The Property Podcast

Want to know what Rob & Rob’s favourite resources are right now? Tune in to find out which apps, books, podcasts, YouTube channels and even life hacks, they love and recommend. (0:42) News story of the week  (2:41) Property Hub magazine  (4:09) Favourite books of the year  (12:48) Podcasts Rob & Rob have been listening to this year  (17:12) Rob & Rob’s current favourite YouTube channels and their tips on how best to use it affectively   (23:31) Tech recommendations  (29.50) Life hacks Links mentioned  Industry underwhelmed by mortgage guarantee scheme extension  Housing benefit increase confirmed in Autumn Statement  Property Hub Magazine  Books  Red Notice: A True Story of Corruption, Murder and One Man’s Fight for Justice  A Gentleman in Moscow  Breathe: A Life in Flow  Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future  Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity  Podcasts  The David McWilliams Podcast  Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep  Ta

It’s time for your latest episode of Ask Rob & Rob!  (0:43) John’s had one of his investment properties for a while now, and he’s since pulled all his initial investment out. With this in mind, he’s hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on how he would calculate the ROI in this instance.  (3:24) Mark has found himself in a fairly unique situation. He has one buy-to-let that he rents out via an agency, and unfortunately one of the tenants has recently passed away. He’s unsure of what’s going to happen with the tenancy. He wants to be empathetic but also pragmatic so he can prepare himself for what’s to come. Mark’s hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on what he should do.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer inste

Trying to wrap your head around the mortgage market is no easy feat right now, so we’re joined by a mortgage expert - Kelly Rule - who breaks down what’s happening right now and what she predicts for 2024.  (0:52) News story of the week  (2:50) What’s going on in the mortgage market?  (4:24) How is this affecting products?  (4:52) Is there more activity in the market right now?  (5:16) Are lenders making it easy to borrow?  (5:40) What kind of rates can we expect right now?  (6:59) Are we going to keep seeing high product fees?  (7:38) Should you get a 2-year or 5-year fix?  (8:07) Are there any products you should be looking out for?  (10:34) What’s going to happen with the base rate in 2024?  (11:35) Any mortgage trends on the horizon for 2024?  (12:50) Will more people will switch to variable rates next year?  (13:30) Will 2024 be a better year for mortgages?  (15:07) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  Landlords are leaving. Should we care?  Temu   Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on

It’s time for another round of listener questions!  (0:47) Mo’s tenant has paid 5 months' rent up front for a 1-year lease. He recently had the first inspection, and the tenant has upgraded the house, and Mo’s wondering if he should see this as a good thing?  (3:48) James is looking to sell his residential home as his family is growing, and he’s got some burning questions about the SDLT he needs to pay.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow! What a month it’s been. There’s been some strange movement in property prices and big predictions for 2024, so join Rob & Rob as they give you the latest on rents, mortgages, government shenanigans and more!  (1:07) House prices are on the up!  (6:36) The first predictions for 2024  (8:40) Rents are rising faster than ever before  (11:39) What on earth is going on in the House of Commons  (15:41) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  House Prices  Halifax house price index  Nationwide house price index  Hometrack house price index  Rightmove house price index  UK house prices to fall until 2025, predicts Lloyds  House prices forecasted to dip further but 5% recovery expected in 2024  Property is crashing hardest HERE  Rents  Edinburgh declares housing emergency amid homelessness crisis  Mortgages  Weekly rate watch: Fixes continue to fall  Politics  Landlords: It's finally happening...  Landlords: Rent controls are coming!  The King’s Speech  Tory MPs to challenge gove

The guys are back for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob!  (0:42) Stella is wondering if she’s looking for long-term capital growth, is London the best place for her to be investing right now?  (3:17) Alistair has a plan to change his primary residence to minimise tax while he aims to expand his property portfolio – will it work?  Links mentioned  TPP550: Is now the time to invest in London?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob & Rob are losing faith in the 18-year property cycle...  Can we still look to the cycle for guidance on what’s actually happening in the market, or has the concept finally been rendered redundant?   Join Rob Dix as he interviews cycle expert Akhil Patel, and dives into everything you need to know about the cycle, whether it can still be trusted today and how you can make practical use of it.  Links mentioned:  The secret wealth advantage – Akhil's book TPP542: Is the 18-year property cycle dead?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob & Rob are back with the latest round of listener questions, and strap in because this week we’ve got some good ones!  (0:43) Jackie bought an off-plan property with an up-front 50% deposit. She was recently due to complete, but the developer isn’t allowing the surveyor access to the property, so her lender won’t release the mortgage funds. Jackie’s hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on what she can do to ensure she completes and gains access to her property.  (4:42) Tom’s is looking to remortgage and he’s hoping Rob & Rob can explain what ICR (interest cover ratio) actually is?  Links mentioned  Course: Everything you need to win big at off-plan property  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. 

