Best Zoopla Podcasts (2025)

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Inside the Housing Market with Richard Donnell from Zoopla (Part Two) 23:30

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4h ago23:30

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In part two, we continue our discussion with Richard Donnell from Zoopla — this time looking ahead. We dig into the generational divide in home ownership, the types of homes buyers really want, and the challenges of land, planning and viability.By Stonebond

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Fourth Owner in Two Years for Fotocasa, Opendoor Madness, Zoopla Takes a Hit and Another Lawsuit for Zillow 55:08

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Ed, Harvey and Simon discuss significant developments in the real estate marketplace sector, including Scout24's acquisition of Fotocasa and Habitaclia, the changing ownership landscape of Idealista, and the management shakeup at Opendoor. They also cover Zoopla's financial performance, the public listing of Swiss Marketplace Group, and ongoing leg…

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Property AI Report 044 - Zoopla On The Block, PropTech Haters & AI Beard Shavers 27:23

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:44 Property News: Zoopla on the Block 05:44 Property News: PropTech Usage Survey 08:54 Property News: AI in Surveying 11:09 AI and Tech News: OpenAI and Oracle Deal 17:21 AI and Tech News: AI Native Offices 22:00 AI and Tech News: Apple Intelligence 24:18 Weird AI of the Week: AI Beard Shaver 26:07 Conclusion and U…

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Inside the Housing Market with Richard Donnell from Zoopla (Part One) 24:56

5h ago24:56

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In this first part of our conversation with Richard Donnell, Executive Director at Zoopla, we explore how the housing market has changed over the years, the impact of regulation and affordability pressures, and why transactions have stalled. From falling mortgage rates to the north–south divide, Richard unpacks the forces shaping today’s market.…

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Property AI Report 045 - Portal Peril, RayBan Recordings & Zoom Z's 32:53

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00:00 Introduction and Weekend Catch-Up 00:48 Property News: Zoopla's Struggles and Market Dynamics 05:33 New Property Portals and AI's Impact on Listings 12:39 Leaders Romans Group: Potential Sell-Off 16:38 The Evolution of Property Auctions 19:45 AI and Tech Innovations: Shopping and Payments 23:05 Amazon's AI for Sellers and Meta's Ray-Ban Glass…

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Melanie Nicholas - Universal Pictures, Odeon, and Handpicked Hotels... 38:27

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Melanie Nicholas has held roles that many marketers dream of, including Managing Director at Universal Pictures, Marketing Director at Polygram, and Head of Brand at Odeon Cinemas. Mel is at least part of the reason you know about movies such as Fast and Furious, Despicable Me, and the Jason Bourne series. Mel has worked with, and for, some huge br…

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Understanding France's First AI-Powered Real Estate Marketplace - With Remy Fabre, CEO of Zefir 48:42

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Harvey and Simon are joined by Remy Fabre, CEO of Zefir - a rapidly growing real estate marketplace in France. The conversation delves into Zefir's innovative use of AI to streamline the home buying and selling process, the company's business model, and the challenges faced in establishing a new category in the real estate market. Remy shares insig…

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Too Late to Start a New Portal? Scout24 Makes the DAX, Plus Our Product & Services Roundup 42:09

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Ed, Simon, and Harvey discuss the latest trends and challenges in the real estate marketplace. They explore the implications of AI on property portals, the significance of virtual staging, and the success of companies like Scout24. The conversation also touches on the verticalization of marketplaces and the introduction of new tiers for real estate…

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Hugo Boss's James Foster on marketing's role in its brand transformation 48:30

9d ago48:30

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Hugo Boss's global marketing lead, James Foster, shares his vision for the fashion brand and the crucial role marketing is playing in its turnaround. Hugo Boss has been on a journey over the past five years, as the business looks to build relevance and top-line growth. Marketing is playing a crit…

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Property Finder Investment, Big Departure from REA, Hemnet’s Dilemma and OpenAI to Partner With a Portal? 46:22

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Ed, Harvey and Simon discuss the recent $525 million investment in Property Finder, the leadership shakeup at REA Group, and the strategic discussions between News Corp and OpenAI. The conversation also touches on Hemnet's pricing challenges in Sweden and Zillow's ongoing copyright issues.

