The Property Podcast

Always a popular episode! We take a look at the predictions we made this time last year, and make a new batch for 2017! Our predictions for 2017 Rob B: Manchester to grab headlines and see strong growth maybe double digit Liverpool and Leeds is Manchester last year No more negative tax plays from the government Major players to come into LTD company mortgage market Rob D: Prices to grow no more than 2% nationally, flat in London Media negativity Base rate to go no higher than 0.5%, inflation low Mortgage availability to keep improving for Ltd Cos and rates to improve  How did we do last year? If you want to check out last years episode, you can find that right here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for the very first Ask Rob & Rob of 2017, with two questions from two more listeners... ...Ask Rob & Rob – questions about books and courses she can take a look at, regarding crowdfunding... The Robs give their take on these frequently asked questions! 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.   NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're listening to this during that in-betweeny time between Christmas and New Year then well done you - that is hardcore podcast listening! News This would usually be news this week but is in fact more news of the whole year. We'll start with what's happened with us. We launched a gorgeous new website for The Property Hub, full of courses, info, and a fab forum. If you don't use it to do more than listen to the podcast then please go check it out. Our Magazine subscribers doubled this year and it's fair to say we're delighted with the publication we put out. Our team work incredibly hard on this and it must be pretty good to be doubling it's subscribers this year. If you're still not a subscriber then you can sign up right here so you don't miss a single copy in 2017. We have a new features editor, some new big-hitting writers starting in the new year, and we're so excited with what is to come. The Meetups have grown from a handful in 2015 to over 35 regular monthly events, and this has been entirely down to Abbey, Vicky and The Meetup Leaders who have helped to grow this project. If you're yet to come along to your local Meetup then please do come along and say hi, we'll be popping up at as many Meetups as possible to say hello in 2016. We also held a Northern Summit and whilst our plans are not quite nailed down just yet - we are sure we'll do something in the North in 2017. Meanwhile there may be a couple of tickets available for the London Summit in February, but be quick because these could sell out any time now - check here to see if there are still tickets available. News this week This is the year that will be remembered for bringing us Brexit and Trump - and the truth is that any personal opinions aside, we're not scared of either. This is definitely not a time to be fearful if you know your stuff. We'll have a new course out in the next few weeks which is all about how the market may progress, so look out for that as it will definitely cover any potential impact of these big events. Bigger news (in property at least) were the stamp duty changes for people with second homes and beyond - so basically all BTL investors. This one was particularly hard on investors in the South East. Definitely a big event for the property investment market. What next for The Robs? Rob D has committed to writing a new book (feel free to chase him up on that), we're going to up our game massively in social media (which wouldn't be hard to be fair!). Our social media channels will be bringing you really interesting content in 2017, so please watch this space and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We have another big announcement or two which we hope you will love but we can't say any more about these for now. You'll just have to keep listening throughout the new year to find out more. Resource of the week There can only be one resource of the week this week. It's not new, but it is vital. It's the best time of year for setting goals and there is no better way than with our Goal Setting Course. Check it out here.   Join the conversation What did 2016 bring for you? What are your plans for the new year? Continue the conversation over at The Property Hub 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.

Nobody can deny that 2016 has been a weird year for the world, but it's been a good year for us in general. This week's episode is a run down of the things we have loved in the past twelve months. News this week   Shock - as BTL is over (apparently). This news story has some pretty depressing statistics attached to it, and if you read just the first paragraph it's not great news! But (as you probably suspected) there's a bit more to this! The statistics used are not exactly thorough, with data coming from only one firm of estate agents. An excellent reminder of why we should always read beyond the headlines. Resource of the week This episode is really one long resource of the week list, so if that's your favourite part of The Property Podcast, then keep listening. Books Death by Meeting - Patrick Lencioni Titan Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. - Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson Speculator - Doug Casey Open - Andre Agassi   Podcasts How I built this Conversations with Tyler London Fintech Podcast The Spectator podcast   Apps Virgin Train App Pocket Instagram Kindle App - Word Runner Should I Answer? Franz   Other Stuff Jet Skiing Billions & Narco’s - TV On Netflix – Tony Robbins “I am not your guru”, Supermensch - The legend of Shep Gordon No coffee! Meditation - 100 days  Join the conversation What would make your 'Best of 2016' list? Have you checked out any of the suggestions The Robs mentioned? Carry on the conversation over at The Property Hub 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 the last Ask Rob & Rob of the year (we'll be far too busy with mince pies for one week only), and this week Charlotte... ...Asks Rob & Rob – questions about books and courses she can take a look at, regarding HMOs.  ...and Sam asks why on earth don't we discuss Scotland on the podcast! The Robs give their take on these topics, for your listening pleasure. 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.   NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the great response to the last 'listeners' deals' podcast, we're happy to say we're bringing you more of these this week, which is brilliant news for us because we love this format! This week we check out deals from Tom, Hannah, and Jamie, and these three deals vary greatly! Resource of the week It's another Trello based resource of the week, but bear with us because Trello aficionados will love this one. Butler for Trello will help automate a ton of the things you do manually - and you can set this up using plain English commands. Play about with it and see what it can do for you. Check it out here. News this week £5bn of Northern Powerhouse projects made available to Chinese investors - well this is one we will add to the 'told you so' file!  We’ve been talking about overseas investors looking outside London and this backs it up. We doubt this will be the last good news story for The Northern Powerhouse, but check this one out here. Join the conversation Which of these deals would be the one to pique your interest? Head over to the forum to discuss this more. 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.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Danny and another listener... ...Asks Rob & Rob – two questions about the London Property Market The Robs give their take on buying in The Capital and weigh up the potential for investors in the area. 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. NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast is always a popular subject - what's gone wrong for The Robs in the world of property! Rob & Rob tell you all about their more challenging moments in 2016, and what lesson's we're learned throughout along the way.   Resource of the week This week's resource comes from a guy Rob D met at our recent Discovery Day. If you're looking for a new way to listen to podcasts via your iPhone then try Overcast.FM.  This is a powerful yet simple podcast player that allows you to pick up extra speed without distortion, which dynamically shortens silences in talk shows. News this week This week's news story from The Guardian is music to The Robs ears and we've filed it straight under the category of 'told you so'. “Richard Donnell, insight director at Hometrack, said he expected Oxford and Cambridge to see falls in growth similar to that in London. “The impetus for house price growth is shifting from the affordability-constrained cities in southern England to cities in the midlands and the north of England,” he sad. “Regional cities have more attractive affordability levels and house prices have significant potential upside for growth in the near term subject to the outlook for the economy.”  Take a look at the story in full here.  Join the conversation If you'd like to join share your own story about lessons learned in 2016, then head on over to The Property Hub Forum and join the discussion. 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.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, A Listener... Asks Rob & Rob –  Can you double your money with Airbnb? PLUS: Has the 18 Year Cycle gone mad? 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.   NEED MORE ANSWERS? The Property Hub Summit is the place to get all your questions personally answered by Rob & Rob, and build a network of other smart, motivated investors. Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way. Just don't hang around - there are only four Summits each year, and just 16 places available at each! Interested? Click here to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast is one we've never done before. We're going to analyse your latest deals, and thank you to all of you who have submitted details to us. If this is popular then we'll do it again in a few weeks as we have lots to get through! If you'd like to submit a deal for us to look into in the future, then you can do so right here. Meetups are tonight! Before we get started, a quick reminder to head along to your nearest Property Hub Meetup this evening. It's your last chance this year to come along, so we hope you'll be there and bringing some Christmas cheer with you! Rob B is going to be heading to St Alban's and you'll find Rob D at our South Essex Meetup, so if you'd like to say hi then you know where to find them. Resource of the week A serious resource this week but a great one if you're concerned about safety when out and about viewing properties. The PanicGuard App has a host of safety features that can help you feel that bit more secure.  You can choose a contact to get alerted if you activate the alarm. You can also have contacts track your journey, and set a timed alarm that only you can deactivate News this week Philip Hammond announced his Autumn Statement last week and the biggest headline appears to be that he’s scrapping the custom all together! There was some news for Landlords and Tenants though - what do you think the impact will be? Discuss this over on the forum. Join the conversation What did you think to the three deals discussed on the podcast today? Would you have been tempted by Bradford, opted for Bedford or would anyone have had a different take on the Bristol investment? For future reference, we'd love to see your potential investments for towns that don't begin with B too! 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.