Is AI the future of property investment? It seems AI is everywhere you look, but what is it and how can you use it? (0:52) Story of the week (1:46) Crowdfund update (4:19) AI? What’s all the fuss about? (5:10) What is chat GPT and how can you use it? (6:48) How can you use it for property investment? (10:30) Property Hub Invest (10:56) What are some other uses for AI? (13:00) Top tips for your AI prompts (15:17) The ultimate AI hack (16:30) Important things to know about AI (18:40) Hub Extra Lin...
Apr 13, 2023•20 min
Welcome back to another episode of Ask Rob & Rob! The first question this week is from Jess in Bristol. Jess has seen a reduced 2-bed apartment that needs a cash buyer due to cladding issues. The remedial work on the cladding has been done, but the vendor and management agent are waiting for the certificate to come through. Should Jess proceed with the purchase knowing the work has been done but doesn’t yet have an EWS1 certificate to prove it? Listen as Rob B shares his thoughts based on hi...
Apr 11, 2023•6 min
It’s Market Update week – this is your chance to catch up on all the essential news from the property market. And if you missed the news on last week’s episode – we're crowdfunding! If you’ve not yet pre-registered for that, head over to this page, have a nosey at the details and pop your details down to pre-register. In today’s Market Update episode, you can expect: 3:30 – Bank of England - no recession (hurrah!) 6:18 – Bank failures: is it a sign? Is a crash coming? What’s the data saying? 9:5...
Apr 06, 2023•24 min
It’s Tuesday, and it’s another Ask Rob & Rob! First up is a question from Jack. Jack’s looking at purchasing his first property from a vendor he knows well, and as it needs some cosmetic updating, he’s bagging it at slightly below market value. Jack has plans to scale his property portfolio and wants to know if he should sell it or rent it out? Rob B takes the lead on this one to give Jack some food for thought. Then we’ve got Lee from Norfolk. He’s been keeping an eye on our social channels...
Apr 04, 2023•6 min
We’re crowdfunding!! Rob & Rob share why we’re crowdfunding, how the business works and how you can get involved. (1:00) Story of the week (2:58) We’re crowdfunding! (5:10) What’s the minimum investment? (6:19) How did the first crowdfund round go? (8:53) What am I investing in and how do you make money? (11:07) Award nominations (11:33) What have you accomplished since you first crowdfunded? (13:54) What is Portfolio’s mission? (15:35) How do I pre-register? Links mentioned: Interest rate r...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min
It's time for another exciting episode of Ask Rob & Rob, and this one is extra special! Rob D is giving us an exclusive sneak preview of his new book, The Price of Money, which is launching this Thursday. But the good news is, you don't have to wait until then to hear some of Rob's insights, because he's reading some of his favourite parts on the podcast today! And if you’ve not sorted yourself a copy yet, you can pre-order it here. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it re...
Mar 28, 2023•19 min
Rob & Rob tell you the one (surprisingly easy) skill which can completely change your life (1.15) Story of the week (4.43) ‘The Price of Money’ book launch (8.20) Understanding how money works and why that will change your life (21.00) Benefits of pre-ordering ‘The Price of Money’ Links mentioned: Swap rates fall by 0.4% Pre-order The Price of Money Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse See...
Mar 23, 2023•25 min
Rob & Rob have more answers for listeners! (0.33) Karen has £175k to put towards her first buy-to-let, but wants help with deciding the best way to spend it. (4.46) Marcus wants to know which app is best to use to see how your portfolio is performing? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question ...
Mar 21, 2023•7 min
Just how much success could you have achieved in the last ten years? (1.05) Story of the week. (4.45) What could you have accomplished in a decade? (7.30) Best and worst regions over the last 10 years. (9.30) What if you only reinvested your equity? (14.50) What if you made changes to your properties? (15.50) Should you let yourself be scared off investing? (26.00) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Halifax Data BBC reports house prices falling The One Thing by Gary Keller The Magic of Thinking Big by D...
