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    Explore "hmos" with insightful episodes like "Make 2024 your best year yet - Part 3: How are you going to get there?", "ASK332: What are the best places to invest in the Midlands? PLUS: Will higher energy costs affect HMO landlords?", "TPP470: Answering your questions from a £2.2m penthouse (plus video!)", "Bad Debt and Money Management..." and "ASK250: To HMO or not to HMO? PLUS: What's wrong with Birmingham?" from podcasts like ""The Property Podcast", "The Property Podcast", "The Property Podcast", "James Sinclair's Business Broadcast podcast" and "The Property Podcast"" and more!

    Episodes (16)

    Make 2024 your best year yet - Part 3: How are you going to get there?

    Make 2024 your best year yet - Part 3: How are you going to get there?

    If you’ve listened to episodes one and two, you’ve hopefully figured out where you are now and you’ve got your goals all figured out – but what next?  

    Join us for the third part of this series, as Rob & Rob help you set your winning strategy for 2024… 

    • (1:07) Which property strategy is right for you?  
    • (1:51) Property flips 
    • (3:50) HMO’S (house in multiple occupation) 
    • (5:22) Student lets 
    • (6:44) Buy-to-let 
    • (8:39) Short-term lets 

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    ASK332: What are the best places to invest in the Midlands? PLUS: Will higher energy costs affect HMO landlords?

    ASK332: What are the best places to invest in the Midlands? PLUS: Will higher energy costs affect HMO landlords?

    Rob & Rob are back with another round of listener questions! 

    And getting us started this week is Danny from Croydon. 

    Danny is an avid listener of the podcast, so he knows what Rob & Rob think about the North and London, but he’s got his eyes set on a different part of the UK. 

    Danny wants to know, where Rob & Rob think the best place to invest in the Midlands is? 

    Next up we’ve got Tom who’s sent his question in all the way from Dubai! 

    Tom is considering purchasing a student HMO in the UK, as these give a higher return on investment... or do they? 

    Tom has a fair usage clause, but even with this in place he’s predicted that the rise in energy bills is going to heavily cut into his profit margins. What he’d like to know is should he hand over this extra cost to his tenants? Or just take the hit as the landlord? 

    Plus, how will this affect the HMO market? Will landlords across the board increase their prices as a result? 

    Tune in to find out what the guys have got to say. 

    Do you have a buy-to-let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply).  

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours.  

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forum yet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So, get yourself over and introduce yourself. 

    And if you’d like to find out more information about Portfolio you can do that here

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    TPP470: Answering your questions from a £2.2m penthouse (plus video!)

    TPP470: Answering your questions from a £2.2m penthouse (plus video!)

    A very special episode... 

    For the first time ever, we’ve recorded the podcast on video! And we’ve not just recorded it anywhere; we’ve shot it 64 floors up in the UK’s tallest penthouse! 

    So, if you fancy joining us and catching the full tour of this breath-taking penthouse you can watch the video here

    Not only will you get a chance to see this incredible property, but you’ll also get to hear Rob & Rob answer your questions. 

    We put a call out on our socials to get all your questions in and you didn’t let us down! 

    You didn’t hold back, so we’ve got plenty to cover... 

    You can find the full run-down of what the guys are answering below; 

    • Are house prices over-inflated at the moment? 
    • What’s the most challenging part of running a business or property portfolio? 
    • Are their mortgages paid off? 
    • What do they think about HMO’s? What are the pros and cons? 
    • How can an investor differentiate themselves from the competition? 
    • Why don’t they recommend Birmingham as a hotspot? 
    • What’s their end goal? 

    Portfolio News 

    We've got some HUGE Portfolio news! 

    It’s not often you get to celebrate a number going down... but Portfolio has officially lowered the investment level to £5,000! 

    If you’d like to find out more or join the waitlist, just head to https://www.portfolio.co.uk/ 

    Let’s get social 

    We’d love to hear what you think of this week’s Property Podcast over on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You might even have a topic you’d like us to cover in the future - if so, pop us a message on social and we’ll see what we can do. 

    Make sure you’ve liked and subscribed to our YouTube channel where we upload new content every week!  

    If that wasn’t enough, you can also join our friendly property community on the Property Hub forum.

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    Bad Debt and Money Management...

    Bad Debt and Money Management...

    Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business.

    James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.

    In this episode James talks to Dan who is a property investor consultant and runs a business doing between £3000 and £6000 per month... how can he grow his business during these difficult times?

    For more info head to https://jamessinclair.net/

    Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jamesjimbosinclair/

    Connect with James on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_jamessinclair/

    Watch James’ Latest Business Vlog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTm2gK928YuBSEU0lvdFJoA

    ASK250: To HMO or not to HMO? PLUS: What's wrong with Birmingham?

