The guys are back for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob! (0:42) Stella is wondering if she’s looking for long-term capital growth, is London the best place for her to be investing right now? (3:17) Alistair has a plan to change his primary residence to minimise tax while he aims to expand his property portfolio – will it work? Links mentioned TPP550: Is now the time to invest in London? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our f...
Nov 14, 2023•6 min
Rob & Rob are losing faith in the 18-year property cycle... Can we still look to the cycle for guidance on what’s actually happening in the market, or has the concept finally been rendered redundant? Join Rob Dix as he interviews cycle expert Akhil Patel, and dives into everything you need to know about the cycle, whether it can still be trusted today and how you can make practical use of it. Links mentioned: The secret wealth advantage – Akhil's book TPP542: Is the 18-year property cycle de...
Nov 09, 2023•32 min
Rob & Rob are back with the latest round of listener questions, and strap in because this week we’ve got some good ones! (0:43) Jackie bought an off-plan property with an up-front 50% deposit. She was recently due to complete, but the developer isn’t allowing the surveyor access to the property, so her lender won’t release the mortgage funds. Jackie’s hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on what she can do to ensure she completes and gains access to her property. (4:42) Tom’s is looking ...
Nov 07, 2023•8 min
A landlord exodus is dominating the headlines right now, but why is this happening, and should you be quitting too? (0:49) News story of the week (2:05) Is a landlord exodus underway? (3:02) Why are landlords leaving? (3:40) Tax changes of 2016 (4:40) Legislation (5:58) Mortgage rates (7:11) Are all landlords selling? (9:59) Is this actually bad news? (10:47) What does this mean for Landlords that choose to stay in the market? (15:42) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Landlords: It’s finally happening....
Nov 02, 2023•17 min
It’s time for another round of listener questions. (0:42) Jeremy’s tenants have handed in their notice and his letting agent has suggested that he offer a “no deposit scheme”. Jeremy had never heard of this scheme before, and when looking into it, he couldn’t find much on the pros/cons of this for a landlord – so he’s hoping Rob & Rob could shed some light. (3:25) Luke and his wife have three buy-to-let properties in the South Wales area, and they’re looking to diversify and purchase their f...
Oct 31, 2023•8 min
How has inflation affected your property investments? Tune in as we run the numbers and help you see inflation in a completely different light. (0:52) News story of the week (3:33) What does inflation really mean for investors? (4:07) Taking a look at the numbers (16:02) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Autumn statement: Government considers help for first-time buyers Air: Courting a legend Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekl...
Oct 26, 2023•18 min
Your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob has landed! (0:43) Nick and his brother have £350,000 in capital and Nick’s wondering how Rob & Rob would invest this cash in today’s market? (4:08) Dalia is looking at purchasing a property and she’s been advised it’ll be around 10 weeks between exchange and completion. She wants to know if this is common practice and if there are any risks she should be aware of? Links mentioned Property strategies that don’t work [and some that are struggling] Shou...
Oct 24, 2023•7 min
Is this the episode that upsets people? There isn’t a one size fits all with property investment. There are many strategies to choose from depending on your budget, goals and outlook on the short/medium/long-term. But which property strategies are past their prime and which ones are evergreen? Dive into this week’s episode and find out. (0:40) News story of the week - what’s happening in Derby? We discuss this article. (1:40) Some strategies don’t work. Which ones are struggling? (2:30) Lease op...
Oct 19, 2023•22 min
Rob & Rob are back with their weekly dose of listener questions. So, hit play and dive into this latest episode. (0:40) Bruno wants to hear Rob & Rob’s thoughts and opinions on maisonettes. He’s looking at freehold property but wants a flat to avoid the maintenance that comes with a house and to avoid the cons that come with a leasehold property. He basically wants the best of both worlds. Does such a thing exist? (3:54) Dan has a small property portfolio he rents out that are doing well...
Oct 17, 2023•7 min
Hit play to dive into your October Market Update – that time of the month where Rob & Rob cover the hottest stories and key information that you need to know about as a property investor. (1:05) House prices - what’s happening? (2:30) Mortgage news (5:16) Rent talk (8:14) Rob’s rant: HS2 (10:34) Damp and mould - new Government guidance (12:00) EPC rules scrapped (12:24) Renters Reform Bill (12:50) New York ban Airbnb - is more to come? (14:50) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Silent property crash...
