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Today I’m joined by Charlotte from our Auctions Team and we discuss buying and selling property at auction.

What are the benefits to selling a property at auction? 0:23

What are the benefits to selling a property at auction? 1:03

How fast can you get a review done on the legal pack? 1 minute, 50 seconds

How much work is involved if I were to buy through a company at auction? 2:18

How long does it take to buy a property at auction? 2:50

How do I prepare my property for being sold at auction? 3:28 seconds

What is a bridging loan and what’s the difference between that and a mortgage and how do you get one? 4:07

Do you have any tips for people who are looking to buy a property at auction for the first time? 5:11

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Welcome to today’s episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by Steven, an independent estate agent based in Suffolk, and a member of the EXP network. Today we are going to discuss the property market in 2024 and 2025. Can you start by telling me a bit about your background and your business? 0:30 What are your general predictions for the housing market in 2024 and 2025? 1:36 Do you think the property market for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 is going to be more of a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? 2:47 How do you think buyers and sellers should prepare for these market conditions? 3:44 Are there any particular regions or types of properties that you expect to see more significant value change for that? 4:42 What advice do you have for sellers looking to maximise their property’s value in 2024 and 2025? 5:44 How can estate agents help sellers navigate the market? 7:35 How do personal service agents maintain client relationships in a rapidly changing market? 8:36 If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to like, share and subscribe.

Welcome to today’s episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by Charlotte from our Auctions Team, and we discuss everything you need to know about purchasing a property at auction.

What should buyers do when purchasing a property at auction, what should they consider? 0:20

How do you help with the property-buying process? 2:16

What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 2:48

Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 4:18 seconds

What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 5: 26

What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 6:43

Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 7:24

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In today's episode, I am joined by Josh and Rishi from RB Financial Advisors and we're going to be discussing everything you need to know about buy-to-let mortgages. So could you provide a brief overview of what sets apart buy-to-let mortgages from regular residential mortgages? 0:20 seconds How does the prospective income of a buy-to-let property influence the approval process for a buy-to-let mortgage? 1 minute, 25 seconds Are there any specific property types that are not eligible for buy-to-let mortgages? 3 minutes, 5 seconds And apart from the mortgage itself, are there any other costs that landlords should take into account? 4 minutes, 10 seconds Are there any noteworthy tax considerations associated with buy-to-let mortgages? 4:55 seconds For those interested in multiple properties, how does managing a buy-to-let affect mortgage arrangements? 6 minutes, 29 seconds What responsibilities do landlords have to fulfil in regards to property standards and regulations? 8 minutes, 5 seconds If you enjoyed today's episode, please don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

Hi and welcome to today’s episode. Today I am joined by John from Fosters Financial and we are going to discuss equity release and mortgages.

So John please can you tell me what a mortgage is and how it works? 0:19 seconds

What factors should you consider when you’re choosing a mortgage? 0:45 seconds

Can explain what equity release is and how it differs from a traditional mortgage? 1 minute, 55 seconds

What are the pros and cons of equity release? 2 minutes, 56 seconds

What are the potential risks associated with equity release?4 minutes, 37 seconds

What advice do you have for someone who is considering either a mortgage or equity release? 5 minutes, 30 seconds

What steps should someone take before considering equity release? 6 minutes, 20 seconds

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In today's episode, I am joined by Holly and Nick from Patrick James Property Consultants and today we'll be discussing navigating the property market in 2023 as a first-time buyer.

What is the average price for a first home in 2023? 0:22 seconds What are the current trends for the housing market for first-time buyers at the moment? 0:55 seconds What advice would you give to first-time buyers looking to navigate the current property market in 2023? 2 minutes,16 seconds Are there any legal or regulatory changes that first-time buyers should be made aware of? 4 minutes, 5 seconds Are there any government schemes or incentives this year that are different from other years that are available for first-time buyers? 5 minutes, 28 seconds What should first-time buyers look out for in a property viewing? 7:15 minutes What is stamp duty and how much does a first-time buyer have to pay in 2023? 11 minutes, 9 seconds Can you provide any insights into the negotiation process involved in buying a property or putting an offer on a property? Is there anything a first-time buyer can do to make sure they’re negotiating well? 12 minutes, 12 seconds Are there any extra costs first-time buyers should account for in 2023? 18 minutes, 17 seconds

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What should buyers consider when purchasing a property at auction? 0:17 seconds How do you help with the property-buying process? 3 minutes, 40 seconds What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 4 minutes, 59 seconds Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 6 minutes, 48 seconds What should buyers do in terms of due diligence and legal preparations before participating in a modern auction? 8 minutes, 28 seconds What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 10 minutes, 10 seconds What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 11 minutes, 36 seconds Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 12 minutes, 19 seconds How do property auctions differ from traditional real estate transactions in terms of procedures and buyer protections? 14 minutes, 39 seconds What happens if a buyer discovers defects or undisclosed issues with a property after they win it at auction? 15 minutes, 49 seconds