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Property AI Report 043 - Millions Use Property AI, Spectre's Lettings Platform & OpenAI v LinkedIn 26:50

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00:00 Welcome to the Property AI Report 00:49 Property News: AI in Home Buying Stats 03:32 Property News: Spectre’s New Lettings Platform 06:47 Property News: GeoCale’s Agent Visibility Tool 10:17 AI and Tech News: OpenAI vs LinkedIn 13:41 AI and Tech News: Atlassian Acquires Dia 15:57 AI and Tech News: Tesla’s New Pay Package for Elon Musk 18:10 A…

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Spaghetti Code, Credit Systems, User Profiles and a Cars Vertical - With Ingatlan.com CEO, József Keleti 45:53

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Ed and Simon interview József Keleti, the leader of Ingatlan, a prominent real estate portal in Hungary. They discuss the unique characteristics of the Hungarian real estate market, the services offered by Ingatlan, and the challenges faced by real estate portals globally. The conversation delves into the auction model used for property listings, u…

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Property AI Report 042 - eXp Growth, Claude for Chrome & Top AI for Email 28:38

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0:00 – Introduction 0:41 – Property News: Fixflo Acquisition 4:28 – Property News: KFH Rebranding 9:36 – Property News: eXp Growth 13:33 – AI News: Claude for Chrome 18:28 – AI News: Top Gen AI Apps 23:02 – AI News: AI in Healthcare 26:14 – Tool of the Week: Manus Mail 27:57 – Closing Remarks Send us a text…

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Revolutionising Real Estate with AI, with Coraly CEO, Fouad Bekkar 45:06

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Harvey and Simon engage with Fouad Bekkar, CEO of Coraly, to discuss the transformative role of AI in the real estate industry. They explore Coraly's innovative approach to listing creation, lead management, and the challenges of integrating AI into existing systems. Fouad shares insights on funding strategies, market entry, and the importance of m…

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How marketers can recalibrate going into the final quarter 48:22

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Whether it’s a time to reset how you work or a moment to look for a new challenge, September can feel like a fresh start for many aspects of marketers’ careers. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Charlotte Rogers, deputy managing editor, is joined by senior reporter Molly Innes and reporter Grace Gollasch to discuss how September and th…

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CoStar's Domain Purchase, SMG to Go Public? Fresh Start for Opendoor + FDV's Colombian Headache 39:50

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Ed, Harvey and Simon discuss... - CoStar Group's acquisition of Domain- Rumors of Swiss Marketplace Group's potential IPO- Opendoor's financial struggles and leadership changes- A financial misappropriation incident at Frontier Digital Ventures. The conversation delves into market dynamics, investor sentiment, and the challenges faced by companies …

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Property AI Report 041 - Google's Good Again, UK Property Taxes & Nano Banana Fun(ana) 28:37

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Catch-Up 00:56 Property News: Tax Changes 08:15 AI in Real Estate: Australian Innovations 14:54 Google's Big Tech Announcements 20:13 Elon Musk's Grok and AI Controversies 23:01 MIT Report on AI Project Failures 26:05 AI Tool of the Week: Nano Banana 28:06 Conclusion and Sign-Off Send us a text…

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Going Niche to Compete with Giants in Australia with Mike Bird, CEO of Apartments.com.au 50:55

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Harvey and Ed welcome Mike Bird, CEO of Apartments.com.au. They discuss Mike's background, the importance of AI in real estate, and the innovative Conversion Assist service that enhances lead conversion. The conversation also covers the business model of Aartments.com.au, the significance of trust and transparency in the market, and the role of edi…

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The state of marketing recruitment - is AI making it worse for candidates? 48:24

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From ghosting and indecision to recruitment being a buyer's market and marketers facing an uphill battle to land roles, marketing recruitment is facing a breadth of acute challenges. Last month, more than a fifth (22.4%) of marketers said they expected marketing job cuts at their brands in the following quarter, according to exclusive IPA Bellwethe…

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Property AI Report 040 - ChatGPT-5 Fail, Lettings Seesaw & Musk v Apple 31:58

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:42 Property News: Rightmove's Latest Research 03:53 Property News: Rightmove's Online Valuation Tool 07:43 Property News: Rental Market Update 11:13 AI Tech News: CloudFlare vs. Perplexity 15:27 AI Tech News: Elon Musk vs. Apple 18:03 AI Tech News: Sam Altman on AI Bubble 26:34 Tool of the Week: ChatGPT Model Picke…

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REA Gets a New CEO, Property Finder Not Floating Yet, KE Holdings Settles Investor Dispute & Homes.com’s New Segment 45:16

