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...
Jun 3
1 hr 5 min
There's a fair bit going on in the world right now đ
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
May 18
4 min
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!)
Apr 27
3 min
David is joined by Amanda Haworth, the Managing Director of By Design Horsham and Haywards Heath. In this episode, we cover: Why Amanda fell out of love with estate agency entirely: The struggle to find a role that matched her experience while also working around family life, and why stepping away from the industry was actually the best thing she could have done. How this podcast helped bring her back. Amanda was listening to Property Porn Stars while out of the industry, and hearing...
Apr 13
46 min
Everything you need to know about the premium property market so far this year, in 4 minutes or so. All stats provided by the man in the know, Simon Gates!
Mar 24
4 min
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...
Mar 8
52 min
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...
Feb 24
3 min
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 Googleâs âmessy middleâ, why 70 percent of a clientâs decision is made ...
Feb 18
54 min
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...đ Link to Simon's full report is here: ht...
Jan 30
4 min
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 shouldnât they be doing? How do agents get âfoundâ on LLMâs 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 âfront facingâ side of AI, and wanted to ask Mark ...
Jan 26
45 min
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