In today's episode, I am joined by Charlotte and we discuss everything you need to know about auctions. What should buyers consider when purchasing a property at auction? 0:17 seconds How do you help with the property-buying process? 3 minutes, 40 seconds What risks can buyers face when purchasing a property and how can you help? 4 minutes, 59 seconds Are there any specific laws or regulations that buyers need to think about when buying a property at auction and how can you assist them with this? 6 minutes, 48 seconds What should buyers do in terms of due diligence and legal preparations before participating in a modern auction? 8 minutes, 28 seconds What legal implications are there when buying a property at auction with existing tenants or lease agreements involved? 10 minutes, 10 seconds What are the typical fees involved in hiring a solicitor? 11 minutes, 36 seconds Can you explain the steps involved from bidding to ownership transfer? 12 minutes, 19 seconds How do property auctions differ from traditional real estate transactions in terms of procedures and buyer protections? 14 minutes, 39 seconds What happens if a buyer discovers defects or undisclosed issues with a property after they win it at auction? 15 minutes, 49 seconds If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

In today's episode, I am joined by Will from our Litigation Team and we are discussing everything you need to know about Collective Enfranchisement. What is Collective Enfranchisement? 0:17 seconds How do you get organised for Collective Enfranchisement? 3 minutes, 43 seconds How do you assess the purchase price? 4 minutes, 40 seconds What does the solicitor do? 5 minutes, 55 seconds If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

In today's episode, I am joined by Hannah and Stuart from our Suffolk Conveyancing Department. We are discussing all you need to know about conveyancing. Plus Hannah and Stuart answer your conveyancing questions!

• Tell me a bit about your roles at Attwells? 21 seconds
• What is conveyancing? 1 minute 6 second
• Can people undertake conveyancing themselves? 2 minutes 10 seconds
• How do you find and instruct a conveyancer, is this something your estate agent arranges? 3 minutes 17 seconds
• How long does it take to buy a home and move in? 4 minutes 5 seconds
• How can I make the progress quicker? 5 minutes 19 seconds
• What are the stages of conveyancing? 8 minutes 7 seconds
• Was does exchanging contracts means? 16 minutes 27 seconds
• What is a completion date? 21 minutes 10 seconds
• What does a conveyancer do on the moving day? 22 minutes 6 seconds

In today's episode, I am joined by Sam from Carter Dawes and we are discussing everything you need to know about Inheritance Tax.

• What is Inheritance Tax? 18 seconds
• Who pays Inheritance Tax? 39 seconds
• When do you have to pay Inheritance Tax? 57 seconds
• How can I calculate how much Inheritance Tax I need to pay? 1 minute 17 seconds
• How do I go about Inheritance Tax planning? 2 minutes 19 seconds

In today's episode, I am joined by Anna and Mishal and we talk about their experience with the training contract scheme at the firm.

What inspired you to go into a career in the legal sector? 0:20 seconds

What did you guys find challenging about securing a training contract? 1 minute, 8 seconds

What’s a typical day in the Attwells office like? 1 minute, 53 seconds

What seat are you currently in and what are your responsibilities? 2 minutes, 30 seconds

What’s your favourite part about being a trainee? 3 minutes, 14 seconds

What advice would you give to prospective trainee solicitors? 3 minutes, 49 seconds

Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Danielle from Fitch and Fitch and we discuss everything you need to know about remortgaging.

So tell me a bit about Fitch and Fitch. 0:20 seconds What is Remortgaging? 0:42 seconds Why should people remortgage? 1 minute, 29 seconds When should people start to think about Remortgaging? 2 minutes, 9 seconds How does someone go about Remortgaging? 3 minutes, 26 seconds What should people do to prepare for Remortgaging? 5 minutes, 25 seconds How much can someone borrow to remortgage? 6 minutes, 28 seconds Are people credit checked? 7 minutes, 8 seconds Where can people check their credit score and rating? 7 minutes, 41 seconds How much does it cost to remortgage? 8 minutes, 12 seconds If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Nicola from our Private Client Department and we discuss Lasting Power of Attorney.

What is Lasting Power of Attorney and why would you need one? 0:20 seconds

What does Lasting Power of Attorney cover? 0:44 seconds

What is involved in making a Lasting Power of Attorney? 1 minute, 49 seconds

Does a Lasting Power of Attorney need to be registered and when should this happen? 2 minutes, 50 seconds

What is an Attorney? 3 minutes, 30 seconds Who can be an Attorney? 3 minutes, 52 seconds

When can an Attorney act? 4 minutes, 33 seconds

Can I appoint more than one person as an Attorney and how many people can I appoint? 4 minutes, 56 seconds

What is the difference between an Enduring Power of Attorney and a Lasting Power of Attorney? 6 minutes, 7 seconds

How much does it cost to make a Lasting Power of Attorney? 6 minutes, 56 seconds

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Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Gavin and Samantha from our Litigation team and we discuss transferring a property into a business.   

