Best Private Rented Sector Podcasts (2025)

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What does the Scottish Government think about landlords? 1:04:12

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In the debut episode of Landlord Voice, Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) Chief Executive John Blackwood and Alan Grant delve into recent changes in Scottish politics and their impact on housing. This special episode features an insightful conversation with Scotland’s Housing Minister, Paul McLennan, recorded at SAL’s October 2025 Letting Day…

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Landlord Voice Trailer. Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL). 0:44

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SAL Chief Executive John Blackwood and Alan Grant invite you to join them as they take a monthly deep dive into the private rental sector in Scotland. Episode 1 is set to release 03 June 2025 and will feature an extended conversation with Scotland's Housing Minister, Paul McLennan.By Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL)

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Ed Talks to Richard Berridge - Build-to-Rent & Single Family Homes: The Future of UK Housing? 27:29

2M ago27:29

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A message from Ed - Build to Rent is a tiny sector at the moment - with perhaps c.150k units in a vast sea of property. However, with private landlords (sadly) exiting the sector, and some developers struggling to sell stock, the ability of an experienced operator to manage large numbers of units by taking a chunk of a development is increasingly a…

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Ed Talks - Mandatory Upfront Information for Property Deals: Key Insights for Estate Agents 17:03

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Despite upfront information already being mandatory for agents, enforcement is going to get meaningful from June 2025. Making the move to provide upfront information can only improve the process of selling and buying property, and being seen to be moving in the right direction will likely mean you won't be in a beefed up Trading Standard's crosshai…

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Private Redevelopment & Public Sector Contracting in Mumbai with Mr. Divyesh Doshi, Director at the Kinjal Group 34:29

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With its history of high population density, limited geographical footprint and heritage buildings, finding open land for new construction in Mumbai, today, is extremely rare. For this reason the city has seen a boom in redevelopment projects in both the private and public sector. To talk us through the details of such redevelopment projects, we ha…

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Living Sustainably through Managed Farmland with Hosachiguru Farms 44:40

1y ago44:40

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Today's episode explores the novel concept of Managed Farmland! Since Covid, we have seen a rise in plotted development launches across the outskirts of metros along with tier 2 & 3 cities, as people crave open space, clean environments and a connection to nature. As urban Indians start to put more thought into their health, wellness, and living a …

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Climate Action with Ms. Tanya Singhal, Founder of Mynzo Carbon 40:28

1y ago40:28

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All over the world, we are seeing Climate change impact people's lives. The scope and complexity of the problem is massive, and solutions are often hard to implement. However, we know that Renewable energy, circular economies and sustainable practices all play a role, and that corporations, governments and the public are all stakeholders here. To t…

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How to deal with bad Air Quality in Cities with Abhinav Gupta, CEO of ActiveBuildings 36:05

1y ago36:05

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Welcome back for an episode with a recurring guest! Over the past few years, the air quality in urban India has gone from a seasonal problem in certain cities to a growing concern among the entire urban population in India. This can be seen in the AQI or Air Quality Index in most Indian cities, with more days of the year in the "severe" and harmful…

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SEBI MSM REIT Regulations Explained with Mr. Shiv Parekh, Founder & CEO of hBits 39:31

1+ y ago39:31

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Amongst emerging trends within the last 5 years, Fractional Ownership has become a popular concept to democratize Real Estate ownership for investors in India. According to a recent report from Knight Frank, the market for fractional ownership in India is projected to grow from $5.4 billion in 2020 to $8.9 billion in 2025. As this space grows, SEBI…

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Care Leavers and Renting with Generation Rent and NYAS 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

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In this episode of the podcast, Ben Twomey, Chief Executive of Generation Rent is joined by Tilly Smith, the Campaigns and Partnerships Officer for Generation Rent and Phoebe White from NYAS discuss a new report from Generation Rent and NYAS which shows the difficulties many care leavers face when they enter the private rented sector.…

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Ed Talks - Alexander Ali & Tim Main 18:12

1+ y ago18:12

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Are you looking to stay ahead of the competition and ensure compliance with upcoming changes to the UK property market? Join Ed from https://viewber.co.uk/ for the latest episode of Ed Talks where he speaks with two experts in their field, Alexander Ali from Finch and Tim Main from Property Information Products. They discuss strategies for staying …