    ASK250: To HMO or not to HMO? PLUS: What's wrong with Birmingham?

    We’re back with another episode of Ask Rob & Rob and this week the guys are discussing questions on HMO’s and why they do/don’t love Birmingham.

    The first question we’ve got for you this week is from Martin, who after listening to the podcasts has gone on to recently purchase his first property. 

    It’s a 3-bed property that would rent out for around £800pcm and he has the option to renovate it and turn it into a 4-bed HMO that will bring in around £1,600pcm. 

    He’s now questioning whether he’d be better off appealing to a family where he won’t have to pay the bills for them, or go for the HMO market and tenant turnover, but almost doubling his income?

    It’s certainly a tough decision to make

    Next up we’ve got Jordan. Clearly due to his question he’s been a long term listener as he’s got a question based on a podcast The Robs did a few years ago. 

    The podcast episode was why Rob & Rob don’t show Birmingham much love so now Jordan is wondering if three years on that’s still the case and The Robs still don’t love Birmingham.

    To him it seems like a good choice as from what he can see the fundamentals are there, but he’s wondering if he’s missing something. 

    Tune in to find out if Rob & Rob have a new found love for Birmingham or if they’d still keep away.

     

    Do you have a buy to let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). 

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. 

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forum yet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So get yourself over and introduce yourself.

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    ASK234: How can I beat the rental stress test? PLUS: Should I get a commercial valuation on a HMO?

    ASK234: How can I beat the rental stress test? PLUS: Should I get a commercial valuation on a HMO?

    This week on Ask Rob & Rob, the guys are giving advice on mortgage stress tests and discussing if it’s beneficial to have a commercial valuation on a HMO property.

    Our first caller this week is Tom who has a question on mortgage stress tests. 

    He’s got two mortgaged properties already and he’s done a pretty good job on running the numbers to try and work out his stress test figures.

    But now he’s wanting to release equity from the two properties and thinks this might now affect him meeting the stress test criteria. 

    So what does Rob B suggest?

    The second question this week comes in from Matt. 

    Matt’s question is around HMO finance, after looking at buying a property with his partner. 

    They’ve heard somewhere that they can get more of their money back out of the property, post renovation, if they have a commercial valuation done. 

    Is this something that they should be having done on a HMO?

    Tune in to find out. 

     

    Do you have a buy to let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). 

     

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. 

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forum yet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So get yourself over and introduce yourself.

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    ASK203: How would you spend £500k in the North? PLUS: Should I pursue a serviced accommodation strategy in Manchester?

    ASK203: How would you spend £500k in the North? PLUS: Should I pursue a serviced accommodation strategy in Manchester?

    This week we’re back to normality and The Robs are answering two fantastic questions that have come in from our Hubbers. 

    First up, we’ve got another Rob. He lives in Dubai and he’s got a whopping £500,000 to invest! He’s looking to invest his cash in the North of England and his strategy is to generate an income. 

    Obviously being in Dubai, viewing properties is a little tricky for Rob, so he has no idea what kind of property he should be investing in or where he should ideally be looking to generate that income. 

    Essentially, he’s asking Rob & Rob, if they had £500,000 to invest in the North of England, where and what would they buy?

    So how would The Robs invest half a million pounds? Tune in to find out. 

    Next we have Amy from Hastings. She and her partner are looking to invest and are in the process of releasing some equity from their residential property. 

    To begin with they’re looking at buy-to-let properties in either Manchester or Leeds, but just off the bat, she wants to know Rob & Rob’s thoughts on Airbnb or serviced accommodation in general. 

    She’s not run the numbers on it yet and before she wastes her time doing so, she’s wanting to know if it’s a good strategy to go with? 

    Would Rob & Rob approve of a serviced accommodation strategy? 

    Hit the play button to find out.

     

    Do you have a buy to let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). 

     

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. 

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forum yet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So get yourself over and introduce yourself.

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    ASK195: How can I cut down the amount of time I have to save up for? PLUS: Is there a limit to how many mortgages you can have?

    ASK195: How can I cut down the amount of time I have to save up for? PLUS: Is there a limit to how many mortgages you can have?

    This week on Ask Rob & Rob we’ve got two great questions that we’re pretty sure most investors will want to know the answers to. Especially if you’re just starting out or trying to grow your portfolio.

    Our first question this week comes in from Ian who’s been a Hubber for well over a year and an avid podcast listener. 

    He feels like he is clued up on the educational side of investing and is ready to take the plunge, but the financial side of things are holding him back. 

    His goal is to be able to replace his income with property through buying and refurbishing below market value properties. 