So tell me a bit about Scrutton Bland? 0:23 seconds

What is meant by transferring a property into a business 0:49 seconds

Do you have to own a business first to be able to do this? 1 minute, 15 seconds

What are the benefits of transferring property into a business? 1 minute, 35 seconds

And what are the disadvantages? 2 minutes, 27 seconds

Is there a recommended number of properties that you should own before transferring a property into a business? 5 minutes, 51 seconds

Do you need an accountant to undertake your bookkeeping and accountancy once your property is owned as a business? 6 minutes, 36 seconds

How can Scrutton Bland help people to transfer their properties into a business? 6 minutes, 59 seconds

Do businesses still have to pay stamp duty? 7 minutes, 40 seconds

What happens to the profits from rent received from selling a property? 8 minutes, 12 seconds   If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe! 

Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by  Will from our Litigation team and we discuss possessions proceedings.   

What types of legal measures can you put in place before renting a property to protect against rent arrears? 0:21 seconds

What is the best way of documenting a tenant’s pattern of behaviour? 1 minute, 40 seconds 

How do you document any late payments? 2 minutes, 28 seconds

What’s the best way to communicate with your tenants once any late payments have occurred? 3 minutes, 5 seconds

If a tenant has stopped paying rent and there’s no reasonable expectation of payment, is it possible to evict them? 4 minutes, 6 seconds

What timescales are involved if you’re looking at court action? 5 minutes

What are the costs for a possession claim and is it possible to recover these from the tenant? 7 minutes, 21 seconds

How can a landlord claim back unpaid rent? 9 minutes, 4 seconds

What should you do if the tenant has caused any damage to the property and how do you recover the cost for this? 10 minutes, 24 seconds

 Are there any changes on the horizon? 12 minutes, 50 seconds  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Richard from Grange Business Finance and we discuss business loans. 

So tell me a bit about Grange Business Finance? 0:20 seconds

What different types of loans are available? 0:32 seconds

What other options are available to fund a business? 1 minute, 5 seconds

How does a business owner know if they’re eligible to apply for a business loan? 1 minute, 42 seconds

How long do you have to be in business so you can qualify for a business loan? 2 minutes, 37 seconds

How does a business owner know what type of business loan is right for them? 4 minutes

How can a company apply for a business loan? 5 minutes, 12 seconds 

Do you need a good credit score to be able to apply for a business loan? 6 minutes, 5 seconds

How much interest does a business owner pay? 6 minutes, 46 seconds

What is the best way to repay a business loan? 7 minutes, 30 seconds

How long does it take to repay a business loan? 7 minutes, 59 seconds   

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Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Candy from the Federation of Small Businesses.

So tell me a bit about the Federation of Small Businesses. 0:22 seconds

So what struggles are local businesses facing currently? 3 minutes, 1 second

Do you think the pandemic has impacted that in terms of skills shortages and recruitment? 5 minutes, 2 seconds

What is your advice for struggling businesses? 7 minutes, 39 seconds

How can business owners improve their cash flow? 9 minutes, 47 seconds

How can an SME owner cut down on costs and save money? 12 minutes, 50 seconds

How do you think small to medium-sized businesses are adapting to the new normal now that we’re moving out of the pandemic? 14 minutes, 44 seconds

What do you feel are the main challenges coming out of the pandemic to small-to-medium sized-businesses 17 minutes, 51 seconds

How have you seen the cost of living and inflation impact businesses locally? 19 minutes, 3 seconds

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*This episode was filmed in August 2022.*

Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Natasha from Styled Home Designs and today we’re going to discuss home staging.  

So tell me a bit about Styled Home Designs. 0:20 seconds

What is the difference between home staging and interior design? 2 minutes, 5 seconds

At what point should people consider home staging? 4 minutes, 12 seconds

What’s involved in the process? 9 minutes, 22 seconds

Do you think that the staging process affects the sale price of the property? 14 minutes, 20 seconds

What are your top tips for home staging? 20 minutes, 37 seconds

What’s the best way to stage an empty property? 20 minutes, 38 seconds

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Hi and welcome to today’s episode of the Property Pod, today I’m joined by Simon from TC Group and today we’re going to discuss how to prepare to sell a business.   

So tell me a bit about TC Group and what you do. 0:20 seconds

What is the first thing that someone should do once they know that they want to sell a business? 0:45 seconds

How can sellers prepare their business to be sold? 1 minute, 20 seconds

How can sellers get their business valued? 1 minute, 59 seconds

What is involved in the process of selling a business? 2 minutes, 34 seconds

What are the tax implications of selling a business? 3 minutes, 3 seconds

What are some common mistakes that you see when people are trying to sell their business? 3 minutes, 27 seconds  

How can sellers ensure that the process is kept confidential? 4 minutes, 13 seconds

How can sellers ensure that they are doing their due diligence? 4 minutes, 53 seconds

What do you think potential buyers look for when they’re looking to get a business? 5 minutes, 48 seconds

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Today I am joined by Nathan and Dave from Suffolk Building Society and in today's episode, we're going to discuss how to save for your first mortgage deposit.   

