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Ed Talks
by Ed Mead
Property expert Ed Mead discusses the key topics from the property industry. Find out how experienced property agents see the property market and major changes, with insight and opinion from Ed Mead & his guests.
Episodes
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Ed Talks - Alexander Ali & Tim Main
Are you looking to stay ahead of the competition and ensure compliance with upcoming changes to the UK property market? Join Ed for the latest episode of Ed Talks where he speaks with two experts in their field, Alexander Ali from Finch and Tim Main from Property Information Products. They…
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Ed Talks to Rebecca Marsh: The Property Ombudsman with a Remarkable Journey
Meet Rebecca Marsh: The Property Ombudsman with a Remarkable Journey In the latest episode of Ed Talks, Ed sits down with Rebecca Marsh, the remarkable figure behind The Property Ombudsman, and delves into her extraordinary career spanning multiple sectors. Join us as we uncover fascinating...
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Ed Talks to Phil Priest - Proven: asking buyers to pay for upfront searches reduces property fall throughs to zero
You may have read about how a trial in Cheshire was dramatically cutting property fall throughs and completion times - Ed talks to Phil Priest (founder of 4Corners Property) and is the man behind it all. Plus, see how you can join in with the trial. The trial has conclusively shown that simply...
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Ed Talks to Peter Ambrose - Buying & selling property - better or worse over the last three years?
Speed of transactions has been a hot topic for years and Ed first talked to front line practitioner Peter Ambrose in Dec 2020. So what has changed, if anything, in three years from a conveyancing perspective? As CEO of The Partnership, with 48 lawyers and assistants, as well as a software…
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Ed Talks to Ben Beadle - Recording straight after speaking with Government about issues & changes that are happening in the private rental sector
It's a hot topic - the private rental sector and what is happening with landlords? In this episode Ed talks to Ben Beadle, CEO of The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The largest membership organisation for private residential landlords in England and Wales, supporting and...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - The sad ending of Douglas & Gordon – what does it say about estate agency?
A reflective episode from Ed in this solo episode. Ed spent many years as part of the Douglas & Gordon family so is understandably sad to see the company end this month. Ed explains how D&G stood for strong, old-school values. We hear about fond memories, mentors and legends who impacted Ed’s...
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Ed Talks to David Sandeman - Buying a property at auction? Taking a complicated legal process and making it less daunting
In this episode Ed talks to the original property auction expert, David Sandeman. David is the founder of the Essential Information Group aka. ‘The only place you will find virtually every property auction in the UK’. THE go-to place for auction data: www.eigpropertyauctions.co.uk David’s advice…
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Ed Talks to Paula Higgins, CEO of The HomeOwners Alliance – Understand the process of buying/selling/owning a home better.
Does the British public need to understand the process of buying, selling and owning a home better? A big yes - knowledge is power! In this episode, Ed talks to Paula Higgins - CEO of The HomeOwners Alliance (A solid place for trenchant advice on buying, selling and owning a home)...
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Ed Talks to Vanessa Warwick – Brutal times for landlords & the private rental sector. An unmitigated disaster. Why?
No one knows the answers (and problems) better than Vanessa Warwick. As a portfolio landlord, media personality and founder of well supported landlord forum www.propertytribes.com, she's uniquely placed to give a succinct and salient view. Landlords have witnessed extraordinary times in the last…
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Ed Talks to James Tickell - Candid conversations about the UK social housing sector
Ed talks to someone he’s been very impressed with – James Tickell, Founding Partner of Campbell Tickell (https://www.campbelltickell.com/) Campbell Tickell is a multi-disciplinary management and recruitment consultancy focusing primarily on the public and not-for-profit sectors. Ed’s interaction...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - Competitors looking over your shoulder, ready to \'eat your lunch!\'
Getting real in this episode of Ed Talks – a new solo episode where Ed reveals more of his extensive career as an estate agent Being an estate agent can be seriously tough. It’s constantly changing and there are always competitors looking over your shoulder, ready to “eat your lunch.” Perhaps you...
