The Property Podcast

However tasty the yield of the property you just bought, it’s all just a notional row on your spreadsheet until a tenant is in and paying the rent. So how do you achieve that…fast? In this week we break it down to the three P’s – the property, the price and the partner you use […] The post TPP139: How to get your property let fast! appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Ravi from Leicester asked: What's the best company tax strategy? Always a tough question to answer, as accountants themselves don't always agree on the best course of action. If you don't have a property company but you do have a business that you want to lend from, you can organise things that way. But the best way is setting up an official loan between two separate companies; this way you can pay back bigger parts of your loan to your original company if you want to lower your profits. All you need to do is make it all official and set things up – see the links below for lots of useful material.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re listening to this podcast, you must be at least somewhat excited about property investment. But does your partner feel the same way? It’s an important question, because investing in property is a big financial decision – and if your partner isn’t on board, that could be the end of your investment dreams (or […] The post TPP138: How to talk to your partner about property investment appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Chris from Liverpool asked: What questions should I ask at a property viewing? Not an easy question to answer, but there are a few things to always think about, regardless of the property in question. First of all, you have to do your research beforehand, using the tools linked […] The post ASK10: What questions should I ask at a property viewing? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, how much money do you need to start investing in property? The answer is “very little”, but the options you can pursue with little money come with serious caveats. There are definite thresholds where different (and often better) options become available, and we run through all of them in this week’s show. Along the […] The post TPP137: How much money do you need to invest in property? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Tim from Shrewsbury asked: Can I submit my own property tax return? The answer talked about the importance of signing up to file your own tax return, and also the ease of doing the paperwork yourself. That said, having an accountant can really speed things up and do the busywork […] The post ASK09: Can I submit my own property tax return? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we meet people and tell them about the podcast, the Hub, the magazine, the meetups, the other businesses we run…they often ask, “How do you get so many things done?” This week, we tell you exactly how. There are probably at least 20 individual tips in this episode, around creating more time and energy […] The post TPP136: How to get s*** done appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Alex from Kent asked: Where should I invest, North or South? It’s hard to get specific without knowing exactly what your situation is and what you want, but the fact is that that London is rather aggressive and the North is starting to rise. That said, a portfolio is […] The post ASK08: Where should I invest, North or South? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, nobody’s favourite topic: lettings law! It’s not thrill-a-minute stuff, but it’s important – a lot of changes came in on October 1st, and if you’re not aware of them it can land you with a fine or affect your ability to get your property back at the end of a tenancy. The changes […] The post TPP135: Lettings law you need to know appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Richard from Edinburgh asked: What’s a safe amount to put aside for rental void periods? Ultimately there’s no hard and fast answer, but your own personal comfort levels will be a good guide. While it’s possible you could be without rent for 9 months and still have to pay to replace the […] The post ASK07: What’s a safe amount to put aside for rental void periods? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.