So tell me a bit about Suffolk Building Society. 0:21 seconds

How can people know if they can realistically afford to buy their first home and what's the first thing that they should do? 1 minute, 5 seconds

In your opinion is there a best type of savings account for first-time buyers? 2 minutes, 5 seconds

What's the minimum amount that you need to save for a house as a first-time buyer? 3 minutes, 29 seconds

What are your top tips for saving for a deposit quickly? 4 minutes, 27 seconds

Do you have any advice for people who are single and saving for a deposit? 5 minutes, 32 seconds

What other costs should people factor into their savings plan do you think? 6 minutes, 5 seconds

How much do people save for the additional costs? 6 minutes, 56 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Phil and Gary from McTear Williams & Wood and they give their advice for struggling businesses.

Why should we want to know about insolvency? 0:22 seconds

Who are McTear Williams and Wood? 0:45 seconds

How can you help and how much does it cost? 1 minute

What type of businesses do you help? 1 minute, 35 seconds

What personal liability can directors occur? 2 minutes, 17 seconds

What are the warning signs of financial difficulty? 3 minutes, 32 seconds

What should directors do if they’re facing a winding-up petition? 7 minutes, 21 seconds

What options do directors have in an insolvency process or liquidation? 7 minutes, 45 seconds

Is it difficult to put a company into liquidation? 10 minutes, 6 seconds

Does it impact upon the director’s credit rating? 11 minutes, 11 seconds

Should directors borrow more money to get them out of financial difficulty? 11 minutes, 39 seconds

Will the directors be personally liable for their debts? 13 minutes, 42 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Will from our Litigation team and we discuss lease extensions.

So what are the basic differences between freehold and leasehold property? 0:26 seconds

What is a lease? 1 minute, 3 seconds

Is the length of a lease important? 1 minute, 56 seconds

How can I extend my lease? 3 minutes

What does share of freehold mean? 3 minutes, 46 seconds

Can I purchase the freehold during my ownership? 5 minutes, 10 seconds

Are there any service charges? 8 minutes, 32 seconds

Can you challenge the service charges? 10 minutes, 30 seconds

What is ground rent? 12 minutes, 17 seconds

What is a sinking fund? 14 minutes, 8 seconds

Are there any other charges? 15 minutes, 29 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Thomas and Tom from Woodward Markwell and we discuss financial and insurance advice for businesses.

In a nutshell what services do you provide for individuals and businesses? 0:20 seconds

In your experience when should individuals or businesses consider obtaining financial advice? 1 minute, 41 seconds

What do you think is the difference between financial advice and financial guidance? 5 minutes, 25 seconds

How do you ensure at Woodward Markwell that independent financial advice is tailored to each client? 6 minutes, 43 seconds

I can see that you are Chartered Insurance Brokers, can you explain how you have obtained that status and what it means for you as a company and what you offer? 8 minutes, 18 seconds

In your opinion what are the advantages for an individual or business in obtaining the services of an insurance broker? 10 minutes, 50 seconds

What challenges has the insurance and financial market faced in the last 12-18 months? 16 minutes, 35 seconds

In the last 12-18 months have you seen a significant change in the types of insurance that you’re being asked to find for either your individual or business clients? 21 minutes, 6 seconds

Are there any other recent developments with the insurance or IFA sectors that you think would be useful for our listeners to be aware of? 23 minutes, 49 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Richard from Clear Idea Finance and we discuss commercial finance.  

So tell me a bit about Clear Idea Finance and what you do. 0:21 seconds

What level of demand are you seeing from businesses for commercial finance? 3:04 seconds

What different options are available for commercial finance? 5:20 seconds

What are the most common mistakes you see businesses make in terms of their finances? 10:19 seconds

What advice can you give to business owners who are considering applying for commercial finance? 11:23 seconds

Is there anything that business owners can do to make themselves more eligible for a business loan or a more successful finance application? 14:36 seconds

What do you think is the best type of loan for a small to medium-sized business? 15:59 seconds

How do you think Covid has changed the future of the business finance landscape? 17:25 seconds

What would your advice be for start-ups that are looking to raise finance for their businesses? 19:04 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Kelly and Darrell from Oakheart Property and we talk about how to price your property and add value to your home.

