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Ask Rob & Rob is back for another week to answer all your burning property investment related questions. 

First up this week we have Charlie. Charlie is based in Manchester and wants to know how important parking is. He almost invested in a 2-bed apartment with his sister but pulled out due to the owner selling the parking separately. 

Did they do the right thing by walking away? 

Is this a yes or no answer, or are Rob & Rob right down the middle with this one? One thing is for sure… Rob B dishes out some really valuable advice today, and gives listeners some tips on how they can make a yes or no decision on a property like this. 

The second question today comes someone who didn’t leave their name, but they’re wanting to know about adding procurement costs after refurbishing a property. 

Today’s listener is using the example of purchasing a property for £80,000, and spending £10,000 on refurbishment. Can he add another £5,000 towards procurement? In other words, can he remortgage for £95,000 to allow funds for  stamp duty and conveyancing? 

Is this possible or will he hit a roadblock?

Rob D is looking at this example from a different perspective rather than what’s actually been spent on what. Have a listen and find out exactly how much our listener will be able to remortgage for - and the answer might just surprise you. 

Don’t forget to tune in next week for another two questions on Ask Rob & Rob.

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Is austerity really coming to an end? And are the rich getting richer thanks to the Government?

In the This is Money podcast this week, editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Lee Boyce and host Georgie Frost analyse the 2018 Budget.

Money for the NHS, little extras for schools, cash for roads, help for the High Street and the baby rabbit in the hat - pulling the rise in the basic and higher rate tax thresholds to £12,500 and £50,000, respectively, a year earlier than promised.

We also talk about what a no Brexit deal means for interest rates? 

We heard from the Bank of England this week about the likely impact such a scenario could have on interest rates and how quickly they will go up – or not.

Despite sticking this week to 0.75%, the decision came with a few notes of warning – largely that it was based on a 'smooth transition' for Brexit.

We talk about the latest in the easy-access savings war in which a small building society trumped Marcus by Goldman Sachs – but only for a short stint.

And finally, we report on the latest in our 'stop the private parking sharks' campaign - how the good people of Essex town Basildon have taken to the streets to protest about one firm running a car park and dishing out charges.

Enjoy.

"If you can fix the broken windows, then people stop doing crime." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about how your parking space can tell you about the culture of your team and how it affects customer service. He emphasizes the importance of putting customers first and setting the right tone for exceptional customer service from the moment they arrive.

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.

Timestamps:

(0:43) Parking reflects team and customer values.

(2:35) Prioritize customer convenience over personal parking preferences.

(3:27) Minimize customer issues like parking for better experience.

(4:01) Small details like parking sets tone for organization.

(4:32) Assess trainer parking to improve service quality.

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There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.

There ain't no such thing as a free parking spot. Somebody has to pay for it -- and that somebody is everybody.

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