

The Property Podcast
Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub
The Property Podcast from Property Hub (propertyhub.net) is the podcast for all property investors – new or experienced. Rob Bence and Rob Dix discuss a different property topic and property news item each week, passing on their knowledge and experience to the listeners. They both invest in UK Property so they practise what they preach. No hard sell, no bull just straight talking property investment advice!
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Jul 7, 2016 • 31min
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 general lessons can we take away from the whole thing? We discuss: What's happened during the last couple of weeks since the result What it means for property in London – and the UK market in general What to absolutely not do now as an investor Where there might be opportunities to profit from uncertainty The psychology of investors, and what Brexit can teach us about preparing for future major events Further listening: Our Brexit special from last week Pete Matthew discussing Brexit on the Meaningful Money podcast
Resource of the week Thank you to Charles for pointing us towards Office Lens (iTunes store and Android store). It's another document scanning app, but Charles and Rob B agree that the quality is far superior to anything else they've tried – and even works for whiteboards. Rob D noted that Evernote has raised its document scanning game too, and the mobile version ofGoogle Drive is improving all the time. It's meetup day! It's the first Thursday of July, which means meetups – 30 of them in fact, across the UK and beyond! Go to thepropertyhub.net/meetups to find your nearest and book your free place. And if you're in Leeds or Leamington Spa, one of the Robs will see you there! Join the conversation Will you be taking advantage of the post-Brexit uncertainty? How have your plans changed, if at all? We’d love to know, so join the discussion in The Property Hub! If you enjoyed The Property Podcast, please leave a review on iTunes Reviews are really important in helping other people to find the show, so by way of thanks we read out every single review we receive on air. If you’d like to hear your name on the show, leave us a review on iTunes here. Not sure how to leave a review? This video shows you how to review and subscribe on iTunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2016 • 35min
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 property looks like and extracting useful lessons for investors at all stages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2016 • 8min
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 information.

Jun 28, 2016 • 8min
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 you. Listen in to get Rob D's magic lease number that he recommends as a guideline for lease length.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2016 • 30min
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-yielding investments like HMOs – but as always, there’s hard work involved and pitfalls to watch out for. In this episode […] The post TPP171: Serviced apartments: the next big thing? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2016 • 7min
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 is for a couple of major reasons: firstly the change in pension reforms that have […] The post ASK44: What will happen to mortgage availability as you get older? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2016 • 29min
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 let. Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to boost your chances of making HMOs […] The post TPP170: How to make HMOs work for you appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2016 • 7min
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 it (see links below). It also mentioned having someone to run the project that you […] The post ASK43: How do you handle renovations from a distance? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2016 • 37min
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 which prices have grown in the past Why property prices tend to go up […] The post TPP169: Will property prices double in the next 10 years? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2016 • 10min
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 regularly preach about how knowledge is the most important thing and […] The post ASK42: R&R get told off! appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