So tell me a bit about Oakheart Property. 0:23 seconds 

At what point do you think people should get their property valued? 0:40 seconds 

What factors influence a property's value? 1 minute, 2 seconds 

How do you think you can add value to a property? 1 minute, 47 seconds 

How do you find out how much a home is worth? 2 minutes, 3 seconds 

How can I prepare a property for a viewing? 3 minutes, 25 seconds 

What is the average price of a home in Ipswich at the moment? 5 minutes, 34 seconds 

What is the average price of a home in Colchester? 7 minutes 

Where do you think you can currently get the best value for money in Suffolk at the moment? 8 minutes, 45 seconds 

Where do you think you can get the best value for money in Essex currently? 10 minutes, 25 seconds 

Would you say it's worth it to include a virtual tour in your property advert? 11 minutes, 17 seconds 

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Hi and welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by Natasha from NB Interiors and we're going to be talking about how to improve your home through Interior Design.

So tell me a bit about NB Interiors and what you do? 0:23 seconds 

What are the interior trends that you're seeing this year? 0:47 seconds

What do you think will be a trend in the next year or so? 2 minutes, 6 seconds

Where do you get your inspiration for your projects from? 3 minutes, 26 seconds

 How can a person make their home more appealing to a potential buyer through Interior Design? 3 minutes, 48 seconds

Is there a way to make small spaces seem bigger through Interior Design? 4 minutes, 28 seconds   

Is there a way to make a house flow better? 6 minutes, 32 seconds

Can you do renovation projects for people that are renovating an old property and how are those done? 7 minutes, 35 seconds

For first-time buyers do you think there's a way to spruce up their new homes on a budget? 9 minutes, 18 seconds

Are there any features or decor that may seem like a good idea but you think people should avoid putting in their homes? 10 minutes, 16 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Joanne and Andrew from Suffolk Building Society and we discuss the financial elements of a transfer of ownership and getting a mortgage as a sole buyer.

So tell me a bit about Suffolk Building Society. 0:25 seconds

Why might someone need a transfer of ownership? 0:53 seconds

What are the financial pros and cons of a transfer of ownership? 1:13 seconds

What are the tax implications? 1 minute, 48 seconds

How can you transfer property ownership from joint to single? 2 minutes, 11 seconds

Do you have any tips on saving for a house deposit as a sole buyer? 2 minutes, 43 seconds

What size deposit do you need as a sole buyer? 4 minutes, 10 seconds

How much can you borrow as a sole buyer? 4 minutes, 48 seconds

What are your top tips on getting a mortgage as a sole buyer? 5 minutes, 52 seconds

Do you need to get a completely new mortgage or just consent from the lender to remove the other person from the current mortgage? 6 minutes, 25 seconds

How would I apply for a mortgage as a sole buyer? 7 minutes, 10 seconds

What difference does it make if you’re self-employed and a sole buyer? 7 minutes, 55 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Lloyd and Jamie from our Employment team an they give their advice for small to medium-sized businesses and start-ups. 

So tell me a bit about the Employment Law Department and what you guys do? 0:25 seconds

What are the benefits of using a solicitor to draft legal documents instead of using an online template? 1 minute, 27 seconds

What are the benefits of a small business getting a retainer 2 minutes, 11 seconds

What protection does a business require in relation to data? 4 minutes, 48 seconds

What should an employer consider before hiring? 5 minutes, 45 seconds

Is an employer change the terms of employment once they have hired an employee? 6 minutes, 29 seconds

How can an employer best monitor the performance of an employee or employees? 7 minutes, 7 seconds

What should an employer do if they're unhappy with how an employee is performing? 8 minutes 33 seconds

If an employee has only been working for a small business for a short period of time, what is the best way to end their contract? 10 minutes, 23 seconds

We hope you enjoy the episode, please do subscribe and share on social media and we'll see you next week!

Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by April from Scrutton Bland and we talk about insurance for homeowners.  

Tell me a bit about Scrutton Bland? 0:25 seconds

What insurance policies should people consider when they’re moving into their new home? 1 minute, 28 seconds

What’s the difference between content and building insurance? 3 minutes, 9 seconds

If I have a mortgage will my mortgage provider require me to have building insurance and will they arrange this for me? 4 minutes, 3 seconds

If I’m renting property, what type of insurance cover do I need? 4 minutes, 50 seconds

Do you require insurance if the property is empty? 5 minutes, 31 seconds

Would a standard content and building insurance policy be suitable for a second home? 6 minutes, 8 seconds

What type of insurance should a business owner have? 7 minutes, 10 seconds

Why do you think first-time buyers should get life insurance? 9 minutes, 38 seconds

Can I still get life insurance if I have a pre-existing health condition? 10 minutes, 39 seconds

We hope you enjoy the episode, please do subscribe and share on social media and we'll see you next week!

Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Anthony from New Anglia Growth Hub. In today's episode, we discuss business development and skills.

