The Property Podcast

Some people moan all the time. It’s making life worse for them and everyone around them – you need to realise if you’re a complainer, and if you are you can do something about it! When you're complaining:  You’re focusing on problems you miss opportunities Perceived problems stop you from taking action You’ll be less happy, yet reality will be no different Nobody will want to be around you! Rob and Rob talk about how changing your mindset can make a big difference.  Develop the attitude of not complaining, and you’ll have a better life without needing anything to change in reality “If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.” – Zig Ziglar Complaining is a habit like any other, and you can break it if you try. News story:  How the Homeless Reduction Bill Aims to Help Landlords This is good news for landlords - councils won’t be able to drag out Section 21 procedures. Take a look at the link here. Resource of the week Whenever you giv

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...What's the best way to keep builders on track? PLUS: How do interest-only mortgages work? 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

Okay so this sounds like it could be a bit of a click bait podcast episode but we promise you it's not. This is a really important one, and you won't want to miss out.  Find out why an influx of overseas investment in the northern cities will start a boom due to the resulting supply and demand issue.  Hear from Rob B how deals are going straight to investors in the far east, where they can be sold off-plan at full price in a matter of weeks. And Rob D will tell you how this rings some bells of familiarity for pre-2008 property in London.  News story:  London is dropping like a stone but Manchester is hitting a twelve year high. Read more here. Resource of the week  Do your research before you head to that meeting. Okay, this does sound like it could be slightly creepy but this app will research your potential contact thoroughly and give you the results. We haven't used this yet, so let us know what you think.  Continue the conversation over in the forum  How does the prospect of the boom make you fe

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...How can two valuations be so far apart? PLUS: Is a digital tenancy agreement legal? 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

First of all we celebrate the huge success of Rob D's book launch last week Thank you to everyone who supported the book so brilliantly, it is hugely appreciated! Keep spreading the word to anyone you think will find it useful. It's Meetup night tonight - the perfect opportunity to talk property with people who are as geekily obsessed as yourself. Check out all the details here. This week in The Property Podcast we look at alternatives to the standard BTL such as crowdfunding (in a couple of different ways), hotel rooms, student accommodation, ground rents. If you enjoy this topic you will also want to check out this earlier episode with Pete Matthews. News story: Here's what the experts think the election means for house prices In a word, not very much. But you can read the article in full here and of course we will keep you all up to date with any news on this over the coming weeks. Resource of the week Thanks to Matt in Dubai for this resource, which is an app called Measure Your Land. It really

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. Two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...One property or two? PLUS: How do I build these flats? PLUS: What's the impact of a falling lease term? 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? Cli

We're very excited to announce that Rob D's new book came out yesterday and we may be biased, but we think it is his best yet. In this week's special episode of The Property Podcast, we are going to discuss 'How to be a landlord', with tips from the book, and from all sorts of other places. Also, we have Meetups next week. The evening's are lighter so there's no excuse not to join your nearest get together. Find all the details here. You'll need to listen to the episode in full to get all of this week's tips and info, but here are some notes you may want to jot down. You can make property management a lot easier with some little tricks and processes.  Communicating with tenants: Writing is better than phone Do whatever’s easiest for them - WhatsApp group, text, even Facebook You don’t have to give out your phone number - Skype or switchboardfree Set out ground rules at the start about when you’re contactable, and stick to them! Chasing up rent: Ideally use direct debit - you’ll know it’s set up p

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week Rob (yes, another one) and Daniel... ...ask Rob & Rob...One property or two? PLUS: Selling a property within 6 months The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

What makes the perfect rental property? This week The Robs give their tips on what to do and what to avoid, in order to create the ideal rental property for both you and your tenants.  What is more trouble than it's worth? What is an absolute essential? The Robs give you their take on how to make your property work for you and ensure it gets tenanted quickly and with no fuss.  In other news, we're putting the finishing touches to the next edition of the magazine, it will be with you very soon and includes and interview with Grand Designs presenter McCloud (yes, we're pretty excited about that too). PLUS there is a webinar coming up just for magazine subscribers which you will be very excited about, so watch this space.  Rob D has finally completed his new book 'How to be a Landlord' and we all think it's his best one to date. Keep an eye on your inbox for news on that very soon. Now, back to the subject in hand this week - what do you need to do to create the ideal rental property?  Flooring: - Good qua

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...What should I look for when offering finance to another investor? PLUS: Can I use a 2nd charge mortgage to borrow more? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