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Understanding Real Estate Alternative Investments with Mr. Ramashrya Yadav, Founder & CEO of Integrow Asset Management 33:14

1+ y ago33:14

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One of the biggest decision drivers of a real estate project is its financing. For developers, raising capital from the right sources is critical to enabling the project to be completed. Over the years sources of capital for Indian real estate have evolved from the traditional Institutional Banking, to include NBFCs and Institutional Private Equity…

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Building to Rent with Mr. Vijeth Reddy, Co-Founder & CEO of Kots 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

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Joining us today is Mr. Vijeth Reddy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Kots a pioneering residential leasing company operating in East Bangalore, that caters to the needs of both tenants and Landlords. Renting an apartment in a metro city is fraught with challenges for both the tenant and the landlord. If you’re a tenant you have several criteria you’re j…

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Renters Rights Awareness Week Podcast with Conor O’Shea and Tom Darling 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

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In this episode of the podcast, made for Renters Rights Awareness Week, our Public Affairs and Policy Manager Conor O'Shea chats to Tom Darling, Campaigns Manager of the Renters Reform Coalition about the Renters (Reform) Bill and the changes coming to the private rented sector.By Generation Rent

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Ed Talks to Rebecca Marsh: The Property Ombudsman with a Remarkable Journey 29:52

1+ y ago29:52

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Meet Rebecca Marsh: The Property Ombudsman with a Remarkable Journey In the latest episode of Ed Talks, Ed sits down with Rebecca Marsh, the remarkable figure behind The Property Ombudsman, and delves into her extraordinary career spanning multiple sectors. Join us as we uncover fascinating insights into her journey and gain valuable perspectives o…

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Building India's First Prop-Tech Unicorn with Mr. Saurabh Garg, Co-Founder and CBO of NoBroker.in 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

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Joining us today is Mr. Saurabh Garg, the Co-Founder and CBO of India’s first Proptech Unicorn, NoBroker. During the last decade, one of the fastest growing sub-sectors within Indian Real Estate has been Proptech, as an increasing number of real estate transactions have been happening online. This surge is reflected in the investor market as well, …

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World Mental Health Day Podcast 24:25

1+ y ago24:25

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In this episode of the podcast, Tilly Smith, Generation Rent's Campaigns and Partnerships Officer, talks to Francisca, a supporter of Generation Rent about her mental health and the impact the private rented sector has had on it. Warning: This episode does explore themes that some listeners may find distressing.…

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Reimagining Space: The Convergence of Hospitality and Work with Mr. Vivek Narain, Founder of Quorum Club and District 150 35:19

1+ y ago35:19

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Welcome to Season 3 of Concrete Conversations, the Indian Real Estate Podcast! (now in Video format too on YouTube!) In the past couple of years, the lines between hospitality and commercial workspaces have started to blur, as the demand for premium amenities in grade A commercial spaces rises, and members clubs and collaborative spaces proliferate…

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Ed Talks to Phil Priest - Proven: asking buyers to pay for upfront searches reduces property fall throughs to zero 12:36

2y ago12:36

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You may have read about how a trial in Cheshire was dramatically cutting property fall throughs and completion times - Ed talks to Phil Priest (founder of 4Corners Property) and is the man behind it all. Plus, see how you can join in with the trial. The trial has conclusively shown that simply asking buyers to pay for an upfront search reduces fall…

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Reform To The Private Rented Sector with Ben Twomey and Joshua Davies 28:21

2y ago28:21

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In this episode of the podcast, hosted by Rosie Dutch, Ben Twomey Chief Executive of Generation Rent and Joshua Davies, Renting Programme Manager For Transforming the Private Rented Sector at the Nationwide Foundation, discuss why the private rented sector needs reforming, the Renters (Reform) Bill, the language we need to use around renting and wh…

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Ed Talks to Peter Ambrose - Buying & selling property - better or worse over the last three years? 26:24

2y ago26:24

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Speed of transactions has been a hot topic for years and Ed first talked to front line practitioner Peter Ambrose in Dec 2020. So what has changed, if anything, in three years from a conveyancing perspective? As CEO of The Partnership, with 48 lawyers and assistants, as well as a software business Legalito (making tried and tested conveyancing soft…