Tell me a bit about New Anglia Growth Hub? 0:26 

What financial support is available for small to medium-sized businesses? 0:52 

Different sectors face different problems when trying to grow their businesses, how do you cope with the diverse range of problems? 1:38 

What are the common problems that all businesses face that you can help with? 4:38 

How do you help people from different social backgrounds and different social sets to progress within business? 8:34 

Do the age profiles of your clients require a different approach in terms of representation? 9:19 

How do you rate the importance of social media in terms of growing a business? 10:35 

What are the criteria for applying for a business grant? 12:10 

Do you think that the success of New Anglia Growth Hub is an example of the success of your improvement programme? 13 minutes, 32 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Jamie, Director of IP12 Lettings. In today's episode, we discuss lettings and the rental market in 2022.

Tell me a bit about IP12 at 0:21 seconds

Do you think you have seen more people renting in Woodbridge and the surrounding area since Covid? 1:03 seconds

What advice would you give to budding property investors? 3 minutes

What are your tips for a new landlord? 5 minutes, 6 seconds

What things do you think a tenant should consider before signing a rental agreement? 6 minutes, 47 seconds

What features are tenants looking for in a property since Covid? 8 minutes,15 seconds

Can rental agreements be changed to allow for pets? 10 minutes, 24 seconds

What are your predictions for the rental market in 2022? 12 minutes, 51 seconds 

We hope you enjoy the episode, please do subscribe and share on social media and we'll see you next week!

Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Partner and Head of Employment Law, Lloyd here at Attwells. In today's episode, Lloyd speaks about his career progression and experience at the firm.

So tell me about the different routes to becoming a lawyer at Attwells? 0:26 seconds

What opportunities are there for career progression at the firm? 1 minute, 41 seconds

A lot of firms talk about career progression but struggle to show it in practice, can you give me a real-life example of career progression in practice? 3 minutes, 3 seconds  

What do you think are the benefits of working for Attwells? 4 minutes

Could you tell me a bit more about the company culture at Attwells? 5 minutes, 33 seconds

How did you get into the legal profession, and what made you choose Attwells? 7 minutes, 12 seconds

Tell me a bit about your personal career path? 9 minutes, 59 seconds

How did you set up the Employment Department? 13 minutes, 17 seconds

We hope you enjoy the episode, please do subscribe and share on social media and we'll see you next week!

Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Lee and Ross from Hizzy Property and our very own Jo from Attwells. In today's episode, we discuss Jo's experience with Hizzys and their tips for moving.

What do you think you should do before putting your family home on the market? 0:32 seconds

What do think are the benefits of using a local estate agent? 10 minutes, 48 seconds

What do you think are the top 3 things that buyers are looking for in a home? 13 minutes, 15 seconds

What do you think are the benefits of using video footage to market a property? 16 minutes, 47 seconds

Do you think the demand for family homes is high in 2022? 23 minutes, 20 seconds

Can the estate agent carry out the viewing and how are these done? 27 minutes, 49 seconds

How does someone that is selling their property know that the prospective buyer can afford to purchase their property? 31 minutes, 22 seconds

How much do think typically an estate agent charges? 41 minutes, 40 seconds  

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Nick, Managing Partner and solicitors at Attwells Solicitors. In today's episode, we talk about Property Development.

Tell me about your team and the areas of law that you cover? 0:12 seconds

In relation to property development, what options are available if the land doesn't have planning permission available? 1 minute, 5 seconds

If a landowner wants to purchase land, would you say that they should get the planning permission in place first, what would you recommend with that? 4 minutes, 26 seconds

Once a business owner knows that they want to purchase a commercial property, what checks do you think they need a solicitor to carry out? 5 minutes, 49 seconds

What are the benefits of buying land and drafting the development agreement with the same lawyer? 10 minutes, 9 seconds

What key clauses and considerations should a property developer consider adding to a development agreement? 11 minutes, 6 seconds

How long does a typical development agreement take and what could hold up the process? 14 minutes, 41 seconds

When do you think the conveyancing process should start? 16 minutes, 8 seconds

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In this week’s episode of ‘The Property Pod,’ I interview Wendy Whittaker-Large, HMO investor and founder of HMO Success, Best Nest, and Best Nest Egg and we discuss everything you need to know about HMO investment.   

So tell us a bit about your company 'HMO Success'? 0:37 seconds

What do you think is the best way to get started as a property investor? 2 minutes

What do you think are the advantages of investing in a house in multiple occupation as opposed to an apartment? 3 minutes, 27 seconds

How much money do you think you need to invest to get started in an HMO? 5 minutes, 35 seconds

In your opinion, how long do you think it takes to buy an HMO? 7 minutes, 34 seconds

What obligations does an HMO landlord have? 9 minutes, 7 seconds

Who is responsible in an HMO for maintaining the communal areas? 10 minutes, 55 seconds

What kind of return on investment should people expect from an HMO? 11 minutes, 58 seconds

What's the best way to add value to an HMO? 13 minutes, 24 seconds

What's the best way to advertise an HMO property? 16 minutes, 5 seconds

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In this week’s episode of ‘The Property Pod,’ I interview Laura, Private Client Partner here at Attwells. We discuss everything you need to know about Probate. 

