Episodes

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 to clarify what effect the levelling-up bill will have on her buy-to-let mortgages. 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 8...
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 refinancing? (10.48) How difficult is it to get a mortgage right now? (12.06) What to keep in mind right now. (15.49) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Rent Control to be Unveiled Next Month Pre-order The Price of Money Get in contact with Kelly Rule Enjoy the show? Leave us a ...
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 and Trello, as they said years ago. 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 ...
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 mentioned: Join Rob D and his world-class guests for The Wealth Sessions, by pre-ordering the hardback of The Price Of Money: priceofmoney.co.uk Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, ...
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 tenancy agreement and he needs Rob & Rob’s insight. 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 yo...
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 and Short-Term lets (15.30) Flips and BRRR (18.20) HMOs (21.55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Reforming the Private Rented Sector 'Is this good news for landlords?’ YouTube video YouTube Premium Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really hel...
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 insurance provider to cover all the properties in your portfolio or is it smarter to shop around? 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 callin...
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? (14.50) State of the market (18.25) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Shelter ‘slammed’ for misleading landlord claims ‘Breathe: A Life in Flow’ Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter...
Feb. 14, 2023

Market Update EXTRA: 5 news stories you need to know

Just four days after our last Market Update aired, five major pieces of news have been released that we needed to share with you as quickly as possible! (0.38) No recession? (2.25) How is the media responding? (3.00) House prices staying stable. (4.00) Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors share their market summary. (6.00) What does this mean for mortgages? (7.45) Will the market crash? Links mentioned Halifax comment on house prices RICS market survey Enjoy the show? Leave us a rev...
Feb. 9, 2023

TPP517: February Market Update

Rob & Rob are back with their Market Update for February. (1.05) Coming up in The Property Hub Magazine (2.35) The British Banking Awards (3.00) What’s happening with property prices? (10.14) Base rates – where are they? (11.42) Mortgage market update (13.32) Top stories in the rental market (15.40) Good news for Scotland (16.45) Surprising political ally (17.50) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Subscribe to Property Hub Magazine Vote for Portfolio in the British Banking Awards Property p...
Feb. 7, 2023

ASK367: Can I cut my living costs this way? PLUS: Is my ROI calculation right?

Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.35) - Phil from Reading wants to know whether he can cut his living costs by buying a new property in Reading. (3.40) - Rashid has questions about calculating his ROI, and wants Rob & Rob’s advice on it. 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 yo...
Feb. 2, 2023

TPP516: Has the 18 year cycle finally crumbled?

They’ve referenced it many times on the podcast, but are Rob & Rob finally considering the end of the 18-year property cycle? (0.58) News of the week as mortgages are getting cheaper (1.10) The Robs’ first investment of the year (3.14) The 18-year property cycle (6.50) The impact of COVID (8.00) 3 possible outcomes (16.00) Where have Rob & Rob invested? (18.55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Mortgage rates are falling What to do about mortgages. Is Property Hub Invest for you? 9 new AI t...
Jan. 31, 2023

ASK366: How do you handle the stress of being a landlord? PLUS: Should I use the developer's solicitor?

Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.40) - Miss Moneypenny from London wants to know the best ways Rob & Rob handle the stress of being a landlord (5.25) - John is a new property investor, and he wants to know if it’s smart to use a developer’s solicitor or source his own? 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 00...
Jan. 26, 2023

TPP515: The logic behind our surprising 2023 predictions

It's easy to simply listen to predictions – but it’s even more important to know how they’re made, as Rob & Rob tell us in this episode. (1.20) Headline of the week (4.25) 2023 prediction reminder (5.34) The performance of the market (16.00) UK employment levels (19.55) Mortgage rates (22.59) Which properties will perform well? (27.40) What about the 18 year property cycle? (29.00) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Asking prices have risen by 1% Pre-order The Price of Money Save more money ...
Jan. 24, 2023

ASK365: Is this a good area to buy from abroad? PLUS: Best ways to manage properties in different areas?

Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.40) - Prima wants to know if it’s smart for her, as a cash buyer living abroad, to invest in Northumberland. (5.00) - Kamil has diversified his portfolio to many different areas, and wants to know the best way to manage these various properties. 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 0...
Jan. 19, 2023

TPP514: January Market Update

What do Rob & Rob think of the current state of the market? Find out now. (1.10) - House prices (5.20) - What’s next for house prices? (7.00) - Recession? (9.00) - Mortgages (10.00) - Rents (12.45) - Scotland (16.30) - Politics (18.30) - Hub Extra Links mentioned: House prices Prices falling Government to help homeowners Housing stock Recession chatter Mortgage rates dropping Rents on the up Hometrack rental predictions Scotland increases land transactions tax surcharge Making...
Jan. 17, 2023

ASK364: Sell in the south and buy up north? PLUS: Can I create a 5-year tenancy?

Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (00.35) - Andrew wants to get back into property investment, but he wants to know if he should sell his Southern properties and focus up North. (2.55) - David has had a great tenant in his property for 3 years, and is considering giving them a 5-year contract... how does he sort this out? 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 ...
Jan. 12, 2023

TPP513: Predictions for 2023

Rob & Rob are sticking their necks on the line again as they reveal their 2023 predictions – and Rob D shares some VERY exciting news. To pre-order Rob D's book and get instant access to the bonus video course he's put together, visit priceofmoney.co.uk (1.30) - News of the week (3.22) - Rob D’s big announcement (8.00) - Best areas to invest predictions (9.45) - UK property price predictions (13.45) - London performance prediction (15.28) - Inflation and interest rates prediction (18.18)...
Jan. 10, 2023

ASK363: Should I pay down my mortgage? PLUS: What questions should I ask about this deal?

It’s time for our first Ask Rob & Rob of the year! (00.50) - Will asks whether he should try and pay off part of his mortgage given the current state of mortgage rates (4.10) - Rafaella wants to know what questions she should be asking when considering her first off-plan apartment purchase 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 leavi...
Jan. 5, 2023

TPP512: Hotspots for 2023

Rob & Rob kick off their tenth year of The Property Podcast by sharing their list of the top property hotspots for the year ahead. (02.20 - ‘Sure thing’ locations) (11.50 - ‘Up and comer’ locations) (16.10 - ‘Feeling brave’ locations) (18.50 - Hub Extra: Property Hotspots YouTube video) Links mentioned: The first episode of our ‘Kickstart Series’ Our YouTube video explaining what's happening in Scotland Our app Portfolio Learn more about Property Hub Invest Subscribe to our YouTube chan...
Jan. 4, 2023

Kickstart Series, Part 4: How to win at property investing in 2023

The final episode of our Mini-Series is here... Rob & Rob have reached the last episode of their Mini-Series. And for today, they’re presenting the key tactics all investors should adopt if they want to have a successful 2023. And considering they’ve had years of success as investors themselves, you can trust Rob & Rob to know what you need to do to achieve your goals. Words are only words, that’s why they’re using examples from other people. So add these tips to your vision board for this y...
Jan. 3, 2023

Kickstart Series, Part 3: How we'll be investing this year

How are The Robs investing this year? Rob & Rob are putting their money where their mouths are by sharing how they’re investing in 2023. Are they going for capital growth or yield? Which locations are they going to focus on? Will they want new build or older properties? Tune in and find out what their tactics will be for this year. P.S. Here’s the courses Rob & Rob suggested in the episode... How property can make you rich in the long term and Total Return Formula. If you’re interested in lea...
Jan. 2, 2023

Kickstart Series, Part 2: Don't make these investment mistakes!

Learn from others’ mistakes Property investing can be life-changing. But it’s a long journey, and it can be a hard one to master. In their years of success, Rob & Rob have seen plenty of investors make mistakes – they've even made a few themselves. That’s why in this episode, they want you to learn from those mistakes so you don’t make any costly ones of your own. If you’re interested in learning more about Property Hub Invest, just click here. And to learn more about Portfolio, you can do t...
Jan. 1, 2023

Kickstart Series, Part 1: Getting started in 2023

Kicking 2023 off with a bang Rob & Rob have a combined experience of more than 20 years’ investing in property... So if there was ever a pair to trust when it comes to getting your investment journey started, these two are top of the list. Strategies, goals, narrowing down your choices, how to build a network... The Robs cover it all in episode one of this 2023 Mini-Series. The time is now to set yourself up for a year of success in investing, and these tips from Rob & Rob will make sure you ...