Episodes
July 26, 2016
ASK48: Should I pay more for a company mortgage?
In this week's episode, Rob & Rob talk about getting a mortgage when you're not yet a property owner. Rob B says that there are a lot of mortgage lenders out there, but as a non home owner, and not yet a property investor, th...
July 21, 2016
TPP175: Alternative ways to finance a property investment
This week it's all about the money, as we explore alternative ways to raise funds for your property investments. We explore the pros and cons of using: Credit cards (!) Bridging finance Private finance Joint ventures Second c...
July 19, 2016
ASK47: Should I buy my own home or invest in property?
In this week's episode, Rob & Rob discuss the pros and cons of buying a home or an investment property. Tony has been living overseas and is looking to return to the UK with his young family - he doesn't have enough to buy in...
July 14, 2016
TPP174: What to do when your tenant is in arrears
You buy your property, you put a tenant in and take their first month's rent, you check your bank account a month later and...nothing. Your tenant has fallen into arrears...and how you handle it could make the difference betw...
July 12, 2016
ASK 46: How do I raise the funds to flip?
Brian from Birmingham and his partner are eager to invest and have saved up to buy their first property, but will need some more capital in order to complete their first flip. Rob & Rob give their tips on gaining finance in t...
July 7, 2016
TPP173 Brexit: What next and what can we learn?
So, Brexit happened...now what? That's the question we attempt to answer in this week's episode. What happens next in general, what happens next for the property market in particular...and perhaps more importantly, what gener...
June 30, 2016
TPP172: What do Rob & Rob do?
Rob & Rob own multiple property businesses as well as their own portfolios...but what do they actually do every day? That's what we attempt to answer in this episode, as a means of both showing what a full-time career in prop...
June 29, 2016
TPP: Brexit Special
In this special episode, Rob & Rob give their immediate reactions to what Brexit means for property investors. We'll be returning to the topic again in more detail next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
June 28, 2016
ASK45: Should I buy a property with a short lease?
In this episode, Rob and Rob give pointers on how to establish the value of the house with the current lease, the importance of working with a specialist and also having a process in place to make it an effective strategy for...
June 23, 2016
TPP171: Serviced apartments: the next big thing?
This week we’re talking about one of the hottest topics in property investment: serviced apartments. Setting up a property as a serviced apartment can allow investors to achieve levels of return normally associated with high-...
June 21, 2016
ASK44: What will happen to mortgage availability as you get older?
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Ed asked: What will happen to mortgage availability as you get older? The answer touched upon the fact that the trend is leaning more and more towards people getting mortgages later in life. This i...
June 16, 2016
TPP170: How to make HMOs work for you
Many investors are drawn to HMOs by their seemingly high returns, but then deterred (us included) by the amount of work they seem to involve. And there’s no getting away from it: HMOs are more effort than your standard single...
June 14, 2016
ASK43: How do you handle renovations from a distance?
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Steven asked: How do you handle renovations from a distance? A great question! The answer focused on a couple of older Property Podcast episodes, which talk about this very issue and how to tackle ...
June 9, 2016
TPP169: Will property prices double in the next 10 years?
This week we unpack the often-repeated claim that property prices double every 10 years. Have they done in the past…and most importantly, can we expect to see it happen in the next 10 years? We talk about: The true pace at wh...
June 7, 2016
ASK42: R&R get told off!
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Tim Freeman… Tells off Rob & Rob! The episode this week is all about the Robs’ attitude towards DIY and repair, and listener Tim Freeman calls out the Robs on not having DIY knowledge, when they so...
June 2, 2016
TPP168: The disappearing middle class
We’ve activated gloom-mode this week to talk about what’s set to become an endangered species in the UK: the middle class. By “middle class” we don’t mean whether you say “sofa” or “settee”: it means middle-income earners, wh...
May 31, 2016
ASK41: How do you start?
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Yael asked: How do you start? Not an easy one to answer! The answer, however, starts with sorting your finances. Ultimately, you need money to invest in property, and if you don’t have funds, there...
May 26, 2016
TPP167: Supply and demand explained
This week we’re delving into one of the invisible forces that guides the property market: supply and demand. It’s not the only force that operates on property (we’ll be looking at some of the others in the coming weeks), but ...
May 24, 2016
ASK40: What do you do in a boom?
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Paddy asked: What do you do in a boom? Slow and steady wins the race. This question (as many do) refers to the 18-year property cycle, so be sure to check out our episode on that. The answer talks ...
May 19, 2016
TPP166: Auctions! (from The Property Investor Show)
This week we’re featuring another interview we recorded at the Property Investor Show – this time, we’re talking auctions with Rob Marchant from Clive Emson auctioneers. Rob tells us how best to prepare for an auction in adva...
May 17, 2016
ASK39: How will Brexit affect the property market?
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Graham asked: How will Brexit affect the property market? A popular question! The answer touched upon the important fact that neither Robs believe that Brexit is actually going to happen – people t...
May 12, 2016
TPP165: Tenants and taxes – interviews with Paul Shamplina (Landlord Action) and Janice Parker (Rita4Rent)
At the Property Investor Show, we grabbed interviews with experts on two of landlords’ least favourite topics: tenants and taxes. First we spoke to Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action about the messes landlords get themselves...
May 10, 2016
ASK38: Double bill! Can you use a mortgage to buy a flip? (and more!)
This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Raj & Ruth asked: Does the stamp duty surcharge apply to limited companies, & can you use a mortgage to buy a flip? Two questions this week in our first ever double bill! To answer Raj’s question: ...
May 5, 2016
TPP164: What is the Northern Powerhouse all about?
This week we’re finding out if there’s any substance behind the buzzword that is the “Northern Powerhouse”. We talk transport links, government projects, multi-billion pound regeneration schemes…and most importantly, what it ...