Episodes

ASK379: How can I buy at a distance? PLUS: Should this freehold worry me?
May 9, 2023

ASK379: How can I buy at a distance? PLUS: Should this freehold worry me?

The guys are back with some more listener questions: (0:40) Vik currently owns a number of buy-to-let properties in London where he’s based, but he’d like to expand his portfolio to Manchester. He wants to know what approach ...
TPP529: Will the rental boom continue?
May 4, 2023

TPP529: Will the rental boom continue?

Rents are going up by double digits – but why is this happening so rapidly, and what’s next for the rental market? (1:00) - News story of the week (4:00) - A huge thank you! (5:11) - Another rental crisis (6:26) - Explosion i...
ASK378: Would this lease put you off? PLUS: How do I get my property back?
May 2, 2023

ASK378: Would this lease put you off? PLUS: How do I get my property back?

It’s time for another round of listener questions: (0:39) Stephen is looking at purchasing a property, but should he be put off by the 105-year lease? (2:52) Chika wants to evict his tenants as he wants to do something differ...
TPP528: What’s really happening to property prices?
April 27, 2023

TPP528: What’s really happening to property prices?

What’s actually happening to property prices? Think you know the answer? You might change your mind when we consider them in real terms. (0:50) - Story of the week (2:32) - We’ve gone public (3:57) - A Sunday Times Bestselle...
ASK377: Should I buy a home or an investment first? PLUS: Do I need more insurance?
April 25, 2023

ASK377: Should I buy a home or an investment first? PLUS: Do I need more insurance?

Rob & Rob are back for another round of listener questions: (0:39) Himesh owns a couple of flats, which he currently pays service charges on. As the charge covers building insurance, he’s never taken out any insurance of his ...
TPP527: 7 tricks you can steal from Build-to-Rent
April 20, 2023

TPP527: 7 tricks you can steal from Build-to-Rent

Want higher rents and better tenants that stay for longer? Here’s 7 tricks you can steal from the Build-to-Rent sector to make you a more profitable landlord. (0:58) A huge thank you! (2:04) Story of the week (3:23) The Build...
ASK376: A special message
April 18, 2023

ASK376: A special message

Welcome to a very special edition of Ask Rob & Rob! And it’s a very special day, because our crowdfund is officially open! We’ve been blown away by the response and we’re excited to have some of you on board as our shareholde...
TPP526: Is AI the future of property investment?
April 13, 2023

TPP526: Is AI the future of property investment?

Is AI the future of property investment? It seems AI is everywhere you look, but what is it and how can you use it? (0:52) Story of the week (1:46) Crowdfund update (4:19) AI? What’s all the fuss about? (5:10) What is chat GP...
ASK375: Is this a risk or an opportunity? PLUS: Can I legally increase the rent?
April 11, 2023

ASK375: Is this a risk or an opportunity? PLUS: Can I legally increase the rent?

Welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob! The first question this week is from Jess in Bristol. Jess has seen a reduced 2-bed apartment that needs a cash buyer due to cladding issues. The remedial work on the cladding...
TPP525: April Market Update
April 6, 2023

TPP525: April Market Update

It’s Market Update week – this is your chance to catch up on all the essential news from the property market. And if you missed the news on last week’s episode – we're crowdfunding! If you’ve not yet pre-registered for that, ...
ASK374: Should I rent or flip? PLUS: Still best not to fix?
April 4, 2023

ASK374: Should I rent or flip? PLUS: Still best not to fix?

It’s Tuesday, and it’s another Ask Rob & Rob! First up is a question from Jack. Jack’s looking at purchasing his first property from a vendor he knows well, and as it needs some cosmetic updating, he’s bagging it at slightly ...
TPP524: BIG NEWS: You can invest with us!
March 30, 2023

TPP524: BIG NEWS: You can invest with us!

We’re crowdfunding!! Rob & Rob share why we’re crowdfunding, how the business works and how you can get involved. (1:00) Story of the week (2:58) We’re crowdfunding! (5:10) What’s the minimum investment? (6:19) How did the fi...
ASK373: Can Rob D give us a sneak preview of his new book?
March 28, 2023

ASK373: Can Rob D give us a sneak preview of his new book?