So tell me a bit about the Private Client department and what you do? 0:14 seconds 

Do you think people need to wait for Probate to be done first before they put their property on the market? 0:47 seconds 

What is involved in a Probate application? 1 minute, 22 seconds

How long does the Probate process take? 2 minutes, 20 seconds

What are an Executor’s duties? 3 minutes, 11 seconds 

What are an administrator’s duties? 3 minutes, 57 seconds 

Do people need to use a solicitor for Probate? 4 minutes, 24 seconds 

When is the Will read? 5 minutes, 22 seconds 

What happens to any debts? 6 minutes, 1 second

What happens to any assets and items left in the Will? 6 minutes, 26 seconds 

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In this week’s episode of ‘The Property Pod,’ I interview Tom, Director of Bloomfield Grey Estate Agents. We discuss everything you need to know about moving into a luxury home.

Tell me a bit about Bloomfield Grey Estate Agents 0:17 seconds

Are you seeing any changes in what people want in a property after Covid? 0:33 seconds

Are you seeing any locations that are more popular since Covid for luxury homes? 2 minutes, 11 seconds

What additional costs are involved in buying a luxury home? 3:38 minutes

Do you think there are any additional things you should think about when buying a luxury home? 4 minutes, 6 seconds

What are the pros and cons of buying a listed building? 4 minutes, 52 seconds

If building work or refurbishments are required, when do you recommend starting to plan those, and are you able to negotiate with the seller to help aid those plans? 6 minutes, 49 seconds

Which security measures do you think people should consider adding to their luxury homes? 7 minutes, 55 seconds

Do you give advice on the sale of land? 9 minutes, 2 seconds

Does obtaining planning permission increase the value of a property? 9 minutes, 25 seconds

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In this week’s episode of ‘The Property Pod’ I interview Gemma and Emma from Gemstone Mortgages. We discuss everything you need to know about getting a mortgage.

Tell us a bit about Gemstone Mortgages 0:13 seconds 

What factors do you think are important in determining what you can borrow as a second time buyer? 0:49 seconds 

What does a second time buyer need to be able to qualify for a higher mortgage? 1 minute, 56 seconds 

What do you think is the best type of mortgage for second time buyers to get? 2 minutes, 41 seconds 

If you're buying a freehold or a leasehold property which type of mortgage is best for a second time buyer? 4 minutes, 1 second 

Do you think that Covid-19 and Brexit have had an impact on mortgage rates? 4 minutes, 46 seconds 

What are the pros and cons for a second time buyer buying a new build property? 6 minutes, 49 seconds 

Can people buy a second property with a residential mortgage? 7 minutes, 44 seconds 

Can a second time buyer apply for more than one mortgage at a time? 8 minutes, 32 seconds 

What options are available to repay your mortgage early and what options are the best? 9 minutes, 4 seconds 

Why is payment protection and life insurance important for second time buyers? 11 minutes, 12 seconds

Should second time buyers write a will as a consequence of this? 11 minutes, 54 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Michael from Fine and Country and we discuss accountancy for small to medium sized businesses.

So tell us a bit about Fine and Country and what you do? 0:21 seconds

From your perspective what do you think is going to happen to the Property Market in 2022? 0:43 seconds

What advice would you give to first time buyers who are looking to move this year? 1 minute 39 seconds

How do you think interest rates and inflation will affect the market? 2 minutes, 55 seconds

Do you think house prices will fall in 2022? 3 minutes, 37 seconds

What features do you think people are looking for in a home now? 3 minutes, 53 seconds

Do you think green features add value to a property? 6 minutes, 24 seconds

How important is parking for urban properties that are being sold? 7 minutes, 7 seconds

Are you seeing more people that are happy to commute into London after COVID? 7 minutes, 31 seconds

Have you seen an increase in people buying homes outside of London? 8 minutes, 47 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Ben from Scrutton Bland and we discuss accountancy for small to medium sized businesses. 

Tell us a bit about Scrutton Bland and what you do? 0:21 seconds 

How can you help small to medium sized businesses? 00:53 seconds 

Will the structure of a business affect the way tax returns should be done? 1 mins, 32 seconds 

How much of a businesses income will go towards taxes? 2 mins, 16 seconds

Can people working from home, expense a percentage of their mortgage and utilities? 3 minutes, 31 seconds 

Do subcontractors need to keep account of files and file a tax return? 4 minutes, 22 seconds 

How can purchasing equipment or assets reduce the payable tax? 5 minutes, 34 seconds 

In your experience, do you think its better to hire an accountant monthly or yearly, what do you think is better? 6 minutes, 45 seconds 

How can small businesses their cash flow? 8 minutes, 14 seconds 

How do you think small businesses should prepare for the new tax year ahead? 9 minutes, 3 seconds 

Is there any upcoming legislation that business owners need to be aware of? 9 minutes, 50 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod. Today I am joined by Andrew, partner and senior valuer from Nicholas Estates. In this episode we discuss cladding.

