Episodes

Jan. 14, 2020

ASK218: Can I buy my first investment property with a residential mortgage? PLUS: Have I been given bad stamp duty advice?

The Robs are back this week for another episode of Ask Rob & Rob, and we’ve got two fantastic questions.... First up we’ve got Jonathan who’s a newbie podcast listener who has a really interesting question on renting a property vs. buying one. Jonathan lives and works in London - he’s lived here for the past decade and wants to continue to do so. However he is now looking to start his investment journey but wants to put his money where the most growth is. He’s been looking at Manchester and L...
Jan. 9, 2020

TPP356: Predictions for 2020

We’re back again for another episode of The Property Podcast and this week it’s one of our favourites - Rob & Robs buy-to-let property investment predictions for 2020. A couple of weeks ago they reviewed their predictions for 2019 and they didn’t do too badly. But can they make it a clean sweep this year? The Robs are making some bold statements for 2020, some of which Rob D isn’t convinced they’ll get right. So what are they making predictions on? The top five cities to invest in property th...
Jan. 7, 2020

ASK217: Is it worth investing in major property companies?

We’re back with the first Ask Rob & Rob of 2020 and we’ve got a cracking question to kick off the year! This week’s question comes in from an avid Property Podcast listener who off the back of it has had the confidence to invest in his first property at the beginning of 2019. Go you! He even has a bit of spare cash left over from his property and is looking at other ways that he can invest it outside of property. One option that he’s considering is investing in shares in a development company....
Jan. 2, 2020

TPP355: New to The Property Podcast? Start here!

Happy New Year! What a way to start 2020... by listening to the first episode of the year from The Property Podcast. This is the perfect episode to start with if you’re just starting out on your property investment journey, or if you’ve only just come across Property Hub. Even for those of you who have been with us since the beginning, this is a fantastic refresher episode. Over the past few years we’ve put out hundreds of podcasts, so going all the way back to episode one might seem a little ...
Dec. 26, 2019

TPP354: Reflecting on 2019 and our biggest lessons

Merry Christmas! We hope you had a lovely day yesterday, and just because it’s the festive period, that doesn’t mean we’re stopping The Property Podcast! So as a nice little finisher to the year, Rob & Rob are taking a look back on 2019 and discussing what went right for them, and more importantly, what went wrong. But also, how they’re going to learn from it. Here’s what you can expect The Robs to reflect on in this episode: News: To kick start this episode, Rob & Rob are discussing the big ...
Dec. 19, 2019

TPP353: 2019 predictions reviewed

This week on The Property Podcast, The Robs are starting to round up the year by taking a look at how their 2019 property hotspot predictions have stacked up. Were they bang on? Or were they completely off the mark? If you didn’t listen to Rob & Robs predictions at the beginning of the year, then you can listen to that episode here. So let’s dive right in… Top 5 cities: At the beginning of the year Rob & Rob predicted that Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool would be the b...
Dec. 12, 2019

TPP352: Best of Hub Extra - 2019

This week on The Property Podcast, it’s one of the most popular episodes that The Robs do throughout the year. If you’ve listened to every every episode of The Property Podcast, you’ll know that at the end, Rob & Rob like to give you a tool or resource that you can go away with and put into practice. We are, of course, talking about Hub Extra. And this week we’re doing a round up of the best Hub Extra mentions that Rob & Rob have shared throughout the year. So grab your pen and paper as the g...
Dec. 10, 2019

ASK216: What can property investors expect in their Christmas stocking?

It’s the final Ask Rob & Rob of 2019! But before the guys disappear for the festive holidays, they’ve got one more question they’re answering. And this week it’s from the big man himself. Our caller, Nick, is wanting to know when Rob & Rob are going to do their yearly roundup of Hub Extra, and he’d also like to see The Robs do some live events in 2020. So what have The Robs got in store for us to round up the year and look forward to in 2020? Tune in to find out… Do you have a buy to let or...
Dec. 5, 2019

TPP351: Who should property investors vote for in the general election?