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Ed, Simon, and Harvey discuss news in the real estate portal industry, including the appointment of a new CEO at REA Group, the challenges he faces, the complexities of going public for real estate companies, and the recent allegations against KE Holdings in China for inflating their financial numbers. The conversation also touches on the importanc…

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Special Episode: Retail's sweet spot between AI, Search and data 38:53

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In partnership with Google: Google's managing director of retail and consumer goods, Sophie Neary, joins Marketing Week's Russell Parsons, to explore how marketers can harness the latest consumer trends and technological evolutions to fight for greater share of shoppers' online baskets. They examine how brand and retail marketers can use AI, Search…

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Property AI Report 039 - ChatGPT-5's Arrival, Rod Stewart's Deathbot Gig & AI Portal Traffic Rises 30:09

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:53 AI and Tech News: ChatGPT-5 Launch 06:19 11 Labs Music Generator 09:34 Google's DeepMind Genie 3 12:33 Musk's Grok Gets NSFW Video 17:10 Property News: AI Traffic Insights 20:39 Renters' Rights Bill Needs Notice 24:03 Weird AI of the Week: Some AIs Have All The Luck 27:33 Closing Remarks and New Segment Announce…

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Roundup: Another Lawsuit for Zillow, REA’s Innovative Investment & Financials and M&A Roundup 40:43

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Edmund Keith, Simon Baker, and Harvey Hancock discuss the latest news and trends in the real estate marketplace and PropTech sector. They delve into Zillow's recent financial performance, including its revenue and ongoing legal challenges, as well as REA Group's financial year results and strategic investments in innovative companies like Jitty. Th…

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Property AI Report 038 - Jitty's Kitty, CoStar's Copyrights & Runway's Reveal 34:24

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00:00 Introduction and Casual Chat 00:43 Property News: Jitty's New Funding 05:49 Northern Ireland Portal Updates 07:29 International Portal News: CoStar vs Zillow 17:39 AI and Tech News 27:46 AI Tool of the Week: Runway Aleph 31:27 Weird AI of the Week: Airbnb Scam 33:18 Conclusion and Farewell Send us a text…

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Lessons From Brazil's diverse Real Estate Market With Marcos Leite, GM of OLX Brasil 44:19

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Ed talks to Marcos Leite, GM of OLX Brasil, discussing the dynamics of the Brazilian real estate market, the impact of AI, and the company's growth strategies. Marcos shares insights on market competition, the challenges of the rental market, and the importance of customer service and broker education. He emphasizes the need for innovation and adap…

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How to address marketing's 'culture of short-termism' 47:32

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, we’re discussing why short-termism is becoming a even bigger issue for brands and what marketers can do to mitigate it. Marketing Week’s 2025 Language of Effectiveness survey, in partnership with Kantar and Google, reveals 63.1% of marketers say their business has increased its focus on short-ter…

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Property AI Report 037: Self-Charging Robots, High-Charging Rightmove & Re-Charging Movie Endings 31:19

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Greetings 00:27 Property News: Agents Together Charity Update 02:42 Property News: Rightmove's Half-Year Results 07:28 Property News: Christian Cox's Book Release, "Agency" 09:39 AI and Tech News: Browsers and AI Integration 16:59 AI and Tech News: Google's AI Making Phone Calls 19:08 AI and Tech News: AI in Car Rental…

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Roundup: REA’s CEO Dilemma, More Mudslinging in the US, M&A Roundup and Portal Financials 52:44

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Hosts Edmund Keith, Harvey Hancock, and Simon Baker discuss the latest developments in the real estate marketplace and prop tech sectors. They delve into... - The ongoing CEO search at REA Group - Recent mergers and acquisitions - The legal battle between Zillow and Compass - The financial performance of major real estate portals. The conversation …

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Property AI Report 036 - ChatGPT's Agents, Foxtons' Shareholders & Fake Websites 31:39

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:56 Property News: Zillow vs. Compass 04:40 Foxtons Shareholder Agitation 08:39 Reapit Unified Brand Strategy 11:33 AI and Tech News: ChatGPT Agents 18:10 Ethics in AI: OpenAI's Advisory Board 24:52 AI in Media: Influencers and Netflix 26:52 Business Spotlight: Lovable's Unicorn Status 28:05 AI Tool of the Week: Cha…

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Property AI Report 035 - Panorama Drama, AI Blockers & Hot Review Weirdness 23:58

