The Property Podcast

We have a treat for you today. It’s not just Ask Rob & Rob. It’s Ask Rob & Rob and Pete. Pete Matthew from the Meaningful Money Podcast joins us today and answers your personal finance questions relating to property investment. First up we have Lynsey from Brighton who is getting confused with the finances relating to her investment property. Should she use spreadsheets, apps or something else to make the whole process less overwhelming? Pete is right on the money with the advice he gives. Mastering the art of budgeting, particularly with investment property, can often be a challenge. Hopefully his advice today will send Lynsey on her way to having her property income streamlined and her feeling more in control. In another property related question, Tim from Cardiff has two investment properties - one in his name and the other he purchased via a limited company. We all know insurance can be a minefield, but what insurance do landlords actually need? Pete talks us through the three main events: early death, critical illness and being unable to work. With some sound advice from Pete and our very own Rob & Rob, this podcast covers the need-to-know information for both new and experienced property investors. Protection is key. Hit the listen button to hear this weeks invaluable advice from Rob & Rob… and Pete. And if you’d like to hear more from Pete, head on over to the Meaningful Money Podcast or go to petesbook.com If you have your own question about investment property you’d like answering, you just need to call 013 808 00035 and leave a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about investing in buy to let property from like-minded people, join the conversation over in the Property Hub forum. It’s full of people just like you, hungry for more property investment information, so head on over and introduce yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re lucky enough to have thousands of members in our property community, so when we wanted to gain some valuable insight on the current state and future of the buy-to-let property investment market, who better to ask than our own Hubbers? This week’s podcast is packed to the brim with interesting information as we unveil feedback from our community, but first we start with a news story picked up by Rob & Rob. The research looks back over a 50-year period and identifies where you would have made or lost money. It’s an interesting piece of buy-to-let research which gives a helpful insight regardless of where you’re at in your property investment journey. Listen to find out just when is the right time to avoid investing in property and when to storm ahead with your buy-to-let plans. Because we’re super helpful too, we’re also letting you know about what other podcast we’ve been listening to this week. If you love business and are interested in some of the world’s greatest business battles, tune in and find out where to go. Want to know how you can join our thriving property community? Join the conversation over in the Property Hub forum. From property newbies to experienced buy-to-let investors, this is a place where you can connect with others and get some really helpful advice. Whilst we’ve got you, we’d love it if you could head over and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help other podcast listeners find us. We also read out every single one of them on air, so head on over and we could be reading yours out on the next episode. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here. Not sure how to leave a review? This video shows you how to review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a great few property questions on this week’s ask Rob & Rob. Karmjit is keen to find out more about rent increases across his buy to let properties. This is his first year as a buy to let investor so naturally he wants to know if there’s an industry standard on annual rental rises. How do landlords usually handle rental increases? Do they follow RPI or do they increase by a set percentage each year? The answer is in-depth and there are a few options, so make sure you listen to this week’s podcast to find out just how Rob & Rob would handle this situation, or even if they’d look to increase rent at all. This week’s second question came from John who has a healthy portfolio of 16 buy to let properties. He’s interested in possibly one of the biggest property secrets - how to access off-market investment property outside of the usual routes like Rightmove and Zoopla. John also wants to know what Rob & Rob think of property courses which attract a sizeable fee. There are many of them around, but can you get this property education for free elsewhere? Find out this week and get some valuable property investment hints and tips from Rob & Rob. Do you have a question about investing in buy to let property you’d like answering? Don’t be shy, the process is simple. You just need to call 013 808 00035 and leave a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.  The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about investing in buy to let property from like-minded people, join the conversation over in the Property Hub forum. It’s full of people just like you, hungry for more property investment information, so head on over and introduce yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, we’re taking a look into the world of Rob B.  He’s involved with various developments all in different stages of the process.  We wanted to give you an understanding of what it’s like being involved not only in property in general, but property development.   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.

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, Malcolm & David ask Rob & Rob... Are lease options really a win-win? PLUS: How long will my cash be tied up for?... ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this year, we caught up with some of our Hubbers who are out there on their own property journeys.  They shared their plans, goals, challenges and successes. 6 months on, we chat to them again for a progress report on what they’ve been up to. NEWS THIS WEEK A story from the other side of the planet has caught our attention this week.  New Zealand is set to ban foreigners from buying property.  We discuss why they’d do such a thing and if is this something the U.K. should consider? HUB EXTRA This week in Hub Extra we feel we need to point you to the Property Hub Forum.  Not only is there a constructive conversation taking place - but it’s about Brexit! JOIN THE CONVERSATION OVER IN THE FORUM Share your stories with us - Join the conversation in the forum. 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.

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, two listeners ask Rob & Rob...How can I invest without any capital? PLUS: Is this estate agent lying to me?... ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another couple of questions in this week’s edition of ‘Ask Rob & Rob’, Steven asks Rob & Rob...How does the modern method of auctions work? PLUS: Can I challenge your views on fundamentals?... ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB! Don't be shy! All you need to do is leave a message with your name and whatever's on your mind. Just pick up the phone and call 013 808 00035 (normal UK call rates apply). Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refurbishing property is a tricky business but if you can get it right, the rewards are there.  A good builder is obviously essential if you intend on making this your strategy. To help, we’ve been speaking with Ian; a builder with more than 30 years in the business. We learnt so much from Ian in the last episode, we had to get him back for another lesson.  This week we focus on what a lot investors worry about - “What if something goes wrong?” NEWS THIS WEEK Two headlines caught our attention this week:  Rents in UK will rise for next five years, experts predict and Rents have merely kept pace with RPI over past five years.  On closer inspection these stories seem to be linked and are pretty dramatic when taken at face value.  Is this another case of things being blown out of proportion? HUB EXTRA We always try and give you extra with Hub Extra.  This week we want to save you extra. We wanted to share MileIQ. This is a great tool for tracking how many tax deductible miles you are driving. JOIN THE CONVERSATION OVER IN THE FORUM Share your stories with us - Join the conversation in the forum. 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.

Refurbing properties is such a popular strategy amongst investors, but it can also be a very stressful path to take. We get so many questions about how to tackle the subject we decided to call in an expert. In this episode we talk to Ian - who’s been in the business for 30 years and runs his own construction company. Ian’s going to take us through how to find a good builder and set your project up for success. NEWS THIS WEEK Not only did the interest rate rise dominate the headlines this week, it also cast shadow on our predictions from the beginning of the year.  How will the rest of year play out? We also discovered a story with the terrifying headline: Landlords face up to 17 week wait to evict problem tenants. What does this mean for you?  Are you at risk? Is it time to consider insurance?   HUB EXTRA Leading up to this Friday’s Hub Extra newsletter, we take some inspiration from one of the world’s fastest men. JOIN THE CONVERSATION OVER IN THE FORUM Share your stories with us - Join the conversation in the forum. 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.