Mar 16, 2023•31 min
Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.43) Danny has a great deal of equity in his own home, and he wants to know whether he should use that money to become a full-time investor? (4.42) Nicky has asked Rob & Rob to clarify what effect the levelling-up bill will have on her buy-to-let mortgages. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013...
Mar 14, 2023•8 min
Where are the opportunities and threats for each strategy in 2023? (0.50) Story of the week. (4.28) Kelly Rule interview. (6.11) Will rates drop even more? (7.30) How long should we be fixing for? (8.30) What about refinancing? (10.48) How difficult is it to get a mortgage right now? (12.06) What to keep in mind right now. (15.49) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Rent Control to be Unveiled Next Month Pre-order The Price of Money Get in contact with Kelly Rule Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Appl...
Mar 09, 2023•18 min
Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.35) Rowenna wants to know what Rob & Rob consider to be ‘quality’ stock? (5.48) Next up is long time listener Jay, who wants to know if Rob & Rob are still using Evernote and Trello, as they said years ago. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your nam...
Mar 07, 2023•11 min
It's Market Update time! We cover: What's happening with house prices? Have rents stopped rising? What's happening in the mortgage market? Another tax crackdown! The recession that's stubbornly refusing to arrive Links mentioned: Join Rob D and his world-class guests for The Wealth Sessions, by pre-ordering the hardback of The Price Of Money: priceofmoney.co.uk Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property P...
Mar 02, 2023•21 min
Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.36) Anne wants to know the best way to find a true market value of a property. (4.21) Tom is having an issue in that he’s not able to remortgage his property due to a tenancy agreement and he needs Rob & Rob’s insight. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with ...
Feb 28, 2023•9 min
Where are the opportunities and threats for each strategy in 2023? (1.05) Story of the week (4.17) Ten years of The Property Podcast (5.56) Opportunities and threats (6.58) Buy and hold (10.03) Buying off-plan (12.30) Holiday and Short-Term lets (15.30) Flips and BRRR (18.20) HMOs (21.55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Reforming the Private Rented Sector 'Is this good news for landlords?’ YouTube video YouTube Premium Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find ...
Feb 23, 2023•25 min
Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0.31) Bruno wants to know if it’s normal for it to become harder to get buy-to-let mortgages the more that you have? (4.34) Alexander has asked whether it’s smart to use one insurance provider to cover all the properties in your portfolio or is it smarter to shop around? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling ...
Feb 21, 2023•6 min
Rob & Rob explain why they’ve just made their first investment of 2023 (1.05) Story of the week (3.47) Mini Market Update (4.38) Rob & Rob’s first investment of 2023 (9.05) Rental demand with this investment (10.45) Why now? (14.50) State of the market (18.25) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Shelter ‘slammed’ for misleading landlord claims ‘Breathe: A Life in Flow’ Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Pro...
Feb 16, 2023•21 min
Just four days after our last Market Update aired, five major pieces of news have been released that we needed to share with you as quickly as possible! (0.38) No recession? (2.25) How is the media responding? (3.00) House prices staying stable. (4.00) Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors share their market summary. (6.00) What does this mean for mortgages? (7.45) Will the market crash? Links mentioned Halifax comment on house prices RICS market survey Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Appl...
Feb 14, 2023•11 min
Rob & Rob are back with their Market Update for February. (1.05) Coming up in The Property Hub Magazine (2.35) The British Banking Awards (3.00) What’s happening with property prices? (10.14) Base rates – where are they? (11.42) Mortgage market update (13.32) Top stories in the rental market (15.40) Good news for Scotland (16.45) Surprising political ally (17.50) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Subscribe to Property Hub Magazine Vote for Portfolio in the British Banking Awards Property prices fal...
Feb 09, 2023•21 min
Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.35) - Phil from Reading wants to know whether he can cut his living costs by buying a new property in Reading. (3.40) - Rashid has questions about calculating his ROI, and wants Rob & Rob’s advice on it. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with ...