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Understanding Capital Markets with Jonathan Schneider, Sr. Director JLL Capital Markets (New England), and Keith Munsell, Master Lecturer at Boston University 37:26

2y ago37:26

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Joining us today Jonathan Schneider, Senior Director of JLL Capital Markets across the New England region, and Professor Keith Munsell, Master Lecturer of Strategy & Innovation and Head of the Real Estate Concentration at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. The world’s of real estate and finance may not always seem like they share a sy…

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University of Southampton Rent Arrears Project Interview with Professor Lisa Whitehouse 8:41

2y ago8:41

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In this episode of the Generation Rent podcast Will Barber Taylor speaks to Professor Lisa Whitehouse of the University of Southampton about the University's new rent arrears project "Home Matters" which seeks to identify what causes renters to get into rent arrears and the impact this has on them. If you would like to take part in the survey you c…

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Ed Talks to Ben Beadle - Recording straight after speaking with Government about issues & changes that are happening in the private rental sector 36:20

2y ago36:20

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It's a hot topic - the private rental sector and what is happening with landlords? In this episode Ed talks to Ben Beadle, CEO of The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The largest membership organisation for private residential landlords in England and Wales, supporting and representing over 100,000 members. Ben reminds us first th…

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Studying Standarisation in Residential Real Estate with Mr. Ramesh Ranganathan, CEO K Raheja Corp Homes 29:55

2y ago29:55

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Joining us today is Mr. Ramesh Ranganathan, CEO of K Raheja Corp Homes. The increased standardisation in regulation and practices in Indian Real Estate in recent years has opened new horizons for developers. For example, the implementation of RERA, or the introduction of unified development regulations in Maharashtra both of which have allowed esta…

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Everything you need to know about voting in the local elections 2023 7:56

2y ago7:56

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In this episode of the Generation Rent podcast, Tilly Smith, Generation Rent’s Campaigns and Partnership's Officer chats to Niki Nixon, the Head of External Communications at the Electoral Commission about all the things you need to know in order to vote at the local elections on 4 May.By Generation Rent

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Stacking Flexible Workspace Solutions with Mr. Amit Ramani, the CEO of Awfis 37:16

2y ago37:16

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Joining us today is Mr. Amit Ramani, CEO of Awfis, one of India's largest coworking and full-stack office solutions provider. The coworking and flexible workspace market in India has been through many ups and downs, with their explosive introduction and growth, spearheaded by international firms, followed by a period of peril and reorganization pos…

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Unraveling the Yarns of Technical Fabric Applications in Real Estate 33:55

2+ y ago33:55

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Joining us today is Mr. Nitin Govila, the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for APAC and MEA at Serge Ferrari, a producer and global supplier of technical fabrics. When it comes to design, architects and engineers are always looking to incorporate innovative construction materials to bring their visions to reality, and create an iconic structure that…

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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - The sad ending of Douglas & Gordon – what does it say about estate agency? 15:20

2+ y ago15:20

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A reflective episode from Ed in this solo episode. Ed spent many years as part of the Douglas & Gordon family so is understandably sad to see the company end this month. Ed explains how D&G stood for strong, old-school values. We hear about fond memories, mentors and legends who impacted Ed’s career journey and even how some of his biggest competit…

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Computing the Future of Data Centers with Nikhil Rathi, Founder & CEO of Web Werks 40:16

2+ y ago40:16

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Joining us today is Mr. Nikhil Rathi, the Founder and CEO of Web Werks, one of India's leading Data Centers. As technology and the internet become more ubiquitous in our lives and society, the backbone and infrastructure that enables this will have to expand as well. The connected world of today, along with all its comforts, on some level relies on…

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Ed Talks to David Sandeman - Buying a property at auction? Taking a complicated legal process and making it less daunting 25:16

2+ y ago25:16

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In this episode Ed talks to the original property auction expert, David Sandeman. David is the founder of the Essential Information Group aka. ‘The only place you will find virtually every property auction in the UK’. THE go-to place for auction data: www.eigpropertyauctions.co.uk David’s advice is who you need when considering taking the still som…

