Please find below our press releases and media exposure from 2015. If you have any queries about sponsoring a checklist please contact Kate at Designsonproperty.co.uk or call 07585 897128.
Kate Faulkner, consumer property expert, author of Which? property books, Future Homes Commissioner and property media commentator (BBC, ITV, Radio 4, 5Live, Telegraph, Independent, Daily Mail) will always be available for commentary on residential property issues and is always happy to provide a checklist for any property project you are covering.
December 2015
Derby Telegraph - Property market forecast: What will 2016 hold for Derby buyers and sellers? article published in the Derby Telegraph.
Property Drum - Latest property price update on Property Drum.
Derby Telegraph - Which estate agent will make your property stand out from the crowd? article published in the Derby Telegraph.
Checkatrade - Blog published on Checkatrade website - Will 2016 be a good year for property renovations?
November 2015
Notts TV - Appeared on the Notts TV chat show
Checkatrade - Blog published on Checkatrade website - Where do you start trying to achieve eco-friendly renovations?
Update - Article published in the Autumn 2015 edition of United Trust Bank's magazine Update - 'What is the realhousing crisis in the UK?'
BBC Radio 5Live - Appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live, Phil Williams midnight show.
NALS - Chaired the annual NALS Conference and conducted a presentation - 'The PRS what does the future hold? Is your business ready to meet the challenges ahead?'
Derby Telegraph - Article in Derby Telegraph 'Is now a good or bad time to move house or invest in Derbyshire?'
October 2015
BBC Radio Nottingham - Regular BBC Radio Nottingham property market update with Mark Dennison. Interview included prices, buy to let, first time buyers, and new homes.
Derby Telegraph - Article written for the Derby Telegraph 'New Government bill could offer three new ways to get on the property ladder'.
The Times - Contributed to an article in the Times, on home improvements and adding value.
RICS - Interview with Les Pickford of the RICS about - The landscape of the social housing sector and the trend of providers moving into the private rented sector (PRS).
Derby Telegraph - Article published in the Derby Telegraph 'Five ways to go green in your home'.
The Property Ombudsman - Presented at the first TPO conference - ‘Agents under attack’ and exhorting agents to make more of the good things that they do so as to improve perceptions of the industry.
The Huffington Post - Kate Faulkner contributed to article about adding value to your home.
Derby Telegraph - Article written for the Derby Telegraph 'Five top tips to beat the queues of tenants'.
This is Money - Contributed to an article on finding out how much a property is worth.
BBC Radio 5Live - Interviewed by BBC Radio 5Live talking about the benefits of renting versus owning a home.
BBC Radio 4 - Appeared on BBC Radio 4 programme You & Yours to discuss the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations for England.
Derby Telegraph - Article published in Derby Telegraph 'What to do if you can't find a property to buy'.
BBC Radio 5Live - Worked with Adam Parsons on BBC Radio 5Live Wake up to Money Housing Special report talking about the latest property news.
BBC Radio 4 - Appeared on BBC Radio 4 programme You & Yours to discuss the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations for England.
Derby Telegraph - Article published in Derby Telegraph 'What to do if you can't find a property to buy'.
BBC Radio 5Live - Worked with Adam Parsons on BBC Radio 5Live Wake up to Money Housing Special report talking about the latest property news.
Share Radio - Q & A interview on Share Radio regarding first time buyers and the process of buying a property.
Derby Telegraph - Article published in Derby Telegraph 'What to do if you can't find a property to buy'.
September 2015
Derby Telegraph - Article published in the Derby Telegraph - Are flat prices really outstripping houses in Derby?
BBC - Property expert Kate Faulkner goes looking for solutions to the east Midlands's housing shortage presenting on Inside Out East Midlands on BBC1.
BBC Radio Nottingham - Kate interviewed on BBC Radio Nottingham interview on new build housing shortages.
Property Reporter - Kate's presentation to the Financial Services EXPO reported in Property Reporter - 95% of landlords hold property in an incorrect legal way.
Mortgage Introducer - Report in Mortgage Introducer of Kate's presentation to the Financial Services Expo in London - 'Faulkner blasts cash landlords'.
WhatHouse? - Purpose-built creature comforts - build your own retirement home - article written by Kate Faulkner and published in What House Magazine.
BBC Radio Scotland - Kate Faulkner interview on BBC Radio Scotland regarding the impact of good schools on house prices.
August 2015
Totally Money - Kate has contributed to Totally Money's top areas to make money.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner took part in the Q & A for the listeners on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Notts TV - Took part on the Notts TV consumer programme - The 6.30 Show.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live - Wake up to Money, talking about the property market.
Institute of Carpenters - Article published in the Institute of Carpenters members' magazine - Cutting Edge 'Why do cowboy builders still exist?'.
BBC Breakfast - Kate Faulkner interviewed on BBC Breakfast regarding the current state of the property market.
LBC - LBC Radio interviewed Kate Faulkner on the effects of Right to Buy and how it shifts property stock from one tenure to another.
