The Property Podcast

A different type of episode this week, as we flip on the microphone to record the type of business-related discussion that we typically have over coffee (or distract ourselves with when we’re meant to be working): is it advantageous to focus on your strengths, or work on your weaknesses? Our freeform conversation takes us from […] The post TPP130: Should you focus on your strengths or work on your weaknesses? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, a Mystery Guest asked: What’s better: property or shares? There are lots of pros and cons either way! Property can be leveraged and normally offers higher returns, but some people do very on shares and they’re much easier to diversify if needs be. Property is also something most people […] The post ASK02: What’s better: Property or shares? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first nationwide local meetups are TONIGHT – so to mark the occasion, we thought we’d dedicate this episode to questions you can ask other property investors you come across. (And if you haven’t booked your place on a meetup yet, it’s not too late! Click here for all the details – they’re all completely […] The post TPP129: 7 questions to ask other property investors (plus: what’s happening in China?) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Niraj asked: Should property investors use a limited company? Never an easy decision! The answer touched on weighing up yield and capital growth, as well as the impact of tax on your final financial position. Also it depends on whether or not you want to (or need to) withdraw […] The post ASK01: Should property investors use a limited company? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A short podcast this week, in which we announce…that we’re going twice-weekly! Yes, that’s double as much property podcast goodness for the hard-to-beat price of “nothing at all”. If your’e a subscriber already, you don’t need to do anything at all: every Tuesday you’ll be getting an episode in your feed called “Ask Rob & […] The post TPP128: Introducing…Ask Rob & Rob! appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re sharing 5 of our favourite negotiation techniques…oh you’ve twisted our arm, we’ll make it 6…fine, we’ll throw in a big announcement and a Resource of the Week, can’t say fairer than that. Among other things, we cover: What number to start the negotiation at The surprising power of saying nothing at all […] The post TPP127: 5 negotiation techniques you can use to get a better deal appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sorry tale, a warning and a therapy session all rolled into one this week as we tell the story of how Rob B lost £40,000 on a single deal. We rub the salt ever deeper as we examine: How Rob found the deal in the first place; Why it was such a good opportunity; Where he went wrong; What happened to other people's deals which did go through (the truly painful bit); The three ways in which Rob lost out. The post TPP126: How Rob B lost £40,000 on one deal appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a frequent debate, which has had fuel added to it by the recent Budget measures: should I shelter my property investments within a limited company? There are benefits in terms of inheritance tax and treatment of financing costs, but drawbacks for drawing out cash and tax on capital gains. So what to do? In […] The post TPP125: Should you create a limited company for your property portfolio? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Budget came as a bit of shock for property investors, but there’s no need to admit defeat! After explaining the changes last week, in this episode we’re sharing ideas for what to do about them. (If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode yet, you should definitely check that out first to get the […] The post TPP124: Post-budget survival tactics for property investors appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were anticipating a quiet few years for property investors with the Conservatives in power, but how wrong we were… The emergency Budget contained a lot that will directly affect investors – among the measures, an absolute bombshell that will have a dramatic impact. In the first episode of our two-part special, we explain the […] The post TPP123: Budget special: 6 ways property investors will be affected appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in property is never going to happen unless you can find properties to buy in the first place. And rather than just buying whatever your local estate agent has in stock, you want to find the right property: a deal that ticks all your boxes, moves you closer to your goals and puts money […] The post TPP122: How to find a property sourcer appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This 18 year property cycle we’ve been going on about for the last year…is it all just a scam? That’s what we’re asking this week, in response to a voicemail from a listener who expressed doubts about the veracity of the data and its application. So we dug into: Has the 18 year pattern actually […] The post TPP121: Is the 18 Year Property Cycle a scam? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have a finite amount of cash, and that puts a ceiling on the total size of your portfolio: when the money for deposits runs out, the only way to buy more is to hope the market rises so you can refinance. Unless, that is, you “recycle your cash” – which is really nothing […] The post TPP120: How to build a property empire by recycling your deposit appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re guiding you through the process of conducting a portfolio review: an important process to conduct at least annually so you can course-correct and measure your progress towards your goals. The steps we suggested were: Make a recurring calendar appointment Calculate your true ROI Update your capital values Review your rents Check your […] The post TPP118: How to review your portfolio appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about something we don’t know that much about (no change there then): commercial property. It’s a very different asset class from residential property in terms of its benefits, drawbacks