The Property Podcast

Dive into a £100m property business with firsthand insights on the market. Discover how to avoid projecting personal shortcomings onto your business. Reflect on past mistakes, embrace simplicity in business strategies, and explore personal growth in entrepreneurship.

Explore the silent property crash phenomenon, its ongoing status, and future implications. Learn about London's surge in asking prices, the real term price falls, and increased affordability in the property market. Discover predictions for property prices and a life-hack on utilizing podcast interviews for book insights.

Rob & Rob discuss the appeal of investing in London with attractive yields and potential value compared to other cities. They also give advice on well-performing areas benefiting from exposure to the London market.

Rob & Rob discuss tools to evaluate strong property fundamentals, such as employment, transport, education, and regeneration. They share tips on using LinkedIn Jobs, analysing transport links, evaluating schools and local amenities, and identifying regeneration potential. They also mention websites like StreetCheck and Google Maps for research. In addition, they discuss a news story about increasing house prices in the UK and provide tips for finding the best holiday deals.

Topics discussed in this podcast include managing a property with a short lease and high mortgage rate, potential reforms in the leasehold process, transferring a property to a limited company, tax considerations, and the importance of tax planning and property structures.

This month's podcast provides key information on interest rates, house prices, rental trends, mortgage approvals, and government actions in the property market. They also share a hub extra on the price of money. The hosts discuss the patterns in housing prices, new year optimism, and the impact of interest rates on landlords and tenants. They also delve into the ongoing debate around the renters reform bill and announce the availability of the paperback version of their book, 'The Price of Money'.

In this episode, Rob & Rob offer advice on investing in Liverpool versus diversifying a property portfolio. They discuss the benefits of diversification and cautionary tales of new build projects. Additionally, they address a listener's concern about rising service charges and suggest seeking assistance from the Leasehold Advisory Service.

The hosts discuss areas to avoid investing in, including Brighton, holiday destinations, London, and Scotland. They also explore the impact of housing on upcoming elections and the possibility of 99% mortgages for first-time buyers. They highlight the use of AI, particularly ChatGPT, for efficient research and reporting, and the importance of properly phrasing questions for accurate results. Overall, they provide valuable insights into investment strategies and areas to steer clear of for property investment.

Rob & Rob discuss the risks of maintaining a high loan-to-value ratio in the current market. They also explore the challenges faced by foreign nationals trying to purchase buy-to-let properties and emphasize the importance of consulting with specialized mortgage brokers.

The hosts reflect on challenges faced in the past year, including pivoting their portfolio and facing tough market conditions. They discuss the impact of the property market on their business, which thrived with over £100 million in deals. They emphasize the benefits of transparency and team involvement, as well as the positive market sentiment and outlook for the upcoming year.