The Property Podcast

A record amount of money is flooding into UK property, yields have hit levels we haven't seen in years, and stamp duty reform is back on the agenda. Rob & Rob explain what it all means for investors right now. So, if you’re wondering what’s really going on with house prices or trying to figure out if now’s the time to act, this one’s packed with signals you won’t want to miss. (00:44) Why the UK’s borrowing position makes the next move so tricky (03:42) House prices are up 2.2% but asking prices just had their biggest June drop in 14 years - what's really going on beneath the surface? (06:18) What do falling swap rates mean for your borrowing power? (10:00) Why individual landlords are leaving while institutions pour in billions (13:01) What the build-to-rent record investment levels mean for amateur landlords (15:36) What stamp duty reform and a home-buying process shake-up would mean for you (19:29) Hub Extra Links mentioned: The Bank of England Interest rates remain at 3.75% Our latest podcast episode on the silent property crash The professionalisation of landlords YouTube video Subscribe to Property Hub’s YouTube channel House prices: Nationwide House Price Index Rightmove House Price Index Mortgages and lending: Swap rates fall below 4% for the first time this cycle The Bank of England Money and Credit release Rents: Goodlord Rental Index RICS residential Market Survey Fleet Mortgages Quarterly Rental Barometer Landlords and the professionalisation of buy-to-let: Savills' Q2 build-to-rent update Interest in becoming a landlord falls in almost every UK city Regulation:  Government discussion on stamp duty shake-up Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

What happens when a tenant fails referencing, talks their way in, and then refuses to leave for over two years? Well Rob B experienced this exact scenario... From fabricated sob stories to AI-generated legal threats, in this episode, Rob B shares the most extreme tenant horror story from his 20-year property career. (00:50) News story of the week (04:15) How a failed reference and a convincing sob story led to the worst tenant decision Rob B ever made (08:07) The breaking point when enough was enough (10:07) Why getting a court order was just the beginning (17:47) The eviction day showdown involving bailiffs and police (23:22) The full financial damage - and the one change Rob B’s made that he’ll never go back on (32:12) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Financial results for Berkeley Group Bob & Brad’s YouTube Bob & Brad’s C2 massage gun Research rent protection insurance providers Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

A new Prime Minister is heading for Downing Street - but is that a good thing or a bad thing for property investors? Rob & Rob break down what Andy Burnham as PM could mean, what he might do, and what you should be doing right now. (00:47) News story of the week (02:43) The rumoured changes to stamp duty - and what could replace it (07:48) What a Capital Gains Tax alignment could mean and who would be hit the hardest (11:25) Andy Burnham's actual track record on property: grants, fines, and what he’s done as a landlord himself (17:24) Rent controls - the elephant in the room (and why it’s probably not coming) (19:50) What you should be doing right now (22:27) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Hamptons data finds stamp duty rises 194% since 2015 Fitbit Air Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

This might be the most valuable episode Rob & Rob have recorded all year. AI is changing the way property investors manage their portfolios, spot deals, and save hours of time every week. But most people are either ignoring it completely or dabbling without any real direction. In this episode, Rob & Rob break down exactly how you can put AI to work - whether you're analysing deals, managing tenants, or building your own custom tools from scratch. (01:40) Half of all first-time buyers now receive financial support from family members - what Savills' latest findings mean for the market (03:45) How to harness AI to open up new opportunities - even if you're not remotely "techy" (07:25) The one thing that separates people getting average results from AI and those getting brilliant ones (11:55) How to build your own AI tools from scratch - and what you need to know before you start (20:13) Rob & Rob's free AI toolkit - every prompt, tool, and idea from this episode bundled into one download (21:52) Can AI conquer conveyancing? Links mentioned: Free AI toolkit for property investors Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest

There’s been a property crash. A big one. And nobody’s talking about it. Rob & Rob reveal the silent property crash that’s been hiding in plain sight. But before you panic, this might be the best possible news for investors who are still building their portfolios. (00:46) News story of the week (02:09) The silent property crash explained: How inflation has wiped 17.4% off real house prices since 2022 (08:08) Why property is now as affordable as it was in 2013 (11:17) The good news for leveraged investors during the crash (19:17) What happens when everyone starts to notice property again - and why being early puts you in a strong position (22:27) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Casio G-Shock 2100 watch Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest