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Listen as Allsop LLP and guest speakers discuss current topics in the commercial and residential property markets. We provide a unique insight in a busy market as we discuss market trends and up to the minute themes with a range of active clients. Allsop work with investors in and assets from a small shop and flat to a multi-million-pound commercial property and transact on average, seven deals every working day.

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View from the 8th: Landowner; Build to Rent or Sell?

March 25, 2024 11:58 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Join our podcaster Jack Robson from the Leeds office of Allsop, with the second installment of our view from the 8th (floor). Jack sits in the regional office of Allsop with a personal focus on Residential Investment north of London. The office has a growing offering covering Commercial and Residential agency, valuation and property management in the northern regions. In “View from the 8th” we discuss topics and provide insight that focuses on areas of the market in which we work. In this ...

Getting ahead of the Budget – the politics and economics podcast

February 27, 2024 16:24 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

They cover topics including: Regular review of the auction market after the first sale How is the economy really faring? What scope is there for tax cuts in the March 6th Budget? What tax cuts are most likely in the context of a General Election year? What impact is likely in the property market from a change of Government? Why 9th May 2024 is such an important date? All these questions and more are addressed, with some interesting interpretations from the front line of property sales...

Auction: Is the rollercoaster ride of 2023, set to continue into 2024?

January 23, 2024 13:59 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Is it time to build a portfolio? What will prove most attractive to buyers? Will yields stabilise? What assets will provide capital growth? We ask our experts where they would invest their cash in their respective markets and whether they are optimistic of confidence strengthening in the auction market in 2024. The auction market is a barometer for much of the wider market and in 2023 our auction teams sold over 2,200 commercial, residential & mixed-use properties across the UK and raised ...

View from the 8th : Where would you invest £2.5m today? Q&A with George Walker

December 07, 2023 12:33 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

A new series of podcast episodes direct from our office in Leeds, where our hosts Jack Robson and Ceara Duggan of Allsop give their view from the 8th (floor).  They put Allsop Auctioneer George Walker under the microscope to examine his many years of experience on the rostrum. We delve into his views on how markets have evolved, buyer and vendor appetite, the strangest (and biggest) lot he has ever auctioned. And, if given £2.5m to invest, what he would do? Both Jack and Ceara are part of A...

Auction: Market update with commercial focus

November 16, 2023 15:14 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Having concluded £135m through the sale of 354 residential, commercial and mixed-use lots in the last four auction days, Allsop Auctioneers George Walker and Richard Adamson discuss the latest update from their markets with special guests. George and Richard are joined in the studio by Nick Pemberton from Allsop’s West End Investment team and Amy Heuch from Allsop’s Private Client desk who discuss how their sales reflect the challenges of auction sales in this testing market. You can find ...

Auction: £100M of sales and is it time to diversify into the Student sector?

October 10, 2023 11:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

With over 400 transactions there is a lot to cover including the most popular lots in each sector, and why? George Walker, Commercial Auctioneer and Richard Adamson, Residential Auctioneer are also joined in the studio by Anthony Hart Student Housing Specialist to consider the pros and cons of the resilient student sector. Is now the time to diversify into student living? How is the sector different to single let assets, the costs, opportunities, how to identify the best towns and cities a...

Auction: The market is tricky – how we sold £870 million in the last 12 months

July 13, 2023 09:55 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

George Walker and Richard Adamson draw on their combined 50 years’ experience in the auction market to explain some of its foibles and discuss the essential steps in the process required to achieve sales, including the mantra of “fact not fiction” in the most turbulent of markets. The discussion is illustrated with some examples of recent sales and buyers who are part of this lively market. You can find out more about our auction team at allsop.co.uk/auctions or the services Allsop offer a...

Investment Insights: The sub £10m market is alive and well…Why? And how to access the buyers

June 20, 2023 12:34 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Looking at the change in make-up of the buyers, reasons that they keep investing and how the digitisation of the auction process helps us to keep finding them – 540 buyers in the last nine months alone. George Walker, who heads the Commercial Auction Team at Allsop and Alex Butler, head of the Private Client Team in Allsop’s Commercial Investment division, join forces to discuss their sales activity over the last nine months since the Truss Budget shocked the financial markets. Looking ahe...

Valuation Viewpoint: Securing finance against your commercial asset

November 02, 2022 13:35 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

In this podcast, Andrew Hoban and Ben Hodge discuss five recommendations to achieve a smooth and robust valuation process with your lender. This is particularly pertinent in a high interest rate environment. We discuss asset management initiatives, assessing a tenant’s covenant strength, EPCs, development opportunities and rates mitigation. We recommend you listen if you are to secure finance against your commercial asset or portfolio, either with new finance or as part of a re-financing pr...

