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Property-Porn Stars

Property-Porn Stars

Welcome to Property-Porn Stars, the premium property podcast for property professionals who are either working in, or aspiring to work in, the premium home market, brought to you by your hosts David Lindley and Matt Giggs.The "Property-Porn Stars" are the guests joining us in the studio, each of them excellent in their own field when it comes to the premium property markets, while the hosts interview them about their approach, what they"ve learned, and what they would advise for others working in

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Premium Market Update - October 2025

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2025/11/16

The premium market is NOT doing what you might think...! 🤔 Simon Gates kindly sent through his premium market report for the latest month's data, and even he labelled it as 'surprising'... So see what you think, and let me know 🙂 Click here: https://us21.campaign-archive.com/?u=db74f5b588c5289dd2935b2fe&id=002db01c01 to subscribe to receive Simon's full report (plus an unorthodox top tip coming into the winter period), plus some cracking content from Elaine Penhaul and Simon

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60:50

'I went from losing 30 years of memory...to coaching...

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2025/10/31

In this extraordinary episode of Property-Porn Stars, David Lindley sits down with Andrew “Diesel” Bennett, a former police officer whose life was turned upside down when he suddenly lost his entire memory at the age of 30. Andrew shares the unimaginable story of rebuilding his identity from scratch, relearning who he was, rediscovering his family, and rebuilding his life through sheer determination. From there, he found purpose in the world of performance psychology, going on to work with O...

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Premium Market Update - September 2025

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2025/10/22

Is the premium market struggling with pre-budget nerves? The answer might surprise you - find out in this month's premium market update in 3 minutes. (OK the video is longer than that, but I threw in some brucey bonuses from Simon Gates full report, which you comes out tomorrow, subscribe in the link below) Also, did you get the answer to the 'cliff hanger' right? Read last months, and subscribe to receive October's edition, here: https://us21.campaign-archive.com/?u=db74f5b588c5289dd2935...

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80:18

High Standards, Big Sacrifices, Slaying Dragons...The...

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2025/10/17

In this episode of Property-Porn Stars, David Lindley and Matt Giggs sit down with Sarah-Louise Fairburn, Founder and MD of Imp & Maker, the luxury hamper and gifting company shaking up the food & drink market. Sarah-Louise shares her journey from running one of the UK’s biggest farming businesses to starting again with a disruptive new brand. We discuss the challenges of building a luxury business, the sacrifices behind the glossy exterior, and the importance of resilience, vision, ...

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Mini-Episode - Premium Market Update, September 2025,...

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2025/09/24

The usual monthly premium market update, but featuring the stats man himself Simon Gates! So instead of the usual 3 or 4 minute long summary, we analyse the premium markets performance this year so far, and how August fared, in light of political turmoil affecting the market. What all this means to you, your sellers and your buyers? Find out here!

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56:14

Resilience, Reinvention and Riviera Real-Estate......

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2025/09/12

In this episode of Property-Porn Stars, I am joined by a hugely successful premium agent, with arguably the most incredible story in the industry. Alice Watson-Smith, Managing Director of Fine & Country French Riviera & Provence shares her story, and her insight, grit and determination needed to succeed in a hugely competitive market. Alice’s story is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Zimbabwe, her family lost everything overnight when their farm was seized during Mu...

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55:52

One billion pounds in sales, Airbnb, and tech...

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2025/08/22

In this episode of Property-Porn Stars, host David Lindley speaks with Mark Breffit, a leading figure in London’s premium property market. With over £1 billion of property sold, Mark shares his journey from working at Dexters, Knight Frank, and Hamptons Private Office in prime central London, to launching his latest venture — KnokKnok, a prop-tech platform aiming to reshape how buyers and agents connect. We cover: •Life inside corporate agency vs the independent mindset •Mark’s early career...

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Premium Market Update - July 2025

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2025/08/20

In this super-short episode, we cover the headlines of what is going on in the premium property market (spoiler, there is lots of activity!) for July 2025. All stats provided by Simon Gates, whose full report will be out on Friday as part of Premium Estate Agency News - you can read last month's episode and subscribe for free here: https://us21.campaign-archive.com/?u=db74f5b588c5289dd2935b2fe&id=dd3de8a355

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59:45

How to Sell Your Agency...And What Not to Do! #40...

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2025/07/30

Is your business worth what you think it is?? This is crucial listening for agents, in order to avoid a nasty surprise down the road, and to set their business up for future success if and when they look to exit. This month’s guest is Adam J. Walker, who is a Business Transfer Agent (or, put another way, he is an agent for Estate Agencies!). With decades of experience and having accomplished over 700 agency sales in his career, he shares with us the pitfalls, traps, and value-re...

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3:24

Premium Market Update - First Half of 2025

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2025/07/17

Welcome to the next instalment of our, super quick, premium market reports. This month we review the headline stats for the first half of 2025 and how the premium property market has performed, and it's some particularly interesting listening! All stats provided by Simon Gates, and you can read his full market report (as well as his top 5 Google Chrome extensions tips, newly updated!) in his article for Premium Estate Agency News, out on Tuesday 22nd July. Subscribe fo...

