Property-Porn Stars

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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 the premium market to add significant value to their businesses.  If the premium property market is a subject you want to learn more about, or even if it is to take some of the insights you will learn here into another market, you are sure to gain lots of value from listening.  On behalf of the show's hosts, David and Matt, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who gives up their time to listen, and we are always eager for feedback on subjects, guests and questions. Don't forget to the the subscribe button, and thank you for listening!

  1. 12h ago

    Building a Premium Agency at Speed... #52 Katie Solaru

    In this episode, we sit down with Katie Solaru, MD of By Design in Cheshire's 'Golden Triangle', who stepped into the premium market around 6 months ago. We find out how she has grown so quickly, both in terms of market share, and team members, in such a short space of time.  We cover:  - Growing to a team of four partner agents in six months without ever setting out to recruit anyone - A first market appraisal at £2.75m, off the back of one hand-written and hand-signed letter - How margins match markets - The social media system behind it all: three B-roll folders, local followers over vanity numbers, and how to reach the 97% who aren't moving - Favourite or fool, and why being visible long before the valuation decides who wins the instruction - The only canvassing she still does, and why the open house postcard brings her more business than the listing does - Networking that actually works in the premium market, from weekly breakfast clubs to Pilates at the Porsche Centre - The accidental staging and styling business that started with one client going on holiday - Person-centred planning and how therapy training makes the price conversation easier - Choosing to be the least experienced person in the room, and what made her move to By Design - Imposter syndrome when the problem isn't your own self-belief but what everyone else might think - Twelve years in the NHS as a speech and language therapist, and the first property investment that went badly wrong And a lot more. This is a brilliant, open and honest conversation, and I promise you will come away with a lot of insights from Katie. Enjoy!

  2. Aug 26

    August 2026 Premium Property Market Report

    Slightly longer than usual... but hopefully for good reason, there are some eye opening figures in this months market report which might be useful when in conversation with homeowners...  So, here is everything you need to know about the premium property market in 5 minutes (🤥😂), thanks as always to the man in the know, Simon Gates for the stats.  A link to his (very comprehensive) full report is here, if you wanted a deeper dive into the numbers as well https://bydesignhomes.com/blogs/uk-premium-property-market-update-july-2026

  3. Aug 12

    Royalty, Removals, and the Real Meaning of White Glove...#49 Nicholas Illingworth, Abels Removals.

    We speak to a lot of agents in the premium market here on the podcast, but often like to engage with those in closely related industries as there's lots that can be learned from their perspective on the same market.  In this episode, Nicholas Illingworth of Abels shares his insights, from what is arguably the most 'premium' removals company in the UK. We get into:  - The Royal Warrant, demystified - How discretion is the product - What "white glove" actually means - The "too cheap to trust" story - How much more Abels cost, and why people pay it - Turnkey, taken to the extreme! - How recommendations are 85% to 90% of the business - Why agents should care commercially... - The premium view on referral fees - Hire for attitude, and the multi-brand lesson We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

  4. Jul 31

    Premium Market Update - July 2026

    Everything you need to know about whats going on in the premium property market right now, plus, a summary of what has happened so far in the first half of 2026.  Stats supplied, as always, by the man in the know Simon Gates.  Back next month with another update!

  5. Jun 24

    Premium Property Market Update June 2026

    Everything you need to know about the premium market in 4 minutes... PLUS some good news (😮), the most important thing for premium agents to consider right now, and a dangerous foray into politics (Simon Gates sent me the stats 3 days ago, so I had to wing that bit 😂).  Back next month with another market update 😁

  6. Jun 3

    PRIME CUT 2026: What Sellers Actually Want Agents To Do...

    PRIME CUT 2026 is here. In this special episode, David Lindley is joined by Simon Leadbetter, Simon Gates and Elaine Penhaul to break down the Voice of the Agent Survey and what it really means for the premium property market. We get into what premium sellers actually want from their agent (spoiler: it's not the lowest fee), why the biggest brands are losing market share, how AI should and shouldn't be used at this level, and why emotional intelligence is becoming the rarest and most valuable asset an agent can have. This conversation covers:  - What premium sellers actually want from their agent - Fee is only important to a third of sellers, even below £500k - Why the cheapest agent is often the most expensive - Premium clients want advice, not updates - The agent as conductor of an orchestra - The biggest premium brands are all losing market share - Breaking into the premium market and the moat around it - AI: automate the predictable, humanise the exceptional - Emotional intelligence as increasingly rare capital - A two-speed premium market We only release one episode like this a year, so don't miss out on 2026's PRIME CUT...

  7. May 18

    Premium Market Update - May 2026

    There's a fair bit going on in the world right now 😅 But how has that affected the premium property market? You might be surprised. Everything you need to know about the current state of the market, and whats happened so far this year, in 4 mins. Thanks as always to Simon Gates for the stats - and his full report is available at the following link: https://bydesignhomes.com/blogs/april-2026-uk-premium-property-market-update

  8. Apr 27

    Premium Market Update - April 2026

    Here is everything you need to know about the premium property market for March '26, as well as the year to date (and what a year it has been!) in around 4 minutes.  The results might surprise you...  Thanks as always to the stats-man Simon Gates for providing the information for this update (and apologies for my croaky voice!)

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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 the premium market to add significant value to their businesses.  If the premium property market is a subject you want to learn more about, or even if it is to take some of the insights you will learn here into another market, you are sure to gain lots of value from listening.  On behalf of the show's hosts, David and Matt, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who gives up their time to listen, and we are always eager for feedback on subjects, guests and questions. Don't forget to the the subscribe button, and thank you for listening!

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  • Creator
    Property-Porn Stars
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Property-Porn Stars
  • Show Website
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