    At present he could realistically afford to save £1,000 per month, which is a decent amount to be putting away each month, but still means he’s roughly two years away from starting his investment journey. 

    So Ian is wanting to know what strategy would The Robs suggest for someone who has a low amount of capital to start off with, and are there any ways of raising the finances other than a traditional mortgage lender? 

    What advice can The Robs offer Ian to bring that start date that little bit further? Have a listen to find out.

    The second question comes in from Justin who has just exchanged on his fourth buy to let property - congrats!

    Two of his properties are in his personal name and the others through a limited company. 

    Justin has ambitious plans for the next few years in growing his portfolio and now he’s wondering if there are a limited number of mortgages that an individual can get? 

    Are there issues and more hoops to jump through for accessing mortgages with the more mortgaged properties you have and the bigger your portfolio gets?

    It’s good news for Justin, there are no limits to how many mortgages you can have. Hooray! 

    But there are some certain criteria that any investor should have a look into before applying for another mortgage.

    Tune in as Rob D explains all.

    Do you have a buy to let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply). 

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours. 

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forum yet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So get yourself over and introduce yourself.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TPP323: Rob B mentors two investors - live

    TPP323: Rob B mentors two investors - live

    This week on The Property Podcast we’ve got a special episode for you - and it’s one that The Robs have been wanting to do for a while.

    [Drum roll!] Today, you get to listen to Rob B mentoring two lucky podcast listeners - LIVE! Avid listeners will know that strategy is key, and today we’re revealing just how important we think this is by putting Rob on the spot to offer his advice.

    Now don’t worry, this isn’t just specific to Ruth and Christian’s investment plans,(who are the two lucky listeners by the way) there’s so much information given out in today’s podcast that you can apply it to your own property investment strategy. So it’s well worth the listen.

    The Robs (and the team at Property Hub Invest) have spent years helping people with their property journey. Many they speak to don’t even have a strategy. But that’s OK, because that’s where we excel.

    And we’re all for sharing knowledge.

    The first lucky listener is Ruth from Dorset. Ruth and her husband Dennis have already started investing in property in South Wales and have a couple of buy-to-let properties. Alongside their two buy-to-let properties they also have a holiday let.

    Running alongside their investments, Ruth and Dennis have an interest only mortgage on their residential home. Their goal is to have £3,000 net income each month from their buy-to-let properties so that when their mortgage expires in 2023, they can service a new mortgage.

    There’s a lot of numbers flying around in this one, but with their combined investments, the profit they’re currently making is around a quarter of the way to their £3,000 goal. So what should they do now? Rob B steps in with a strategy that will help them reach their goal by the time they’re due to remortgage.

    Next up we have Christian. Christian is already in a nice position with his property investment portfolio. His goal is to increase his cash flow so he can continue to invest and build a pension pot, and have something to hand down to his kids.

    Christian already has a standard buy-to-let property in London which produces a decent £16,000 per annum, along with 2 HMO’s. He’s now on the lookout for his next investment in the north.

    At the moment Christian is weighing up his options as to when the right time might be to purchase another property, and what kind of property he should be looking at. On the plus side, he was worried about the effects of Brexit, but after religiously listening to The Property Podcast, he’s confident he can still purchase in the next few months.

    So what type of property does Rob B think Christian should be looking for ‘up north’, and what should he be focusing on to achieve his goals?

    Tune in to find out. Then head over to our social channels to let us know what you thought of today’s episode.

    For this week’s Hub Extra we’re giving you the gift of time. No, we’ve not got a new invention, we’re simply giving you advice on your goals - for free!

    You’ve just spent the last 20 minutes listening to how Rob B helped Ruth and Christian with their property goals, and now it’s your turn. You can register for your free goals call with one of our Invest team. On the call you’ll go through your goals to determine whether they’re realistic [very important!] and look at ways to help you achieve them. It’s probably the best call you’ll have all year!

    Slots are limited, so book an appointment sharpish.

    In the news this week, Letting Agent Today has reported that landlords selling up made an average gain of £80,000 in 2018. This isn’t what surprised The Robs though, it was the fact that this is an average figure which means a huge 15% of landlords have made a loss! This news story certainly ruffles a few feathers. If you’re in this situation and thinking of selling, this episode is well worth a listen as it could change your mind and offer you a helping hand.



    We’d love to hear what you think of this week’s Property Podcast over on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You might even have a topic you’d like us to cover in the future - if so, pop us a message on social and we’ll see what we can do.

    Make sure you’ve liked and subscribed to our brand new YouTube channel where we upload new content every week!


    If that wasn’t enough, you can also join our friendly property community on the Property Hub forum.

