The Property Podcast

The guys are back for your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob! 

• (0:42) Stella is wondering if she’s looking for long-term capital growth, is London the best place for her to be investing right now? 
• (3:17) Alistair has a plan to change his primary residence to minimise tax while he aims to expand his property portfolio – will it work? 

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Rob & Rob are losing faith in the 18-year property cycle... 

Can we still look to the cycle for guidance on what’s actually happening in the market, or has the concept finally been rendered redundant?  

Join Rob Dix as he interviews cycle expert Akhil Patel, and dives into everything you need to know about the cycle, whether it can still be trusted today and how you can make practical use of it. 

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Rob & Rob are back with the latest round of listener questions, and strap in because this week we’ve got some good ones! 

• (0:43) Jackie bought an off-plan property with an up-front 50% deposit. She was recently due to complete, but the developer isn’t allowing the surveyor access to the property, so her lender won’t release the mortgage funds. Jackie’s hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on what she can do to ensure she completes and gains access to her property. 
• (4:42) Tom’s is looking to remortgage and he’s hoping Rob & Rob can explain what ICR (interest cover ratio) actually is? 

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A landlord exodus is dominating the headlines right now, but why is this happening, and should you be quitting too? 

• (0:49) News story of the week 
• (2:05) Is a landlord exodus underway? 
• (3:02) Why are landlords leaving? 
• (3:40) Tax changes of 2016 
• (4:40) Legislation 
• (5:58) Mortgage rates 
• (7:11) Are all landlords selling? 
• (9:59) Is this actually bad news? 
• (10:47) What does this mean for Landlords that choose to stay in the market? 
• (15:42) Hub Extra 

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It’s time for another round of listener questions. 

• (0:42) Jeremy’s tenants have handed in their notice and his letting agent has suggested that he offer a “no deposit scheme”. Jeremy had never heard of this scheme before, and when looking into it, he couldn’t find much on the pros/cons of this for a landlord – so he’s hoping Rob & Rob could shed some light. 
• (3:25) Luke and his wife have three buy-to-let properties in the South Wales area, and they’re looking to diversify and purchase their fourth in Manchester. Luke’s wondering if they guys have any suggestions on where to buy in the city. 

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How has inflation affected your property investments? Tune in as we run the numbers and help you see inflation in a completely different light. 

• (0:52) News story of the week 
• (3:33) What does inflation really mean for investors? 
• (4:07) Taking a look at the numbers 
• (16:02) Hub Extra 

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Your latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob has landed! 

• (0:43) Nick and his brother have £350,000 in capital and Nick’s wondering how Rob & Rob would invest this cash in today’s market?  
• (4:08) Dalia is looking at purchasing a property and she’s been advised it’ll be around 10 weeks between exchange and completion. She wants to know if this is common practice and if there are any risks she should be aware of? 

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Is this the episode that upsets people?  

There isn’t a one size fits all with property investment. There are many strategies to choose from depending on your budget, goals and outlook on the short/medium/long-term.  

But which property strategies are past their prime and which ones are evergreen? 

Dive into this week’s episode and find out. 
 

(0:40) News story of the week - what’s happening in Derby? We discuss this article.

(1:40) Some strategies don’t work. Which ones are struggling? 

• (2:30) Lease options 
• (5:11) Aggressive refinancing 
• (7:08) A ‘flipping’ struggle 
• (8.09) Developing/converting 

(9:48) Which strategies are past their prime? 

• (10:14) HMOs 
• (13:50) Holiday lets 

(15:48) Evergreen strategies 

• (15:54) Adding value 
• (17:28) Buy and hold 

(19:40) Hub Extra 

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Rob & Rob are back with their weekly dose of listener questions. So, hit play and dive into this latest episode. 

• (0:40) Bruno wants to hear Rob & Rob’s thoughts and opinions on maisonettes. He’s looking at freehold property but wants a flat to avoid the maintenance that comes with a house and to avoid the cons that come with a leasehold property. He basically wants the best of both worlds. Does such a thing exist? 
• (3:54) Dan has a small property portfolio he rents out that are doing well. The home he lives in has the most equity (30% LTV) and he has dreams of travelling the world. He’s been thinking of putting his personal home into his portfolio and renting it out, but he’s nervous. Should he do it and go off travelling or should he sit tight so he can have a nice retirement pot? 

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Hit play to dive into your October Market Update – that time of the month where Rob & Rob cover the hottest stories and key information that you need to know about as a property investor.  

• (1:05) House prices - what’s happening? 
• (2:30) Mortgage news 
• (5:16) Rent talk  
• (8:14) Rob’s rant: HS2  
• (10:34) Damp and mould - new Government guidance 
• (12:00) EPC rules scrapped  
• (12:24) Renters Reform Bill 
• (12:50) New York ban Airbnb - is more to come? 
• (14:50) Hub Extra 

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