and risk profile – and it’s something that, as neither of us currently invest in it, we haven’t given enough time to […] The post TPP117: How to get started in commercial property appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Any good financial adviser will tell your to diversify. But if we’re honest, our portfolios are weighted heavily in favour of property over any other asset class. So how about diversifying within property? In this week’s episode we discuss five different ways to balance out the risk in your portfolio: Investing in houses and apartments […] The post TPP115: How to diversify within property appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uh oh…it’s a LIVE edition of the podcast! We’re celebrating Issue 1 of The Property Hub Magazine landing on doormats around the country by conducting a Q&A with some of the listeners who’ve played a big part in helping us to get this – our most ambitious project yet – off the ground. Some of […] The post TPP114: Live Q&A appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property investment is great when everything is chugging along nicely…but what happens when the economy takes a turn for the worse? A crash may not happen soon, but we know it will come at some point – so what can we do to prepare ourselves? In this episode we cover: Looking to history to see […] The post TPP113: How to survive a property crash appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general election is only a week away – have you not seen daylight for weeks because your window is full of campaign posters? Sore knuckles from door knocking? Or just quietly concerned about what changes could be coming down the line for you as an investor depending on the outcome? We hope it’s the […] The post TPP111: Who should property investors vote for in the election? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What with the podcast and The Property Hub, we speak to a lot of investors – and get asked a lot of questions (and we love it!). In this week’s episode, we round up the five questions that crop up the most – which are… How do I find a below market value deal? It’s […] The post TPP110: The 5 questions we get asked the most – answered! appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a lot of property investors, and every so often we hear something that makes us cringe – which inspired this episode of “things a property investor should never be heard saying”. Those things include: “I’ll pay the asking price” “I don’t want to get into debt” “I’ve saved up £20k – now […] The post TPP109: 10 things a property investor should never be heard saying appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rent to rent: it’s a hot topic, but what’s the truth behind the hype? That’s what we get deep into in this week’s episode. Although it’s not a strategy that either of us has used, we’ve spoken to a lot of people who have and started to build up a picture of what works, what […] The post TPP108: Rent to Rent – the truth behind the hype appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Pension freedom day” is almost upon us – the day when millions of people will be able to get access to their pension as cash for the first time. Will these people all run to the nearest estate agent to invest in property? Should they? In this episode we discuss: The full extent of the […] The post TPP107: Pension Reforms and Property: Everything you need to know appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Crowdfunding” is a phenomenon which has changed the way companies, creators and businesses are able to raise finance – but how does it work when applied to property? That’s what we discuss on this week’s show – covering: What crowdfunding is Under what circumstances it can be beneficial for people who want to invest in […] The post TPP106: Crowdfunding: the future of property investment? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although we’re property investors with a vested interest in limited supply and high prices, we’re not so blinkered as to think that the UK housing market doesn’t face major challenges. In this episode, we’re looking at 9 different ideas to put things right. The ideas come from this post by Monevator.com, and we go through and […] The post TPP105: How do we fix the UK’s housing crisis? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week we talked about saving up for your first deposit…but did we miss an important part of the picture? In this episode we pick sides and have one of our periodic duels: is it better to save money, or create money? We discuss: How it’s easier to save a pound than make a pound… […] The post TPP104: Is it better to save money or create money? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about saving up for your first deposit: how much you need to save, and how to make it happen. It’s not the sexiest topic of all time, but it’s important: because the sooner you get off the mark, the sooner the “snowball effect” kicks in and sets you on the track […] The post TPP103: Saving for your first deposit appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where’s the best place to invest in property in 2015? In this episode we share our opinions – and perhaps more importantly, our reasons behind them so you can do some research of your own. We discuss: Why to be wary when looking at certain affordability measures to decide if we’re in a bubble Why […] The post TPP102: The best places to invest in 2015 appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re answering questions from some of the smartest investors we know…those who were smart enough to want to spend a day in person with us! In January we held our first Property Hub Summit, where we spent a whole day locked in a room with 20 other investors, troubleshooting and brainstorming each other’s challenges […] The post TPP101: Brainy property investors ask R&R questions appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Episode 100! And not only that, but it’s also the day we’re releasing our new book, 100 Property Investment Tips! You can pick up the book on Amazon completely free for the next 5 days – so click here to head over to Amazon and grab it, and we’d really appreciate you spreading the word so as […] The post TPP100: Property Investment Tips (And A Party!) