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   Number 1: Market Update - September 2026

   Bond markets are under pressure across the UK, the US and much of the world. That sounds like a problem for economists, but it has a direct impact on your mortgage... Rob & Rob explain what's pushing government borrowing costs up, and why that's already showing up in swap rates and lender pricing. With the October Budget on the horizon, fresh data on prices and rents, as well as a striking number on where professional investors are putting their money - there's a lot here that could change the maths on your next purchase. (00:56) The bond market is moving, here's why that matters more than the Bank of England rate (04:30) Swap rates at their highest. What that means for your borrowing costs (05:22) The first lender has already repriced, so why moving fast on paperwork pays (08:14) The Budget lands in October, and the tax Rob D thinks is most exposed (11:57) House price growth looks flat, but the real-terms picture is very different (13:22) Rents up year on year, outpacing both inflation and house price growth (13:53) Why the number of professional investors who plan to buy in the next 12 months surprised Rob B (17:00) What England should read into rented homes in Wales (18:25) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Bank of England holds at 3.75% NRLA: Budget 2026, what we know so far Ultra concentrated coffee in a can House prices: Nationwide's House Price Index Lloyds' House Price Index Mortgages and lending: Landlord mortgage rates fall across lenders Lender cuts buy-to-let rates to woo landlords Fewer buy-to-let applications Rents: ONS private rent and house prices London landlords' latest tactic: inverse bidding wars Landlord behaviour: Buy-to-let costs soar twice as fast as rental income Just 5% of Welsh landlords control a third of rental homes Handelsbanken Property Investor Report Investors missing the older-renter opportunity Planning and supply: HBF: Planning on Empty 2026 Centre for Cities: building near stations Regulation: Renters demand rent and eviction data in the PRS Database Short-let landlord register coming soon NRLA warns of risk of unqualified agents UK CertifID trust mark for digital ID Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

   September 10, 2026·22min
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   Number 2: Would Warren Buffett buy UK property?

   Warren Buffett has never invested in property in his life. That doesn't mean his rulebook can't tell you if it’s worth investing right now... Rob & Rob borrow the value investor's toolkit, the same one that made Buffett one of the richest people alive, and run UK property through it from first principles. They build a fair value model using bond yields, price-to-income ratios and the cost of building from scratch, then compare it against what property is trading for today. The numbers say something most headlines aren't telling you. (00:48) News story of the week (03:25) How Warren Buffett's approach to picking shares translates almost perfectly to buying a house (06:53) How to calculate what UK property should really be yielding (10:30) Two completely different lenses for valuing property, and they both point in the same direction (16:19) The one advantage property investors have that Warren Buffett doesn't (21:08) Why Rob & Rob don't want a property boom right now, even though it would boost their own numbers (22:54) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Commuter growth peaks in the north The Invite Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

   September 03, 2026·26min
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   Number 3: ASK541: What advice would you give a first-time landlord? PLUS: Can I rent to a family member?

   What would you do differently if you were buying your first buy-to-let today? And can you get a mortgage on a property you're planning to rent to a family member? Your questions answered on this week's episode of Ask Rob & Rob. (00:48) Anya is renovating her own home and plans to put the equity into her first buy-to-let, but she's hesitant about taking the plunge. How do you buy with confidence when it's your first? Rob B sets out what he'd put in place to take the guesswork out of it. (03:59) Sarah's second buy-to-let stacks up on paper, but she wants to rent it to a family member and has been told no lender will touch it. Is that right, and does buying in her own name solve it? Rob D explains what changes when a let is regulated, and what that does to the terms on offer. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

   September 15, 2026·9min
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   Number 4: ASK540: How can I sell this property? PLUS: Is this rent increase allowed?

   What do you do when a holiday let won't sell and keeps bleeding money every month? And when a new landlord inherits a rent set well below market value, how much of that gap can be closed, and how fast? Rob & Rob tackle both questions on this Tuesday's Ask Rob & Rob. (00:50) Stephanie's last remaining holiday let is losing money every month as mortgage rates bite, and it's been on the market for over a year. Is there anything left to try before covering the shortfall out of her own pocket this winter? Rob B runs through the options worth exploring. (05:36) Mark's buying his first tenanted buy-to-let, and the rent is about to rise by just 5%, to £730, which is a lot cheaper than others in the same area. Once he's able to change it, is it better to jump straight to market value or build up slowly? Rob D explains why neither option is as simple as it sounds. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

   September 08, 2026·10min
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   Number 5: ASK539: Are period properties better than new build? PLUS: Is a 10% return too good to be true?

   Do period properties really outperform new builds when it comes to growth? And if an investment comes with a guaranteed return of up to 10%, what’s the catch? It’s Tuesday, which means Ask Rob & Rob is back answering your questions. (00:45) Gina is starting out in London and has noticed new builds looking tired a few years after completion. Period or modern, properties, are there any rules of thumb? Rob D goes through what the Land Registry data shows, and what separates a development that holds its value from one that doesn’t. (05:21) Nora is looking at student and assisted living deals promising guaranteed returns of up to 10% for three years. Good for passive income, or hard to sell later? Rob B doesn’t hesitate and explains why the commissions on these deals tell you most of what you need to know. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

   September 01, 2026·10min
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