Feb 07, 2023•9 min
They’ve referenced it many times on the podcast, but are Rob & Rob finally considering the end of the 18-year property cycle? (0.58) News of the week as mortgages are getting cheaper (1.10) The Robs’ first investment of the year (3.14) The 18-year property cycle (6.50) The impact of COVID (8.00) 3 possible outcomes (16.00) Where have Rob & Rob invested? (18.55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Mortgage rates are falling What to do about mortgages. Is Property Hub Invest for you? 9 new AI tools...
Feb 02, 2023•21 min
Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.40) - Miss Moneypenny from London wants to know the best ways Rob & Rob handle the stress of being a landlord (5.25) - John is a new property investor, and he wants to know if it’s smart to use a developer’s solicitor or source his own? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 ...
Jan 31, 2023•8 min
It's easy to simply listen to predictions – but it’s even more important to know how they’re made, as Rob & Rob tell us in this episode. (1.20) Headline of the week (4.25) 2023 prediction reminder (5.34) The performance of the market (16.00) UK employment levels (19.55) Mortgage rates (22.59) Which properties will perform well? (27.40) What about the 18 year property cycle? (29.00) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Asking prices have risen by 1% Pre-order The Price of Money Save more money with Spl...
Jan 26, 2023•30 min
Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0.40) - Prima wants to know if it’s smart for her, as a cash buyer living abroad, to invest in Northumberland. (5.00) - Kamil has diversified his portfolio to many different areas, and wants to know the best way to manage these various properties. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013...
Jan 24, 2023•9 min
What do Rob & Rob think of the current state of the market? Find out now. (1.10) - House prices (5.20) - What’s next for house prices? (7.00) - Recession? (9.00) - Mortgages (10.00) - Rents (12.45) - Scotland (16.30) - Politics (18.30) - Hub Extra Links mentioned: House prices Prices falling Government to help homeowners Housing stock Recession chatter Mortgage rates dropping Rents on the up Hometrack rental predictions Scotland increases land transactions tax surcharge Making Tax Digital de...
Jan 19, 2023•22 min
Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (00.35) - Andrew wants to get back into property investment, but he wants to know if he should sell his Southern properties and focus up North. (2.55) - David has had a great tenant in his property for 3 years, and is considering giving them a 5-year contract... how does he sort this out? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse S...
Jan 17, 2023•6 min
Rob & Rob are sticking their necks on the line again as they reveal their 2023 predictions – and Rob D shares some VERY exciting news. To pre-order Rob D's book and get instant access to the bonus video course he's put together, visit priceofmoney.co.uk (1.30) - News of the week (3.22) - Rob D’s big announcement (8.00) - Best areas to invest predictions (9.45) - UK property price predictions (13.45) - London performance prediction (15.28) - Inflation and interest rates prediction (18.18) - F...
Jan 12, 2023•26 min
It’s time for our first Ask Rob & Rob of the year! (00.50) - Will asks whether he should try and pay off part of his mortgage given the current state of mortgage rates (4.10) - Rafaella wants to know what questions she should be asking when considering her first off-plan apartment purchase Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving...
Jan 10, 2023•8 min
Rob & Rob kick off their tenth year of The Property Podcast by sharing their list of the top property hotspots for the year ahead. (02.20 - ‘Sure thing’ locations) (11.50 - ‘Up and comer’ locations) (16.10 - ‘Feeling brave’ locations) (18.50 - Hub Extra: Property Hotspots YouTube video) Links mentioned: The first episode of our ‘Kickstart Series’ Our YouTube video explaining what's happening in Scotland Our app Portfolio Learn more about Property Hub Invest Subscribe to our YouTube channel F...
Jan 05, 2023•20 min
The final episode of our Mini-Series is here... Rob & Rob have reached the last episode of their Mini-Series. And for today, they’re presenting the key tactics all investors should adopt if they want to have a successful 2023. And considering they’ve had years of success as investors themselves, you can trust Rob & Rob to know what you need to do to achieve your goals. Words are only words, that’s why they’re using examples from other people. So add these tips to your vision board for th...
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
