Episodes

It’s Tuesday and that means Rob & Rob are back answering your questions! First up is Ash. She’s a huge fan of the podcast and especially looks forward to the Market Updates. So, it’s no surprise that she’s noticed the economic warnings that a recession is likely in the UK this year. Indeed, just yesterday leading economist Dr Gerard Lyons told the BBC: “A recession is likely in the UK and, I think, a recession is likely across Western Europe.” Which is pretty direct, especially for an economis...

Inflation can change the entire way you invest Inflation is the word on everyone's lips at the moment, but do you truly understand it? It’s a complicated topic and with the rise in living costs it can be tempting to just try and block it out, but you’d be doing yourself a massive injustice. When you truly understand inflation, you can use it to your advantage and have the opportunity to win big! So, make sure you don’t miss out on this one! In the news We couldn’t quite believe our eyes whe...

Rob & Rob are back with some more listener questions! Starting us off this week is Jack. Jack and his partner have recently sold their first property and have moved back in with family whilst they search for their new home. Of course, this means they’ve got a chunk of cash lying around at the minute and Jack is wondering what they should do with it. As they’re hoping to purchase their first investment property soon should they dip into this cash and use it for a deposit to buy their investme...

New book incoming! Yes, you read that right! We are so excited to announce that Rob D is releasing a new book on June 16th! But, if like us, you just can’t wait any longer, just sign-up here and we’ll send you a preview chapter to get your teeth stuck into. Plus, we’ve got some special surprises lined up for everyone who purchases the book in its first week, so we’ll send you a reminder on the release day, so you don’t miss out! It’s the June Market Update! Rob & Rob are back with your mont...

We’ve got some cracking questions for you this week, so let’s dive straight in! Kicking us off is Jessica! Jess has been listening to the podcast for a while now, and she’s finally ready to purchase her first property. She’s been looking around Liverpool for the past 18 months and has put in multiple offers, in various areas and price ranges but has found her offers consistently being rejected. Even though her offers are always at asking price or above, she’s starting to wonder if being a si...

Time waster to time saver Our phones could be our own worst enemy or our best friend, with almost everything available right at our fingertips it’s easy to waste hours upon hours just aimlessly scrolling through your phone. With every app fighting for your attention, even once you’ve put your phone down those pesky notifications can rear their ugly head and ruin any sort of productivity. But don’t worry, we’re not about to go all anti-mobile on you here, because with a few handy apps and trick...

The guys are back with another round of listener questions! And this week we’ve got a double whammy! We usually answer one question per listener but when the questions are this good, we just can’t say no to answering both, so let’s dive right into Alexis’ questions. Alexis and her husband live in Manchester, and they’ve been trying to purchase a property for the last year, but due to the booming market, they’ve not been able to secure a property yet. They put their first offer down back in A...

Your cheat sheet to property research Due diligence can seem a little intimidating, especially if you’re doing it from your desktop. With so much to research where could you possibly start? Thankfully research expert Mary Osmond is revealing the exact framework she uses to successfully research all her properties. She’ll run you through every single step, so you can take what you’ve learned and apply it to your next deal. With this cheat sheet, you’ll never choose the wrong location ever aga...

It’s Tuesday and you know what that means... Rob & Rob are back answering some more listener questions! We’ve got some really interesting ones this week so let's dive right in! Our first question is all about the London market. Our listener is looking to buy his first property in London, and after listening to our recent podcast on the 18-year property cycle (which you can catch up with here) he thinks now may be a good time to buy. However, as a long-time listener of the podcast, he knows ...

Research is an investor's best friend Investing is risky business, but is there a way can you avoid making costly mistakes? Every successful investor knows that doing your due diligence should be non-negotiable. But there are some investors that think they can get away with doing little to no research, and they may get lucky a couple of times, but that luck will run out. The reality is if you don’t do your due diligence you’re setting yourself up for failure. So today on The Property Podcast...

Rob & Rob are back with another round of listener questions! And getting us started this week is Danny from Croydon. Danny is an avid listener of the podcast, so he knows what Rob & Rob think about the North and London, but he’s got his eyes set on a different part of the UK. Danny wants to know, where Rob & Rob think the best place to invest in the Midlands is? Next up we’ve got Tom who’s sent his question in all the way from Dubai! Tom is considering purchasing a student HMO in the UK, as...

It’s the May Market Update It’s everyone's favourite time of the month... we’re back with your latest market update! From the rental market to cladding updates, ground rent and the one thing that’s everyone’s talking about – house prices – the guys have got plenty to cover. You won’t want to miss this one! All the links you need are just below: House Prices Will house prices crash in 2026? This surprisingly reliable cycle theory suggests so House prices could fall by 5% over next 2 years ...