Last week it was Scotland v England (or Rob D v Rob B) at the Meetups as Rob D ventured to Edinburgh to our brilliant Meetup there, led by Karen & Bill. Rob B took over the helm at the King's Cross Meetup and both locations were very busy.  Rob D spent a bit more time putting the finishing touches to his new book 'How to be a Landlord' but we'll tell you more about that over the next couple of weeks.  Now on to this week's big topic - all about lease hold.  Something that puts some people off - and fear often comes from lack of knowledge. So let's get educated.  What is leasehold?  You don’t own the land - you lease the land for a period of time. At the end of that time it reverts back to the freeholder if you don’t renew Typical lease terms are anything from 100 to 999 years You pay ground rent every year as payment for the lease The lease has conditions about what you can and can’t do Most common for flats, increasingly new build houses too   What you need to know  Lease extension is always p

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week Abdul & Ivan... ...ask Rob & Rob...How do assisted sales work? PLUS: What should I be aware of with Build To Rent schemes? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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 - t

Alastair prompted this week's podcast topic, and it's a very important one!  But what's been happening with The Robs this week? Rob D is putting the finishing touches to his new book which will be out on April 26th, we're all excited about this one as it is definitely needed. The Robs will also be at the Meetups tonight - Rob B is stand in leader in King's Cross, but Rob D has travelled to Scotland to our rebooted Edinburgh Meetup. It's not too late to get your ticket to your local Meetup, and remember, there's zero selling, just good honest property chat over a few drinks. Now on to this week's big topic - interest rates! A brief history of interest rates Long term average interest rates are around 5% In 1990 they peaked at 15% For the rest of the 1990s they were roughly between 6% and 7% In the early 2000s they were mostly between 4% and 5.5% In April 2009 they fell to 0.5% and stayed there until a further cut to 0.25% last year Why are rates so low? To promote consumer demand. You’re more l

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...Do the Robs ever disagree? PLUS: Will the government changes mean fewer investors? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

Some people think that Rob D isn’t a new builds kinda guy, this isn’t true. New builds are great for hands off investors, but you need to be aware of key points to be successful. Why you would in invest All new appliances and 10 year warranty - Ideal for hands off investors BMV possibility if you buy in volume - learn more on buying BMV in our course here.  Tennant appeal - What would you lease a new car or an old car? Buying process - No chain Lower energy bills Why you wouldn’t Hard to add value - So not great for investors who want to be hands on Can be hard to assess value in some situations where there are no direct comparables Snagging Other things to be aware of Are they overpriced in the first place? Time to let on a large new development? News story: City house price growth slows to 6.4%. City house price growth slows to 6.4%. Manchester is now the  fastest growing city as London slips to 10th in growth rankings. Read all about it here.   Meet Rob D in Scotland Our Scottish Meetups

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Drew & Matt who... ...ask Rob & Rob...What effect will the government white paper have on house prices? PLUS: How do you pay off an interest-only mortgage? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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 sur

A long overdue podcast focussing on buying in Scotland. What to be aware of when you buy in Scotland, and of course, we will be discussing where to buy. Check the Home Report.  The Home Report is a document that exists in Scotland but not here, and we love this as it gives both parties a lot more confidence in the sale as it progresses, as there are no surprises that crop up along the line.  This will contain a survey (including a valuation), an energy report and a property questionnaire. Plan your offer Properties are marketed at a fixed price (which you can offer below if you want), or “offers over”. When it’s “offers over”, you submit a sealed bid before a certain date. After the deadline, the vendor’s solicitor opens all the offers and the vendor chooses which to accept. Your solicitor puts in the offer Offers are made by your solicitor directly to the vendor’s solicitor – not via estate agents. So you need to have a solicitor in order to make an offer. You can make your offer “subject to survey” i

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Lance & Edward who... ...ask Rob & Rob...What are the tax implications of remortgaging? PLUS: Where in the cycle are we? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

The teams at RMP and Yellow have both grown in this past week. RMP have said hello to Julia and Christa, and Yellow have welcomed Donna and Nicole. So that's been a pretty busy week for us all round really! We've also been creating some more free courses this week. Check out the ones that are there already here, and look out for a brand new course in the next few weeks. News story: World's fastest hover train could go from Liverpool to Manchester in 7 minutes.  The Robs could not be more excited about this, even if it does seem quite a long way off right now. It combines some of our favourite cities to invest in, plus trains (and we all know how much Rob B like's trains!). So this is probably one of the most exciting news stories they've seen in a while. Check out more about the potential Maglev train here. The Spring Budget This is a mini-budget, if you will. We've had to dig pretty deep to find something to say on this as The Chancellor did not mention housing at all. Here's a brief summary of points

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Trevor & Andy who... ...ask Rob & Rob...Can a Shared Ownership property be a buy-to-let? PLUS: My buyer pulled out! The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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 ha