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Plotting the Future of Residential Real Estate with Mr. Ravindra Pai, Managing Director of Century Real Estate Holdings 34:40

2+ y ago34:40

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Joining us today Mr. Ravindra Pai, Managing Director at Century Real Estate Holdings, a Bangalore based real estate developer. Real Estate Development is a business that can involve long time horizons, and requires a forward looking strategy when it comes to things like consumer preferences, project planning, finance, and even land acquisition. Eac…

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Cultivating a CoLiving Community with Rishi Sreedharan, Co-Founder and CEO of Hyphen 39:09

2+ y ago39:09

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As the coliving market regains some vigor after a trying pandemic period, we have with us today Rishi Sreedharan, the Co-Founder and CEO of Hyphen, a community focused CoLiving operator. Renting a home as a student or young professional in India can be a daunting task. Younger renters, especially in metro cities, are either priced out of suitable a…

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Constructing a Real Estate Legacy with Joe Albanese, Founder & CEO of Commodore Builders 37:34

2+ y ago37:34

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Joining us today is Mr. Joe Albanese, Founder & CEO of Commodore Builders, a 20-year-old, $550 million Construction Management/General Contracting Firm located in Waltham, Massachusetts, in the USA. Joe completed his Civil Engineering from UMass Lowell and his MBA from Boston University, and joined the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps early in his ca…

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Ed Talks to Paula Higgins, CEO of The HomeOwners Alliance – Understand the process of buying/selling/owning a home better. 30:10

2+ y ago30:10

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Does the British public need to understand the process of buying, selling and owning a home better? A big yes - knowledge is power! In this episode, Ed talks to Paula Higgins - CEO of The HomeOwners Alliance (A solid place for trenchant advice on buying, selling and owning a home) https://hoa.org.uk/ With 10 years of experience and a background as …

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Development Trends and De-stressing Stressed Assets with Angad Singh Bedi, Managing Director of the BCD Group 27:16

2+ y ago27:16

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Joining us today is Mr. Angad Sing Bedi, Managing Director of the BCD Group, a 70-year-old construction company with experience in a vast variety of sectors, from hospitality to infrastructure, in India and globally. In recent years, the BCD Group’s footprint has risen to over 60 million sq.ft., with projects across verticals such as luxury, as wel…

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Private Equity & Foreign Investments in Indian Real Estate with Mr. Avinash Sule, Managing Director - Investment Management at RMZ Corp 39:04

2+ y ago39:04

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Joining us today is Mr. Avinash Sule, Managing Director - Investment Management at RMZ Corp, one of India’s largest private developers. Over the last decade, the infusion of foreign capital has changed the landscape of Indian Real Estate, with almost $24 Billion being invested between 2017-2021 alone. But why the interest in Real Estate in India? H…

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Building the HoneyKomb - a Real Estate Startup Journey with Shesh Paplikar, Co-Founder & CEO of BHIVE 38:39

2+ y ago38:39

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Joining us today is Shesh Rao Paplikar of BHIVE, one of Bangalore's first co-working spaces that has since evolved into a multi-offering real estate firm. The Indian startup ecosystem has seen prolific growth over the past few years, and the Real Estate sector is no exception. Startups in this space, driven by innovations in technology, have made s…

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When is an eviction illegal? Safer Renting’s John Luke Bolton interview 42:10

2+ y ago42:10

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In this episode of the podcast John Luke Bolton from Safer Renting speaks to Dan Wilson Craw, Generation Rent's Deputy Director, about when an eviction is illegal, how much the police know about evictions, why calling 101 is useful if you think you’re landlord might force you to move out and why calling 101 is useful if you think you’re landlord mi…

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Ed Talks to Vanessa Warwick – Brutal times for landlords & the private rental sector. An unmitigated disaster. Why? 27:43

2+ y ago27:43

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No one knows the answers (and problems) better than Vanessa Warwick. As a portfolio landlord, media personality and founder of well supported landlord forum www.propertytribes.com, she's uniquely placed to give a succinct and salient view. Landlords have witnessed extraordinary times in the last 2 weeks when it comes to Tax, Legislation and Regulat…