WhatHouse? - Article written by Kate Faulkner published in What House Magazine - Make sure your home is safe for the holidays.
BBC - Kate Faulkner interviewed on BBC Local Radio - the Mark Forrest Show talking about 'stress free moving'.
July 2015
Westminster Social Policy Forum - Presentation at the Westminster Social Policy Forum - Developing affordable housing and homes for affordable rent – planning, delivery and business engagement. View Kate's presentation here.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Kate was on BBC radio Lincolnshire on 2nd July discussing all thing about the local property market.
June 2015
Barclays - Article on valuing your home.
Big Home Improvement Show - Here's Kate with Linda Barker at the opening Big Home Improvement Show, hosted at the National Selfbuild and Renovation Centre. You can also see Kate's work (Part 1 and Part 2) for the NSBRC in the Summer Issue of their YourBuild magazine.
Notts TV - Kate appeared on the Channel 8 debate for Notts TV to discuss a range of topics.
BBC Radio 4 - Kate appeared on Radio 4 You and Yours for an interview about institutional investors on 17th June.
House Beautiful - Contributed to an article in the Bricks + Money section of the July 2015 issue of House Beautiful magazine - Renovate! Celebrate! Do you dream of rescuing an old property? Follow our guide to a successful renovation job.
Daily Mail - Kate Faulkner quoted in a Daily Mail article on tricky tenants and how to deal with them as a landlord.
BBC Radio Nottingham - Appeared on the BBC Radio Nottingham to review the papers with Frances Finn.
Period Ideas - Article written by Kate Faulkner for Period Ideas Magazine 'Lessons I've Learned'.
May 2015
LBC - Kate Faulkner appeared on LBC to talk about average rents from the LSL Index.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner interviewed on the BBC Radio 5Live Friday Drive Time about the Hometrack Cities.
April 2015
East Midlands Today - Appeared on BBC One East Midlands to discuss various housing issues.
Three Counties Road - Appeared on BBC Three Counties Radio to discuss the Right to Buy housing scheme.
LBC - Kate Faulkner interviewed on the Nick Ferreri Show on LBC Radio regarding the recent Right to Buy announcements.
BBC News - Appearance on the BBC News to discuss various current housing and property topics.
March 2015
BBC Radio Nottingham - Appeared on the BBC Radio Nottingham Mark Dennison show on Thursday, 26th March 2015 with all the latest information on the Nottinghamshire property market.
Three Counties Radio - Kate Faulkner discussed the Right to Buy Scheme on BBC Three Counties Radio.
Property Reporter - Kate's blog in propertyreporter on A return to normality for house prices?
Property Reporter - Kate's blog in propertyreporter on Tenants need institutional investment.
Property Reporter - Kate's article on property prices published in propertyreporter - Shape shifting in the property market - What's the new 'norm' now?
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner interviewed on BBC Radio 5Live 'Wake up to Money' programme regarding the Help to Buy ISA for first time buyers announced in the budget.
The Lincolnite - Kate's latest column for the Lincolnite - If you’re unhappy about housing, vote.
February 2015
High 50 - Kate Faulkner contributed to an article in the High 50 Magazine, homes section - 'Should you spend your pension pot on property? Ten rules of the buying and selling game'.
BBC Breakfast - Kate Faulkner appeared on BBC News commenting on the different housing policies proposed by each party.
BBC Breakfast - Kate Faulkner appeared on BBC Breakfast Show to give an update and all the latest information on property prices.
Daily Mail - Kate Faulkner's article in the Mail on Sunday regarding on decluttering and tidying up to entice buyers.
Period Ideas - Kate's monthly column for Period Ideas on all aspects of property.
Property Reporter - Kate's blog in propertyreporter on the social homes giveaway, and right to buy.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner interviewed on Radio 5Live to discuss not building enough homes and the decline in mortgage lending.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner appeared on the Phil Williams Radio 5Live show, participating in a property Q & A session.
Derby Telegraph - Article recently published in the Derby Telegraph 'Property insider: solicitor or licensed conveyancer?'.
LBC - Kate Faulkner appeared on LBC Radio discussing house prices on a London borough basis, and how this compares to other regions across the UK. Giving some good news to London buyers in that the heated market we have seen for the last 15 years, seems to be subsiding for the first time ever.
Derby Telegraph - Article recently published in the Derby Telegraph 'Property insider: the benefits of buying a new build'.
January 2015
Notts TV - Kate Faulkner took part in a recent live Channel 8 debate on Notts TV.
The Lincolnite - Kate's column for the Lincolnite - What will Lincolnshire’s property market look like in 2015?.
BBC Radio 5Live - Kate Faulkner interviewed on BBC Radio 5Live breakfast show regarding the housing crisis and writing to your MP.
ITV - ITN interview with Kate Faulkner on the Buy to Leave market and the housing crisis
BBC Radio Nottingham - Appeared on BBC Radio Nottingham Mark Dennison show on Wednesday, 7th January 2015 to discuss Nottinghamshire property prices.