still face. Honest, insightful and essential listening for anyone in property leadership and culture.
UK Property Market Weekly Update for Week 22 of 2026 The residential property market industry’s weekly reality check on what is really happening in the UK housing market. Week 22 is the week ending 7th June 2026. Headlines show sales agreed are down 8.9% for the first week of June, compared to the first week of June 2025. Regional Breakdown below 🟩 Listings Week 22 .. 38.9k new listings this week, (31.3k last week - although it was aBank holiday ). Weekly 2026 average : 37.4k. 10 year week 22 average : 30.9k Year to Date 823k new listings YTD 0.5% ahead of 2025 YTD (819k) 5.9% ahead of 2024 YTD (777k) 14.5% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (715k) 🟩 UK Gross Resi Sales Week 22 25.6k homes sold stc this week 22 (22.1k last week - which was a Bank Holiday) 10 year week 22 average : 23.5k (NB most wk 22’s have been Bank Holidays in the last decade) 2026 weekly average : 24.8k. Gross sales (Sales Agreed) activity in the first week of June 2026 (wk 22) was lower across every UK region compared with the same week in 2025: • Northern Ireland: 638 (sales agreed in) 2025 vs 327 (sales agreed in) 2026, down 48.75% • Outer London: 1,214 in 2025 vs 990 in 2026, down 18.45% • Inner London: 1,494 in 2025 vs 1,298 in 2026, down 13.12% • South West: 2,945 in 2025 vs 2,619 in 2026, down 11.07% • North East: 1,084 in 2025 vs 968 in 2026, down 10.70% • Wales: 1,311 in 2025 vs 1,177 in 2026, down 10.22% • West Midlands: 2,307 in 2025 vs 2,110 in 2026, down 8.54% • East Midlands: 2,137 in 2025 vs 1,963 in 2026, down 8.14% • South East: 4,266 in 2025 vs 3,961 in 2026, down 7.15% • North West: 3,260 in 2025 vs 3,037 in 2026, down 6.84% • East of England: 2,833 in 2025 vs 2,686 in 2026, down 5.19% • Yorkshire & Humber: 2,182 in 2025 vs 2,137 in 2026, down 2.06% • Scotland: 2,323 in 2025 vs 2,309 in 2026, down 0.6% Overall, the figures point to a softer market than early June 2025, but not a uniform one. Northern Ireland and London saw the sharpest falls, while Yorkshire & Humber and Scotland remained comparatively steady. Yet, let us not forget before all the doom mongers gather round the doom fire Year to Date for house sales 546k UK homes sold stc YTD 5.8% lower than 2025 YTD (581k) - as has been experienced since the start of the year Yet still Gross Sales are still … 2.1% higher than 2024 YTD (535k) 12.4% higher than 2023 YTD (486k) 9.6% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (475k). 🟩 UK Net Resi Sales YTD (Net Sales being Gross Sales less Sale Fall Thrus). Week 22 19.7k Net Sales (17.3k last week - which was a Bank Holiday though) 10 year Week 22 average: 18.1k. Weekly average for 2026: 19.4k. Year to Date 427k UK net home sales YTD 4% lower than 2025 (445k), 2% ahead of 2024 (419k), 13.5% ahead of 2023 (376k) 6.9% above the 2017–19 average (399k). 🟩 Exchanges • May 2026 - 64.7k Exchanges - note this figure will increase throughout June as more May exchanges come thru the system • 356k UK Exchanges YTD to end of May 2026. 7.8% lower than Jan to April 2025, when it was 386k. NB. There were more exchanges in Q1 2025 because of the stamp duty holiday which finished in April 2025. Also expecting an additional 7k to 10k exchanges in May 🟩 YouTube Show This is discussed at length in the ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ for Week 22 with Verona Frankish, CEO of Yopa https://youtu.be/XirK8yvIirs
Can a 95% exchange to listings ratio really be achieved? I’m joined by Charlie Lamdin of Best Agent to discuss creating buyer competition, reducing fall throughs, improving conversion rates, and challenging traditional estate agency thinking to achieve faster sales and stronger results.
Corporates, mortgages and the future of estate agency. I sit down with Stuart Dare from Nexpad to discuss FS pressure, branch vs head office realities, and how AI could transform compliance, conversations and negotiator roles across the UK property industry.
House price doom-mongers are back, but are they helping? I spoke with Daniel Clarke from Home Buyer Agency about market predictions, missed forecasts, and buyer hesitation. We unpack why real data matters more than headlines, and how fear can cost buyers opportunities in today’s market.
Is there really an estate agency clique? I chat with Annalese Walmsley about visibility, influence and breaking into the UK property industry’s “top table”. We discuss personal branding, LinkedIn, imposter syndrome and how agents can stand out by showing up consistently and adding genuine value.
The self employed estate agency model sounds appealing, but what’s the real cost? Gareth Overton of Henry Adams shares honest insights on agents going solo, why some succeed, many struggle, and how earnings, workload, and timing shape success in today’s property market.
AI in estate agency is no longer hype, it is shaping decisions that affect client service. I speak with Ric Iannucci-Dawson about its rapid rise, risks of bias, and the balance between efficiency and fairness. If you are using AI, this matters.
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