Themovechannel.com's Property Inspector

Seven years ago, the financial crisis happened, crippling economies, damaging markets and sending real estate into a downward spiral. Now, though, industry shows are selling out. Agencies and portals are launching. Traffic to sites is climbing. Is overseas property back on track?

While new property sites continue to launch, others are turning to more innovative methods to make their mark on the market. Which real estate start-ups are making the biggest splash and how can they transform the local or worldwide property industry?

House prices reveal a lot about a property market, from demand and confidence to investment potential. The problem is that there are so many house price indices around. What do they mean?

The UK housing market is on the up. It's no secret. The biggest sign that UK real estate is recovering, though, is the industry's response: new property portals and estate agents are popping up all over the internet. Are there too many?

House hunting is increasingly becoming an online experience. While people calmly turn to portals or search in Google, sites are duking it out to see who can rank the highest. This month's podcast discusses what SEO means for property portals.

How does Britain's rental sector compare to Spain? TheMoveChannel.com's podcast compares the experiences of a Madrid renter to a London letter.

As Halloween arrives with its plethora of scary movies and reality TV shows, it's easy to start worrying that your house may have a ghost. In this month's podcast, we ask a paranormal expert how to tell if your home is haunted.

Advertising property can be expensive. Online portals have helped to change that but now, real estate lead generation company Lead Galaxy has introduced Nubricks, a site that advertises property for free. What's the catch?

August podcast interrogates estate agents from around the world to find out what can go wrong when putting your property on the market. It turns out that's a lot.

Earlier this month, Detroit became the biggest US city in history to file for bankruptcy after the city clocked up an estimated total deficit of $18.5 billion. As the application awaits approval, TheMoveChannel.com's podcast asks what is next for Detroit.

As Spring arrives, the property world prepares for another bounce in buying and selling activity. One way many agents will be looking to attract business is going to exhibitions, but with stands costing from an entry level of 3,000 pounds, are property shows too expensive?

The Inspector investigates the latest calls from the Office of Fair Trading to regulate the lettings market. There are around 11,500 letting agents in the country, but the exact number is unclear because there is no single, official register. Should this change?

In the first podcast of 2013, the inspector looks at something that's become a permanent fixture in the property world: social media. Does it really make a difference? Can it help sell a house? And is it the future for property portals?

In October's podcast, the Property Inspector quizzes psychic detective Bonnie Vent, who reveals the value that spirits can add to a property.

In this month's podcast, the Property Inspector investigates the winter property market slowdown. Does it depend on location? Is it just a myth? And what can agents do to avoid it?

With 60pc of landlords looking to increase their portfolios, how do you join in? The Property Inspector interrogates James Davis, CEO of online lettings agency Upad, to find out.

Failing to sell your home. The inspector interrogates Matt Cook, Account Manager at Sell My Property, to get the best tips and tricks for finding a buyer.

In this month's podcast, the Property Inspector investigates the rumours of Greece's exit from the euro. Will the country really leave the single currency? What does that mean for real estate markets? Would it be the end of the world? Or, even worse, the end of buying property?

With agents and landlords getting excited about the upcoming games, why are their more properties on the market than tenants? Are people still going for gold or is it a stadium-load of hype? What's the truth about the Olympics?

Scams have evolved in recent years thanks to the internet. As tourists are tricked into renting houses that aren't on the market and unfinished resorts fail to deliver on fraudulent promises, how can you spot the unlucky developers from the dodgy dealers?