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Rob & Rob reveal their predictions for 2022 

The guys are back with one of their favourite traditions – predictions for the year ahead. 

If you listened to 2021’s predictions you’ll know that last year they fared pretty well and with hardly anyone else sharing theirs this year, this episode really is a must listen. 

Even if it’s so you’re in on the joke in December 2022 when they could’ve gone horribly wrong. 

Here’s what 2022’s forecast consists of: 

• Top 3 performing cities 
• UK property market 
• London property market 
• Inflation 
• Base rate 
• Stock market 
• Bitcoin 

With such big topics and some bold claims, we can’t wait to see what this year holds. 

Do you think Rob & Rob’s winning streak will continue and they’ll be right by the end of the year? Or will they be wrong? 

Only time can tell. 

Until then, please feel free to share your own predictions with us over on our Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or forum. 

In the news 

The news story this week is that there is no news... 

Every year Rob & Rob share their predictions for the year ahead, but they also take a closer look at what other experts have got to say and well, this year it seems like not much. 

But you can take a closer look at the couple of predictions they did find below: 

• MoneyWeek - What does 2022 hold for UK house prices? 
• Savills - Prime central London and northern England to experience strongest growth across all markets 

Portfolio news! 

We shared some exciting news about a recent acquisition in last weeks episode and we’ve got some even more exciting news this week! 

Portfolio took a little break over the festive period, but you’ll be happy to hear that we’ve started to let people in! 

And if you haven’t joined the waiting list yet, you can do that here. 

Hub Extra 

January is the perfect time for a little spring clean, but if there’s one place you shouldn’t forget to cleanse, it’s your phone! 

This week's Hub Extra is a tip straight from Rob B. 

He recommends a phone audit - look through all the apps in your phone and delete anything you haven't used or doesn’t add value to your life. 

Set 5 minutes aside and get rid of anything that’s clunking up that screen! 

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Claer Barrett and guests discuss why people are using their homes as piggy banks and what they are doing with the extra money. Other topics of debate include why more and more investors are sitting on cash rather than putting their money into the stock market, and how to get more women to engage with their finances.

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What's the most important thing when you want to move home?

Should you worry more about getting the best price or simply about getting your home sold?

On this week's podcast we delve into the art of home selling, looking at how to make sure the price is right, whether to do work before you sell, or just a quick spruce up and why what's happening in the property market near you should be a deciding factor.

Another month and another set of mixed messages about the state of the housing market is revealed.

First-time buyers who have a deposit and home movers in the North are doing fine. But London is on the ropes and second and third movers are staying put, bringing the market to a standstill.

According the Halifax, prices nevertheless managed to rise £3,000 last month in this ‘subdued’ market.

Editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Rachel Rickard Straus and money broadcaster Georgie Frost get into the aural attic to unbox the facts.

The villain of the piece, they agree, is stamp duty. It used to be a 1% tax on purchases but it got tweaked into a giant cash cow for the Treasury by successive Chancellors.

Stamp duty is stalling the market and needs to change but how?

And is it really worth putting in a new kitchen before you put your home on the market if things get desperate?

Also on the show: Paddington Bear 50p Gate.

An exclusive This is Money report this week found an enterprising student in Caerphilly who had been handed a not-yet-released Paddington Bear 50p coin in her change.

The shop happened to be down the road from Royal Mint, where the coin was made. The coin happened to end up on eBay with bidding topping £15,000.

Find out how this happened and whether it’s true, spoiler alert: it is, what ridiculous lengths the Mint went to try to get its coin back and how you can get your hands on one.

Finally, the clamour to tackle inner-city pollution has taken an unexpected twist with motorists in a huge new area of London bearing the brunt of a proposed new fee.

Owners of reasonably new cars that don’t meet the emissions standards of brand new ones, face a £12.50 charge every time they drive - even if they live in the zone and need to take the kids to school.

Not everyone is happy. Especially as it looks like the explosion in numbers of online shopping delivery vans and not cars might be the major cause of pollution.

Enjoy,