The famous App that divides the world into 57 trillion, 3x3 metre squares and each having a unique code of 3 words – what3words. We are delighted to have what3words head of UK partnerships, Luis Galdino-Glaeser on the Ed Talks podcast.“Co-ordinates are not very easy to communicate human to human.”Our new safety app, ViewBuddy, uses what3words and helps anyone in the property industry on property appointments alone. It lets others know where you are and alerts them in emergencies with a simple reverse PIN. The what3words app allows your &apos;buddies&apos; to pin-point your exact location at anytime, anywhere.We are excited by this collaboration - what3words is an incredible concept and a successful business already used in 85% of emergency services.HUGE thank you to Luis for being on the show.This episode is packed full of interesting stories, light-bulb moments and examples of how what3words is increasingly helping property agents.

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Ed Talks to Location App what3words Head of UK Partnerships, Luis Galdino-Glaeser

Viewber co-founder, Ed, has recorded episode two of what we are calling ‘The Ed Mead Diaries’ – a solo series, revealing more about his property career, personal stories, wins, losses – with a whole lot of honesty thrown in there too. This time, Ed talks about renting. Lately, we’ve been researching this topic in more detail. It can be a touchy subject and there are LOTS of opinions about renting vs buying – take our latest blog post for example, ‘Why are Brits hung up on homeownership?’ - https://viewber.co.uk/news/why-are-brits-hung-up-on-homeownership Everyone’s experience is different, but we want to know more about why Ed went down the road he went down (*hint* he would rather rent than buy) – surprising? 

Ed Talks - 'The Ed Mead Diaries' - A Property Career Series - Don't rule out renting

Thinking about starting a career in the property industry or know someone who is?Would REAL insight into Estate Agency help?Or might you just like to know a bit more, have a refresh, learn some new tips and tricks from a long term, successful player.We&apos;ve started a new series with Viewber Co-Founder Ed Mead - it could be time to reeeeally find out what Ed&apos;s journey has been like.With 40 years in this industry, he has some salient knowledge to pass on (plus a few amusing and rather honest tales!)If you have anything in particular you would like Ed to cover, or maybe you have a specific question - fire them over to Ed at: emead@viewber.co.ukVisit the Viewber website: https://viewber.co.uk/

Ed Talks - 'The Ed Mead Diaries' - A Property Career Series - Introduction...

Usual Ed Talks form is to chat with someone industry based – different this time as Ed talks to Iain, a Viewber based in the Gloucester area. The perfect chance to dive a little deeper into what being a Viewber is really like, the sort of people who are carrying out various property appointments on behalf of our clients and how these appointments happen – what better way than to bring a REAL Viewber onto the show?! Before we begin, this statement in particular means a lot, as Iain says “Viewber helped me with headspace during Covid as everything else dropped off.” Not only has Viewber proved to be helpful for our clients during this tricky period when it comes to keeping businesses running, but it has also helped our Viewbers when it comes to mental health and providing something to focus on – its great to be able to help. So, who is Iain the Viewber? Iain is based in the Gloucester and covers Dukesbury, Stroud, New Forest and Swindon – even as far as North Bristol, Worcester and Hereford. Iain has an impressive background as an actor, working in live TV, website design and management – he’s even been a life-guard! It’s safe to say that Iain is a very self-motivated individual who likes to mix it up. The whole point is that Viewber appointments fit into a busy lifestyle, around the Viewbers’ schedule - a perfect role for Iain. Now he’s completed his 200th appointment since 2019 there is no stopping him! Iain is just one of your local Viewbers – vetted, trained, professional and based anywhere the UK, ready to help with a variety of property needs. A fantastic episode, with lots of ‘behind the scenes’ insight. 

Ed Talks - Talking to a REAL Viewber - Iain from Gloucester

This time, it&apos;s Ed&apos;s turn to be in the hot seat and we really wanted to share this with you.Viewber co-founder, Ed Mead was invited onto David Sandeman’s new series – ‘Dialogue with David’David is head of the Essential Information Group and has been watching us grow the business at Viewber since 2016 David IS Mr Auctions and is so full of knowledge. This is a relaxed and honest chat between Ed and David, the two share snippets of their personal journeys in property – both very different (ex-estate agent vs auctioneer) and we start by jumping straight it with ‘what gave you the idea to set it (Viewber) up in the first place?’ 

