Episodes

ASK391: Is now a good time for buy-to-let? PLUS: Should I buy in a Ltd company if I want income?
Aug. 1, 2023

ASK391: Is now a good time for buy-to-let? PLUS: Should I buy in a Ltd company if I want income?

It’s time for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob! (0:39) Shane is looking at purchasing at buy-to-let, but with taxes being high, interest rates on the rise and China’s quantitative easing starting soon, is now a bad time t...
TPP541: The silent property crash
July 27, 2023

TPP541: The silent property crash

The media has got it all wrong. We’re not heading towards a property market crash - we’re already in the middle of one. The silent property crash is here and we’re telling you all about it on today’s episode. (1:06) News stor...
ASK390: I'm scared of my property falling in value! PLUS: How do I set up a company?
July 25, 2023

ASK390: I'm scared of my property falling in value! PLUS: How do I set up a company?

It’s time for your weekly dose of Ask Rob & Rob (0:38) Tom is close to completing his second property but the news on interest rates has got him worried. Will rising interest rates impact house prices and what should he do if...
TPP540: We’re halfway through the year. Is it time to throw out our predictions?
July 20, 2023

TPP540: We’re halfway through the year. Is it time to throw out our predictions?

We’re half-way through the year so now’s the perfect time to check-in and see how our predictions are faring! (0:51) News story of the week (3:21) How are our predictions doing? (4:08) House prices (7:44) The best places to i...
ASK389: Should I get a repayment mortgage? PLUS: Are purchase lease options a good idea?
July 18, 2023

ASK389: Should I get a repayment mortgage? PLUS: Are purchase lease options a good idea?

It’s time for some more listener questions: (0:38) Tom is looking to build passive income with a portfolio of buy-to-lets. He currently owns a 1-bed in Bath city centre, and he’s got 70k to invest; should he get another 1-bed...
TPP539: July Market Update
July 13, 2023

TPP539: July Market Update

It’s Market Update week! This is your chance to catch up on the latest and get to grips with what’s happening in the property market right now. (0:50) Property Hub Select (2:09) House prices (7:44) Mortgages (11:17) Rents (12...
ASK388: Are things about to explode? PLUS: Should I buy a property with non-paying tenants?
July 11, 2023

ASK388: Are things about to explode? PLUS: Should I buy a property with non-paying tenants?

Happy Tuesday! We’re back with some more listener questions! (0:30) Tony’s got a question on the 18-year property cycle. He wants to know if lenders offering 100% mortgages means we’re about to see the boom phase. (3:30) Rob’...
TPP538: Do property prices really double every 10 years?
July 6, 2023

TPP538: Do property prices really double every 10 years?

What we’re talking about today gave us a whole new perspective on things. So much so, we can hardly believe nobody else is talking about it! We’ve dived into the data to uncover the truth: do property prices really double eve...
ASK387: Is this a good place for holiday lets? PLUS: What is this type of auction?
July 4, 2023

ASK387: Is this a good place for holiday lets? PLUS: What is this type of auction?

It’s time for some more listener questions! (0:36) Alex and his business partner are thinking about buying a holiday let outside of Liverpool City Centre and turning it into an Airbnb, but he’d like to hear Rob & Rob’s though...
TPP537: How to protect yourself from property gurus
June 29, 2023

TPP537: How to protect yourself from property gurus

Join us as we interview Vanessa Warwick, landlord and co-founder of Property Tribes, as she shares why she’s being sued by one of the biggest players in the property wealth creation space and what red flags property investors...
ASK386: Will EPC rules make me change my strategy? PLUS: Is a company let a good idea?
June 27, 2023

ASK386: Will EPC rules make me change my strategy? PLUS: Is a company let a good idea?

It’s time for your weekly dose of Ask Rob & Rob! (0:38) Matt has a couple of decent yield buy-to-let properties in Hull. He now knows the area pretty well and has a great relationship with a letting agent. Matt wants to know ...
TPP536: Mortgage Market Update
June 22, 2023

TPP536: Mortgage Market Update

Hundreds of mortgage products being pulled off the market, shocking inflation figures and an increasing base rate. What’s happening in the mortgage market? (0:56) News story of the week (2:28) Exciting announcement (4:55) Wha...
ASK385: I'm making a loss - what should I do? PLUS: What do I do with my deposit?
June 20, 2023

ASK385: I'm making a loss - what should I do? PLUS: What do I do with my deposit?

Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering more listener questions! (0:39) The mortgage on David’s terraced house in East London is up for renewal soon, and with current interest rates, his payments are going to triple, causing...
TPP535: The “Monopoly” strategy: Update on Rob B’s portfolio
June 15, 2023

TPP535: The “Monopoly” strategy: Update on Rob B’s portfolio

Dive into the world of Rob's real-life Monopoly! Tune in as we uncover his current portfolio strategy and the reasons driving this strategy switch-up. (0:44) News story of the week (2:22) Rob B’s Monopoly strategy (3:27) How ...
ASK384: Should I worry about my EPC? PLUS: Do I need a new solicitor?
June 13, 2023

ASK384: Should I worry about my EPC? PLUS: Do I need a new solicitor?

It’s time for some more listener questions! (0:37) Butch is wondering how concerned he should be about the EPC C rating requirements coming in for 2025 (3:31) Leo has a great solicitor, but they’re no longer advising on perso...
TPP534: June Market Update
June 8, 2023

TPP534: June Market Update

Hundreds of mortgage products have been pulled off the market, and the latest inflation figures have shocked the market. Join us to make sense of this week’s market news, and learn how you should respond. (0:54) What’s going ...
ASK383: How should I invest £600k? PLUS: Should I wait to extend my lease?
June 6, 2023

ASK383: How should I invest £600k? PLUS: Should I wait to extend my lease?

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0:36) Hayley has recently received £600,000 from her divorce and she’s wondering what to do with it. Should she buy a residential property outright or use the money to invest ...
TPP533: A global property crash?
June 1, 2023

TPP533: A global property crash?

Around the world, some property markets are holding up – while others are crashing. What’s causing this pattern, and what could it mean for the future of the UK market? (0:44) News Story of the week (3:16) Want to join the te...
ASK382: How do I find a mentor? PLUS: Should I buy the house next door?
May 30, 2023

ASK382: How do I find a mentor? PLUS: Should I buy the house next door?

It’s Tuesday! So that means it’s time for some more listener questions! (0:36) Amy is looking to start investing in property, so she’s been educating herself with courses and listening to the podcast, but now she’s looking to...
TPP532: Breaking news: Landlords – This changes everything!
May 25, 2023

TPP532: Breaking news: Landlords – This changes everything!

The renters reform bill has finally landed and it’s the biggest shake-up to property law in a generation! Tune in to catch the 5 changes you need to be aware of! (2:08) The biggest change to property law (2:57) The end of no-...
ASK381: What's your exit strategy? PLUS: Do you rate these areas?
May 23, 2023

ASK381: What's your exit strategy? PLUS: Do you rate these areas?

Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering more listener questions! (0:35) As the economic climate is changing Mike’s taken some time to reconsider his exit strategy and he wants to know what Rob & Rob’s exit strategies are, an...
TPP531: Addressing our biggest criticism
May 18, 2023

TPP531: Addressing our biggest criticism

After 10 years of the podcast, we’re bound to receive some criticism and today we’ll be addressing our biggest one... (0:45) News story of the week (3:23) The renters’ reform bill (3:52) A little PSA! (4:33) Is now really a g...
ASK380: Am I wrong to avoid this type of property? PLUS: Where should my son start?
May 16, 2023

ASK380: Am I wrong to avoid this type of property? PLUS: Where should my son start?

It’s time for some more listener questions! (0:40) Matt has recently remortgaged his first property so that he can pull the equity and buy his first buy-to-let but he’s struggling to find a deal that meets his criteria. So fa...
TPP530: May Market Update
May 11, 2023

TPP530: May Market Update

It’s Market Update week! This is your chance to catch up on all the latest property news and understand what’s going on with the market. (1:06) - We’re hiring (1:55) - What’s going on with house prices (4:04) - First-time buy...