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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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All Episodes

52:29

Prejudice, Premium Property, and Proving Yourself......

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2026/03/08

A different kind of episode to the 'usual programming', but one that has huge importance. Regardless of your gender, well worth listening to, but especially so if you are considering moving into the premium market. To celebrate International Women's Day, and recorded the day after the Women in Estate Agency Conference, David sits down with three brilliant By Design MD's, Katie Solaru, Marie Fritz, and Amanda Haworth, to get into the details of what impact their gender has had on their career...

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3:38

Premium Market Update - February 2026

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2026/02/24

Everything you need to know about the premium property market so far this year, in 3 minutes... And its an interesting one - encouraging numbers in some aspects, and a clear divide emerging for which homes sell, and which don't! Stats provided as ever by the man in the know, Simon Gates, and I'll leave a link to his full market report below which is well worth a read for a deeper dive into whats going in the market. Back with another update next month! Simon's full premium proper...

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54:10

'Hook Them, or Lose Them!'... #47 Toby Martin

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2026/02/18

In this episode of Property Porn Stars, David Lindley sits down with Toby Martin, Chief Content Officer at Unchained.Marketing, to unpack the real role of video in modern estate agency. Toby shares his journey from a 13 year career in lettings to stepping into the world of marketing consultancy, and explains why video is no longer optional for agents who want to win instructions. The conversation explores the concept of Google’s “messy middle”, why 70 percent of a client’s decision is made ...

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Premium Market Update - January 2026

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2026/01/30

How did the premium property market fare over 2025, and whats it got in store for 2026? Some highlights from Simon Gates' latest premium report here, with (pretty much!) everything you need to know in 4 mins. So far...so good? Seems like lots more activity in the market after the budget/Christmas double whammy, so long may that continue! Also, some interesting stats on which months to list homes, to get the highest chance of selling...👀 Link to Simon's full report is here: ht...

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45:36

AI: Portals, Agents Websites, And the Future... #46...

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2026/01/26

What will the future of property portals, of agents websites, and the industry look like when AI changes the way we live and work? What should agents be doing now to prepare for the change and keep ahead of their competition, and what shouldn’t they be doing? How do agents get ‘found’ on LLM’s like ChatGPT, how do their listings show up, and where does that leave agents websites and the mainstream property portals? I am very interested in the ‘front facing’ side of AI, and wanted to ask Mark ...

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66:40

Stop Doing Valuations! ...And what agents should be...

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2025/12/22

Never one to shy away from a controversial opinion, Charlie shares his opinions (and the outcome of his testing with an estate agency business) of a new method of bringing properties to market WITHOUT conducting a valuation. Certainly a though provoking proposition, we'd love to know your thoughts on this? In this episode we cover: • Why traditional property valuations may be harming both agents and consumers • Whether estate agents should stop giving valuation...

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Premium Market Update - November 2025

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2025/12/18

What does the budget, the premium estate agency market, a life lesson from Mariah Carey, and a questionable Christmas jumper all have in common? I'm glad you asked... All of which feature in this festive Premium Market Update of course! As always, to read Simon Gates' full market report get subscribed to Premium Estate Agency News here: https://us21.campaign-archive.com/?u=db74f5b588c5289dd2935b2fe&id=88ec3e34bc

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66:41

Stop Doing Property Videos! And other controversial...

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2025/11/24

In this episode, David Lindley sits down with Sam Ashdown - Co-Founder of AshdownJones, a premium estate agency in the Lake District, who have enjoyed huge success since launch; doing things differently to conventional agency! In this conversation we get in to some of those different strategies, including: • From Kitchen Table to Premium Brand: Ashdown Jones launched with no premises, no investor funding and no big backing. It began at Sam’s kitchen table, proof that premi...

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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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16:02

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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3:29

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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69:03

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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