In case you hadn’t realised it’s the summer.

And that means holiday time. Not decided where to go? Thinking of a cheeky break or perhaps you are looking forward to the wonders of winter?

My personal view is that most hotel guidebooks are rubbish. But not Mr & Mrs Smith – Juliet Kinsman will be here to tell you a little about what they do and where you should be considering for your small or big break.

Plus, 

DTZ’s head of UK and Ireland, John Forrester will be making a return visit to explain what he thinks is happening in the property and letting markets.

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TalkSport presenters Ronnie Irani and Micky Quinn join James Max to talk about the World Cup and we get our usual mix of expert property and finacial advice from David Buik of BGC Partners and Andre James – head of national investment for Colliers International.
Plus the editor of travel guide Mr & Mrs Smith – Juliet Kinsman.

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Commercial property intelligence guru’s Dr Sotiris Tsolacos and Simon Marx of CoStar join James Max in the Property Week podcast studio to discuss what the statistics tell us about the recovery.

David Hackforth, president of the Planning Officers’ Society, drops by to talk about planning under a Con-Lib coalition.

And Property Week deputy editor discusses what’s making the news this month.

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Should you look at East of West China when investing in global shares?

The answer to this question and more in the latest Property Week Global podcast.

Hear from personal finance expert Dr David Kuo of The Motley Fool on how to invest your money across the globe through the stock exchange.

And Graham Hughes, executive director at CB Richard Ellis, discusses international valuation post-recession.

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Property Week brought a touch of royalty to the podcast this month when food-writer and broadcaster Tom Parker Bowles joined James Max to discusses cooking with mother, London’s skyline and eating donkey penis.

personal finance expert Dr David Kuo also dropped into to givve some tips on how to invest your money and play the stock market.

And James Maddock, head of occuper services at DTZ, discusses what the corporates are looking for in the current climate.

And if you want to get the podcast whilst you make your way to wo0rk – why not download it from iTunes?

DTZ: www.dtz.com

The Motley Fool: www.fool.co.uk

Tom Parker Bowles: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/columnist-1003632/Tom-Parker-Bowles.html

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In the first part of this month’s Property Week podcast, sponsored by DPP, Chris Ireland, senior partner at King Sturge, discusses where money is being spent, being a partnership in the recession and what he expects from 2010.

Richard Flack, senior partner of planning consultancy DPP, discusses nimbyism and the Tory localism agenda, how the planning system needs to change and what planners should do to combat bad architecture.

And if you’ve been wondering what to do with the spare items kicking around in your attic, listen to David Brackin, chief executive of Stuff U Sell, a firm that helps people tap into the Ebay market by flogging their unwanted possessions.

All that and James Max’s critical view of the run-up to the election, and the latets news with Property Week editor James Whitmore.

Tune in next week for personal finance advice with Dr David Kuo, corporate real estate with DTZ’s James Maddock and weird foods with broadcaster Tom Parker Bowles.  

And if you haven’t already – download the podcast on iTunes and listen to it on the way to work.

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This episode James Max meets two people who are taking on new – albeit very different – professional roles.

Paul Abrey – who has joined Chesterton Humberts to lead their newly-formed commercial team – pops in to talk about how he is going to get the business off the ground and where his priorities lie.

And we also get a sprinkling of stardust from former star of The Kenny Everett Show, Celebrity Big Brother and The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy – Cleo Rocos.

Cleo pops in to tell James about her new role as the Queen of Tequila!!

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This time James Max talks to Property Week deputy editor James Whitmore about the big stories of 2010 so far.

He also welcomes CBRE’s executive director of capital markets – Sue Clayton

and Nick Wright from Rates Recovery – who talks about how businesses can recoup some money from the tax man.

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In association with

This month we have a stellar line up for you  in our Global Podcast – brought to you  in association with Lockton.

James Max meets future RICS president Robert Peto, Richard Owen from Lockton and Trevor Greetham from Fidelity. As well as Property Week Global editor Lucy Scott.

This podcast is for you whether you work overseas with British money or in the UK seemingly with British clients. Like it or not, our nation has gone global and so has Property Week. For those who choose to ignore the quantum shift in our markets do so at your peril.

This month this podcast is sponsored by Lockton. An insurance company with worldwide reach. James will be speaking to the chief executive of real estate and construction Richard Owen. Plus former chairman of the UK business of DTZ and future President of the RICS, Robert Peto And what are the equity markets doing and what are the prospects for world economic recovery? Trevor Greetham from Fidelity.

Is MIPIM worth it any more?

And  what’s your best tip for surviving MIPIM?

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Barbara Stcherbatcheff, who’s City Girl column in the London Paper exposed bad behaviour in the Square Mile, speaks to James Max about her escape from the trading floors, spending £20,000 on strippers and a new film.

Nigel Lewis of findaproperty.com talks about online house selling and reveals the hotspots to invest in residential property now.

Finally Desmond Smail, an expert in Aston Martins, discusses how to buy your dream classic car on a budget, and the ideal models for a canny investor.

Barbara Stcherbatcheff: www.theblackswan.com

Nigel Lewis: www.findaproperty.com

Desmond Smail: www.djsmail.co.uk

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