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Ed Talks to Jonathan Hopper, key insider on the buying side of property & co-founded property advice platform with Phil Spencer
Jonathan Hopper is a key insider on the buying side of property with unrivalled knowledge of this growing and often misunderstood sector. The buying side of the market has expanded over the last 20-25 years in a meaningful way as Jonathan explains. Jonathan is Chief Executive of National buying...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - Quick update: The *new* Viewber (property viewings, inspections & more) website is here!!
Teams across Viewber have come together to create a brand new, customer centric website: https://viewber.co.uk/ Here is Viewber co-founder, Ed Mead's thoughts on the new website...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - Sorry for the rant... \'Sold Subject to Contract\', let\'s discuss.
Sorry for the rant... 1. Does the public even know what SSTC means??! 2. Should it be illegal to put SSTC (sold subject to contract) in tiny letters - on boards etc.?? 3. Should we go back to u/o still showing and u/o not showing? 4. Is it a tool for agents to pump up listings at the expense of...
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EdTalks to Viewber Business Development & Account Manager, Chris – “Fees at 7.5% plus VAT, there will be people spitting out their teas & coffees!”
In this episode, Viewber co-founder Ed Mead talks to an insider, and important team member. Chris is a key member of the business development team and talks with clients daily. Many of you might be familiar with him now, so do let him know you’ve listened to this episode, and of course make your...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - WHY is this such a problem?! Trading Standards puts more info on property details
Trading Standards (NTSELAT's) research showed that >90% of those going on portals wanted to see detailed info about a property. So I'm not sure I understand why there should be any backlash at all against such info being mandated?! I've seen solicitors and agents worrying about it - why?…
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Ed Talks to Angus Gibson - spent spinning discs & putting high-end Audio Visual into properties since the mid-70s
Ed and Angus knew each other as teenagers, from when Angus was behind the tables doing discos, so there’s a bit of nostalgia here – inclusive for the over 50s. Angus has become an expert in putting high-end audio and visual into high-end houses (and yes, he’s worked for some big names in the...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - The inside tricks of an outsider
Starting off 2022 with Ed doing a special solo episode. Ed reveals more of his true thoughts and feelings on working in the property industry. As we all know, working from home is STILL a hot topic. Ed has lived both lives, as a fast paced, face-to-face London property estate agent surrounded by...
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Ed Talks flexible training with \'The Able Agent\' - Estate & lettings agents, up your game!
Modern estate and letting agents are now called upon to provide a bewildering array of services to cater to modern consumers. With that in mind Ed was very pleased to be able to talk to flexible training provider, The Able Agent's director Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell. Like Ed, Charlotte's been an...
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Ed Talks to social housing expert & consultant, Jonathan Gregory - Approximately 5 million houses in the social housing sector...
Ed welcomes social housing expert and consultant, Jonathan Gregory to the podcast. Plenty to learn about the sector in this very open and honest chat between the pair - one experienced in the private rental sector, the other in the social rental sector. Jonathan has a background in social care…
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Ed Talks to Location App what3words Head of UK Partnerships, Luis Galdino-Glaeser
The famous App that divides the world into 57 trillion, 3x3 metre squares and each having a unique code of 3 words – what3words. We are delighted to have what3words head of UK partnerships, Luis Galdino-Glaeser on the Ed Talks podcast. “Co-ordinates are not very easy to communicate human to…
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - Don\'t rule out renting
Viewber co-founder, Ed, has recorded episode two of what we are calling ‘The Ed Mead Diaries’ – a solo series, revealing more about his property career, personal stories, wins, losses – with a whole lot of honesty thrown in there too. This time, Ed talks about renting. Lately, we’ve been...
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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - A property career series introduction...
Thinking about starting a career in the property industry or know someone who is? Would REAL insight into Estate Agency help? Or might you just like to know a bit more, have a refresh, learn some new tips and tricks from a long term, successful player. We've started a new series with Viewber...