Oct 12, 2023•18 min
It’s episode 401 of Ask Rob & Rob! So, hit play and dive into our latest listener questions. (0:36) Philip wants to know how he can find areas that are likely to improve over the next 20 years. He’s listened to Rob & Rob’s advice previously on what to look for, but he wants to know how to find that information he needs (4:13) Ash wants to know what software he should use to manage his properties day-to-day. He’s got several different software packages he uses, but he’d like to move to so...
Oct 10, 2023•8 min
Have you ever wondered how the rich and famous invest? Tune in today to find out how they invest and how you can copy their strategy. (0:42) News story of the week (2:21) Property Hub Magazine (3:23) How do the rich invest? (8:13) A step-by-step to how the rich invest (18:11) What traits do they have? (22:26) Hub Extra Links mentioned: News story of the week Subscribe to the magazine The Millionaire Fastlane YouTube video: Should You Buy a Property in a Limited Company in 2023? Hub Extra Enjoy t...
Oct 05, 2023•24 min
It’s the 400th edition of Ask Rob & Rob! (0:44) Marcus is looking to expand his portfolio and he’s wondering if it’s time to move away from his usual strategy of buying desirable properties in desirable areas. He usually focuses on these properties as he knows they’re good for capital growth, but whilst rates are high, he could be making a loss. So, is it time to switch us his strategy? (3:54) Harry is working in London and he’s looking to buy a property in a few years. He’s wondering, if he...
Oct 03, 2023•6 min
Is now the time to invest in London property? If we had a quid for every time someone asked us this, we’d be pretty well off. In today’s episode, Rob & Rob are delving into that very question. (0:52) News story of the week (4:56) Share your thoughts (5:34) Is now the time to buy in London? (6:17) Diving into the data (13:20) So, is now the time to buy? (13:41) When will it be the time to buy in London? (18:58) Hub Extra Links mentioned: UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increas...
Sep 28, 2023•20 min
It’s time for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob. (0:43) Tim has two investment properties, one in Brighton and one in Worthing and as interest rates seem to be staying higher, he’s wondering what he should do with them. The property in Brighton has recently become vacant and both properties' fixes are due to end in 2024. So, he’s curious to hear what Rob & Rob think he should do. (5:04) Rob’s got around £20,000 in savings and he’s looking to get into property investment, so he’d love ...
Sep 26, 2023•10 min
This is your official fly-on-the-wall episode. There’s no structure this week, just Rob & Rob having one of their daily conversations, and they’re bringing you along for the ride. (4:00) The lettings industry – what's the inside scoop? (13:30) Student lets – are we starting to see a struggle? Why are we seeing a shift? (19:00) Property vs shares – which is better, and does it matter? (24:00) Rob D’s moan – what doesn’t make sense? (24:45) Bitcoin – a crypto winter? What can we expect after l...
Sep 21, 2023•36 min
Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering more of your listener questions. (0:31) Steve has found himself in a difficult mortgage situation – he's currently looking at arrangement fees of around £8,500 per product with a rate of 6.8% and he’s looking to hear Rob & Rob’s thoughts on this. (4:08) Carmen is new to the property investment world and she’s wondering if she should invest in property in her own name or in a limited company? Links mentioned: YouTube: Should you buy a property in a...
Sep 19, 2023•6 min
There’s a lot of media attention around the property market right now, and it’s hard to really understand what’s happening. So, tune in as Rob & Rob dive into the data behind the headlines and give you an insight to what’s going on. (1:28) House prices (5:30) Regional affordability (8:58) Interest rates (11:25) Mortgages (13:14) Rents (14:28) Landlords selling (15:51) Rental control (21:02) Hub Extra Links mentioned Resources 3 strategies to bag yourself a deal in a difficult market The sile...
Sep 14, 2023•24 min
Buckle in and get ready for the latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob. (0:34) Monica has £150,000 to invest and is looking to buy her first property at an auction. She’s trying to decide whether she should find another investor to work with and get a high-end HMO or to invest in a standard buy-to-let. (3:57) Joshua has a question on the Renter’s Reform Bill, specifically on the new suggested pet regulation. At the moment, he allows pets, but he likes to vet them first. Now he’s wondering, with the...
Sep 12, 2023•8 min
It’s a difficult market right now, but there are still deals to be had. Tune in as Rob & Rob share tips on how you can secure yourself a deal. (1:02) News story of the week (3:21) A difficult property market (5:28) How to get deals right now (10:43) Try these advance strategies (15:32) Hub Extra Links mentioned: AI Siri hack YouTube video: I asked ChatGPT to invest for me. (Surprising Result) Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for ou...
