The Property Podcast

What makes the best property investors? Lisa Orme is back to join The Robs on The Property Podcast.   Not only is she sharing the traits of successful property investors, she’s also sharing the strategies that she highly rates, and the ones that are overrated.  Lisa has had plenty of hands-on experience dealing with some of the best, and worst, property investors and has narrowed down the traits t...

Rob & Rob are back again this week and are discussing one of their favourite topics, the 18-year property cycle.  And the person asking the 18-year property cycle question is Ali from London.   At the beginning of June, Ali saw an article on This is Money where he believed the creator of the 18-year property cycle was implying that the market couldn’t continue with this boom phase and that it woul...

How should you be acting in the current boom market? In today’s episode Rob & Rob are joined by a fellow property expert. Not only is she an investor herself but has decades of experience as a mortgage broker.   Her name is Lisa Orme.  And in today’s episode she’s going to guide you through how you should be acting right now (while we’re in this boom period) when it comes to mortgages. If you foll...

It’s Tuesday and that means one thing... The Robs are back to answer your property questions.  Kicking us off this week is Tom.  Tom has two HMO student lets in Cornwall that he invested in personally. They both earn around £1,800pcm.   He bought the properties five and 10 years ago and while capital appreciation has been pretty decent, he’s never released any equity from them.  He’s saved around...

It’s the July Market Update On this month’s market update The Robs will be covering the market boom as well as revealing great news for landlords with leaseholds! They’re also sharing a news story that’ll have a massive impact on your wealth.  There’s plenty to cover this week – inflation, arrears, evictions, leasehold and licensing. You name it, we’ve got it covered!  Here’s all the links you nee...

Rob & Rob are back with two more property questions this week.  First up is Mo.   He’s a junior doctor who’s recently graduated from Nottingham University and is looking to get on the property ladder.  Mo wants to buy his own residential property but is struggling with finding the right one.   Naturally he doesn’t want to overpay and wants to try and bag himself a deal, but he keeps getting gazump...

Is the property market about to crash? When the market starts to get heated, people get excited. There are those who take action and make money, but others get really nervous.    What happens when we reach the top of the market? Is it a good time to buy?  In this episode Rob & Rob are going to cover just that! And they’re sharing some interesting examples of what the numbers look like when you inv...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, the guys are settling a debate between a husband and wife on the best property strategy and help another caller with a mortgage conundrum.   Our first caller is Colin.  Colin and his wife have managed to save £50k but both have different views on how they’d invest it. They also need to move into a new home themselves over the next two years.  Colin wants to use the fund...

This week Bitcoin and property are going head-to-head Following on from last week’s episode, Rob & Rob are back to talk more about property vs Bitcoin, and where Bitcoin could potentially form part of your investment portfolio. Like any investment option there are pros and cons to everything. For example, Bitcoin and gold are defences against inflation whereas property is an attacker. So, is prope...

On this week’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob the guys are trying to look into the future to answer this week’s two questions.  First up we’ve got Sarah.  Sarah and her family live abroad but have one rental property here in the UK.  She needs to re-mortgage the property at the end of this year and has been given the option of a 5-year fixed mortgage. Sarah wants to also release some equity from the pro...

Before you get involved in Bitcoin, what should you know about it? Well, you’re about to find out in today’s episode. We’re temporarily diverting away from property because Bitcoin is such a hot topic right now. But what’s more concerning, is that people are wanting to jump on the Bitcoin bandwagon without understanding what it is or how it works. Rob & Rob love taking on complex subjects and brea...

Welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. The guys are ready and raring to go, answering more caller questions.   Kicking things off this week is Andrew.   Andrew wants to know if the average house price to earnings ratio is something that The Robs think people should consider when looking to purchase a property.   Or is it just simply based on mortgage costs and interest rates?  Our next...

