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Goldman Sachs is going all in on asset management, Nigeria’s opposition parties are calling for a rerun of the presidential election over the weekend, and a London mansion tied to the Saudi royal family is up for sale and expected to fetch a record price.

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Goldman Sachs explores ‘strategic alternatives’ for consumer business

London’s most expensive ever house sale lined up after Saudi loan expires 

Credit: CNBC Goldman CEO says asset management is the new growth engine, will learn from bungled consumer effort

Tinubu leads disputed Nigerian vote as opposition calls for election rerun

Credit TVC News Nigeria Bola Tinubu Commends Election Process

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Rob & Rob are back with their Market Update for February. 

• (1.05) Coming up in The Property Hub Magazine 
• (2.35) The British Banking Awards 
• (3.00) What’s happening with property prices? 
• (10.14) Base rates – where are they? 
• (11.42) Mortgage market update 
• (13.32) Top stories in the rental market 
• (15.40) Good news for Scotland 
• (16.45) Surprising political ally 
• (17.50) Hub Extra 

Links mentioned: 

• Subscribe to Property Hub Magazine 
• Vote for Portfolio in the British Banking Awards 
• Property prices fall for the first time in five years 
• Average asking price rose in January 
• Demand has improved to pre-pandemic years 
• Base rate increased to 4% 
• Mortgage rates continue to fall 
• Average rents rise to £1,172 per month outside London 
• Scottish rents can now rise – but only by 3% 
• English properties snapped up by Scottish landlords 
• MP defends private landlords 
• Athlytic app 

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Your July Market Update is here! 

It’s that time of the month! It’s market update time… and it’s a biggie! 

Rob & Rob have got a lot to cover, from the property boom and build-to-rent, to the best places to invest and the booming rental market (yes, it’s still booming!) and so much more! 

Tune in and make sure you’re all caught up. All the links you need are just below: 

House Prices 

• Latest Hometrack report 
• Knight Frank revises up its house price forecast despite cost-of-living crisis 
• ‘Dash for property over’ as price growth slows - Nationwide 
• Zoopla: 'Forced sales unlikely but price growth will slow' 

Property Boom 

• Bank of England withdraws mortgage affordability test 
• No 10 considers 50-year mortgages that could pass down generations 
• Halifax lowers deposit needed for new build houses 

Rental Market 

• Eye-watering rent rises as increasing inflation grips the UK 
• A third of all new homes in London are build-to-rent 
• LATEST: 820,000 private rented households facing gap between benefits and rent 

Lending 

• Average mortgage product fees fall on annual basis: Moneyfacts 
• Should landlords pay early redemption fees to avoid mortgage misery? 

Manchester 

• Manchester named 28th most ‘liveable’ city in the world 2022 – and beats London, Barcelona, and more 
• Why Manchester is the destination for savvy property investors 
• LATEST: Manchester reveals more details of its selective licensing expansion 

Short Term Lets 

• Registration scheme to stem short-lets tide is up for debate 
• Section 21 eviction ban? We’re off to short-term lets, say thousands of landlords 

Other 

• EXCLUSIVE: New guidance to make EPCs more accurate after 10-year wait 
• ADVICE: Are you ready for the Leasehold Reform Act going live on 30th June? 
• How long does it take to move in 2022? 
• Andrew Bailey faces Bank of England mutiny over staff pay rise 

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It’s that time of the week where Rob & Rob answer more listener questions! 

First up is Jamie. 

Jamie currently owns two buy-to-let properties in the midlands, and has £125,000 to invest in his next property.  

He originally planned to invest in the North West, but what he wants to know is with the London market stagnating is this the time to be buying in the capital? 

Our next question is all about mortgage brokers. 

Tom is currently hunting for a broker and he wants to know what information they have access to that the general public doesn’t. 

He also wants some advice from Rob & Rob, as there are so many brokers out there, he wants to learn how he can land himself a decent one. 

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).  

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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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It’s time for Rob & Rob to reveal their 2021 predictions

It was only right that The Robs kicked off The Property Podcast this year with their 2021 predictions. 

Will this be another year where there’s a complete curveball that no one expects to throw them off track, or will this be a more ‘normal’ year?

Here’s what to expect on this week’s property podcast episode

If you listened to the 2020 predictions reviewed podcast episode you’d have probably wondered why Rob & Rob are putting themselves through it again this year. 

Well, they just can’t help themselves. 

Here’s what Rob & Rob’s 2021 predictions consist of:

• Top performing cities
• London
• The UK as a whole
• The base rate
• The stock market / FTSE 100
• Bitcoin
• Will the Olympics go ahead?

So there you have it! Do you think Rob & Rob will be right or wrong about their 2021 predictions by the end of the year?

If you’ve got your own predictions, head on over to the forum or socials and let us know. 

Exclusive!

Something big is coming! If you were still in a Christmas food coma when we announced this in December then NOW is your chance to get caught up. 

Rob & Rob are launching another podcast! 

You’re probably thinking, ‘how much more can they possibly have to say about property?’....

Well, we can’t say too much right now, but we can tell you that it’s got nothing to do with property…

Hub Extra

It’s nothing new but certainly something that you need to be subscribed to. 

And that’s our YouTube channel. 

We’ve set our sights high for the year of 2021, but our YouTube channel is about to reach a whole other level! 

We’ll be bringing you a lot more video content than we’ve ever done before. And if that wasn’t enough, you’re going to want to be subscribed so you get the first look at the new podcast we’re launching!

So make sure you go subscribe and turn on post notifications.

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Over the last couple of episodes, we’ve been discussing the economy as a whole and how that relates to the 18 year property cycle.

In episode 269 we laid the groundwork by breaking down the very excellent “How The Economic Machine Works” by Ray Dalio (and again, if you haven’t seen it, we highly recommend you check it out!)

Then for Episode 270 we took a year by year look at the 18 year property cycle from 2008, right up to today.

This week we continue our analysis of the cycle by looking into the future.  We’re going to go year by year - right up to the next crash. Some bold predictions are in store. We’re either very brave or very foolish.

NEWS THIS WEEK

In news this week, interest rates are on hold as The Bank of England has cut the growth outlook.  Is this a good or bad thing?

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Don't blame us for the ever so slightly sensationalist title this week, blame Moneyweek who covered this recently (thanks to James Watters for the heads-up on this one). 

Rather dramatically Moneyweek say:

“Like a vast pyramid scheme, the UK housing market has been defying the reality of low wage growth and productivity, worsening affordability" 

and..

“When a rocket runs out of fuel it continues to rise before plunging earthwards. This is where we seem to be now."

Goodness! 

Listen in full to get Rob & Rob's take on this one - do you think the Moneyweek argument could be flawed at all? Surely not?! 

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It's time for another couple of questions in this week's edition of 'Ask Rob & Rob'. This week's questions come from Lance & Edward who...

...ask Rob & Rob...What are the tax implications of remortgaging? PLUS: Where in the cycle are we?

The Robs give their take on these topics. What do you think? Head over to the forum to discuss.

ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION TO ROB & ROB!

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Over the course of a full day at a swanky hotel we'll help you set your goals, form a plan to get you there, overcome your obstacles, and give you the support system you need to make sure nothing gets in your way.

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This week on Ask Rob & Rob, Danny and another listener...

...Asks Rob & Rob – two questions about the London Property Market

The Robs give their take on buying in The Capital and weigh up the potential for investors in the area.

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This week we donned our protective clothing for another property-related duel. Just like we duked it out over Landlord v Investor back in Episode 4, this time we went head-to-head over North v South: Where’s best to invest? With Rob B repping the North and Rob D in the corner of the South, we battled […]

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