Episodes

April 6, 2017

TPP212: How worried should you be about interest rates?

Alastair prompted this week's podcast topic, and it's a very important one! But what's been happening with The Robs this week? Rob D is putting the finishing touches to his new book which will be out on April 26th, we're all ...
April 4, 2017

ASK83: Do the Robs ever disagree? PLUS: Will the government changes mean fewer investors?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week two listeners... ...ask Rob & Rob...Do the Robs ever disagree? PLUS: Will the government changes mean fewer investors? The Robs gi...
March 30, 2017

TPP211: Should you invest in new builds?

Some people think that Rob D isn’t a new builds kinda guy, this isn’t true. New builds are great for hands off investors, but you need to be aware of key points to be successful. Why you would in invest All new appliances and...
March 28, 2017

ASK82: What effect will the government white paper have on house prices? PLUS: How do you pay off an interest-only mortgage?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Drew & Matt who... ...ask Rob & Rob...What effect will the government white paper have on house prices? PLUS...
March 23, 2017

TPP210: Property investment in Scotland: how and where to buy

A long overdue podcast focussing on buying in Scotland. What to be aware of when you buy in Scotland, and of course, we will be discussing where to buy. Check the Home Report. The Home Report is a document that exists in Scot...
March 21, 2017

ASK81: What are the tax implications of remortgaging? PLUS: Where in the cycle are we?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Lance & Edward who... ...ask Rob & Rob...What are the tax implications of remortgaging? PLUS: Where in the c...
March 16, 2017

TPP209 What does the Spring 2017 budget mean for property investors

The teams at RMP and Yellow have both grown in this past week. RMP have said hello to Julia and Christa, and Yellow have welcomed Donna and Nicole. So that's been a pretty busy week for us all round really! We've also been cr...
March 14, 2017

ASK80: Can a Shared Ownership property be a buy-to-let? PLUS: My buyer pulled out!

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Trevor & Andy who... ...ask Rob & Rob...Can a Shared Ownership property be a buy-to-let? PLUS: My buyer pull...
March 9, 2017

TPP208: How would we invest in property if we started again

This week The Robs jump in their time machine and look at what they would do if they could start investing all over again. Listen to the podcast in full to find out how both of The Robs started out, and what they would have d...
March 7, 2017

ASK79: What's the best way to forecast maintenance? PLUS: How to protect your credit file when moving home

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Iain & (another) Rob who... ...ask Rob & Rob...What's the best way to forecast maintenance? PLUS: How to pro...
March 2, 2017

TPP207: Non-property books you should read to become a better investor

A total geek-out for The Robs this week as they're both bookworms. This week they take a look at non-property books which can make you a better investor, and this is well worth checking out. Rob B gives us a brief teaser of h...
Feb. 28, 2017

ASK78: Two questions about funding deposits

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Lisa and James who... ...ask Rob & Rob... Two questions about funding deposits. The Robs give their take on ...
Feb. 23, 2017

TPP206: How systems will change your life

We love a system here at The Property Hub, and this week Rob & Rob discuss the advantages of setting up basic processes (and in some cases more detailed processes). Rob and Rob discuss why systems are not boring - honestly, s...
Feb. 21, 2017

ASK77: What if interest rates spike? PLUS: Is there a case for investing in retirement homes?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from two listeners who... ...ask Rob & Rob... What if interest rates spike? PLUS: Is there a case for investing i...
Feb. 16, 2017

TPP205: What does the Housing White Paper mean for landlords

The much anticipated white paper has landed and it seems clear that the government are keen to bring institutional investment to the rental market. Is this anything to worry about? Not necessarily and it should clamp down on ...
Feb. 14, 2017

ASK76: Can I make a quick profit by flipping at auction? PLUS: Will I get a good deal from a developer by buying in bulk?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from two listeners who... ...ask Rob & Rob... Can I make a quick profit by flipping at auction? PLUS: Will I get ...
Feb. 9, 2017

TPP204: The best exit strategies for property investment

In this episode we're looking at something pretty different for us - how to exit property! A lot of our listeners are at the start of their property journey but it's easy to not consider how you will wrap up your portfolio wh...
Feb. 7, 2017

ASK75: Two questions about stamp duty

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Craig & Joe who... ...ask Rob & Rob... two questions about stamp duty. The Robs give their take on these top...
Feb. 2, 2017

TPP203: Dont be afraid of bridging finance

In this episode we're going to speak to our very own Rob D in the capacity of 'guest expert' and we're going to look in depth at bridging finance... Rob D has been focusing a lot of his investment around bridging loans rathe...
Jan. 31, 2017

ASK 74: How best to deal with mortgage valuers? PLUS: Should I buy on the Crossrail route?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Ryan & Danny who... ...ask Rob & Rob... How best to deal with mortgage valuers? ...Should I buy on the Cross...
Jan. 26, 2017

TPP202: How to invest in 2017 and what to look out for

In this week's episode we're going to look at how to invest in 2017, which is a great follow up to last week's 'where to invest in 2017' podcast. Rob B the radio star & a news of a new RMP office We're also bowing down to a n...
Jan. 24, 2017

ASK73: How do you accurately calculate your return on investment? PLUS: Can I turn my flat into serviced accommodation?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week Tom & Tony ...ask Rob & Rob... How do you accurately calculate your return on investment? ...and Can I turn my flat into serviced ...
Jan. 19, 2017

TPP201 Where to invest in 2017

It's the 201st episode of The Property Podcast and this week we're focussing on where to invest in the UK this year. Some of them you may be expecting from us, but there's a couple of wildcards thrown in for good measure. Lis...
Jan. 17, 2017

ASK72: What’s the minimum acceptable lease length? PLUS: Are guaranteed yields too good to be true?

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week Tom & Reece ...Ask Rob & Rob – What's the minimum acceptable lease length? ...and are guaranteed yields too good to be true? The R...