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Ed Talks - Talking to a REAL Viewber - Iain from Gloucester
Usual Ed Talks form is to chat with someone industry based – different this time as Ed talks to Iain, a Viewber based in the Gloucester area. The perfect chance to dive a little deeper into what being a Viewber is really like, the sort of people who are carrying out various property appointments…
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Ed Talks - \'Dialogue with David’- Ed was invited onto David Sandeman’s new series (David IS Mr. Auctions)
This time, it's Ed's turn to be in the hot seat and we really wanted to share this with you. Viewber co-founder, Ed Mead was invited onto David Sandeman’s new series – ‘Dialogue with David’ David is head of the Essential Information Group and has been watching us grow the business at Viewber…
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Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Longevity works? Are short lets out the window?
Longevity works? Ed talks to London based Ludlow Thompson MD, Alexander Rawlinson in this Lockdown edition episode. Alex has been part of the company for a long, long time (unusual these days) and is partly why Ed wanted to talk to him. Alex reveals that typically, Ludlow Thompson mainly deal…
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Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Looking for solutions to speeding up the home buying and selling process
Instead of pointing out deficiencies, Ed Mead, as an ex estate agent and now Proptech Founder at Viewber, started a discussion recently looking for solutions to speeding up the home buying and selling process. Peter Ambrose, a principle at The Partnership - a team of property solicitors - has...
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Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Fixed property service costs you might do without
This week Viewber co-founder, Ed Mead caught up with CEO of Prospect Engine, Ishmael Herrera-Lee. Prospect Engine is a clever lead management outsourcing outfit. As Ishmael describes his company, it’s a white labelled outsourced prospecting firm, working predominately through historic data i.e....
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Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - New build customer service, Show House Magazine offers more!
Another positive collaboration that’s come from Viewber co-founder Ed’s lockdown… Rupert Bates has spent his career in journalism with a property background including twenty years at The Telegraph covering property and sport. He's now editorial director and owner of industry bible Show House...
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Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Rawlings looks at outsourcing & wonders why (not)?
As the world came to a Covid halt, Viewber co-founder Ed turned lockdown around and used it to positively listen to a variety of industry experts. If you don’t know Richard Rawlings, founder of Estate Agency Insight already, he is an award-winning estate agency trainer and sought-after coach and...
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Ed Talks to Phil Spencer - delving deeper into Phil\'s property journey, filming TV shows and his new business, Move iQ
Welcome back to ‘#EdTalks’ the property podcast! Ed has invited an old friend into the recording booth this time (a familiar face to a lot of you), Phil Spencer. In this open and honest episode, Phil talks more about his journey, starting work as an estate agent at 23 and learning the hard way,...
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Ed Talks to Paul Conway... Paul is re-branding \'Houses in Multiple Occupation\' (HMOs) as \"Co-Living\"
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) used to be a dirty word in Ed's day, but are they now a passport to better yields. Do you worry about keeping up with lettings legislation in general and should you be actively thinking of turning your existing rental into one for a better return? Do you even...
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Ed Talks to Vice President of OneDome, Tim Price - This company is making the process of selling property much, much simpler!
Welcome back to Ed Talks, the property podcast. In this episode Ed talks to Vice President of sales at OneDome, Tim Price, also in charge of business development and partnerships. If you are an Estate Agent you have probably already heard of OneDome but you might not necessarily know what they…
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Ed Talks to Kevin Hollinrake MP about Affordable Housing, Stamp Duty, Regulation vs beefed up Redress, Hunters and much much more!
Everyone coming on the #EdTalks podcast series has something to say, they're also increasingly listened to as our figures show. This month, however, Ed's guest is not only Chairman of one of the UK's biggest agency groups, but is also MP for Thirsk and Malton. Kevin Hollinrake MP talks to Ed…
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Ed Talks to David Sandeman & Tim Main, they delve deeper into the alchemy that is the Property Auction business...