EPCs – 5 easy wins to achieve the E

June 14, 2022 09:31 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

George Walker & Ben Hodge are joined by Martin Zambrano (Luis and Bell) to discuss upcoming changes to EPC requirements and 5 easy ways to improve your EPC score. A MUST LISTEN for all Landlords and Tenants ahead of April 2023 deadline! You can find out more about our auction team at https://auctions.allsop.co.uk/ or the services Allsop offer at https://www.allsop.co.uk/ Or follow Allsop or our speakers George Walker, Ben Hodge or Martin Zambrano on social media Allsop LinkedIn Twitter Yo...

Commercial Auction: May 2022 auction analysis

May 27, 2022 08:41 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

George Walker, Will Clough and Ben Hodge review the 25th May Commercial auction as investors choose high yielding assets to work their cash and hedge against rising inflation. The May 25th auction saw a 25% increase in the number of bidders compared to March, raised over £90m from the sale of 103 lots, a significant increase on the May 2021 sale which raised £62.3m and with the largest 31 lots selling for an average of £1.95m. You can find out more about our auction team at https://auction...

Commercial Auction: 2022 Spring Statement & Spring Auction analysis

March 28, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough are joined by Andrew Hoban, a Valuation Partner to review the 24th March Commercial auction in the light of the recent Spring Statement and what new measures have been brought in to the benefit of Investors. The March 24th auction raised £66m at close, an increase on 2021 bringing the total sales for the last 12 months to £603m at a success rate of 92%. You can find out more about our auction team at https://auctions.allsop.co.uk/ or the services Al...

Commercial Auction: Feb 2022 market analysis

February 07, 2022 20:55 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

The auction year started strongly as predicted so we examine some buyer trends, as a third of purchasers were new to our market and bidding on a range of lots. Some of the whys and wherefores of inflation are also on the agenda. George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough reflect on a strong day on the rostrum, covering buyer trends, why they bought and illustrating the conversation with some sales examples. For more information on how well the auction market performed in 2021 and for an over...

Commercial Auction: Outlook for 2022

January 26, 2022 14:21 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough, as they take a high level look back on the year that has been with deeper analysis on who was selling and why they were selling, national retail yields and what we may see happening in the market in 2022. Read our full Commercial Auction Outlook 2022 on the Allsop website. In 2021 Allsop commercial auctions have sold £584m of assets, at a success rate of 93%, with 179 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out more about ...

Commercial Auction: Dec 2021 market analysis

December 10, 2021 13:32 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

The retail revival continues to take hold with many more active bidders In the last of the commercial auction podcasts of the year, George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough reflect on some of the examples of strong retail sales across the country and some of the other sectors enjoying strong demand from buyers and why. So far in 2021 (after eight auction sales) Allsop commercial auctions have sold £574m of assets, at a success rate of 92%, with a total of 806 lots sold You can find out mo...

Commercial Auction: Nov 2021 market analysis

November 03, 2021 16:36 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Join George Walker, Will Clough, Ben Hodge and special guest Lottie Hayward as they review the day and pick up on investor trends and gossip for the £61.9M November commercial auction. So far in 2021 Allsop commercial auctions have sold £499m of assets across the UK with 159 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out more about our auction team here or the services Allsop offer at allsop.co.uk Or, follow Allsop or our speakers George Walker, Ben Hodge or Will Clough a...

£98.5M September Commercial Auction Review

October 04, 2021 11:29 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

George Walker, Will Clough, Sabine Friedrich and Ben Hodge examine some of the 117 sales which raised £98.5m. Who was selling and why? And what was the hottest money chasing on the day? So far in 2021 (after six auction sales) Allsop commercial auctions have sold £422.98m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 134 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out more about our auction team here or the services Allsop offer at allsop.co.uk Or, follow Allsop or our speaker...

Commercial Auction: Summer market review 2021

September 15, 2021 08:06 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough (with a guest appearance from Charlotte Sloan!) in this short podcast, as they reflect on their results and outcomes from their five major commercial UK auction sales, along with insights into buyer sentiments, impact of inflation on the market, the mixed-use implications on yields and predictions for the year ahead. A more detailed publication of the review to read at your leisure, can be found on the Allsop website. *** So far in 2021 (after...

Commercial Auction: July 2021 market analysis

July 21, 2021 16:16 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they cover some of the trends, themes and lot highlights from their 20th July 2021 auction sale. *** In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out more about our auction team at auctions.allsop.co.uk or the services Allsop offer at allsop.co.uk Or follow Allsop or our speakers George Walker, Ben Hodge or Will ...

Valuation Viewpoint: What is happening in residential valuation?