It’s time for some more listener questions and this week we’ve got some good’uns lined up for you! Kicking us off this week we’ve got a cracking question from Sian in Wiltshire. Sian is a fairly new investor and her first tenant’s tenancy is coming to an end. What she’d like to know is how does she go about introducing an annual increase in their rent? Is there a bog-standard calculation she should be using? Should she base it on inflation? Or are there other things she should be considering?...

We launched our crowdfunding campaign yesterday, and if you don't know what happened...well, listen to find out! If you still want to get involved, go to propertyhub.net/crowdfund See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where have we been investing? After over a decade of podcast episodes where Rob & Rob share their best advice, tips and tricks it’s no wonder they’re inundated with questions about what they’re investing in... And during such a pivotal part of the 18-year property cycle the questions about their own investments just keep flooding in. So today on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are revealing details of the investments Property Hub Invest and Portfolio have made over the last six months. They’...

It’s Tuesday and you know what that means... Rob & Rob are back for another round of listener questions, and we’ve got some super interesting ones this week. We recently announced on The Property Podcast that we’re crowdfunding (you can find the full episode here and pre-register here) and that got one of our listeners wondering... Sam heard our latest announcement and was super excited! But he couldn’t help but wonder what does crowdfunding actually mean and why would someone invest in it? N...

When is the market heading towards a crash? This has got to be our most requested topic ever and honestly, we’ve lost count of how many times we’ve been asked ‘where are we in the cycle?’. But it’s finally the moment you’ve been waiting for... Rob & Rob are revealing where we are in the cycle, what they think is going to happen, when the crash will be and sharing how they plan to invest between now and then. This is going to be a whopper of an episode and definitely one you won’t want to miss...

Rob & Rob are back for some more listener questions, and we’ve got an 18-year property cycle double whammy for you this week! Kicking us off this week is long-term listener – Barry! Barry’s been listening to the podcast since we started back in 2013, and he’s recently been thinking about property prices and the 18-year property cycle. What he wants to know is what Rob & Rob expect to happen to property prices in the next 18 months, but with a specific focus on different property types rather ...

You won’t believe this We’ve got some HUGE news and we’re not sure anyone could’ve anticipated this... Over the years we’ve been asked if we can do this more times than we can count - and today's the day we can finally announce it’s going to happen! Want in on the secret? Then tune in and join us for this very special edition of The Property Podcast. And if you’ve already listened, this is the link you're looking for - http://propertyhub.net/crowdfund Let’s get social We’d love to hear wha...

Rob & Rob are back and it’s time for more listener questions! And Jason’s kicking us off with a corker. Jason is currently saving to purchase his first property and reckons by next year he’ll have around £20,000 saved! What he wants to know is should he use this as his deposit, purchase a lower value property and get his foot firmly on the ladder or hold out, save some more, and purchase a higher value property? It’s a difficult decision, so what advice have Rob & Rob got for him? Next up, ...

Portfolio Info If you’d like to find out more about what Portfolio is and how it works, you can do that right here. And if you’re just looking for more sneak peeks or you just love a bit of #propertyporn, we’ve got the perfect Instagram account for you. You can follow @PortfolioInvestors here. It’s the April Market Update It’s our favourite time of the month! Rob & Rob are bringing you the April Market Update and wow what a busy month it’s been! With the Spring Statement, interest rate ris...

This week's listener question has got Rob & Rob whipping out their time machine as we’re taking a look back to 2014... (bet you didn’t know the Robs can go back in time as well as predicting the future). Luke from London has recently bought his first buy-to-let property and it’s got him thinking about the 18-year property cycle. So, he did a little research and went digging in the podcast archives and found the first podcast episode Rob & Rob recorded on the 18-year property cycle back in 2014...

These books could change your life... The right book has the power to completely change your life, so today on The Property Podcast Rob & Rob are revealing the three books that all investors NEED to read. We’re avid learners here at Property Hub and clearly you are too, and that’s why you’re listening to the podcast. So, however you consume your books whether that’s by reading or listening, you need to add these to your list. It’s not often that the lessons you can take from a book are this i...

The guys are back for another round of questions and this week we’ve got two cracking ones. Kicking us off this week is George. George and his partner consider themself pretty hands-off investors and as a result, so they’re looking for an estate agent to help rent out their two properties, They want to know what guidance and tips Rob & Rob have for making sure they choose the right letting agent. Next up, we’ve got a question from John in Ireland. John is calculating the ROI on a property h...