Episodes

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 in a buy-to-let? (3:26) John has a small portfolio of 1-bed leasehold flats in London, and he wants to know if there’s any benefit to renewing the leases early or should he wait until the new legislation comes in? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it ...

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 team? (3:49) The global house market (4:33) Looking at the numbers (5:27) How has this happened? (8:08) Where does this leave the UK? (10:37) What’s going to happen to the UK? (12:10) Why have we told you this? (13:15) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Join the Property Hu...

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 find herself a property mentor and she’s wondering how she can find a good one! (4:13) The house next door to one of the properties in Danny’s portfolio has become available, should he buy it and are there any advantages to owning adjoining properties? Enjoy the show? L...

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-fault evictions... (10:31) How will this impact student lets? (11:43) When can you ask a tenant to leave? (14:40) Goodbye unlimited rent increases (17:04) Introducing the mandatory redress scheme (18:19) A landlord database is coming (19:48) Yes to pets! (21:29) Whe...

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, and if they’ve changed over time as the landscape has shifted. (4:51) Lizzie’s looking at purchasing her next buy-to-let and she’s wondering what location she should invest in. So far, Telford and Shrewsbury have caught her eye and she’d love to hear what the guys think of t...

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 good time to buy? (5:45) Educating beyond the headlines (7:47) There’s no “bad” time to buy (9:02) It’s often a good time to buy somewhere… (11:09) Consistent action > timing the market perfectly (14:10) Investing for the long term (17:01) Hub extra Links mentioned...

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 far, he’s not been considering leasehold properties and he wants to know if that’s the right decision. (4:06) Ed’s recently been gifted a property and wants to use it to kickstart his personal portfolio but he also wants to inspire his son and get him involved in property. E...

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 buyers are making the headlines (5:50) - Diving into the top cities for house prices (7:36) - Is Help to Buy on the return? (9:33) - The mortgage market (10:45) - 100% mortgages are back! What does this mean? (13:23) - The rental market: what’s happening? (14:27) - Hub...

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 he should take when buying properties that are far away. (3:25) Jim is looking at buying a freehold property, there’s a service charge that covers the cost to maintain the shared areas, but he’d like to know what he should be looking out for in the management contract. En...

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 in demand (8:27) - What’s happening to supply? (9:31) - Consider the ability to pay (12:01) - Are rent controls the answer? (13:04) - What does the future hold for rents? (13:24) - What about rents in London? (16:49) - Hub Extra Links mentioned: Asking price of pr...

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 different with his property, but how does he get his property back? 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...

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 Bestseller! (4:55) - Headline property prices (5:30) - What does “in real terms” mean? (6:39) - An example of how “in real terms” works (7:38) - Why should you look at prices in real terms? (8:51) - Taking a look at the numbers (10:41) - What can we take from this? (12:11) -...

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 own, but now he’s wondering if he should? (2:42) Michelle and her husband have a deposit saved and are considering buying a property, but should they buy their residential home or an investment property? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really hel...

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-to-Rent sector & landlords (4:10) Tip 1: Allow pets (6:09) Tip 2: Flexible tenancies (7:44) Tip 3: Offer amenities (10:39) Tip 4: High-end furnishings (11:48) Tip 5: Offer a high level of service and use tech (13:19) Tip 6: Include bills (14:28) Tip 7: Market your...

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 shareholders. If you’ve pre-registered, you’ll be receiving your link to our live campaign today, so keep your eyes on your inbox! Missed out? Don’t worry we’re planning on taking this campaign public (we didn’t get that far last time because everything went a bit bonkers!), and w...

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 GPT and how can you use it? (6:48) How can you use it for property investment? (10:30) Property Hub Invest (10:56) What are some other uses for AI? (13:00) Top tips for your AI prompts (15:17) The ultimate AI hack (16:30) Important things to know about AI (18:40) Hu...

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 has been done, but the vendor and management agent are waiting for the certificate to come through. Should Jess proceed with the purchase knowing the work has been done but doesn’t yet have an EWS1 certificate to prove it? Listen as Rob B shares his thoughts based on hi...

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, head over to this page, have a nosey at the details and pop your details down to pre-register. In today’s Market Update episode, you can expect: 3:30 – Bank of England - no recession (hurrah!) 6:18 – Bank failures: is it a sign? Is a crash coming? What’s the data saying?...

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 below market value. Jack has plans to scale his property portfolio and wants to know if he should sell it or rent it out? Rob B takes the lead on this one to give Jack some food for thought. Then we’ve got Lee from Norfolk. He’s been keeping an eye on our social channe...

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 first crowdfund round go? (8:53) What am I investing in and how do you make money? (11:07) Award nominations (11:33) What have you accomplished since you first crowdfunded? (13:54) What is Portfolio’s mission? (15:35) How do I pre-register? Links mentioned: Interest...

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, you don't have to wait until then to hear some of Rob's insights, because he's reading some of his favourite parts on the podcast today! And if you’ve not sorted yourself a copy yet, you can pre-order it here. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it r...

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 life (21.00) Benefits of pre-ordering ‘The Price of Money’ Links mentioned: Swap rates fall by 0.4% Pre-order The Price of Money Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pul...

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 your portfolio is performing? 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 questio...

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 reinvested your equity? (14.50) What if you made changes to your properties? (15.50) Should you let yourself be scared off investing? (26.00) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Halifax Data BBC reports house prices falling The One Thing by Gary Keller The Magic of Think...