July 12, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

In this short session Rebekah Donaldson and Andrew Wells will summarise the residential methods of valuation and discuss their views on the property valuation market: This episodes topics include: Examine whether discount to vacant possession is still an appropriate measurement of valuation Why there is more due diligence involved in the process of valuation The key influencing factors impacting valuation *** Allsop Valuations, valued over £14Bn of property in 2020. With Valuers’ cover...

Investment Insights: Are the Commercial & Residential sectors aligning?

June 23, 2021 16:21 - 12 minutes - 9.69 MB

In the first of our Investment Insights podcasts, Scott Tyler, Alex Butler and Michael Linane from our commercial and residential investment teams look at current themes affecting their markets. In this short podcast they discuss: The effects of easing of Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in creating more housing stock from converted commercial properties where there has been historic supply constraints. The surge in sales of vacant department store units on the high streets and what thi...

Commercial Auction: June 2021 market analysis

June 17, 2021 15:13 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough of the Allsop commercial auction team reflect upon and discuss themes from their 15th June 2021 auction sale.  **** In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Currently (at the time of this recording) 2021 figures are: Sold £161.5m of assets, at a success rate of 89%, with 46 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out more about our...

Valuation Viewpoint – May 2021 Market Update

May 24, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

This is the first Valuation Viewpoint podcast, which looks at covenant strength and its part in the market, local retail outperforming the high streets and the impact of use class changes. In this short session Andrew Hoban, Susie Summers and Gareth Hosgood will look at the most current themes and discuss their views on the property valuation market. This episodes topics include: Whether covenant strength still plays an important role in the current market Why local retail has outperforme...

Valuation Viewpoint: May 2021 Market Update

May 24, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

This is the first Valuation Viewpoint podcast, which looks at covenant strength and its part in the market, local retail outperforming the high streets and the impact of use class changes. In this short session Andrew Hoban, Susie Summers and Gareth Hosgood will look at the most current themes and discuss their views on the property valuation market. This episodes topics include: Whether covenant strength still plays an important role in the current market Why local retail has outperforme...

Commercial auction: May 2021 market analysis

May 10, 2021 09:33 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they cover some of the trends and themes from the day whilst also looking at a few examples. **** In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Currently (at the time of this recording) 2021 figures are: Sold £161.5m of assets, at a success rate of 89%, with 46 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out mo...

Commercial Auction: May 2021 market analysis

May 10, 2021 09:33 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they cover some of the trends and themes from the day whilst also looking at a few examples. **** In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Currently (at the time of this recording) 2021 figures are: Sold £161.5m of assets, at a success rate of 89%, with 46 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. You can find out mo...

Commercial auction: March 2021 market analysis

March 25, 2021 15:51 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they examine the trends and themes that emerged from the auction on 23rd March and look ahead. Shopping centres, portfolio sales, value-add opportunities and private investor appetite for alternatives are all covered before looking ahead to the re-opening of non-essential retail. Contact us: [email protected] In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lot...

Commercial auction (March 2021) - post auction analysis

March 25, 2021 15:51 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they examine the trends and themes that emerged from the auction on 23rd March and look ahead. Shopping centres, portfolio sales, value-add opportunities and private investor appetite for alternatives are all covered before looking ahead to the re-opening of non-essential retail. Contact us: [email protected] In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lot...

Commercial Auction: March 2021 market analysis

March 25, 2021 15:51 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Join George Walker, Ben Hodge and Will Clough in this short podcast as they examine the trends and themes that emerged from the auction on 23rd March and look ahead. Shopping centres, portfolio sales, value-add opportunities and private investor appetite for alternatives are all covered before looking ahead to the re-opening of non-essential retail. Contact us: [email protected] In 2020 Allsop commercial auctions sold £434m of assets, at a success rate of 91%, with 124 of the total lot...

Commercial auction: What we might see in 2020

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

In the second podcast episode George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer and Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments continue to examine some of the examples from 2019 and why the alternatives sector is increasingly popular with investors. In 2019 Allsop commercial auctions has sold £433m of assets, at a success rate of 85%, with 115 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Full details of the analysis and overview of the 2019 results, can be found in o...

Looking forward at the 2020 commercial auction property market

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

In the second podcast episode George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer and Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments continue to examine some of the examples from 2019 and why the alternatives sector is increasingly popular with investors. In 2019 Allsop commercial auctions has sold £433m of assets, at a success rate of 85%, with 115 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Full details of the analysis and overview of the 2019 results, can be found in o...

Commercial Auction: What we might see in 2020

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

In the second podcast episode George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer and Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments continue to examine some of the examples from 2019 and why the alternatives sector is increasingly popular with investors. In 2019 Allsop commercial auctions has sold £433m of assets, at a success rate of 85%, with 115 of the total lots sold at £1 million or above. Full details of the analysis and overview of the 2019 results, can be found in o...