So tell me a bit about Nicholas Estate Agents 0:23 seconds

What is cladding and why is it in the news at the moment? 0:58 seconds

What do you think are the typical problems associated with cladding? 1 minute, 59 seconds 

What type of cladding is banned and who is responsible for it to be replaced? 2 minutes, 51 seconds

What sort of certification are lenders looking for? 3 minutes, 42 seconds

Can people sell their flats with cladding? 4 minutes, 55 seconds

Do you think cladding makes your flat harder to sell? 5 minutes, 30 seconds

Do people need to get a survey for cladding? 7 minutes, 54 seconds

Do you think there's a certain type of cladding that is best to get? 8 minutes, 41 seconds

And how do you think the new cladding laws could affect leaseholders? 9 minutes, 55 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by our very own Jo, Head of Marketing here at Attwells Solicitors. In this episode, we talk about our new website and the digital revolution. 

So tell me a bit about Attwells? 18 seconds 

And what was the main idea behind creating a new website? 35 seconds

How do you envision the website evolving in the future? 1 minute, 7 seconds 

What do you think the legal sector could do to improve consumer experience? 2 minutes, 30 seconds 

What three things should a consumer consider before purchasing a service? 6 minutes, 58 seconds 

Why is communication so important? 9 minutes, 31 seconds 

Do you think virtual law firms are the future? 11 minutes, 35 seconds 

How do you think that Covid-19 has changed the legal sector? 13 minutes, 47 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Ross from Hizzy Property. In this episode, we talk about how to sell your home properly. 

So tell us a bit about Hizzy Property. 0:22 seconds 

What is the first thing people should do once they know they want to sell their house? 01 minute, 42 seconds

Are there any extra costs that you think people forget about? 3 minutes

How long do you think it typically takes to sell a home? 3 minutes, 55 seconds 

What time of year do you think is best to sell a home 4 minutes, 50 seconds 

Do you think its worth making home improvements before you sell your house? 5 minutes, 50 seconds 

Do you think that sellers need an energy performance certificate or any other documentation? 06 minutes, 57 seconds 

In your experience, what makes a property harder to sell? 9 minutes, 3 seconds 

What are some things to look out for when you're trying to sell your home? 10 minutes, 7 seconds 

Does the seller need to be present at the house viewing? 11 minutes, 16 seconds 

Do the sellers need to pay stamp duty? 12 minutes, 02 seconds 

Once the seller has accepted an offer on their home, does that make the offer legally binding? 12 minutes, 47 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Nick from Attwells Solicitors. In today's episode, we talk about life at the firm and a career in the legal world. 

So why did you set up the firm, at inspired you to do it? 0:25 seconds

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Mark from Utility Warehouse. In today's episode, we talk about how to organise your utilities.

So tell us a bit about Utility Warehouse 0:23 seconds 

For the moving process, at what point do you think first-time buyers should start to think about their utilities? 1 minute, 44 seconds 

If you move to a property that has an oil tank can you switch to gas and how is that done? 2 minutes, 42 seconds 

What do you need to consider if your property isn't connected to mains drainage? 5 minutes, 06 seconds 

Would a payment meter affect the sale of a property and can it be replaced with a regular meter? 07 minutes, 01 second

What do you think people can do to make their property more energy efficient? 08 minutes, 06 seconds 

What can people do to make their homes environmentally friendly? 12 minutes

What are the pros and cons of using a bigger or smaller service provider? 14 minutes, 01 second 

As a property developer yourself, have you noticed any trends due to Covid-19 and the pandemic? 16 minutes, 05 seconds 

If someone was looking to renovate a property, do you think there's anything they should look out for in terms of utilities? 19 minutes, 27 seconds 

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Property Pod, today I am joined by Francis from Potters Estate Agents and also Stuart, conveyancer at Attwells. In today's episode, we discuss moving as a second-time buyer.

Could you tell us a bit about your company? 0:19 seconds

What do you think people should consider when they are buying their additional second home? 01 minute, 06 seconds 

What factors do you think could positively or negatively affect a second-time buyer's eligibility? 02 minutes, 35 seconds 

Can a second-time buyer still use a deposit and how can they prove where the funds have come from? 03 minutes, 23 seconds 

What do you think second-time buyers should look for when viewing a house? 04 minutes, 31 seconds 

Do second-time buyers have to pay stamp duty and how is that calculated? 05 minutes, 31 seconds 

How long does it take to buy a house as a second-time buyer? 06 minutes, 23 seconds 

What extra costs do you think are involved in moving house for the second time? 08 minutes, 46 seconds

Do you have any extra tips for second-time buyers? 11 minutes, 17 seconds 

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