The Property Podcast

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 if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 8 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more. See omnystu

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 access to our webinars which are exclusively for magazine subscribers and immediate digital access to all back issues.   In this episode, we'll be giving you seven handy tips to put more money in your back pocket.  With ancestors in Yorkshire and Scotland, Rob D has definitely got a desire to save money in his genes, and Rob B is a self-confessed "value hunter"! We'll be discussing ways to limit your leasehold charges, how to get trade deals, making your education costs (such as books, magazines and Summits / courses) tax deductible, the importance of an annual portfolio audit which could make a huge difference to

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 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 8 places available at each! Interested? Click

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 basics in Episode 133, and now we delve deeper into seven areas, from making contact little and often, to sharing what you are learning (a great way to do this is to start a progress journal on the forum - check them out here), and using your network to grow your network. Everything we talk about also applies to life outside property... perhaps you are looking to network in a business context, or make contacts relating to interests outside of work?   Our new online course... Don't forget to check out our new, totally free course: Which Strategy Is Right For You?. If you're yet to discover all of our free train

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 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 8 places available at each! Interested? Click here

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 to revisit and go into more detail. It’s the cover story in the next magazine...more on that later What is a joint venture? Often one person with skills/knowledge and one with money, but by no means always. Why do it? Generally you would embark on a JV to access skills/resources that you don’t have, e.g. You have the skills to do a flip, and JV with someone who has cash You’re a builder looking for a project, and partner with a local investor who has access to deals You JV with someone who owns land for a development project What types of JV are there? Profit share: At the end of the project, you split

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 phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 8 places available at e

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 mindset, and how biases can lead you down a certain path which could result in decisions which are not optimal for your property investments.  We discuss how to be aware of these biases, backed up with plenty of examples, and provide very actionable ways to fix them. We'd encourage you to pair this episode with our previous podcast on mindset.  We know that mindset can make a huge difference to your success as an investor... but listening to a podcast once isn't enough! These are things you have to work on constantly. News story of the week: Google's huge London property empire is starting to take shape Google

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 apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more.

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 the next few years may have in store for the property market in the UK.  If you'd like to take a look at the data we used for our research then check out The Nationwide price index, you may also wish to refer to our earlier episode on The 18 year Property Cycle - and we are working on the belief that the last cycle started after the crash in 1989 and ran for (would you believe it) 18 years to 2007. We looked at London vs the Northwest and Yorkshire & Humberside (The modern day Northern Powerhouse).  We made some surprising discoveries and if you listen to the podcast in full, you will be able to hear our take on

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 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested

This week we're focussing on a topic discussed regularly - what's happening to the London property market? So, what's happened over the last 8 years? London prices have grown 80% over 8 years (since 2009) Every price band has increased by roughly the same percentage...BUT timing differs Top 30% recovered from 2009-2012. Driven by overseas buyers and domestic residents who didn’t need mortgages or could get them more easily Lower sectors only grew strongly from 2013 onwards. Driven by ripple effect, confidence, access to finance (This is why it’s best to own prime assets. They grow first and further - because growth is a % of a larger number)   What’s happening now? On average, 5% annual growth makes it one of the 5 slowest growing cities in the UK Many of those who are selling are moving out of the capital. “Almost half the agents in London surveyed by LonRes say that 10 per cent or more of their vendor clients intend to quit the capital once they sell their property” Rents are falling. “New ten

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Alex and Neil... ...ask Rob & Rob...Should I invest £100k in London or elsewhere? PLUS: Can I challenge these letting agency fees? 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 you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here t

So we're pretty sure we're not breaking news here,  but there was an election last week. The results have been interesting to say the least, but what does it all mean from an investment perspective?  Listen to this week's podcast in full to get the low down from Rob & Rob on what this new parliament means for you.  Resource of the week Insight Timer is the top rated free meditation app on android and iOS stores.  If you enjoyed The Property Podcast, please leave a review on iTunes Reviews are really important in helping other people to find the show, so by way of thanks we read out every single review we receive on air. If you’d like to hear your name on the show, leave us a review on iTunes here. Not sure how to leave a review? This video shows you how to review and subscribe on iTunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...How does Birmingham rate as an investment location? PLUS: How do I find a property mentor? 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 you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to fi

Don't blame us for the ever so slightly sensationalist title this week, blame Moneyweek who covered this recently (thanks to James Watters for the heads-up on this one).  Rather dramatically Moneyweek say: “Like a vast pyramid scheme, the UK housing market has been defying the reality of low wage growth and productivity, worsening affordability"  and.. “When a rocket runs out of fuel it continues to rise before plunging earthwards. This is where we seem to be now." Goodness!  Listen in full to get Rob & Rob's take on this one - do you think the Moneyweek argument could be flawed at all? Surely not?!  Resource of the week The Great Suspender (yes, we love the name too) is a Chrome add-on which automatically suspends unused tabs to free up system resources. If you enjoyed The Property Podcast, please leave a review on iTunes Reviews are really important in helping other people to find the show, so by way of thanks we read out every single review we receive on air. If you’d like to hear your name on

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob... Should I take the guaranteed rent? PLUS: Is there a limit on how much interest you can claim? 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 you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here t

This week we get political on The Podcast and launch a brand new course over on The Property Hub! Exciting times.  We've read the housing issues in the manifestos so that you don't have to. Find out what the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem policies on housing are, and how these might impact you. Of course, housing is only part of the reason you choose who to vote for, but we're focussing solely on this topic.  New course: How to invest when you have no time.   How To Invest When You Have No Time - is now online! Take a look here. You’ll learn: Why it’s important to identify what you’re best at to ensure you’re on the right property path How a fantastic assistant will make running your property portfolio a breeze! Why clear processes and strong systems will save you time and give you the best chance of success How outsourcing to professionals can pay dividends for the rest of your life Why not sweating the small stuff leads to big things! Meetups Tonight! Get along to one of The Property Hub Me

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...What are the pros and cons of buying without a mortgage? PLUS: How do you invest in areas where you don't live? 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 you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interes

This week we're looking at how your age should change your investment strategy. And we're roping in a host of colourful and well known characters to explain things. Are you a Wild William, a Sensible Sam, a Make it Back Marge, a Planning Pete or an Income Ingrid? Listen to find out, then head over to the forum to discuss in more detail.  Discovery Day - On Sale Now! It’s back! We have a brand new Discovery Day coming your way on Saturday 24th June in central London. This is your chance to learn all about our other property companies - RMP Property and Yellow Lettings. You’ll also find out exactly what our expert-led RMP Strategy Meeting entails and how it can help you achieve your property goals. And the discovery doesn’t stop there! We’ll have a panel of mortgage and conveyancing experts on hand to answer all of your burning questions. You’ll have the opportunity to network with other property enthusiasts. Plus every single penny of your £5 entrance fee will be donated to the Whitechapel Centre - a fantas