"It’s too early to say the market is turning but all signs are very positive. One week of good results are great. Two weeks is a coincidence, three weeks a trend. So we’re waiting to see what the next few weeks brings. Right now the market is thriving." 

With over 25 years experience in property sales and development, Jerome Roith started in estate agency in a central London eventually founding his own agency. In this discussion Jerome shares his expertise on why he believes the best strategy in property development doesn't even involve breaking ground.

New year, new name, new focus.  I launched my podcast nearly seven years ago. It has kept me sane and connected during some tough times. Thankfully I’m in a much better place and have loyal listeners, thank you. But as my career has evolved I’ve struggled to find the right name and focus.

We ended 2023 on more positive news that inflation has fallen again to 3.9% from 4.7% in October, which will ease the pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates further. Welcome news to those 2 million people due to remortgage over the next 12 months.

While many find their future life partner online, amidst the virtual roses hides a sneaky villain - the online romance scammer. These tricksters play with emotions, taking advantage of those just looking for a much desired connection. 

At the risk of being a broken record once again the two biggest stories from the recent data is that some price data is actually showing a small increase in house prices. Second, rents continue to increase.

I was seeing the other brokers in the industry presenting businesses for sale.  As a broker, we value on turnover, but as a buyer, you value on profits because you want to see what profit you can generate from that business.

Two biggest stories from the recent data is that some price data is actually showing a small increase in house prices. Second, rents just continue to increase. We dig into why. 

“It isn’t just tenants who are feeling the financial strains of increasing rental prices. The exacerbating economic issues around rental prices are also leaving landlords with increasing rent arrears, resulting in struggles to make mortgage payments and other expenses. It really is a vicious circle, with very few winners. We see no end to the madness…” Andy Halstead, CEO HomeLet & Let Alliance

"I was a little bit surprised to be diagnosed. It became quite a difficult journey for a period of time. My response on the January 19th 2021 was naïve. They asked me to go in to get results and I didn't realise that meant bad news. My response was 'this had better not kill me' and it had a 40% chance of killing me...better odds than some are facing."

Once again I'm joined by property expert Eyeedul Haque to discuss the recent data on the UK property market, with a focus on recent developments related to mortgage rates, inflation and property prices.

I think most people appreciate someone making a purchase easier for them. Selling is not about persuading someone to buy something that they do not need but making a decision easier. ‘People buy from people,’ is a common saying and our job is to ensure that people buy us and not the product.

Nationwide are quoting a 9.7% increase this month compared to 10% last month. Halifax are also quoting 9.8% this month compared to 11.5% in the previous month. So the rate of change of house price growth is slowing, but there's no evidence of this massive downturn that people are talking about.

I need to push myself to build that and get myself to a point where I feel that I am financially secure. And probably that's one of the main drivers for why I'm so passionate about encouraging people to learn about money and understand money and be empowered by it so that they can reap benefits later on.

Olive recently celebrated her 94th birthday and her active mind and unfussy approach to life is refreshing in people of any age, not least those in their 10th decade. She narrates her story in exactly the same way, and even when tragedy strikes she is able to see the bigger picture. This is a lively and spirited account of a long life lived to the full.

"We are in a very interesting time. On one side, we have the Chancellor trying to encourage house sales with fiscal stimulus. And on the other, we have the Bank of England using monetary policies to control lending. What makes the decision of when to invest more interesting is exchange rates."

"If you've had some sort of trauma in your early life...the problem you potentially suffer with is an inherent feeling of a lack of self worth. And success won't fill that."

“My whole life has been one safari and I am still living it now. Even as I sit here in Monaco, I cannot wait to get up and have another adventure.” Geoffrey Kent, “hunt with a camera, and not with a gun.”

“I was on fire. I was fighting well. Then I've got to one of the most important fights I just needed to get through. This fight was probably the most important fight to get that chance to have the Olympic gold medal. I received a head kick with two seconds to go, and two seconds just wasn't enough to get the points back.”

“Many people reach the age of 50 having been on a treadmill of career and families and they're faced with this realisation…they need to take responsibility for themselves as they move into the last period of their working life…If they don't, they may face a retirement…which could be less comfortable than they had in mind.”