The Property Podcast

It’s time for your weekly dose of Ask Rob & Rob!  (0:38) Matt has a couple of decent yield buy-to-let properties in Hull. He now knows the area pretty well and has a great relationship with a letting agent. Matt wants to know if he should keep investing in Hull, and should he try to increase these properties’ EPC ratings now or sell them and reinvest into a higher-end property?  (3:39) Greg invest...

Hundreds of mortgage products being pulled off the market, shocking inflation figures and an increasing base rate. What’s happening in the mortgage market?  (0:56) News story of the week  (2:28) Exciting announcement   (4:55) What’s going on with the mortgage market?  (5:48) What’s the current state of the market and has this ever happened before?  (6:17) What’s happening with the base rate/swap r...

Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering more listener questions!  (0:39) The mortgage on David’s terraced house in East London is up for renewal soon, and with current interest rates, his payments are going to triple, causing him to have a negative cash flow. Should he stick with it at the capital appreciation is going to outweigh the short -term pain or should he cut his losses now?  (5:32) Tom’...

Dive into the world of Rob's real-life Monopoly! Tune in as we uncover his current portfolio strategy and the reasons driving this strategy switch-up.  (0:44) News story of the week  (2:22) Rob B’s Monopoly strategy  (3:27) How Rob’s portfolio has grown and evolved  (5:43) What percentage of Rob’s portfolio would he like to move on?  (6:02) How many properties has Rob sold so far?  (7:06) How did...

It’s time for some more listener questions!  (0:37) Butch is wondering how concerned he should be about the EPC C rating requirements coming in for 2025  (3:31) Leo has a great solicitor, but they’re no longer advising on personal guarantees. He’s wondering if this happening everywhere - or should he start looking for a new solicitor?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it real...

Hundreds of mortgage products have been pulled off the market, and the latest inflation figures have shocked the market. Join us to make sense of this week’s market news, and learn how you should respond.  (0:54) What’s going on with house prices?  (6:46) Are city house prices suffering?  (9:01) How are the top cities performing?  (10:23) What’s going on with the mortgage market?  (14:35) What’s t...

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions!  (0:36) Hayley has recently received £600,000 from her divorce and she’s wondering what to do with it. Should she buy a residential property outright or use the money to invest in a buy-to-let?  (3:26) John has a small portfolio of 1-bed leasehold flats in London, and he wants to know if there’s any benefit to renewing the leases early or should he...

Around the world, some property markets are holding up – while others are crashing. What’s causing this pattern, and what could it mean for the future of the UK market?   (0:44) News Story of the week  (3:16) Want to join the team?  (3:49) The global house market  (4:33) Looking at the numbers  (5:27) How has this happened?  (8:08) Where does this leave the UK?  (10:37) What’s going to happen to t...

It’s Tuesday! So that means it’s time for some more listener questions!  (0:36) Amy is looking to start investing in property, so she’s been educating herself with courses and listening to the podcast, but now she’s looking to find herself a property mentor and she’s wondering how she can find a good one!  (4:13) The house next door to one of the properties in Danny’s portfolio has become availabl...

The renters reform bill has finally landed and it’s the biggest shake-up to property law in a generation! Tune in to catch the 5 changes you need to be aware of!  (2:08) The biggest change to property law  (2:57) The end of no-fault evictions...  (10:31) How will this impact student lets?  (11:43) When can you ask a tenant to leave?  (14:40) Goodbye unlimited rent increases  (17:04) Introducing th...

Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering more listener questions!  (0:35) As the economic climate is changing Mike’s taken some time to reconsider his exit strategy and he wants to know what Rob & Rob’s exit strategies are, and if they’ve changed over time as the landscape has shifted.  (4:51) Lizzie’s looking at purchasing her next buy-to-let and she’s wondering what location she should invest in...

After 10 years of the podcast, we’re bound to receive some criticism and today we’ll be addressing our biggest one...  (0:45) News story of the week  (3:23) The renters’ reform bill  (3:52) A little PSA!  (4:33) Is now really a good time to buy?  (5:45) Educating beyond the headlines  (7:47) There’s no “bad” time to buy  (9:02) It’s often a good time to buy somewhere…  (11:09) Consistent action >...

It’s time for some more listener questions!  (0:40) Matt has recently remortgaged his first property so that he can pull the equity and buy his first buy-to-let but he’s struggling to find a deal that meets his criteria. So far, he’s not been considering leasehold properties and he wants to know if that’s the right decision.  (4:06) Ed’s recently been gifted a property and wants to use it to kicks...