Ed Talks - 'Dialogue with David’- Ed was invited onto David Sandeman’s new series (David IS Mr. Auctions)

Longevity works?Ed talks to London based Ludlow Thompson MD, Alexander Rawlinson in this Lockdown edition episode.Alex has been part of the company for a long, long time (unusual these days) and is partly why Ed wanted to talk to him.Alex reveals that typically, Ludlow Thompson mainly deal with more lettings properties than sales, but Covid has levelled that up.Ed: “Why are you experiencing more lettings and sales at the same time now?”Alex: “We’ve not experienced this before. Both lettings and sales are seeing inflated numbers because of changed circumstances”Short lets are out the window. Those Landlords have looked for longer, more traditional rents – or are putting them up for sale.An interesting episode, a first-hand perspective from a long-term agent reporting on what changes are REALLY happening on the agency front line – it’s definitely got us thinking!

Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Longevity works? Are short lets out the window?

Instead of pointing out deficiencies, Ed Mead, as an ex estate agent and now Proptech Founder at Viewber, started a discussion recently looking for solutions to speeding up the home buying and selling process.Peter Ambrose, a principle at The Partnership - a team of property solicitors - has joined that discussion so have a look at their video session to see what they think!Watch the chat here: https://vimeo.com/484496228

Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Looking for solutions to speeding up the home buying and selling process

This week Viewber co-founder, Ed Mead caught up with CEO of Prospect Engine, Ishmael Herrera-Lee.Prospect Engine is a clever lead management outsourcing outfit.As Ishmael describes his company, it’s a white labelled outsourced prospecting firm, working predominately through historic data i.e. previous appraisals, landlords, listings, withdrawn stock, applicants with properties to sell on the market selling privately. They also manage and handle any type of lead source, giving a response within minutes – extremely efficient.Ishmael bought some thought-provoking topics to the table – not just to get Ed thinking, but maybe for you too.Ishmael’s company, Prospect Engine and Viewber work in sync with each other at different points in the customer journey – Proptech, two for the price of one.We will let the podcast do the rest of the talking...

Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Fixed property service costs you might do without

Another positive collaboration that’s come from Viewber co-founder Ed’s lockdown…Rupert Bates has spent his career in journalism with a property background including twenty years at The Telegraph covering property and sport.He&apos;s now editorial director and owner of industry bible Show House Magazine and B2C portal Whathouse.com. Anyone familiar with his Social Media feeds will understand his passion for Rugby and Wolves(!). He&apos;s also fearless about wandering out of his comfort zone.Show House is the go-to publication in the housebuilding and development arena and Rupert realised that many of his readers might struggle post Covid with understrength staffing and booming demand. Thinking practically, he figured Viewber&apos;s last mile services could be a perfect fit for their readers’ businesses and the upshot is a thoroughly modern partnership between his magazine and the flexible Viewber services.If you are connected to the housebuilding industry see if you agree with what they say...

Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - New build customer service, Show House Magazine offers more!

As the world came to a Covid halt, Viewber co-founder Ed turned lockdown around and used it to positively listen to a variety of industry experts.If you don’t know Richard Rawlings, founder of Estate Agency Insight already, he is an award-winning estate agency trainer and sought-after coach and always at top-industry gatherings.The reason Richard is here is because Ed was trouble shooting with the team on why all high street agents don&apos;t at least use Viewber occasionally – Ed knew exactly who would tell him how it is.Richard’s insights into the industry and how it&apos;s changing are worth listening to, his seminars are always targeted at generating income and maximising profits and they have 70 years of property experience between them.They also talked about something Ed used to do a lot during his time at Douglas & Gordon - acting for buyers. At uncertain times it&apos;s clearly a source of income that benefits from your local expertise and requires no extra set up costs, it’s very interesting to hear what Richard has to say about that too...

Ed Talks - Lockdown Edition - Rawlings looks at outsourcing & wonders why (not)?