This week’s episode of The Property Podcast is a pretty important one. As you should know by now, next week is the general election, and it’s kind of a big deal. The manifestos have been flying around all over the place with the parties promising this, that and the other. And to be honest, it can get quite confusing. So what do each of the party policies mean for property investors? Well, that’s exactly what Rob & Rob are going to dive into and dissect in today’s episode. Sit back, relax and t...
Dec. 3, 2019

ASK215: My solicitor is limiting my mortgage options – What should I do? PLUS: Does a Limited Company purchase count towards Stamp Duty?

Rob & Rob are back again this week to answer two more of your burning questions. The first caller this week is Sam who is stuck in limbo. She’s in a bit of a situation that you might not often find yourself in, but that doesn’t mean you might not be in Sam’s position at some point in the future. Sam is using a certain solicitor, however the lender that she’s using for her mortgage isn’t on the same panel. So, in order to get the rate that she wants with this lender, she’ll end up paying extra ...
Nov. 28, 2019

TPP350: We bought £130m of property this year: here’s where and why

We’ve got an epic episode for you. This week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are sharing just how they made £130 million worth of investments happen this year! Before you get the wrong end of the stick, this isn’t an episode of them bragging about their achievements. Oh no. They’re actually going to tell you exactly how they’ve done it and where they did it, so you can do it too. One question Rob & Rob get asked all the time is: “where are you investing?” And rightly so. They’re experts in...
Nov. 26, 2019

ASK214: How can I overcome a lack of comparables? PLUS: Are developments that have lost value a good buying opportunity?

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, the guys are back again with two different questions that they’ve not covered previously. They’ll be talking about what to do in the event of there being a lack of comparables discussing if properties that have lost value are worth investing in now. Our first caller today is Paul from Burnley. At the beginning of the year Paul purchased his first buy-to-let property and now he’s hoping to soon complete on property number six! That’s pretty good going for less than 1...
Nov. 21, 2019

TPP349: Rob D built 10 apartments: The results, lessons and pain

This week on The Property Podcast, The Robs are doing something a little different. Rob B is interviewing Rob D on his own property development exploits. One of our most popular podcast episodes this year was when we discussed our project in Crewe, which was a rather eventful and emotional journey to say the least. If you haven’t listened to that episode, you can do so here. But amazingly, that wasn’t enough to put off Rob D. He’s just done a property development project just outside of York. ...
Nov. 19, 2019

ASK213: Should I release equity and give up my great mortgage rate? PLUS: Where in Scotland should I invest?

Rob & Rob are back again this week to answer more of your property related questions. So let’s get started! First up we’ve got Catherine from Bristol who is well underway with her property investment journey having built up a portfolio of five buy-to-let properties. She’s looking to build this portfolio to eight properties in order to achieve the income figure that she has in mind. The end goal is to be able to make big changes to the way she and her family live their lives. Currently, one of...
Nov. 14, 2019

TPP348: Landlord Licensing: Everything you need to know

This week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are talking about landlord licensing. We know it’s not the most exciting of topics but it’s up there with one of the most important as a property investor. And luckily for you, The Robs will be talking you through exactly what licensing is and what you need to do. You may have ignored this topic in the past because it only ever applied to HMO’s - and maybe you’ve thought that this is still the case. But now, depending on where you are, even with sin...
Nov. 12, 2019

ASK212: How can I buy my own home and invest at the same time? PLUS: How much stamp duty will I need to pay?

