The Property Podcast

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, Anthony and Tom from Auckland… ...asks Rob & Rob... What investments have Rob & Rob rejected? PLUS: Should we sell this Edinburgh flat? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (...

We spend far, far too long looking at Rightmove and Zoopla – so to make ourselves better about how we use our time, we thought we'd make an episode out of it! They're both phenomenal tools for desktop research, so it's well worth learning how to use them to their full potential. The tips we share in this episode include: Creating custom maps Finding auction properties as soon as they go live Searc...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, Ash from Yorkshire… ...asks Rob & Rob... Should I invest in a house or flat? PLUS Where to invest in Manchester? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates ap...

Capital growth is great, but sometimes what you want it lots of cash in the bank right now. If the yields available on single lets just aren't doing it for you, we've got four alternatives: HMOs Holiday lets Small developments Cheapo houses All of them have the potential to double your yield, but of course they all come with downsides too . We discuss how to choose which (if any) is the right opti...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, Sam and Chris… ...ask Rob & Rob... Is the timing wrong for my building project? PLUS: Should I go on TV? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or...

Investing through a limited company has become exponentially more popular over the last couple of years – but there are aspects of limited company investment that you’re normally not told. In this episode we bring together our own experiences and observations to shed some light on: The higher costs associated with limited company lending The time you can expect an application to take (and some cor...

It's time for another question in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', John Ellison... ...asks Rob & Rob...How can the wealth accumulated through property investing be used for social good? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply)....

We’ve got The Property Hub Summit coming up in Manchester and our quarterly webinar for magazine subscribers. If you’re a subscriber to The Property Hub Magazine, you’ll gain access to our quarterly webinar - just for subscribers only and should receive an email very soon on how to gain access to the webinar. If you’re not a magazine subscriber - get in quick, you might make it in time to catch th...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...Will the resale value of student accommodation hold up? PLUS: Does the 18 year property cycle apply across the UK? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call ...

So this week we put out episode 100 of Ask Rob & Rob, which is a pretty cool number. If you haven't asked a question yet, then it's easy to do - jut call 013808 00035 or go to thepropertyhub.net/ask.  We are also expanding with Yellow and are reaching new cities all the time. Did you know we now cover all of the NorthWest, Yorkshire, Midlands and London? Because of this we need more tradespeople a...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', Greg... ...asks Rob & Rob...How do I get JV finance for my project? PLUS: How does the long-term debt cycle relate to property? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal U...

We've waited four years for Rob D to rant and this is the episode where it finally happens. This week's topic takes information from an official government publication 'The English Housing Survey' which you can find here. Here are some of the facts we look at in the report: Size & composition of rental sector 4.5m households are in PRS. That’s 20% of all households. Up from 12% in 2006 24% of priv...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', Russell... ...asks Rob & Rob...Can I trust my mortgage broker? PLUS: How do I find an absent owner? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if y...

It's Meetup night tonight, and we're hoping lots of you are headed to our free and friendly gatherings all across the UK and beyond. If you haven't yet booked your ticket you can find your nearest location here. Rob B is heading to the coast, and will be in Bournemouth saying hi to some local Hubbers there. Now, on to this week's episode which is all about a shake up in the mortgage market that ma...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', Kush and Fez... ...ask Rob & Rob...How can I flip properties remotely? PLUS: The costs of 10-year fixes ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or...

Next week will be a busy one - as well as our meetups which, as always, are happening on the first Thursday of the month (find your nearest location and register for your free place here) - our latest magazine will be hitting doorsteps at the end of the month.  If you haven't already done so, check out the information about the mag here... as well as a printed copy, for £5 a quarter you also get a...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', Dave and Pete... ...ask Rob & Rob...How should I prepare for the mid-cycle wobble? PLUS: Will this cycle be longer or shorter than usual? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035...

In this episode, we're looking at how to build high-value networks.  We'll be suggesting ways to avoid the mistakes that we see all too frequently, helping you to build a network that will rocket your success. The problem is that the people you really want to connect with are busy, and already have their own network - so they’re not motivated to get to know you. What do you do? We talked about the...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob', two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...Where in Manchester should I be looking to buy? PLUS: How can I release more equity from my home? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (no...

This week we are excited to bring you a brad new, totally free course called 'Which Strategy Is Right For You?'. If you're yet to discover all of our free training content then you're missing out - you can find it all here (including the brand new course). In this week's episode we're talking about joint ventures for the first time in three years. They’re still a hot topic in property so we wanted...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob' Justine and Peter... ...ask Rob & Rob...What is the future of the serviced accommodation sector? PLUS: Should I be worried about right-to-buy for private tenants? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phon...

We recently spent a whole day talking property with a couple of hundred people who attended our Discovery Day. Time and time again we are reminded that people don't know much - or even anything - about our other businesses, RMP Property and Yellow Lettings, and it was great to meet and share information with many of you. Watch this space for future Discovery Day dates... This week we're looking at...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob' Sam and Barnaby... ...ask Rob & Rob...What are the advantages of being a cash buyer? PLUS: How do I finance a flip? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates...

This week we have been busy putting the finishing touches to the next issue of The Property Hub Magazine, which is looking fantastic. We've also been planning the details for the new and improved Property Hub Summits which we will give you more details on very soon. The topic this week is how to predict future property prices and we've used lots of historical data in order to help us forecast what...

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob' Noel and Tory... ...ask Rob & Rob...How can I protect myself when buying off-plan? PLUS: Why is tax not included in deal assessment calculations? ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 80...