Episodes
June 25, 2015
TPP119: A property viewing check list you can use
When you’re viewing a property, it’s useful to have a checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything important – whether that’s to do with the area, the property itself, or the vendor’s situation. A listener asked us what we…
June 18, 2015
TPP118: How to review your portfolio
This week we’re guiding you through the process of conducting a portfolio review: an important process to conduct at least annually so you can course-correct and measure your progress towards your goals. The steps we suggest…
June 11, 2015
TPP117: How to get started in commercial property
This week we’re talking about something we don’t know that much about (no change there then): commercial property. It’s a very different asset class from residential property in terms of its benefits, drawbacks and risk prof…
June 4, 2015
TPP116: Recent deals we’ve done
This week we’re pulling back the curtain on property deals that we’ve personally done recently. They’re both slightly unusual by the standards of what we usually do, but we’ll also be publicly sharing more of our “routine” d…
May 28, 2015
TPP115: How to diversify within property
Any good financial adviser will tell your to diversify. But if we’re honest, our portfolios are weighted heavily in favour of property over any other asset class. So how about diversifying within property? In this week’s epi…
May 21, 2015
TPP114: Live Q&A
Uh oh…it’s a LIVE edition of the podcast! We’re celebrating Issue 1 of The Property Hub Magazine landing on doormats around the country by conducting a Q&A with some of the listeners who’ve played a big part in helping us to…
May 14, 2015
TPP113: How to survive a property crash
Property investment is great when everything is chugging along nicely…but what happens when the economy takes a turn for the worse? A crash may not happen soon, but we know it will come at some point – so what can we do to p…
May 7, 2015
TPP112: Clever tax strategies for property investors
If ever there was half an hour that could save you a heck of a lot of money, this is it. In this pretty advanced episode, we’re sharing some clever tax strategies – and even if they’re not relevant for you right now, we thin…
April 30, 2015
TPP111: Who should property investors vote for in the election?
The general election is only a week away – have you not seen daylight for weeks because your window is full of campaign posters? Sore knuckles from door knocking? Or just quietly concerned about what changes could be coming …
April 23, 2015
TPP110: The 5 questions we get asked the most – answered!
What with the podcast and The Property Hub, we speak to a lot of investors – and get asked a lot of questions (and we love it!). In this week’s episode, we round up the five questions that crop up the most – which are… How d…
April 16, 2015
TPP109: 10 things a property investor should never be heard saying
We talk to a lot of property investors, and every so often we hear something that makes us cringe – which inspired this episode of “things a property investor should never be heard saying”. Those things include: “I’ll pay th…
April 9, 2015
TPP108: Rent to Rent – the truth behind the hype
Rent to rent: it’s a hot topic, but what’s the truth behind the hype? That’s what we get deep into in this week’s episode. Although it’s not a strategy that either of us has used, we’ve spoken to a lot of people who have and…
April 2, 2015
TPP107: Pension Reforms and Property: Everything you need to know
“Pension freedom day” is almost upon us – the day when millions of people will be able to get access to their pension as cash for the first time. Will these people all run to the nearest estate agent to invest in property? S…
March 26, 2015
TPP106: Crowdfunding: the future of property investment?
“Crowdfunding” is a phenomenon which has changed the way companies, creators and businesses are able to raise finance – but how does it work when applied to property? That’s what we discuss on this week’s show – covering: Wh…
March 19, 2015
TPP105: How do we fix the UK’s housing crisis?
Although we’re property investors with a vested interest in limited supply and high prices, we’re not so blinkered as to think that the UK housing market doesn’t face major challenges. In this episode, we’re looking at 9 dif…
March 12, 2015
TPP104: Is it better to save money or create money?
Last week we talked about saving up for your first deposit…but did we miss an important part of the picture? In this episode we pick sides and have one of our periodic duels: is it better to save money, or create money? We d…
March 5, 2015
TPP103: Saving for your first deposit
This week we’re talking about saving up for your first deposit: how much you need to save, and how to make it happen. It’s not the sexiest topic of all time, but it’s important: because the sooner you get off the mark, the s…
Feb. 26, 2015
TPP102: The best places to invest in 2015
Where’s the best place to invest in property in 2015? In this episode we share our opinions – and perhaps more importantly, our reasons behind them so you can do some research of your own. We discuss: Why to be wary when loo…
Feb. 19, 2015
TPP101: Brainy property investors ask R&R questions
This week we’re answering questions from some of the smartest investors we know…those who were smart enough to want to spend a day in person with us! In January we held our first Property Hub Summit, where we spent a whole d…
Feb. 12, 2015
TPP100: Property Investment Tips (And A Party!)
It’s Episode 100! And not only that, but it’s also the day we’re releasing our new book, 100 Property Investment Tips! You can pick up the book on Amazon completely free for the next 5 days – so click here to head over to Am…
Feb. 5, 2015
TPP099: How to become a property investor (part 3)
This week it’s the final part of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor. Having covered the main concepts in the last two parts, this week we got right into the nitty gritty of: Finding your first investment Arra…
Jan. 29, 2015
TPP098: How to become a property investor (part 2)
This week it’s part 2 of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor. In this part, before we move on to the nitty gritty of how to secure your first investment next week, we run through the critical concepts that you…
Jan. 22, 2015
TPP097: How to become a property investor (part one)
This episode is the first part of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor – in which we start with the preliminaries that you need to have in mind to prepare yourself, before we move on to basic investment concept…
Jan. 15, 2015
TPP096: Property predictions for 2015
Oh dear…it’s our property price predictions episode for 2015! We didn’t embarrass ourselves horribly last year, so we’re back to put our necks on the line again. First we discussed some of the factors that could affect house…