2M ago23:58

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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 01:04 Property News Highlights 03:55 Panorama Drama: Ethical Issues in Real Estate 06:01 International Property Tech Developments 08:18 AI and Tech News: Impact on SEO and Browsing 17:23 AI in Advertising and Research 22:01 Weird AI of the Week and Conclusion Send us a text…

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Special Episode: Closing the email effectiveness gap 39:20

2M ago39:20

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In partnership with Campaign Monitor by Marigold: Email isn’t dead - it has just been misunderstood and possibly undervalued. This Special Episode unpacks how today’s smartest brands are turning email into a high-ROI channel that powers both long-term brand equity and short-term performance. With Campaign Monitor's senior product marketing manager …

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Navigating Vend’s Vertical Transformation, With Vend CEO, Christian Halvorsen 58:13

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Harvey and Simon engage with Christian Printzell Halvorsen, CEO of Vend, discussing the evolution of Vend from Schibsted Marketplaces, its strategic focus on verticalization, and the importance of adapting to user needs in the real estate sector. They explore the brand portfolio, the role of acquisitions in growth, and the impact of AI on the marke…

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Elf Beauty’s chief brand officer Laurie Lam on making purpose a growth driver 15:47

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Elf Beauty recently marked its 25th consecutive quarter of growth. With sales up 28% year-on-year, it’s a business charging forward while many others struggle with stagnation. Laurie Lam, chief brand officer at Elf Beauty, joins The Marketing Week Podcast to shed light on how the business is achieving its success. “It doesn’t happen by mistake,” sh…

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Gareth Helm - McDonalds, Innocent, Zoopla and more... 33:17

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Gareth Helm has had a stellar career in marketing, including roles at some of the world's biggest brands. Most recently he was Chief Marketing Officer for McDonalds, and then Chief Marketing Officer at Homeserve. His career though has included roles with Innocent Drinks, Zoopla, Nestle and Unilever among others. Wow! Gareth is now a non-executive d…

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Property AI Report 034 - AI Bands, Shopkeeper Fails & Stamp Duty Distortion 30:13

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:45 New AI Tool by TwentyEA 02:58 ASAP on Stamp Duty Threshold 06:23 Rightmove's New Renovation Feature 08:51 AI and Tech News: Siri and Apple 10:47 AI Band: The Velvet Sundown 15:02 AI Shopkeeper Fail: Claudius 17:04 Context Engineering and AI Agents 19:24 McKinsey Report on AI Adoption 27:29 AI Tool of the Week: D…

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Property AI Report 033 - AI Property Vals, Meta's Megabuck Hires & Dress Yourself with AI 28:17

3M ago28:17

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:38 Property News: Mortgage Accessibility 02:38 Property News: AI Valuation Models 07:40 Property News: Future of Property Search 11:03 AI and Tech News: OpenAI and Johnny Ive Collaboration 15:21 AI and Tech News: Legal Battles and Copyright Issues 18:11 AI and Tech News: Salesforce and AI Integration 22:34 AI and T…

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Why Is Compass Suing Zillow? With Compass SVP of Growth & Communications, Rory Golod 56:25

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Harvey and Ed interview Rory Golod, VP of Communications and Growth at Compass. The discussion revolves around Compass's mission to empower real estate agents, the recent lawsuit against Zillow for anti-competitive practices, and the implications of these actions on the real estate market. Compass is looking to emphasise the importance of competiti…

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Roundup: Compass Sues Zillow, Realtor.com Weighs In and Adevinta Spain For Sale 40:22

3M ago40:22

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Ed, Harvey and Simon discuss the news from the world of real estate marketplaces this week... - Zillow is being sued by brokerage Compass. - Realtor.com has weighed in on the private listings debate with some strong words. - Adevinta Spain is reportedly for sale with a host of potential PE firms interested in spending €2 billion to acquire the asse…

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Running Canada’s Leading Rental Portal Network with rentsync CEO, Max Steinman 53:14

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Ed and Simon are joined by Max Steinman, CEO of RentSync, to explore the evolution of the rental market in Canada, the challenges and strategies involved in mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of AI on real estate portals. They discuss the unique aspects of the Canadian market, including the prevalence of purpose-built rentals and the role of …

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Property AI Report 032 - eXp, Yopa, Reapit, Zillow, Amazon & MidJourney 25:22