It’s the June Market Update Like always on the market updates, Rob & Rob are bringing you up to speed on all the goings on in the property world. And the June market update is no different. Today The Robs are going to be covering house prices, rents and even the Queen’s speech. Here’s all the links you need for your extra reading. House prices: House prices continue upward trend, rising 10% in Mar...

This week on The Property Podcast we’re joined by Mary, an architect turned HMO expert Now and again on The Property Podcast we invite experts in as guests to share their experience with us.    And this week we’ve got Mary Osman who, along with her partner Andrew, is an architect turned property investor.   Mary and Andrew specialise in HMOs. (And if you fancy reading more about them, they’re feat...

It’s girl power on Ask Rob & Rob this week.  Our first question comes from Amelia.  Amelia would like some advice on how to find a decent deal in the property boom we’re now in.   Her current strategy is buy, refurbish, refinance (BRR) so she can try and recycle some of her cash.   To be successful with this strategy, Amelia would need to buy below market value, but she’s finding that most propert...

This week on The Property Podcast we’re putting the limelight on Liverpool  Generally on The Property Podcast you hear The Robs talking about property hotspots and where to invest. But you’ve never heard them go into much detail about certain areas.   Until now.  This week The Robs are heading back to Rob B’s roots of Liverpool and bringing you the areas you should definitely consider, the areas y...

Rob & Rob are back again this week answering questions on when’s the best time to buy, and what happens to a mortgage if the property value falls.  First up is Eleanor.   With the stamp duty holiday due to finish at the end of June, Eleanor is keen to explore the top end of her budget.  She doesn’t want to make a rushed investment and doesn’t want to consider stamp duty, but she’s keen to know how...

This week on The Property Podcast we’re discussing the property boom and why no-one's noticed it The Robs have been saying this for weeks now – we're in a property boom!   And now it’s no longer just their opinion, it’s a fact.  Now you need to understand what’s happening, why it’s happening and what you should be doing right now.   And that’s exactly what Rob & Rob are talking about today.  Here’...

It’s Tuesday and Rob & Rob are on hand to answer two more property related questions. Kicking things off this week is Mike from Southampton, who’s relocated to Merseyside. Over the past year during lockdown, Mike has been taking advantage of the extra time he’s had and devoured all of Property Hub’s resources. He’s now 100% sure that wants to get into investing in property. He knows that he needs...

It’s the May Market Update This month’s May market update is jam-packed with news stories for you to sink your teeth into. And naturally Rob & Rob have picked the best ones to discuss on today’s May market update. Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode Since the last market update, the media has still been in a frenzy over the property market. And it doesn’t seem to be dying...

It’s Tuesday and we’ve got another two great questions to answer on today’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob. The first question this week Is from Shipla. Shipla wants to know everything there is to know about the Liverpool property market. What areas are good to invest in? Which ones to avoid? What’s the forecast for Liverpool in 2021? Shipla wants to know anything and everything The Robs can give her. S...

This week we’re turning our focus to city centres The death of city centres has been widely publicised, but is it correct?  On this weeks episode of The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob have a different point of view that might open up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for property investors.   So make sure you tune into today’s episode to find out what it is.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s prope...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. The guys are here to answer all your property questions and they’ve got another two to answer today. So let’s get stuck in. First up we’ve got Stephen who, after listening to the podcast, has decided he wants to invest up north or in the Midlands. He knows The Robs reckon Derby is going to be a good bet for 2021. But after Rolls Royce ann...

This week we’re talking all things tax When it comes to tax, property investors are obsessed with learning and understanding it.   And we don’t blame them because the difference between getting it right and wrong could be thousands of pounds.   So this episode is a must listen!  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode It’s been a while since we talked about tax so we thought...

Rob & Rob are back again this week to answer two more listener questions.   Our first caller this week is Philippa.   She’s purchased a property in Liverpool that she needs some advice on.  The property was originally listed for £110,000 which Philippa thought was a decent price for the location and size of the build.   After submitting her offer, she was told she’d been significantly outbid.   It...