The Property Podcast

This week we got deep down and tactical with some tips for finding out what the property market is doing in your specific area – cutting through the media spin about what prices are doing nationally. Rob D originally borrowed the ideas from listener Richard Brown, and wrote them up in a blog post here. […] The post TPP037: Bubble or bust? Cutting through the media spin appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discussed the ‘insanity’ of Britain’s housing market: is it really that bonkers, and what does it mean for you as an investor either way? We based the episode around an article on Buzzfeed by Economist reporter Daniel Knowles. We took his points one-by-one, commenting on each. Along the way we referred to […] The post TPP036: The insanity of Britain’s property market (and what it means for investors) appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regrets, we’ve had a few but you don’t need to if you listen to this episode! Yep, we speak to investors every day, and we’ve noticed that the same regrets get expressed over and over again. The ones we hear most are: I wish I’d started with a strategy I wish I’d taken more advice […] The post TPP035: The Biggest Regrets in Property Investment appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning! In this episode of the podcast we spilled the beans about the new project we’ve been working on: The Property Hub. Listen to the episode to find out what it’s all about, or go check it out now! This week we were looking abroad, and put together The Beginners Guide To Overseas Property Investment. […] The post TPP034: The Beginners Guide To Overseas Property Investment appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we turned our attention to off-plan property: it was a hot topic (with lots of money made and lost) in the last property boom, and it’s back in the news again. So what do you need to know? Well, as buying off-plan basically means buying a property that doesn’t exist yet, there are […] The post TPP033: How to win with off plan property appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s listener questions time again! We give this whole episode over to some of the questions we’ve been sent, in audio and text form, over the last couple of months. Here are the questions we answered: What other books do you recommend, other than those that have already been resources of the week? (Thanks Bryn!) […] The post TPP032: The Property Podcast Listener Questions appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s due diligence all the way, as we discuss how you can analyse any property investment that comes your way. In the episode, we talk through a 4-stop process for getting to the bottom of whether a deal is worth pursuing: A “quick check” list to make sure it’s worth going further Internet-based […] The post TPP031: How to Research any Property investment appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we turn our attentions to tax: it might be inevitable, but could you be paying more than you need to because you’re not setting up your property business correctly? We’re far from experts on tax matters, so we invited Chartered Accountant Iain Wallis to provide the information. He wrote it up in this […] The post TPP030 Property Tax 101: All the basics you need to know appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a property boom a’coming (maybe), but what if you’re not ready to buy a property yet – or just don’t want to? Is there another way you can profit from any growth that’s to come? This week we discussed 5 ways to get exposure to the property market without directly owning a property yourself. […] The post TPP029: 5 ways to profit from a housing boom…without buying a property appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We both invest away from where we live, yet the prevailing wisdom is that investing from afar is risky, dangerous and complicated. So why do we recommend considering it, and how can you actually go about doing it? In this episode, we cover: Why you should consider investing away from where you live The challenges […] The post TPP028: Investing from afar appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We decided to turn an entire episode over to the book that seems to have inspired more property investors than any other – Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (Amazon link). The strange thing about the book is that it actually doesn’t say much about property, even though it was the catalyst for so […] The post TPP027: The Rich Dad Poor Dad guide to Property Investment appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our episode about 5 property investments to avoid sparked a discussion online where people chipped in with others of their own. So we thought we’d round up another 20 suggestions for investments to steer clear of. This is the thread on Property Tribes where you can read about all of these, and plenty more we […] The post TPP026: 20 more property investments to avoid appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about inflation. But don’t turn off yet! It’s not the most glamorous subject, but it’s one of the most important factors in property investing – and you probably don’t think about it anywhere near as much as you should. We discuss: Inflation defined Understanding inflation with the help of a pint […] The post TPP024: Inflation your worst enemy or your best friend? appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s The Beginners’ Guide To Buy-To-Let Mortgages, and we enlisted our good friend Lisa Orme to help us explain: What you can and can’t use a BTL mortgage for How much you can borrow: LTV and rental coverage The boxes you need to tick as a borrower How to choose the best deal […] The post TPP023: The Beginners Guide To Buy To Let Mortgages appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve turned Mythbusters, because we’re examining five pieces of received property wisom that we believe don’t stand up to scrutiny. Those myths are… You should only invest in London Never invest in flats You have to be a landlord Your home is an asset You should always buy where you live Are you […] The post TPP022: Five Property Myths Busted appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re going back to basics and explaining some essential property calculations: gross yield, net yield, and Return on Investment. We explained what each meant, gave an example, and talked about when you might want to use it – as well as sounding a note of caution not to get too caught up in […] The post TPP020: Yields Explained, Rants and a new intro appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode comes directly from a listener suggestion. He wanted to hear about our first property investments, and we were