The Property Podcast

Rob & Rob give you... Any Other Business We know you’ve come to know and love The Property Podcast. We’re over 400 episodes in and have spent years dedicated to dishing out all the need-to-know information on investing in property. And now we’re taking it up a gear and have launched a brand new show…  Any Other Business. You’ve learnt, or still are learning, everything there is to know about inves...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob the guys are talking about the supply and demand of property, and they’re spending £100k of someone else's money!   Kicking us off this week we’ve got Jonathan from Manchester.  He’s wondering if The Robs have read the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence and their article on tackling the UK housing crisis.  Since reading the article Jonathan is wanting to know i...

Here’s what the January market update has in store for you  It feels like we’ve been waiting forever for this January market update.  Could that much have changed in the market during the quietest month of the year?  Well, we’re about to find out. Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode The January market update is a jam packed one. If you thought that the property market was...

Rob & Rob are back this week with another two amazing questions, one that we can’t even believe was an actual question! Our first caller this week is Kathy who has a question on viewings and proof of funds.  An estate agent has told her that she can’t view a property unless she gives them proof of funds.  Erm, excuse us, what?! Naturally she’s a bit apprehensive about this and rightly so because s...

It’s time for Rob & Rob to reveal their 2021 predictions It was only right that The Robs kicked off The Property Podcast this year with their 2021 predictions.  Will this be another year where there’s a complete curveball that no one expects to throw them off track, or will this be a more ‘normal’ year? Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode If you listened to the 2020 predi...

Ask Rob & Rob is back for the New Year and they’re kicking 2021 off with a bang! First up this week we’ve got Claudine. She’s previously bought two buy-to-let properties through Property Hub Invest, however her question today is in relation to her family home.  Her family is growing and she has a second baby on the way, so she’s looking to purchase a bigger family home.  They had agreed a price of...

Today we’re reflecting on 2020 Finally it’s the last day of what’s been an awful, yet interesting year, and Rob & Rob are finishing it off by reflecting on 2020.  It’s definitely been one of the hardest years to invest in property but that doesn’t mean it’s been completely impossible. There’ve been ups - and there has definitely been downs - but what can we take away from 2020?  Here’s what The Ro...

The must listen to episodes of 2020 We’re doing something new this year, we’re bringing you the must listen to episodes of 2020.  This year has been a crucial one for learning to adapt and change. Sometimes life throws things at you that you didn’t expect - and this year has been a minefield!  We’ve put a lot of content out this year - we even brought you EXTRA episodes in the form of our Market U...

2020 predictions reviewed It’s that time of the year again. Rob & Rob are back to revisit their 2020 property hotspot predictions. In past years The Robs have rarely been wrong with their predictions, but this hasn’t been a normal year.  At the beginning of 2020 they certainly didn’t predict that we’d encounter a worldwide pandemic!  So, has that had a huge impact on the predictions they made 12 m...

What are our top resources of 2020? That’s right, this week we’re rounding up our top resources of 2020. Throughout the year we share tonnes of resources at the end of every episode of The Property Podcast - as well as in our Hub Extra emails every Friday.  So we can understand that you’ll have probably forgotten about some of the top ones we’ve shared throughout the year.  But not to worry, Rob &...

It’s the last episode of Ask Rob & Rob for 2020! So it was only right that they got their old pal Nick on the show to ask the final question. Nick is wanting to know what Rob & Rob have got in store for everyone in 2021.  Of course The Robs were happy to oblige - not only because they want to remain on the nice list, but to hopefully get you prepared for the coming year. The big bombshell, there’s...

Here’s what the December market update has in store for you We reckon everyone’s been waiting patiently for the December market update, thanks to that capital gains tax bombshell that was dropped a couple of weeks ago. But that’s not all The Robs are covering this week.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode Just to give you a little taste, here’s some of the things Rob & R...