A landlord exodus is dominating the headlines right now, but why is this happening, and should you be quitting too?  (0:49) News story of the week  (2:05) Is a landlord exodus underway?  (3:02) Why are landlords leaving?  (3:40) Tax changes of 2016  (4:40) Legislation  (5:58) Mortgage rates  (7:11) Are all landlords selling?  (9:59) Is this actually bad news?  (10:47) What does this mean for Landlords that choose to stay in the market?  (15:42) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  Landlords: It’s finally happening...  Dracula Daily  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps othe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another round of listener questions.  (0:42) Jeremy’s tenants have handed in their notice and his letting agent has suggested that he offer a “no deposit scheme”. Jeremy had never heard of this scheme before, and when looking into it, he couldn’t find much on the pros/cons of this for a landlord – so he’s hoping Rob & Rob could shed some light.  (3:25) Luke and his wife have three buy-to-let properties in the South Wales area, and they’re looking to diversify and purchase their fourth in Manchester. Luke’s wondering if they guys have any suggestions on where to buy in the city.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has inflation affected your property investments? Tune in as we run the numbers and help you see inflation in a completely different light.  (0:52) News story of the week  (3:33) What does inflation really mean for investors?  (4:07) Taking a look at the numbers  (16:02) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers  Air: Courting a legend  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob has landed!  (0:43) Nick and his brother have £350,000 in capital and Nick’s wondering how Rob & Rob would invest this cash in today’s market?   (4:08) Dalia is looking at purchasing a property and she’s been advised it’ll be around 10 weeks between exchange and completion. She wants to know if this is common practice and if there are any risks she should be aware of?  Links mentioned Property strategies that don’t work [and some that are struggling]  Should you buy property off-plan? Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is this the episode that upsets people?   There isn’t a one size fits all with property investment. There are many strategies to choose from depending on your budget, goals and outlook on the short/medium/long-term.   But which property strategies are past their prime and which ones are evergreen?  Dive into this week’s episode and find out.   (0:40) News story of the week - what’s happening in Derby? We discuss this article. (1:40) Some strategies don’t work. Which ones are struggling?  (2:30) Lease options  (5:11) Aggressive refinancing  (7:08) A ‘flipping’ struggle  (8.09) Developing/converting  (9:48) Which strategies are past their prime?  (10:14) HMOs  (13:50) Holiday lets  (15:48) Evergreen strategies  (15:54) Adding value  (17:28) Buy and hold  (19:40) Hub Extra    Links mentioned:  Hub Extra  Destination Derby Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.

Rob & Rob are back with their weekly dose of listener questions. So, hit play and dive into this latest episode.  (0:40) Bruno wants to hear Rob & Rob’s thoughts and opinions on maisonettes. He’s looking at freehold property but wants a flat to avoid the maintenance that comes with a house and to avoid the cons that come with a leasehold property. He basically wants the best of both worlds. Does such a thing exist?  (3:54) Dan has a small property portfolio he rents out that are doing well. The home he lives in has the most equity (30% LTV) and he has dreams of travelling the world. He’s been thinking of putting his personal home into his portfolio and renting it out, but he’s nervous. Should he do it and go off travelling or should he sit tight so he can have a nice retirement pot?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message w

Hit play to dive into your October Market Update – that time of the month where Rob & Rob cover the hottest stories and key information that you need to know about as a property investor.     (1:05) House prices - what’s happening?  (2:30) Mortgage news  (5:16) Rent talk   (8:14) Rob’s rant: HS2   (10:34) Damp and mould - new Government guidance  (12:00) EPC rules scrapped   (12:24) Renters Reform Bill  (12:50) New York ban Airbnb - is more to come?  (14:50) Hub Extra    Links mentioned:  Silent property crash  Damp and mould guidelines    Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s episode 401 of Ask Rob & Rob! So, hit play and dive into our latest listener questions.  (0:36) Philip wants to know how he can find areas that are likely to improve over the next 20 years. He’s listened to Rob & Rob’s advice previously on what to look for, but he wants to know how to find that information he needs  (4:13) Ash wants to know what software he should use to manage his properties day-to-day. He’s got several different software packages he uses, but he’d like to move to something that monitors what he needs and is interested to find out what Rob & Rob use or would recommend.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered how the rich and famous invest? Tune in today to find out how they invest and how you can copy their strategy.  (0:42) News story of the week  (2:21) Property Hub Magazine  (3:23) How do the rich invest?  (8:13) A step-by-step to how the rich invest  (18:11) What traits do they have?  (22:26) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  News story of the week  Subscribe to the magazine  The Millionaire Fastlane  YouTube video: Should You Buy a Property in a Limited Company in 2023?  Hub Extra  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the 400th edition of Ask Rob & Rob!  (0:44) Marcus is looking to expand his portfolio and he’s wondering if it’s time to move away from his usual strategy of buying desirable properties in desirable areas. He usually focuses on these properties as he knows they’re good for capital growth, but whilst rates are high, he could be making a loss. So, is it time to switch us his strategy?  (3:54) Harry is working in London and he’s looking to buy a property in a few years. He’s wondering, if he lives in the property and rents out one of the rooms, will he need a buy-to-let mortgage or a residential mortgage?  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is now the time to invest in London property? If we had a quid for every time someone asked us this, we’d be pretty well off.   In today’s episode, Rob & Rob are delving into that very question.   (0:52) News story of the week  (4:56) Share your thoughts  (5:34) Is now the time to buy in London?  (6:17) Diving into the data  (13:20) So, is now the time to buy?  (13:41) When will it be the time to buy in London?  (18:58) Hub Extra  Links mentioned:  UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases  Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce  Chart 1  Chart 2  Chart 3  Hub Extra: Urban  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob.  (0:43) Tim has two investment properties, one in Brighton and one in Worthing and as interest rates seem to be staying higher, he’s wondering what he should do with them. The property in Brighton has recently become vacant and both properties' fixes are due to end in 2024. So, he’s curious to hear what Rob & Rob think he should do.  (5:04) Rob’s got around £20,000 in savings and he’s looking to get into property investment, so he’d love to hear what advice Rob & Rob have for how he can get started.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.