selective licensing

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We’re going to ruffle a few feathers this week as Rob & Rob are revealing their most unpopular property opinions. 

And honestly, we can’t quite believe some of these! 

The guys have got plenty of opinions and they’re famous for not being aligned with the crowd and that’s definitely going to be the case today.  

From referencing working both ways, to paying capital gains tax on your main residence, Rob & Rob are not holding back.  

Some of the opinions are pretty controversial, so much so, that Rob & Rob don’t even agree – this is one episode you really don’t want to miss. 

And if you’re wanting to hear why Rob & Rob think property is an awful way to make money, you can find the full episode here. 

In the news 

Selective licensing schemes, we’ve all heard of them and some of us have to pay to have them. 

So, we were pretty shocked to find out that nearly 2/3 of the councils that run these schemes don’t actually record the number of complaints they’re receiving! 

Hub Extra

This week’s Hub Extra is for those of you that, like Rob B, don’t enjoy travelling and hate queueing! 

We’ve got some simple tips that might cost you a little extra but will make your travel experience A LOT more enjoyable. 

Tip 1 – Opt for a meet and greet service over standard airport parking 

Rather than paying to just park your car in the airport, you can choose a meet and greet service that’ll let you drive to the closest location to the airport, hand over your keys and someone will go park it for you. Then just let them know when you arrive, and they’ll bring your car back around to you! 

Tip 2 – Book fast passes (in advance) 

This one we don’t recommend leaving until the last minute as it can work out pretty expensive, but if you book your fast passes in advance, often for around the same price as a pint you’ll be able to skip the queues and whiz through security! 

Tip 3 – Get a credit card that gives you lounge access 

Some credit cards will offer airport lounge access as a benefit, and honestly, it’s a complete game changer! After whizzing through security, you can sit back and relax in a lounge that’s stocked up with food and drinks. So, skip the uncomfortable chairs and get yourself in a lounge. 

Tip 4 – Pick your seats at the front 

Quite simply, you’ll get off the plane much quicker than everyone else and be at the front of those queues! So, no need to be spending ages in the security line, plus you’ll be the first to grab your drinks/snacks from the carts on the plane. 

Tip 5 – Upgrade to faster luggage drop-off for the way home 

Another time saver and complete game changer. By simply paying a little extra your bags will be the first on and off the plane! 

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. 

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This week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are talking about landlord licensing.

We know it’s not the most exciting of topics but it’s up there with one of the most important as a property investor. And luckily for you, The Robs will be talking you through exactly what licensing is and what you need to do. 

You may have ignored this topic in the past because it only ever applied to HMO’s - and maybe you’ve thought that this is still the case. But now, depending on where you are, even with single let properties, landlord licensing is something you might need to know about. 

Here’s what The Robs will cover in today’s episode:

• What are the requirements?
• How much does it cost?
• Will they inspect the property?
• What should you do?
• What if you should have a licence but don’t? 

This is a full-on episode, full of regulatory need-to-knows. If there’s one episode of The Property Podcast you need to listen to… this is it. By the end of the episode, you should be completely clued up on whether you need landlord licensing or not.

 

And in the news this week, Rob B’s home city of Liverpool back in the press: ‘Liverpool endorses 2m sq ft office masterplan’. The article from Place North West says that the council has signed off on helping to build a world class commercial business district in the heart of Liverpool to tackle the shortfall of offices in the city.

So once again, even more positivity and investment being ploughed into the city, which will bolster the number of investment plans already in motion, such as Liverpool Waters and the high number of property developments that are in the pipeline throughout the city and the wider areas. 

 

If you haven’t seen it already, we launched a new YouTube video yesterday and this one is all about tax! Some people love it, some people hate it and some just don’t understand it. In this video, Rob & Rob explain everything you need to know about tax and cover all the different types of tax that you may have to pay as a property investor. 

So go and check it out, let us know what you think or ask us any questions in the comments section, and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button! 

 

This week for our Hub Extra, we’re wanting to help make a difference to the planet and this week it’s a website called Team Trees. It’s all about helping to make the world that little bit greener. Maybe you’ve always considered planting a tree but you don’t want to get covered in mud or you just don’t have the spare time. 

Well this is the easiest option you’ll come across. Donating just $1 will plant one tree and Team Trees are aiming to have planted 20 million trees around the world by the 1st of January 2020. So go and do your bit for the planet and donate a dollar. 

 

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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.