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00:00 Welcome to the Property AI Report 00:42 eXp's National Conference and Market Growth 03:12 Yopa's Growth and Market Strategy 04:38 Reapit's AI Transformation 10:18 Zillow's Data Control Controversy 13:33 AI and Tech News: Student Cheating and Amazon Job Risks 20:55 AI Tool of the Week: MidJourney's Video Generation 24:18 Closing Remarks and Up…

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Property AI Report 031 - Apple Liquid Glass, Headbangers v Smartwatches & New AI Voices 26:44

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Banter 00:59 Property News: Nurture Group's Private Equity Investment 04:16 Property News: Rightmove's New Campaign 07:41 AI Optimization in Real Estate 12:04 Apple's Liquid Glass and AI Developments 17:22 Google's Audio Overviews for Search Queries 21:48 Festival Tech Mishaps: Smartwatches at Download Festival 23:05 A…

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News Roundup: Domain Rename, QuintoAndar Ditches Guarantees, TradeMe’s Media Investment and Competition Authorities vs Portals 29:44

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Ed, Harvey and Simon discuss various developments in the real estate marketplace industry, including CoStar's potential rebranding of Domain to homes.com.au, Quinto Andar's decision to cut its rental guarantees product, and TradeMe's acquisition of a stake in a media company. They also delve into the regulatory scrutiny facing major players in the …

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Property AI Report 030 - Big Beast Brags, AI Powerpoint & Digital Transactions 35:31

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Catch-Up 00:35 UK Property Market Updates 01:16 Foxtons' Expansion Strategy 04:42 Connells' Group Acquisitions 05:50 Digital Property Transactions 08:09 PropTech Innovations and Reach Program 10:39 Conversational AI in Real Estate 13:27 AI and Tech News Highlights 20:22 OpenAI Business Features 22:58 Microsoft and Link…

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Waking a Sleeping Classifieds Giant in Germany with Kleinanzeigen VP of Real Estate, Simon Bray 1:06:22

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Harvey Hancock hosts Simon Baker and Simon Bray to discuss the evolving landscape of real estate online marketplaces, focusing on Kleinanzeigen's strategic positioning and the challenges of verticalization in the real estate sector. The conversation explores the importance of a seeker-centric approach, the role of technology in enhancing user exper…

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Property AI Report 029 - Millionaire Agents, Elon's Drugs & Dark AI 28:03

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:35 Event Highlights: Property Academy Millionaire Road Show 01:21 Property News: REA Group Controversy 03:11 Property News: Zillow's Aggressive Tactics 05:30 Property News: Rightmove's Training Hub Success 07:22 AI News: Claude's Dark Side 09:58 AI News: Google's AI Glitch 12:26 AI News: Duolingo's AI Rollback 15:4…

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Can the UK deliver 300,000 new homes? Exploring market realities with Chris Millington. 49:03

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We're back! Welcome to Season Two of the All About Housing Podcast. Throughout the 2025-26 season, we will be diving even deeper into the urgent questions shaping the future of the housing market in the UK. We have some exciting guests lined up for this season, with expert analysts, policy makers and planners, all working in the thick of it. We can…

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Being a ‘Dominant Advertising Portal’ in Southeast Asia, with 99 Group CEO, Darius Cheung 52:32

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Harvey and Simon are joined by Darius Cheung, co-founder of 99.co. Darius shares his journey from a mobile security entrepreneur to a leader in the prop tech industry. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the real estate market, particularly in Singapore and Indonesia. He emphasizes the importance of understanding market dynamics, the r…

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News Roundup: REA Under Investigation, Square Yards Profitable FY, Big Money for Egyptian Portal and Zillow’s Controversial New Feature 39:39

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Ed and Simon discuss the latest trends and challenges in the real estate marketplace, focusing on the REA Group's pricing power, the role of real estate agents in Australia, and the success of Square Yards in India. They also explore the implications of IPOs for real estate companies, the need for consolidation in the Indian market, and emerging tr…

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Property AI Report 028 - Spicer Avatar, Google Gluttony & Rightmove Resistance 29:36

4M ago29:36

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Welcome 00:34 Property News: AI Avatars in Real Estate 04:11 Property News: Airbnb's Legal Challenges 06:25 Property News: Rightmove Resistance Tour 07:31 Tech News: Google IO Highlights 14:55 Tech News: OpenAI and Jonny Ive Collaboration 21:18 Tech News: Claude 4 and AI Advancements 26:23 Tool of the Week: Real-Time T…