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    ASK177: Should I be worried about my off-plan purchase? PLUS: Is it crazy to buy a HMO as my first investment?

    ASK177: Should I be worried about my off-plan purchase? PLUS: Is it crazy to buy a HMO as my first investment?

    On this week’s ask Rob & Rob we’ve got two very good questions that will definitely apply to you no matter where you are in your buy-to-let property investment journey.

    Our first question comes from Spencer in Bath. Spencer is wanting to know if he should keep his off-plan purchase or get rid of it. Due to the build being severely delayed and his 30% deposit not being protected, a few concerns have been raised.

    Rob B gives some insight on the potential reasons why a build might be delayed and offers some lessons to be learned for all investors, not just ones in similar situations.

    He also demonstrates how off-plan property has the potential to be the most profitable type of investment. You can learn more about off-plan property on our course over at Property Hub University.

    The second question comes from Adam who’s a new investor and has decided that yield is the most important factor to him. He’s wanting to know if a HMO for a first time investment purchase is a good idea.

    So is a HMO as a first investment a good choice? Or should Adam stick to a single investment option and play it safe, sticking to the normal strategy?

    Tune in to find out what advice Rob D has to offer...

    Do you have a buy to let or property investment related question for Rob & Rob? You could feature on the next episode by giving us a call on013 808 00035 and leaving a messagewith your name and question (normal UK call rates apply).

    Or if you prefer, click here to leave a recording via your computer instead.

    The next question on Ask Rob & Rob could be yours.

    Have you joined us over on the Property Hub Forumyet? Our online community is friendly, informative, and the members are waiting to welcome you with open arms. So get yourself over and introduce yourself.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TPP234: How to get a high yield

    TPP234: How to get a high yield

    Capital growth is great, but sometimes what you want it lots of cash in the bank right now. If the yields available on single lets just aren't doing it for you, we've got four alternatives:

    • HMOs
    • Holiday lets
    • Small developments
    • Cheapo houses

    All of them have the potential to double your yield, but of course they all come with downsides too . We discuss how to choose which (if any) is the right option for you – as well as picking the one we would go for.

    Resource of the week

    Rob D's life has been changed by the Anker SoundCore Mini: a Bluetooth speaker that's half the size of a soft drink can, yet has amazing sound quality.

    If you travel a lot, or you want to play music at something like a picnic, it's perfect – and a steal for under £20.

    News this week

    As reported in The Mirror, it turns out that a man's bargain auction purchase is scheduled to be demolished.

    Just goes to show the importance of checking the legal pack before buying, and having someone view the property in person too – especially if it seems too good to be true!

    Listener deals are back!

    Our listener deals episodes are always extremely popular, and we're planning some more! Send over projects you're looking at buying or have bought recently, and we'll critique them in a future episode very soon.

    Click here to send us your deals

    It's meetup time

    Meetups are tonight, all across the UK and beyond!

    If you haven't booked yet, click here to reserve your free place – there's bound to be one near you.

    And if you are going along, have a great time!

    Join the conversation

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    TPP170: How to make HMOs work for you

    TPP170: How to make HMOs work for you

    Many investors are drawn to HMOs by their seemingly high returns, but then deterred (us included) by the amount of work they seem to involve. And there’s no getting away from it: HMOs are more effort than your standard single let. Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to boost your chances of making HMOs […]

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    ASK39: How will Brexit affect the property market?

    ASK39: How will Brexit affect the property market?

    This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Graham asked: How will Brexit affect the property market? A popular question! The answer touched upon the important fact that neither Robs believe that Brexit is actually going to happen – people tend towards keeping things as they are, and in all likelihood, Britain will remain in the EU. […]

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    TPP149: How to create a property strategy, part 2

    TPP149: How to create a property strategy, part 2

    This week it’s the second part of our strategy series – and we’re diving into the pros and cons of five different investment strategies. We talk about buy-refurb-refinance, buy-to-sell, HMOs, and two different flavours of buy-and-hold – with a cheeky extra bonus strategy thrown in at the end. It’s not the case that one is […]

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    TPP046: HMOs – Big Returns, but are they for you?

    TPP046: HMOs – Big Returns, but are they for you?

    How on earth did we make it to Episode 46 without talking about HMOs? They’ve become a hot topic in recent years as investors have started to focus on cashflow rather than capital growth, so we thought we’d better correct our omission and give them a full episode. We talked about: What an HMO actually […]

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    TPP044: Risk and reward in property investment

    TPP044: Risk and reward in property investment

    This week we talked about risk and reward. You’re obviously taking on some level of risk by investing in property rather than keeping your money under a mattress, but how do you calculate the risk/reward balance that suits you and find an investment approach that matches? We talked about the notion of risk and reward […]

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