TV’s Martin Roberts talks buying at auction and online agents take on the high street

In this month’s episode of Listen Up Landlords we compare the relative merits of high street and online agents – and welcome Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts who shares his top tips on buying at auction and property investment Two years after the rollout of the Tenant Fees Act, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) talk to guests Michael Cook, National Lettings Managing Director at Leaders Roman’s group and Calum Brannan (@CalumBrannan) , founder and CEO of online letting agent Howsy Michael and Calum talk about the changes they have seen since the introduction of the act and the strengths – and weaknesses - of both high street and online models. Elsewhere in the show Catherine Behdad, of the NRLA advice team talks about the hot topics on the phonelines throughout the month. This month we focus on the transition out of emergency Covid restrictions, with more on this topic on our dedicated webpages here. Last, but by no means least, we are joined by Homes Under the Hammer star and NRLA member Martin Roberts (@TVMartinRoberts). Martin – a household name in the property world – talks about his journey as a landlord and investor and shares advice on buying at auction and finding the right property for you. He is also the cover star of our exclusive members’ magazine Property. The magazine is published and posted quarterly and can be read by members online here. If you enjoyed the show please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email [email protected]  NRLA membership costs from just £75 a year and includes a host of benefits including unlimited expert advice, a comprehensive suite of free documents and guides and exclusive member discounts, including 10% off at B&Q. For more information click here. For a transcript of the show please visit nrla.org.uk/podcast Guest Biographies  Calum Brannan Calum is a landlord, Airbnb super host, and founder of Howsy.  As a landlord, Calum spent years getting frustrated by the cost and hassle of managing his rental property. He created Howsy in a bid to to shake up letting and bring it firmly into the 21st century. Michael Cook Michael has over 15 years’ experience in the property industry. In his role as national lettings managing director he is responsible for both building and managing Leaders Romans’ lettings portfolio across its national network of branches. Martin Roberts  Martin Roberts is a TV and radio presenter, property expert and author. He has presented BBC property show Homes Under the Hammer for the last 18 years and is currently filming the next series of the show. His YouTube channel Martin Roberts Property Titbits can be found here.