We’ve got another two great property questions on Ask Rob & Rob this week. The first question this week is from Argent. Argent wants to know where property investors can make the biggest gains. He knows Rob & Rob tend to focus on capital growth, but he thinks it’s more the income that gives the biggest gain, as this is the cash that hits your bank account each month.  Listen as Rob D takes us on a...

Have you been investing during Covid? Well, if you haven’t been investing during Covid, these three property investors certainly have.  Trying to build a portfolio is hard enough, nevermind trying to do it in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.  Naturally, it’s brought challenges for everyone. But it’s how you work through those challenges that will set you apart from others who have been investin...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob the guys are answering two questions that we’re pretty sure are on everyone’s minds right now.  First up this week we’ve got Joe.  Joe has bought his properties the opposite way round to most people. He bought a buy-to-let property first and is now onto purchasing his own residential property.  He thinks he’s got himself a good deal as it’s in need of some renovation, bu...

What are property funds and how do they work? Investing through a property fund allows you to invest in a property without having to fully buy it or go through any of the rigmarole that comes with buying a property. Sounds like a win win situation right? We’ve managed to go 400 episodes without talking about property funds.  Until now.  You might be listening to this thinking that you’re never goi...

Last week we had a question on using bridging finance and this week on Ask Rob & Rob we’ve got another. Kicking things off this week is Marika. The strategy she’s looking at is flips. So she’s looking to purchase a property that needs a substantial renovation before selling it once the work is completed. She’s been looking at getting a bridging loan, however she’s worried that once the refurb is c...

It’s episode 400! So we’re taking a look at Rob & Robs property investment journeys The Robs property investment journeys have been going for much longer than 400 episodes. But what have they experienced along the way?  Luckily for you, The Robs are sharing their investment journeys with you as well as their experience.  So when you make your own mistakes, not only will you learn from them, you’ll...

It’s Tuesday and that means The Robs are back for another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. First up this week we’ve got Jason and Stacie. They’re considering setting up a limited company with the goal to have around 20 buy-to-let properties in six to eight years. They want each property to bring in a £200 profit, once they’ve deducted all costs from the income. At the moment they have £10,000 in savings...

Here’s what the November market update has in store for you Lockdown begins. We all go on a mortgage holiday. Boris promises a new mortgage product. Surveyors downvalue properties by 20%, but the experts say the market is on the up!  And that’s not even the half of it.  There’s so much to cover on the November market update, we could be here all week.  Here’s what to expect on this week’s property...

Welcome back to another fantastic episode of Ask Rob & Rob! Kicking off the podcast this week we’ve got Alex from London who has a question regarding mortgages.  She’s been struggling to get one at a 75% loan to value rate. Her broker has informed her that’s where the market is at and she’ll have more options at 70%. Is this the case, or is her broker steering her in the wrong direction? Next up w...

Getting your property let is key to being a successful landlord  But when it comes to getting your property let during lockdown, that’s a bit trickier.  So why not try and turn this situation on it’s head and make the most of a bad situation?  We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again... in times like this you need to innovate and adapt to the challenges you face. You need to work smarter and ha...

Welcome back to Ask Rob & Rob! It’s Tuesday, and that means we’ve got another two property questions that need answering. First up this week we’ve got Pauline from Gothenburg in Sweden!  She has a property in the UK which she purchased 5-6 years ago thinking it would be her forever family home.  The property is in a rural part of Scotland where demand isn’t that high in terms of renting or purchas...

What impact has coronavirus had on rental arrears? It’s safe to say that coronavirus has had the opposite effect on house prices than what we originally thought it would. But what about rental arrears?  Understandably, tenants have struggled more than ever to pay their rent. The government has even put in considerable measures to stop you from taking action against those tenants.  But what impact...

This week on Ask Rob & Rob we’re talking about buy-to-let mortgages with no income and whether Cardiff is a good investment hotspot.  So, our first question this week is from Michelle.  Michelle and her partner now have the money to invest in property and they think that now or January 2021 is the perfect time to purchase their first buy-to-let property. They’re not currently married and at the mo...