only too happy to take the opportunity for a trip down memory lane. We both talk about our first two deals – in the Wirral and Leeds for Rob B, and Kings Cross and […] The post TPP019: Our first property investments appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we were back to normal after our live episode, and we eased ourselves back in by talking about leverage – a fundamental concept of property investing. Leverage, or gearing, is another word for taking on debt – but we explained why taking on mortgage debt to buy an asset is totally different from […] The post TPP018: Leverage Explained appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We did it! We recorded the podcast in front of a live audience, the technology didn’t break, we didn’t make ourselves look any more idiotic than usual, and we answered a boatload of listener questions. Much like the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club in 1976, it’s one of those events where thousands of people […] The post TPP017: Property Podcast Live – Listener questions appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property, much as we love it, does tend to throw up the odd problem. (And if you’re managing your own tenants, those problems can sometimes be really odd.) Luckily, in this episode we’re giving you a framework that you can use to solve any property problem. It was shown to us by our friend Mark […] The post TPP016: How to solve any Property Problem appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob B credits them with changing his life, and without exception, every successful person we know has them. What are they? Goals, of course. And we don’t know how we had the restraint to go put off a whole session about goal setting to Episode 15 – because they really are fundamental to any great […] The post TPP015: How Goal Setting will change your life appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re listening to this podcast, we’d wager that there’s a 99.9% chance that you’ve used Rightmove in the past. And probably a 90% chance that you’re moderately obsessed with it. That’s why we decided to make this episode all about how property investors can use Rightmove more effectively. It’s not the only portal and […] The post TPP014: Rightmove for property investors appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about how to put together your property dream team: what professionals should you be working with, and how do you pick the best people for the job? So these are the team members we picked out: Solicitor: You don’t have a choice about using one of these (unless you are one), […] The post TPP011: Build your Property Dream Team appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re comparing the two broadest styles of property investment: Buy To Let (BTL) and Buy To Sell (BTS). We bang on about the joys of BTL so much you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s illegal to sell a house once you’ve bought it – so can we conceal our biases for an entire […] The post TPP010: Buy to let vs Buy to sell appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re putting our usual puppies and rainbows into storage and turning our attention to property disasters. You’re not going to get through your investing career without something doing wrong, but how can you decrease the odds, and what should you do when something does knock you off track? From speaking to new investors, […] The post TPP009: Property Investment Disasters appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we attempted a comprehensive beginners’ guide to property – well, as comprehensive as you can pack into half an hour. We ran through five of the key decisions that new investors need to be aware of – including the mighty power of leverage, and the reassuring fact that you only need to know […] The post TPP008: Beginners Guide to Property appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is all about social media – using platforms like Twitter and Facebook to tap into a world of property knowledge (as well as cat videos and stalking your exes). Rob D shares his secret Twitter list, Rob B explains how not to be a LinkedIn leech, and we clue you in to […] The post TPP007: Use Social Media to become a Property Expert appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking property hotspots – areas the media are tipping for rapid increases in prices. Places as far apart as Market Harborough and Montenegro have cropped up recently, but how much credence should you give these pronouncements when you’re deciding where to invest? Rob B somehow manages to keep his strong views under […] The post TPP006: How to find a Property Investment Hotspot appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we gave a shout out to our hordes of Norwegian fans, shared some surprising news about house prices, then got deep into actionable advice about how to choose a letting agent. If you’re falling for “we’ve got hundreds of tenants waiting” and concentrating on driving down their percentage, you’re doing it wrong – […] The post TPP005: How to choose a letting agent appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week The Robs duked it out over four brutal rounds to resolve one of property’s age-old questions: should you think of yourself as a landlord or an investor? Who won? Well, that’s for you to decide, and you can let us know in the comments. With scores settled, Rob D had his suspicion that […] The post TPP004: Landlord vs Investor appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode was originally going to be called “The 184 Books Every Property Investor Must Read”, but we somehow managed to cut our choices back to the 5 absolute essentials (OK, plus a couple more we snuck in at the end). For anyone who made it through to the end, we revealed a tool […] The post TPP003: 5 Books Every Property Investor Must Read appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We made it to episode two! This week Rob D flew back into the UK to join Rob B to discuss some of the biggest mistakes that newbie and some experienced investors can make. The good news is if you are aware of them you can easily avoid them. Also this week: Rob B takes […] The post TPP002: 7 Newbie Mistakes that can Shatter your Investment Dreams appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first ever “The Property Podcast” brought to you by Rob Bence and Rob Dix. Each week will discuss all things property cutting through the bull to give you straight forward property investment advice. In this episode you will learn A website all newbie investors should check out The first book all property […] The post TPP 001: How Property Investment can change your life! appeared first on The Property Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.