The Property Podcast

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week Tom & Reece ...Ask Rob & Rob – What's the minimum acceptable lease length? ...and are guaranteed yields too good to be true? The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

It's a milestone episode as we reach our 200th edition of The Property Podcast!  We've included our blast from the past intro style from the very first episode (sorry for those of you that can't stand this one!) We would have put some more clips in from episode one, but we were cringing too much to listen to it all!  Topic of the week 200 episodes wow! Many of you have been kind enough to let us know how much the podcast has helped you over the last 200 episodes, but you’re not the only one’s to benefit we’ve learnt loads too! Lessons You learn from teaching Property investors are normal people - Yes mainstream media it’s true Most people are willing to help, look at the TPH. So don’t pay for expensive courses Givers get Accountability is everything - look at the record of our individual podcasts! Start before you feel ready. You’ll always be embarrassed by your earliest work If you’re enthusiastic about something, do it even if you don’t know where it’s going to lead Personal Highlights/Favouri

It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week John from Manchester... ...Asks Rob & Rob – Should I buy a property with tenants?  ...and another listener asks about how to get creditworthy for investments.  The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss. 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

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 p

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

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

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

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

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

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 o

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 y

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Sylvia... Asks Rob & Rob –  Buy now or wait out the wobble? PLUS: How do you use equity in your own home to buy more properties?   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.

This week's podcast is all about the major developments in the planning that you need to be aware of. HS2 route 2 announced The second phase of this development has now been announced and there are some unexpected winners (Wigan and Crewe, we're looking at you) and some potential losers. Not just for train geeks (like our very own Rob B), this link demonstrates just how commutable these northern cities are - 55 mins from Crewe to London, anyone?! Heathrow Expansion - Not just big news for London The Airports Commission have estimated that Heathrow expansion will create up to 179,800 jobs and up to £211bn in economic region benefits across the UK by 2050. Crossrail 2 Overcrowding on the Tube is forecast to double by 2041, and National Rail services will face similar challenges! Crossrail 2 would increase central London’s rail capacity by more than 10 per cent. You can check out the submission to the National Infrastructure Commission right here.  Northern Hub Rail improvements A £1 billion pound pro

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Ruth & a mystery person... Ask Rob & Rob – Can a sourcing company stop me from dithering? PLUS: What does it mean to invest through a SPV?   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.

Bizarrely, the Robs are asked all the time if they invest in property themselves. The answer is yes they definitely do! This week's episode is all about finding out more about the recent deals they have been working on. Rob B talks about his new Bradford investment which is looking at producing some very impressive figures indeed, and about a new deal he is working on in a super-prime location in Manchester, which should be brilliant for capital growth. Rob D's recent investment news hasn't quite gone to plan, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out what happened there - needless to say, true to form, he managed to find a positive to take away from the situation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Bryan & Louise... Ask Rob & Rob – Where should an overseas investor spend £100k? PLUS: How will the market perform in the next 10 years?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're talking about how to run a successful letting agency. It's something many landlords with growing portfolios think about doing, and also a potential way to get into the property industry by starting your own business. We've built up an agency of our own (Yellow Lettings) over the last couple of years, and we talk about what we think are the key drivers of success – including: Getting qualified (the NFOPP property management qualification is the one we chose) Getting compliant (joining an ombudsman scheme, having the right insurance and protecting client money) Deciding on your USP or market niche Building the right systems (recommended book: The Checklist Manifesto) Hiring your dream team Knowing what to measure to track your success We've put together plenty of episodes on lettings and management, so if this is something you're interested in you should check out: How to prepare a property to let How to handle a nightmare tenant How to manage a property yourself How to let a p

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Mick & Dave... Ask Rob & Rob – How do I get my kids interested in property investment? PLUS: What kind of surveys should you get on a property? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.