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s the final part of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor. Having covered the main concepts in the last two parts, this week we got right into the nitty gritty of: Finding your first investment Arranging finance Surviving the legals Getting it tenanted Sitting back and counting the cash! The full […] The post TPP099: How to become a property investor (part 3) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s part 2 of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor. In this part, before we move on to the nitty gritty of how to secure your first investment next week, we run through the critical concepts that you need to understand before getting into property investment. Namely: Capital growth and cashflow […] The post TPP098: How to become a property investor (part 2) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is the first part of our mini-series, How To Become A Property Investor – in which we start with the preliminaries that you need to have in mind to prepare yourself, before we move on to basic investment concepts and the nitty gritty of doing a deal in parts two and three. If […] The post TPP097: How to become a property investor (part one) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh dear…it’s our property price predictions episode for 2015! We didn’t embarrass ourselves horribly last year, so we’re back to put our necks on the line again. First we discussed some of the factors that could affect house prices in the year ahead, including: The lending market The general election Pension reforms (for the full […] The post TPP096: Property predictions for 2015 appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about what we’ve got planned for 2015! It’s the time of year when everyone’s thinking about goals and resolutions, so by sharing ours we hope to inspire you to do the same if you haven’t already – as well as giving you an idea of what you can look forward to […] The post TPP094: What to expect from us in 2015 appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT’S CHRIIIIISTMAAAAAAAS! But do you think that’s going to stop us from putting out a podcast? No way! So forget the Queen’s Speech and gather the family around your media streaming device of choice to listen to our personal reflections of 2014. It’s been one heck of a year, so we thought we’d just take […] The post TPP093: 2014 personal reflections appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about our favourite things of the year – so if you like our “resource of the week” section, you’re in for a treat! We ran though a whole lot of books, podcasts, apps and websites that we’ve discovered or particularly enjoyed in 2014, and here’s the full list… Podcasts Philosophize This […] The post TPP092: Our favourite things of 2014 appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we took a look back to see how well our crystal balls were functioning a year ago: how close were we with our predictions for house price growth in 2014? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out. But this also touched on an interesting question – how do we know […] The post TPP091: Predictions for 2014 – How did we do? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about insurance…no wait, come back! It’s not the funnest of topics, but it’s a very important one: having no insurance is dangerous, but so too is thinking you’re insured but not actually being covered as fully as you think. Int this episode we ran through some of the many risks that you can […] The post TPP090: Insurance, and how to get free beer appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re sharing 20+ ways to become a property millionaire. Hang on – if we know 20 ways to achieve that, why’ve we held out until episode 89? Well, the title of this episode is actually taken from an article in The Telegraph which we go through point-by-point. Like most articles in the property press, there’s […] The post TPP089: 20 plus ways to become a property millionaire appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re sharing why we think everyone should be part of a property mastermind group – and, because it wouldn’t be very helpful otherwise, we’re telling you exactly how to go about setting one up. This was a very packed episode with loads of information, so you’ll want to listen in full to get the most […] The post TPP088: Why you need a property mastermind group appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re discussing 5 universal investment principles – inspired by an article on UKValueInvestor.com. Those principles are: Always buy at a discount (see our free BMV course for more) Always add value Ensure that the investment is cashflow positive Always invest for the medium-to-long term Stack the odds in your favour During the discussion we mentioned a […] The post TPP087: Five Universal Property Investment Principles appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we put together one of our favourite types of episode – listener questions! Prompted by voicemails that you sent in, we answered: What will happen when interest rates go up? How do I make sure the “right” type of tenant goes into my property? What can you do about a short lease? And […] The post TPP086: Listener questions appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To listen to an audio version of this post, click here. This week we’re revealing the results of The Big Property Investor Survey! Over the summer we asked hundreds of Property Hub members to fill in a short survey, and since then we’ve had a professional data analyst sifting through the data to pull out […] The post TPP085: The Big Property Investor Survey appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about buying at auction: potentially a great source of grabbing property bargains, but certainly not as easy as Homes Under The Hammer makes it look! We talked through some tips for making sure you don’t make any auction mistakes, including: Make sure you have your finance in place before you bid […] The post TPP083: How to buy property at auction appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.