It's time for another exciting episode of Ask Rob & Rob, and this one is extra special! Rob D is giving us an exclusive sneak preview of his new book, The Price of Money, which is launching this Thursday. But the good news is...
TPP523: This one skill will transform your life (and it’s easier than you think)
March 23, 2023

TPP523: This one skill will transform your life (and it’s easier than you think)

Rob & Rob tell you the one (surprisingly easy) skill which can completely change your life (1.15) Story of the week (4.43) ‘The Price of Money’ book launch (8.20) Understanding how money works and why that will change your li...
ASK372: How do I spend my £175k? PLUS: How do I track my performance?
March 21, 2023

ASK372: How do I spend my £175k? PLUS: How do I track my performance?

Rob & Rob have more answers for listeners! (0.33) Karen has £175k to put towards her first buy-to-let, but wants help with deciding the best way to spend it. (4.46) Marcus wants to know which app is best to use to see how you...
TPP522: What can you achieve in a decade with property? (10th birthday special)
March 16, 2023

TPP522: What can you achieve in a decade with property? (10th birthday special)

Just how much success could you have achieved in the last ten years? (1.05) Story of the week. (4.45) What could you have accomplished in a decade? (7.30) Best and worst regions over the last 10 years. (9.30) What if you only...
ASK371: What do I do with my equity? PLUS: Will the government scupper my mortgages?
March 14, 2023

ASK371: What do I do with my equity? PLUS: Will the government scupper my mortgages?

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.43) Danny has a great deal of equity in his own home, and he wants to know whether he should use that money to become a full-time investor? (4.42) Nicky has asked Rob & Rob ...
TPP521: Mortgage Market Update
March 9, 2023

TPP521: Mortgage Market Update

Where are the opportunities and threats for each strategy in 2023? (0.50) Story of the week. (4.28) Kelly Rule interview. (6.11) Will rates drop even more? (7.30) How long should we be fixing for? (8.30) What about refinancin...
ASK370: What do you mean by "quality"? PLUS: Do you use this software?
March 7, 2023

ASK370: What do you mean by "quality"? PLUS: Do you use this software?

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.35) Rowenna wants to know what Rob & Rob consider to be ‘quality’ stock? (5.48) Next up is long time listener Jay, who wants to know if Rob & Rob are still using Evernote an...
TPP520: March Market Update
March 2, 2023

TPP520: March Market Update

It's Market Update time! We cover: What's happening with house prices? Have rents stopped rising? What's happening in the mortgage market? Another tax crackdown! The recession that's stubbornly refusing to arrive Links mentio...
ASK369: How do I get to the truth of market value? PLUS: I can't remortgage!
Feb. 28, 2023

ASK369: How do I get to the truth of market value? PLUS: I can't remortgage!

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.36) Anne wants to know the best way to find a true market value of a property. (4.21) Tom is having an issue in that he’s not able to remortgage his property due to a tenanc...
TPP519: Which property strategy will win in 2023?
Feb. 23, 2023

TPP519: Which property strategy will win in 2023?

Where are the opportunities and threats for each strategy in 2023? (1.05) Story of the week (4.17) Ten years of The Property Podcast (5.56) Opportunities and threats (6.58) Buy and hold (10.03) Buying off-plan (12.30) Holiday...
ASK368: Do I have too many mortgages? PLUS: Help me with insurance
Feb. 21, 2023

ASK368: Do I have too many mortgages? PLUS: Help me with insurance

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.31) Bruno wants to know if it’s normal for it to become harder to get buy-to-let mortgages the more that you have? (4.34) Alexander has asked whether it’s smart to use one i...
TPP518: The property market is "crashing" – so why have we just invested?
Feb. 16, 2023

TPP518: The property market is "crashing" – so why have we just invested?

Rob & Rob explain why they’ve just made their first investment of 2023 (1.05) Story of the week (3.47) Mini Market Update (4.38) Rob & Rob’s first investment of 2023 (9.05) Rental demand with this investment (10.45) Why now? ...