Ed tries to bring guests onto the property podcast who have good ideas for the future, but also like to try and open the door to some people that you may have heard about and may not know much about. So, on this latest episode of Ed Talks, he has invited two guests – one with a healthy and...
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Ed Talks to Rajeev Nayyar, ex lawyer now MD of Fixflo
Rajeev is someone Ed asked for advice, in the early days he said to Ed, “don’t try and do too many things well, just do one or two things well.” Fixflo is a system to help people deal with maintenance and repairs in properties… and helps tenants just as much as Landlords. As a tenant and…
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Ed Talks to Tom Tennant, Chief Executive of successful family-run, Somerset Estates Residential Buy to Let REIT
“What we like to do is get out there and meet landlords face-to-face. Property is a people’s business.” – Tom Tennant, Chief Executive of successful family-run, Somerset Estates Residential Buy to Let REIT. In this podcast episode, Ed invites Tom back into the recording studio to follow up on…
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Ed Talks to Josh Rayner, Owner of Rayner Personnel... Property Recruitment Expert, Irrepressible & ‘Old beyond His years’
'Is it the people coming into the agency that are changing it, or the other way round?' is this episode of Ed Talk's hot topic! In this episode: Ed's guest Josh Rayner began his recruitment career at the young age of 17 and really hustled and worked his way to the top. Having dabbled in estate...
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Ed Talks to Iain White, Estate Agent Mentor & Prop Tech Investor & Advisor
In this episode, Ed talks to someone he's been wanting to chat to for a very long time... Iain White! Iain has huge experience in the estate agency field, and describes himself as a 'thoroughbred estate agent', starting his career as an estate agent in 1987. From working in the entrepreneurial…
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Ed Talks to Matt Gilpin, CEO & Founder of Sprift
In this podcast episode, Ed talks to Matt Gilpin CEO and founder of one of the internet's most transparent and comprehensive property data platform, Sprift. Matt has been investing and developing properties for 20 years, since the late 90's. Over that period he has transacted many properties but…
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Ed Talks to James Evans, the CEO of Douglas & Gordon
Ed talks to a very special guest and someone that is he has known throughout his property career, James Evans - CEO of Douglas & Gordon. In this episode, James shares some very knowledgeable advice on business mindset from his own experiences. Good, solid branding is a key part of James's advice...
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Ed Talks to Richard Blanco, The London Representative for the National Landlord Association (NLA) – A Huge Success Story & Rich in Advice for all Landlord’s
Welcome back to Ed’s Property Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Richard Blanco – A successful Landlord himself with properties/shops across 6 London boroughs, and also the London representative for the National Landlord Association (NLA) He began his career in Theatre and Dance, set up…
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Ed Talks to Robert (Bob) Scarff... The Corporate High Street Agent Speaks
In this episode, Ed is joined by Bob Scarff. Together they have a vast history when it comes to working as Estate Agents. Bob went straight from school into the Estate Agency world and Ed wants to delve a little deeper, learning more about Bob and his path to success, and of course his thoughts…
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Ed Talks to James Dearsley AKA. Mr. PropTech
Ed invites hugely successful James Dearsley into the recording booth this time to find out about his great knowledge and passion for all things PropTech and technology in the property world, and also about his new business!
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Ed Talks to Vanessa Warwick & the Landlord Mindset
Property Expert Ed sits down with Vanessa Warwick who is an Ex-MTV presenter, now professional landlord, property consultant/speaker and founder of hugely successful 'Property Tribes' to discuss her story of investing into property, how she has made a booming business out of it and some great...
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Ed Talks to Henry Pryor & Tom Tennant, Lettings & Rentals
Property Expert Ed sits down with Henry Pryor and Tom Tennant to discuss the key issues impacting the property lettings and rental market with detailed insight and opinion.
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Property expert Ed Mead discusses the key topics from the property industry. Find out how experienced property agents see the property market and major changes, with insight and opinion from Ed Mead & his guests.
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