Commercial auction: Annual review of 2019 market

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments speaks to George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer; about how auction as a route to market has delivered positive results both for Columbia Threadneedle’s funds and buyers in the auction room, the type of assets that are suitable to sell at auction, the benefits of the combined private treaty and auctions approach, along with rental and sector growth in the regions including the opportunities that exist outside the Sout...

Looking back at the 2019 commercial auction property market

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments speaks to George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer; about how auction as a route to market has delivered positive results both for Columbia Threadneedle’s funds and buyers in the auction room, the type of assets that are suitable to sell at auction, the benefits of the combined private treaty and auctions approach, along with rental and sector growth in the regions including the opportunities that exist outside the Sout...

Commercial Auction: Annual review of 2019 market

January 27, 2020 16:54 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Ben Beck, Investment Surveyor from Columbia Threadneedle Investments speaks to George Walker, Allsop Partner and Auctioneer; about how auction as a route to market has delivered positive results both for Columbia Threadneedle’s funds and buyers in the auction room, the type of assets that are suitable to sell at auction, the benefits of the combined private treaty and auctions approach, along with rental and sector growth in the regions including the opportunities that exist outside the Sout...

Commercial Auction: Summer review 2019 - Looking ahead

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. In the final episode; indicators are pointing to an improving market, with buyers having the cash and budget to spend. The demand is there but what of supply? And what do the political consequences potentially hold for the property industry? Whilst the market remains uncertain, there is proven demand, we discuss how this might continue going forward, in spite of the political turmoil ...

Commercial property auction market: Looking ahead

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. In the final episode; indicators are pointing to an improving market, with buyers having the cash and budget to spend. The demand is there but what of supply? And what do the political consequences potentially hold for the property industry? Whilst the market remains uncertain, there is proven demand, we discuss how this might continue going forward, in spite of the political turmoil ...

Commercial auction: Summer review 2019 - Looking ahead

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. In the final episode; indicators are pointing to an improving market, with buyers having the cash and budget to spend. The demand is there but what of supply? And what do the political consequences potentially hold for the property industry? Whilst the market remains uncertain, there is proven demand, we discuss how this might continue going forward, in spite of the political turmoil ...

Commercial property auction market: Sector review

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. We examine all the property sectors and how they performed in the auction room, with specific reference to those examples featured in our published summer market review. This includes the reasoning behind some of the very high and low prices that were achieved at auction. This instalment looks at the increased appetite for office investments, the shift to quality and growth in alterna...

Commercial auction: Summer review 2019 – Sectors

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. We examine all the property sectors and how they performed in the auction room, with specific reference to those examples featured in our published summer market review. This includes the reasoning behind some of the very high and low prices that were achieved at auction. This instalment looks at the increased appetite for office investments, the shift to quality and growth in alterna...

Commercial Auction: Summer review 2019 – Sectors

September 02, 2019 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Allsop LLP’s partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith Fund Manager from OLIM Property. We examine all the property sectors and how they performed in the auction room, with specific reference to those examples featured in our published summer market review. This includes the reasoning behind some of the very high and low prices that were achieved at auction. This instalment looks at the increased appetite for office investments, the shift to quality and growth in alterna...

Commercial Auction: Summer review 2019 - Market

September 02, 2019 15:48 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Allsop partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith, Fund Manager from OLIM Property, about what they have experienced in the property auction market over the last six months of 2019. Analysing trends from four of Allsop’s commercial auction sales in 2019 with an active investor will provide some insight into the market, where demand is strongest and where opportunities may lie. Jo clarifies the specific mandate that her fund enjoys and what they have been buying and sellin...

Commercial property auction market: 2019 in review

September 02, 2019 15:48 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Allsop partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith, Fund Manager from OLIM Property, about what they have experienced in the property auction market over the last six months of 2019. Analysing trends from four of Allsop’s commercial auction sales in 2019 with an active investor will provide some insight into the market, where demand is strongest and where opportunities may lie. Jo clarifies the specific mandate that her fund enjoys and what they have been buying and sellin...

Commercial auction: Summer review 2019 - Market

September 02, 2019 15:48 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Allsop partner and auctioneer George Walker speaks to Jo Seth-Smith, Fund Manager from OLIM Property, about what they have experienced in the property auction market over the last six months of 2019. Analysing trends from four of Allsop’s commercial auction sales in 2019 with an active investor will provide some insight into the market, where demand is strongest and where opportunities may lie. Jo clarifies the specific mandate that her fund enjoys and what they have been buying and sellin...

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