HOME FRONT with Russell Quirk A SASSY+ Production
HOME FRONT with Russell Quirk A SASSY+ Production
Podcast Description
Cut through the noise and unlock the secrets of the UK property market with HOME FRONT, your complete property intelligence briefing. Hosted by Russell Quirk, one of the UK's leading property experts and commentators, who transforms complex property matters into clear, actionable insights. Whether you're a homeowner, renter, first-time buyer, landlord, or property investor, each episode delivers breaking property news, interviews with industry leaders, in-depth analysis of market trends and policies, practical advice for navigating buying, selling, renting, or investing, and innovative solutions to tackle the ongoing housing crisis. HOME FRONT is your ultimate guide to property success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes including property market trends, insights on estate agents, the experience of first-time buyers, and solutions for housing challenges. Episode 1 delves into the role of estate agents, their fee structures, and features a segment on the journey of a first-time buyer navigating the Islington property market, providing valuable context and advice on these pressing issues.
Cut through the noise and unlock the secrets of the UK property market with HOME FRONT, your complete property intelligence briefing. Hosted by Russell Quirk, one of the UK’s leading property experts and commentators, who transforms complex property matters into clear, actionable insights. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, first-time buyer, landlord, or property investor, each episode delivers breaking property news, interviews with industry leaders, in-depth analysis of market trends and policies, practical advice for navigating buying, selling, renting, or investing, and innovative solutions to tackle the ongoing housing crisis. HOME FRONT is your ultimate guide to property success.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Property News this week:
- Mortgage approvals hit 64,000 in June—tracking with the 12-month average—signalling stable demand.
- Mortgage lending surges to £5 billion, the second-highest monthly figure since October 2022.
- Rents up again: The average UK monthly rent climbs 0.4% to £1,313, amid fierce competition and dwindling rental stock.
This week’s guest: Philip Farrell
Russell is joined by Philip Farrell, CCO and Founder at Offr.io, the company behind a platform that lets estate agents run fully digital auctions directly from their own websites.
With 30 years in estate agency behind him, Philip explains why the traditional house-buying process is stuck in the past—and how modern, tech-powered auctions could finally bring speed, transparency, and certainty to UK property sales.
- One in three deals collapse: Learn why buyers walk away—and why most of it comes down to poor visibility and paper-based delays.
- From cattle markets to click-to-bid: Philip busts the myths about auctions and explains how Offr.io is dragging the process out of the 1970s and into the 21st century.
- The future is digital: With 42% of offers now made outside business hours, estate agents who fail to modernise may find themselves left behind.
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