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PRIME CUT 2025: Special Episode.

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2025/07/09

Hosted by David Lindley, with expert insight from Simon Leadbetter, Elaine Penhaul, and Simon Gates. Join four leading voices in the premium property sector for a candid and thought-provoking discussion on the state of the UK’s high-end housing market. In this special episode of Property Porn Stars, we dive into the findings of the 2025 Voice of the Agent Survey—with over 1,000 agents contributing their views. 📈 In this episode, we explore: • What agents across the country really thin...

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Premium Market Update - May 2025

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2025/06/20

Welcome to the second instalment of our new feature, a (super quick!) monthly update on the premium market. Perhaps you're curious, thinking strategically about the premium market, or are on your way to see a client - hopefully there is some useful information here to help. All stats collated by the numbers man, Simon Gates, and his full in depth market report is available on our monthly newsletter, Premium Estate Agency News. You can check it out, and subscribe for free to receiv...

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54:20

From Yorkshire to Mayfair - how to win in two very...

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2025/06/02

It has been 10 years (!) since Andrew and I last saw each other, but it was great to reconnect and share his story about how to succeed in the rural premium market in Yorkshire, and the urban prime central London market, too. Surely thats something for everybody!?! Andrew shares his story, from selling ‘back to backs’ in Yorkshire to Mayfair penthouses, and even beyond our shores… Andrew’s career is very unique, so this is a fascinating listen, covering topics like: “It’s different where I ...

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Premium Market Update - April 2025.

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2025/05/23

Welcome to the first instalment of our new feature, a (super quick!) monthly update on the premium market. Perhaps you're curious, thinking strategically about the premium market, or are on your way to see a client - hopefully there is some useful information here to help. All stats collated by the numbers man, Simon Gates, and his full in depth market report is available on our monthly newsletter, Premium Estate Agency News. You can check it out, and subscribe for free to receive...

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53:15

Lessons in Entrepreneurship in Estate Agency... #38...

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2025/05/09

In this episode we are take a (virtual) hop across the Irish Sea to speak with Regina Mangan of Liberty Blue estate agents in the beautiful town of Waterford. Regina is a big character in the Irish property market, a successful entrepreneur, best selling author and exceptional estate agent. In this episode we cover: How to use values to run a business Knowing your numbers Succession planning Growing pains The value of mentorship Why attending industry events is so important How ...

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59:44

A Modern Approach to Premium Rural Agency... #37 Ross...

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2025/04/17

Customer identification, targeting your niche, standing out and a modern approach to building a rural-orientated business… just some of the subjects we discuss in this cracking episode with Ross D'Anielo, the co founder of Chartwell Noble. We get into the detail of how Ross started his business, why, and what the future holds for Chartwell Noble. Rightmove vs Social Media, Ross’ most controversial opinion on the industry, how the exclusive/countryside market is different to the volume m...

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67:38

How to list, market, and sell a £5,000,000 house......

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2025/03/26

For well over the asking price (breaking local records), quickly, and at 2%+ fees... This is genuinely a masterclass (a bit of a controversial word!) but there is so much to take away from this for agents, regardless of the market you're in. In this episode, David sits down with Simon Cowie, MD of By Design in Warwickshire and Sutton Coldfield, and Alex Wilcocks, Co-Founder and MD of Burbeck Interiors, to share their strategies for a huge success for a special property in the midlands...

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50:40

Independent v Corporate, Online v Premium, Agent v...

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2025/03/06

Industry veteran David Brierley has enjoyed a fascinating and varied career throughout the industry so far; agent and supplier, high end and 'online', independent and corporate, and from trainee to mentor, to name only a few. On a non-industry related note, David is an adventurer, and an avid sailor - accomplishing things that frighten me just to think about... sailing the crocodile (and humungous oil-tanker!) ridden Panama canal in a catamaran, and voyaging across an ocean where the ...

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62:44

A.I., Psychology and Strategy...#34 Mark Burgess

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2025/02/05

Mark Burgess, CEO of Iceberg Digital, is focussed is on applying the future of technology to the estate agency industry. After the last few years of exponential advances in tech, this is a crucial conversation for agents to hear, regardless of whether you are on the front lines or in a strategic role. What the future of technology in our industry will do, and how the best agents leverage it today How consumers make decisions over which agent to invite to a Market Appraisal The fallacy...

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53:07

Making Data Sexy...! The reality of 2024's Premium...

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2025/01/08

We are joined by Paul Jamieson, Sales Director at 20ea, who shares some invaluable listening for anyone operating in the premium market, both from your own business perspective and some great stats to inform clients with courtesy of Paul and 20ea.Amongst a lot else, we cover: - Some suprising stats around the growth of the premium market- Is the premium market growing faster or slower than the volume market?- What does 2025's market look like?- Are premium homes actually selling, is ther...

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