Sep 07, 2023•18 min
Join Rob & Rob as they answer some more of your burning questions! (0:39) Dec has paid off his mortgage on his second £200k property and he’d like to know what Rob & Rob would do next. Should he continue to rent it out or sell it and follow a ‘lock away and watch it go’ strategy? (3:46) Claudine has previously bought two properties through a limited company. She’s looking to close her company down and is wondering, with the proposed changes in the Renters Reform Act, whether she should m...
Sep 05, 2023•7 min
From listing to the fall of the gavel, tune in as Rob D reveals why he opted to sell a property at auction (0:52) News story of the week (2:48) Selling a property due to a change in strategy (4:40) Why sell at auction? (8:52) What happened on auction day? (10:37) A dive into the numbers (12:41) What happened after the sale? (13:30) Would he sell at auction again? (15:08) What advice would he give for selling at auction? (16:29) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity...
Aug 31, 2023•19 min
Rob & Rob are back to offer their advice to two more listeners! (0:48) John is going to completing on a couple of buy-to-lets in October and he’s wondering with how the mortgage market is right now, should he buy them outright now and then when the market calms, remortage? (4:22) Noel owns an ex-council flat in South West London that has a good rental yield, but he’s recently become aware of some mortgage issues with the flat due to it being built with LPS concrete (large panel system). Base...
Aug 29, 2023•7 min
What would’ve happened if you invested in property at the absolute worst times to buy? (0:54) News story of the week (2:51) Property Hub Select meet-up (5:44) What would have happened if you bought in the 2007 crash? (8:35) What would have happened if you bought in the 1990 recession? (10:38) When was a bad time to buy during these crashes? (14:37) How do you know when we’re close to the winners curse? (15:36) Is now the worst time to buy? (18:26) Lets run the numbers (22:39) Hub Extra Enjoy the...
Aug 24, 2023•25 min
Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering two more listener questions! (0:39) Dale’s an avid podcast listener, and he knows Rob & Rob have previously mentioned that the South West isn’t the best place to invest, but he wants to know if this rings true for cities in the South West too. (3:54) Dan wants to know if whilst interest rates are high, would it be a good strategy to purchase a lower-value property in cash, renovate it, add some value, then once interest rates come down, take a mor...
Aug 22, 2023•8 min
The mortgage market is changing daily and as a property investor, you need to understand what’s happening right now, so tune in as we ask a mortgage expert to give us the latest on mortgages. (0:53) News story of the week (3:35) What’s going on with mortgages? (4:16) How is the reduction in inflation affecting the market? (4:52) Have we seen the peak of interest rates? (5:18) How busy is the mortgage market right now? (6:05) What kind of conditions can a buyer expect right now? (7:03) What optio...
Aug 17, 2023•14 min
Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! (0:56) Alex wants to know at what point in your investing journey should you start buying premium properties? (5:32) Stacey is looking at a flat which has non-standard construction and she’s wondering if there’s anything she should be aware of or consider. Links mentioned Property Hub Magazine The Monopoly strategy Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Prop...
Aug 15, 2023•9 min
What’s going on with the property market right now? Well, it depends on where you look, the market certainly isn’t a uniform one right now, so join us as we try to make sense of what’s going on. (1:50) What’s the latest with house prices? (7:27) Mortgages update (10:38) Rental competition is still on the rise (13:48) What about property and politics? (18:50) Hub Extra Links mentioned Rics - UK Residential Market Survey Nationwide house price index Halifax house price index Money and Credit - Jun...
Aug 10, 2023•22 min
It’s time for another round of podcast listener questions! (0:41) Simon’s wondering if rising interest rates mean that now’s the time to sell his buy-to-let. His mortgage is coming up for renewal soon and he’s considering a quick sale and pulling the equity so he can invest up north where the numbers work out better. What advice do the guys have for him? (3:44) Similar to Rob & Rob, Tyrone’s goals are focused on future wealth for him and his family, meaning he’d like to focus on capital appr...
Aug 08, 2023•8 min
What’s actually happening with the 18-year property cycle? Rob & Rob can’t seem to agree... (1:01) News story of the week (3:00) Property Hub Select (4:28) What does the silent crash mean for the property cycle? (5:23) What is the 18-year property cycle? (7:19) What’s happening with the cycle right now? (8:39) Option 1: the 18-year property cycle is broken (11:47) Option 2: the boom hasn’t happened yet (14:43) Option 3: it’s just a weak cycle (17:46) What does this mean for the future? (25:3...
Aug 03, 2023•28 min
