The Property Podcast

This week we’re taking a look at how to win with a HMO strategy Ususally when you choose a HMO strategy you need to invest pretty close to home as it can be quite a hands on strategy.   But that’s not a problem for today’s guest, Tim.  Tim invests in student HMO properties 300 miles away from his hometown. And, he does absolutely everything himself.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property p...

Welcome back to another week of Ask Rob & Rob.  To get us started this week we’ve got Luke.   He’s only 22 and already looking into investing his money into property.   Luke knows that he wants to invest in buy-to-let properties through a limited company but he’s unsure on where to actually buy.   He’s been looking into the Northern Powerhouse locations but already knows that he’s priced out of Ma...

This week we’re talking about Grand Junction You might remember Rob & Rob talking about their development, Grand Junction, in episode 315. This week that story has been shared on our other podcast, Any Other Business - because it’s important to share when things go wrong and the lessons that can be learnt.  And after episode 315 aired, things actually got a whole lot worse! Here’s what to expect o...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, we’re answering two questions on investing in property away from home. First up this week we’ve got Ben.  Ben purchased his first property around four years ago before he got the property investment bug and found Property Hub.  He never had any intentions of building a portfolio but now he wants to try and get as many properties under his belt as he can.  He’s already d...

Here’s what the April Market Update has in store for you In this month’s April market update, Rob & Rob are taking a look at which area of the country is growing by over 16% right now, and where £192 million is being spent every day.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode There’s been a load going on in the media and in the property market, so today Rob & Rob are taking a l...

Welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. Kicking things off this week is Lily.  She’s recently put in an offer on a leasehold apartment in a Grade II listed building and had it accepted. However, after having the structural report done, the results were shocking. Even though the property looked incredible on the outside, it clearly hadn’t been looked after on the inside. So what do Rob &...

This week we’re taking a look at the future of London Since the Coronavirus pandemic hit last year, the future of London and its property market has been a hard one to predict.  As it stands, the London market is all over the place.  Rents are falling, house prices are falling and thousands of people are leaving the capital.  So what does all this mean for the future?  We’re dedicating a whole epi...

It’s another week of your property questions on Ask Rob & Rob.  The first question this week is from Noel. He’s recently purchased a property at auction that was up for £150,000, but after getting into a bidding war, he ended up paying £175,000 for the property.  Noel is happy to pay that price, however he’s just a bit cautious that the surveyors might not value it at £175,000 and if that’s the ca...

We’ve got an interesting success story for you this week This success story is a little different to most success stories we share on a weekly basis.  You’ve heard of the term ‘buy two get the third one free’, but have you ever heard it in the property market before?  Chances are, probably not.  But one lady’s success story benefits from this kind of deal... Here’s what to expect on this week’s pr...

Welcome back to another week and another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. The guys are here to splash the case and dish out some advice.  First up this week we’ve got Andrew and he’s got £2.5m to spend! Throughout the pandemic he’s been running a business that’s been racking up cash reserves and he needs to do something with it.  He thinks property seems the best way to get a return on his money and with...

Here’s what the March Market Update has in store for you This month’s March Market Update episode is dedicated to last week’s budget announcement. A lot of you were expecting this episode last week, but we needed time to get all our ducks in a row before we shared what it means for you as an investor.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode Brace yourselves, this may be the...

It’s Tuesday, so that can only mean that Rob & Rob are back to answer two more listener, property related, questions.  Our first question this week comes from Lee.  Lee has been listening to the podcast for over a year now and is doing an immense amount of research into where he should invest.  Naturally he’s been listening to Rob & Rob and eyeing up Manchester and Leeds, but he’s now turning his...

This week we’re taking a look at the real reasons why property prices go up Many people think property prices rise due to supply and demand. Some think it’s to do with inflation, and some think it’s about location.  So who’s right?  Or, could it be a combination of them all?  In today’s episode Rob & Rob are revealing everything! Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode A few...

Rob & Rob are back again this week to answer two more fantastic questions. We’ve got a rather interesting first question from Brendan. He’s got a question on the 18 year property cycle, one of our favourite topics to talk about.  Brendan wants to know if Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) are likely to experience the same sort of growth in a boom period as residential property? If you’re not 100...

This week we’re taking a look at where we are in the 18 year property cycle Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, the 18 year property cycle is something that you should know like the back of your hand.  For years it’s helped investors determine when they’d be most likely to invest in property and when they’re going to wait it out.  We get asked all the time ‘where are we in the 18 year pr...

It’s Tuesday and that means Rob & Rob are back to answer two more listener questions. The first question this week comes from Florence. She’s thinking of remortgaging her property as she has around £190,000 of equity tied up.  However, she doesn’t know if she should pay the penalty to get out of her mortgage now, which will be around £1,040, or wait two years when her fixed mortgage rate is finish...

This week we’re exploring how QE could dramatically change property prices QE (short for Quantitative Easing) is currently at record levels that have never been seen before.  The approach has discreetly been changed by the government, so as a property investor you must understand what’s going on. And that’s exactly what Rob & Rob are discussing on today’s podcast episode. By the end of this episod...

Rob & Rob are back again with another two great questions to answer. Up first we’ve got Jess.  She put in an offer on a flat and got a response from the vendor that they wanted something a bit closer to the asking price. Jess then put in a counter offer, all cash, £2,500 under the asking price.  In most cases this would be a pretty decent offer that’s likely to get snapped up with the ability to m...

This week we’re exploring why predictions are crap Nine times out of ten you’ll listen to expert predictions.  But, believe it or not, they’re not always right! So this week on The Property Podcast we’re going back in time to take a look at what predictions have been made by both Rob & Rob, and other industry experts, and seeing whether they were right or wrong. Here’s what to expect on this week’...

Welcome back to another fun filled episode of Ask Rob & Rob. We’ve got another two great questions to answer, so let’s get stuck in. First up we’ve got Des who has a question about a property he already owns.  He previously bought it 15 years ago for around £80,000 and it’s now worth around £200,000.  The property is currently mortgaged at £150,000 as Des has previously released equity to invest e...

Here’s what the February market update has in store for you Hold onto your seats because this February market update is a good one. Just to give you a taster of what’s to come on this week’s episode, The Robs have got some mortgage news, they’re discussing the best performing cities of 2020 and they’ve got positive news on the cladding crisis.  Certainly topics you’ve all been waiting to hear abou...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob we’ve got a question on mortgages and another question on tenancy agreements..  Our first mortgage related question comes from Martin in Ireland.  Martin is wanting a bit of advice on interest-only mortgages. He’s looking to purchase his first property with an interest-only mortgage as he knows he’ll have more of a monthly rental income.  However, he’s a bit unsure as to...

Where are the best places to invest in 2021? It’s one of our favourite podcast episodes of the year... where should you invest in property 2021? We do it every year - and this year is no different. Rob & Rob are sharing their best places to invest in property in 2021 and there’s even a few surprises thrown in there. Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode We’re doing things a...

We’re back again this week with another two fantastic questions from our podcast listeners.  First up we’ve got Arthur.  Arthur is looking for advice on purchasing his own residential property and getting a lodger to live with him. He’s thinking about leaving London and moving to Manchester where he can afford a two-bedroom terraced house.  However, he keeps waiting for prices to drop or for there...

What are our go to business resources? Everyone always loves the episodes where we share our business resources and this week we’re going bigger and better.  There are so many business resources we’re covering in today’s episode that they might just see you through to the end of lockdown. They’re all ones that you can use and implement straight away, so let’s get going! Here’s what to expect on th...