Welcome back to ‘#EdTalks’ the property podcast!Ed has invited an old friend into the recording booth this time (a familiar face to a lot of you), Phil Spencer.In this open and honest episode, Phil talks more about his journey, starting work as an estate agent at 23 and learning the hard way, especially when recession hit the property market! He has developed quite the career for himself in the property industry, seemingly mostly on the buyer’s side, so it was a fantastic opportunity for Ed to delve a little deeper into finding out more.Ed asks more about filming on his hit TV shows such as ‘Location, Location, Location’ and ‘Love it or List it’ and uncovers more of what goes on ‘behind the scenes’.We also learn more about Move iQ – Phil’s business that has just turned 2 and is based around guidance and advice for buyers, which is certainly growing at a rapid pace.Grab your headphones and tune in!(Watch the video recording of this podcast episode over on the Viewber YouTube channel)

Ed Talks to Phil Spencer - delving deeper into Phil's property journey, filming TV shows and his new business, Move iQ

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) used to be a dirty word in Ed&apos;s day, but are they now a passport to better yields.Do you worry about keeping up with lettings legislation in general and should you be actively thinking of turning your existing rental into one for a better return?Do you even know if that rental you own/manage even IS an HMO and requires licensing?!With over 300 authorities in the UK to understand and stay compliant with, how do you keep up to date?Ed&apos;s guest this month has been working with some of London&apos;s top names for three years to manage compliance in this area. Let someone else keep up with constantly changing legislation and avoid headline grabbing and eye watering fines!Hear how Paul Conway, owner and co-founder of HMO Services London, has been taming this fast growing area, is trying to rebrand HMOs as &apos;&apos;Co-Living" and how he can connect you with experts nationally who&apos;ll give simple on demand advice.A great discussion - see what you think...

Ed Talks to Paul Conway... Paul is re-branding 'Houses in Multiple Occupation' (HMOs) as "Co-Living"

Welcome back to Ed Talks, the property podcast.In this episode Ed talks to Vice President of sales at OneDome, Tim Price, also in charge of business development and partnerships.If you are an Estate Agent you have probably already heard of OneDome but you might not necessarily know what they do.Tim describes OneDome as ‘the gear box’ that connects consumers, buyers and sellers, estate agents and conveyancers/ mortgage providers. There are LOTS of moving parts when it comes to selling a property, it can be overwhelming for consumers and there is a lot to tick off on the to-do list. OneDome has been built, adapted and is now succeeding in enabling the consumer to manage the entire process from start to finish.As if that wasn’t enough they have used the nous they’ve gained to launch a next generation &apos;free to list&apos; portal which now lists over 400k properties.OneDome has some fascinating people behind it and Ed finds out more about how they’ve evolved.Whether you’re a property investor/landlord/owner, an estate agent keeping up to date with what’s happening in PropTech or an entrepreneur building your own business this is a great episode for you as Ed looks under the bonnet to uncover more.

Ed Talks to Vice President of OneDome, Tim Price - This company is making the process of selling property much, much simpler!

Everyone coming on the #EdTalks podcast series has something to say, they&apos;re also increasingly listened to as our figures show. This month, however, Ed&apos;s guest is not only Chairman of one of the UK&apos;s biggest agency groups, but is also MP for Thirsk and Malton. Kevin Hollinrake MP talks to Ed about Affordable Housing, Stamp Duty, Regulation vs beefed up Redress, Hunters and much much more.If you want to listen to someone who actually has a voice and a say in YOUR future, this is your chance.The perfect commuting listen and if you have any comments to make please let us know or go to Kevin&apos;s own website - www.kevinhollinrake.org.ukHappy listening...

Ed Talks to Kevin Hollinrake MP about Affordable Housing, Stamp Duty, Regulation vs beefed up Redress, Hunters and much much more!

Ed tries to bring guests onto the property podcast who have good ideas for the future, but also like to try and open the door to some people that you may have heard about and may not know much about.So, on this latest episode of Ed Talks, he has invited two guests – one with a healthy and longstanding auction background, the other with an eye on using tech from auctions to improve private treaty sales.David Sandeman, MD of The Essential Information Group (does what it says on the tin and has been providing data rooms and data for well over 20 years) and Tim Main, an RICS qualified Estate Agent and also Director and Founder of PIPs Ltd – a new PropTech company designed to speed up the buying process.They are now working together on something new and exciting.Please join in and listen to this discussion as they delve deeper into the alchemy that is the Property Auctions. A lot of humble agents, like Ed (who was a successful estate agent for quite some time) simply don’t have a clue how on earth people at auction sell a property on the fall of a hammer…As always, do let us know your thoughts on this episode and if you would like to be a guest on the show, or if you perhaps know someone you think should be!You can listen on the Viewber website or find us on Spotify (search &apos;Ed Talks Property&apos;)Enjoy!

Ed Talks to David Sandeman & Tim Main, they delve deeper into the alchemy that is the Property Auction business...

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