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Energy Efficiency - What you need to know 13:40

2+ y ago13:40

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In this episode of the podcast Sophie is joined by Zoe Avison from the Green Alliance to discuss how best to keep your home warm this winter and why insulation and greener, cheaper forms of energy are so important for renters.By Generation Rent

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Homes Not Hotels - Holiday Lets Podcast 21:51

3y ago21:51

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In this episode of the podcast, Sophie is joined by Rachael Maskell, the MP for York Central, Dr Tom Simcock Research Fellow & Research Manager of the Healthy Housing Initiative at the University of Huddersfield and Dan Wilson Craw, Deputy Director of Generation Rent to discuss holiday lets, their impact on the private rented sector and what potent…

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Studying Student Housing with Nidhi Kumra and Shubha Lal, CEO & COO of Your-Space 35:38

3y ago35:38

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Joining us today are Nidhi Kumra and Shubha Lal of Your-Space, one of India's first and largest organised Student Housing companies. Student housing has historically been an unorganized sector in India, with individual run, small scale providers dominating the market. However, as students return to college campuses in 2022, the demand for Purpose B…

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Real Estate Investments, Emerging Sectors & Fractional Ownership with Sudarshan Lodha, Co-founder & CEO of Strata 32:57

3y ago32:57

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Joining us today is the Co-founder & CEO of the tech-enabled fractional real estate investment platform, Strata - Mr. Sudarshan Lodha. The commoditization of Real Estate is a relatively new concept in the Indian market , but it’s a concept that is fairly common in more mature financial markets. On the private equity side, one of the sectors that ha…

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'Homebuyer’s Guide' with Bhavesh Kothari, Founder and CEO, Property First 34:55

3y ago34:55

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Home buying can be a daunting process. The sheer volume of choices and information available, the documentation and due diligence involved, the financial planning required, altogether can make this process extremely overwhelming for anyone, and even more so for first time homebuyers. To help you navigate home buying in India, and give you some insi…

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Unpacking the Impact of Real Estate on Climate Change with Dr. Sunita Purshottam, Head of Sustainability at Mahindra LifeSpace Developers 35:41

3y ago35:41

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With the country's population not only growing population but also becoming more upwardly mobile, the demand for homes in India is only expected to rise in the foreseeable future. With over 40 million square feet delivered in 2021 and an expected 46 million square feet to be delivered in 2022, and supplemented by major infrastructure projects ongoi…

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Ed Talks to James Tickell - Candid conversations about the UK social housing sector 24:18

3y ago24:18

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Ed talks to someone he’s been very impressed with – James Tickell, Founding Partner of Campbell Tickell (https://www.campbelltickell.com/) Campbell Tickell is a multi-disciplinary management and recruitment consultancy focusing primarily on the public and not-for-profit sectors. Ed’s interaction with James has been on the property side with particu…

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New Markets, Trends & Value Addition in Residential Real Estate with Ankur Gupta, Joint Managing Director at Ashiana Housing Limited 38:35

3y ago38:35

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Over the last two decades, the landscape of residential real estate in India has changed significantly. As developers look to find novel ways to add value to their projects and stand out in a competitive market, we are seeing a greater emphasis on community, lifestyle and services. Joining us today is Mr. Ankur Gupta, the Joint Managing Director at…

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New Age Investment Opportunities in Indian Real Estate with Aryaman Vir, Founder and CEO of MYRE Capital 36:54

3y ago36:54

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Joining us today is our first returning guest, the founder & CEO of MYRE Capital, Aryaman Vir. Since we last spoke with Aryaman, MYRE announced a 10x growth in its user base, within just 12 months, registering over 30,000 investors and Assets Under Management in excess of Rs. 175 Cr. Although he joined us on the show last year to talk about Fractio…

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Ed Talks - Solo Episode - Competitors looking over your shoulder, ready to 'eat your lunch!' 13:20

3y ago13:20

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Getting real in this episode of Ed Talks – a new solo episode where Ed reveals more of his extensive career as an estate agent 😲 Being an estate agent can be seriously tough. It’s constantly changing and there are always competitors looking over your shoulder, ready to “eat your lunch.” Perhaps you are already an estate agent learning the streets o…