Its been a while since the last podcast so a lot to catch up on. Ben reported back on his discussions with top politicians both Conservative and Tory and the progress that has been made. He has had meetings not just with Gove but also with Labour politicians and reports back on both. We also […]
19. The Queen’s Speech, helping tenants and mediation with Julie Ford
We have a lively discussion with Julie Ford discussing the various things announced in the Queen’s Speech for landlords and also Julie’s work with tenants. Julie specialises in helping tenants source grant aid to help them pay their rent and arrears (find out more about this here). A wide-ranging discussion considering many aspects of renting. […]
Mostly mediation and redress with Sean Hooker of PRS
This month’s guest is Sean Hooker, who runs the Property Redress Scheme for Hamilton Fraser and has also been involved in their deposit and other services. Sean discusses all of these and we talk about mediation generally, the ill-fated government scheme and what it takes to do mediation properly. Find out more from the podcast […]
Looking at Property News with Nigel Lewis
At the start of a new year, we invited property newshound Nigel Lewis to come and discuss the top news topics of 2021. And then to tell us his top tips for important news stories in 2022. We have quite a lot to say about the various news items which included: Property ‘guru’s’ The renters […]
Reflecting on 2021 with Ben and Tessa
Another year is nearly over, and its been a busy one. But what has it meant for landlords and what will the future hold? Tessa and Ben sit down, without guests this time, and chat things through. What is the situation about evictions and the courts? What is happening with the Renters Reform Bill? What […]