Rob & Rob are back again this week to answer two more fantastic property questions from two of our listeners. This week our first question comes in from Luke in Manchester, who’s been inspired by The Property Podcast to get started in his investment career. Luke is in a situation that most people are probably in when trying to start their buy-to-let journey. He’s looking to purchase his first personal home and an investment property at the same time. At the minute he’s only going to have enou...
Nov. 7, 2019

TPP347: Build To Rent: The biggest competitor you didn't know you had

Last week Rob & Rob were joined on the Property Podcast by Build To Rent expert, Richard Berridge. Well, he’s back again this week for a second episode on the new craze that is Build To Rent. In last week’s episode, The Robs covered what Build To Rent actually is, and this week they’re discussing why it matters for you and what the future of Build To Rent might look like. Here’s some of what you can expect The Robs and Richard to cover in today’s episode: What will Build To Rent look like in ...
Nov. 5, 2019

ASK211: ​Should I invest in Birkenhead? PLUS: Should I overpay my interest-only mortgage?

This week The Robs are answering two fantastic questions on investing in Birkenhead, and talking about whether you should be overpaying on your mortgage. These are two questions that will definitely benefit a lot of listeners. Joe from Leeds got in touch recently, he’s currently living in London and has a budget of £80,000 - £100,000 and he’s looking for a buy-to-let deal up north. He’s considering our hotspot areas of Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool but has noticed significant growth in the L...
Oct. 31, 2019

TPP346: Build To Rent: What it is and why you need to understand it

This week Rob & Rob are joined on the podcast by Build To Rent expert, Richard Berridge. After listening to this episode, you’ll know more about Build To Rent than most people in property. Build To Rent (or BTR) has been flying under the radar for a while now, but it’s only really just starting to become a well known, big thing. So whilst it’s a topic that has piqued Rob & Rob’s interest, they thought it would be best to bring in the experts to help not only you, but themselves learn all there...
Oct. 29, 2019

ASK210: My property's gone up in value -– should I pull out as much equity as possible? PLUS: Do I need an extra insurance policy for my flat?

Rob & Rob are back again to answer two more fantastic questions sent in by our Hubbers. Martin from Birmingham has got in touch this week. He’s had a property for a few years and has remortgaged a couple of times and changed his mortgage rate. It’s coming up for renewal again soon and he’s not sure if he should withdraw some of the equity, or leave it in the property so he can get a better loan-to-value rate on his mortgage. So what should Martin do? Well first and foremost it all depends on...
Oct. 24, 2019

TPP345: Rich Dad Poor Dad Revisited: 5 essential lessons, and 2 important warnings

They still hear it all too often ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad changed my life!’ So this week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are going back and taking a revised look at the book and sharing the lessons that they took away from it, and what they just don’t agree with. In today’s episode you can expect to hear what the five key lessons are that you should take away from this book, but also the two things that you should be very careful of. This beloved motivational book is now 20 years old! But it sti...
Oct. 22, 2019

ASK209: What should I do as the property cycle reaches its peak? PLUS: I'm an expat – can I get a mortgage?

Rob & Rob are back this week for another episode of Ask Rob & Rob and this week they’re offering advice on releasing equity and purchasing property as an expat. Our first caller of this week’s episode has a question about one of Rob & Rob’s favourite topics, the 18 year property cycle. He wants to know what you should do at the height of the market? Essentially, should you release equity from your portfolio to purchase more property after the crash or should you sell up completely and then sta...
Oct. 17, 2019

TPP344: Most asked questions for Property Hub Invest

As you can imagine The Robs get inundated with questions day in, day out on all our different platforms. From social media to our Property Hub forum, they get questions fired at them from all directions. But one of the places that they get asked lots of questions is through Property Hub Invest. So this week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are answering the most asked questions for you all to hear. On a daily basis our Property Hub Invest team talk to clients who are at different stages of t...
Oct. 15, 2019

ASK208: Can you invest in too many places? PLUS: How much do I need to spend on furniture?

The Robs are back again this week for another round of Ask Rob & Rob, and this week they’ve got two cracking questions that they’re about to answer. Our first caller is a very enthusiastic property investor who unfortunately didn’t leave her name. She’s fortunate enough to have three property investments in three different locations, which at the moment is working pretty well for her and she’s happy enough being a remote investor. However, she’s wondering if there’s such a thing as investing ...