It’s Market Update week! This is your chance to catch up on all the latest property news and understand what’s going on with the market.  (1:06) - We’re hiring  (1:55) - What’s going on with house prices  (4:04) - First-time buyers are making the headlines  (5:50) - Diving into the top cities for house prices  (7:36) - Is Help to Buy on the return?  (9:33) - The mortgage market  (10:45) - 100% mor...

The guys are back with some more listener questions:  (0:40) Vik currently owns a number of buy-to-let properties in London where he’s based, but he’d like to expand his portfolio to Manchester. He wants to know what approach he should take when buying properties that are far away.   (3:25) Jim is looking at buying a freehold property, there’s a service charge that covers the cost to maintain the...

Rents are going up by double digits – but why is this happening so rapidly, and what’s next for the rental market?  (1:00) - News story of the week  (4:00) - A huge thank you!  (5:11) - Another rental crisis  (6:26) - Explosion in demand  (8:27) - What’s happening to supply?  (9:31) - Consider the ability to pay  (12:01) - Are rent controls the answer?  (13:04) - What does the future hold for rent...

It’s time for another round of listener questions:  (0:39) Stephen is looking at purchasing a property, but should he be put off by the 105-year lease?  (2:52) Chika wants to evict his tenants as he wants to do something different with his property, but how does he get his property back?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free w...

What’s actually happening to property prices? Think you know the answer?  You might change your mind when we consider them in real terms.    (0:50) - Story of the week  (2:32) - We’ve gone public   (3:57) - A Sunday Times Bestseller!  (4:55) - Headline property prices  (5:30) - What does “in real terms” mean?  (6:39) - An example of how “in real terms” works  (7:38) - Why should you look at prices...

Rob & Rob are back for another round of listener questions:  (0:39) Himesh owns a couple of flats, which he currently pays service charges on. As the charge covers building insurance, he’s never taken out any insurance of his own, but now he’s wondering if he should?  (2:42) Michelle and her husband have a deposit saved and are considering buying a property, but should they buy their residential h...

Want higher rents and better tenants that stay for longer? Here’s 7 tricks you can steal from the Build-to-Rent sector to make you a more profitable landlord.  (0:58) A huge thank you!  (2:04) Story of the week  (3:23) The Build-to-Rent sector & landlords  (4:10) Tip 1: Allow pets  (6:09) Tip 2: Flexible tenancies  (7:44) Tip 3: Offer amenities  (10:39) Tip 4: High-end furnishings  (11:48) Tip 5:...

Welcome to a very special edition of Ask Rob & Rob!   And it’s a very special day, because our crowdfund is officially open!   We’ve been blown away by the response and we’re excited to have some of you on board as our shareholders. If you’ve pre-registered, you’ll be receiving your link to our live campaign today, so keep your eyes on your inbox!  Missed out?   Don’t worry we’re planning on takin...

Is AI the future of property investment? It seems AI is everywhere you look, but what is it and how can you use it?  (0:52) Story of the week  (1:46) Crowdfund update  (4:19) AI? What’s all the fuss about?   (5:10) What is chat GPT and how can you use it?  (6:48) How can you use it for property investment?  (10:30) Property Hub Invest  (10:56) What are some other uses for AI?  (13:00) Top tips for...

Welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob!  The first question this week is from Jess in Bristol.   Jess has seen a reduced 2-bed apartment that needs a cash buyer due to cladding issues. The remedial work on the cladding has been done, but the vendor and management agent are waiting for the certificate to come through.   Should Jess proceed with the purchase knowing the work has been done...

It’s Market Update week – this is your chance to catch up on all the essential news from the property market.  And if you missed the news on last week’s episode – we're crowdfunding! If you’ve not yet pre-registered for that, head over to this page, have a nosey at the details and pop your details down to pre-register.   In today’s Market Update episode, you can expect:  3:30 – Bank of England - n...

It’s Tuesday, and it’s another Ask Rob & Rob!  First up is a question from Jack.   Jack’s looking at purchasing his first property from a vendor he knows well, and as it needs some cosmetic updating, he’s bagging it at slightly below market value.   Jack has plans to scale his property portfolio and wants to know if he should sell it or rent it out?   Rob B takes the lead on this one to give Jack...