The Property Podcast

It’s Tuesday, which means another episode of Ask Rob & Rob!

This week, should you pay down your buy-to-let mortgage or keep leveraging? Plus, can you profit from house price movements without buying a property?

(00:37) Amy’s tempted to start overpaying the mortgage on her highest-rate investment, but is she giving up the biggest advantage of property investing in the process? Rob D warns against letting short-term frustration drive the decision.

(05:42) Noel reels off a list of ways to profit from regional house price movements without buying property, but which one's the best option? Rob B reveals which one he’d consider - and why others are best avoided.

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What makes an experienced investor pull the trigger in today’s market? Rob B shares his first investment of 2026 - and the deal he secured might be the best argument against sitting on the sidelines.

Why that area? Why now? Rob & Rob break down the deal to reveal the discount, the fundamentals and why this was an opportunity Rob B simply couldn't walk past.

(00:46) News story of the week

(03:06) What made Rob B invest in this overlooked area

(09:00) The negotiation that knocked £40,000 off the price - and why discounts like this won’t survive a market recovery

(13:08) The fundamentals behind Rob B’s investment - from major employers to billion-pound investments for a brand-new train station

(20:42) Why investors who wait for confidence to return will be the ones who miss out

(24:10) Hub Extra

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Is the 18-year property cycle about to trigger a crash? Plus, with EPC rules changing, should landlords be upgrading now or holding off? Your questions answered on this week’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob.

(00:45) Phil's wondering, could the conflict in Iran spark a property crash and prove the 18-year cycle right? Rob B explains why he’s confident enough to go on record saying it won’t happen this year.

(06:08) Pete's properties are rated D and E. Should he start upgrading now to meet the 2030 EPC deadline? Rob D reveals why waiting for the new criteria could save you thousands and a lot of unnecessary hassle.

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Sentiment is at rock bottom. But average discounts are falling. That makes no sense, until you understand where the real deals are hiding...

We’re currently seeing some of the best discounts we’ve ever come across. So, how are we finding them?

In this episode, Rob & Rob reveal four distinct strategies for landing a genuine deal in today’s market, laying out exactly where the right opportunities are and how to grab them before the window closes.

(01:00) News story of the week

(03:15) What record low sentiment and average discounts shrinking mean for your negotiating strategy

(09:57) How to turn the auction market to your advantage

(17:36) Why new-build developers are under more pressure than at any point in the last decade

(23:26) Why waiting for the market to “feel better” is the exact opposite of what you should be doing

(25:19) Hub Extra

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Mortgage rates have spiked, but is that a reason to pause your investment plans? Plus, what should you do when a deal falls through and rates are climbing? We answer these questions on today’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob.

(00:43) Sam’s worried about rising mortgage rates - will this be a temporary spike and is now the right time to invest? Rob B looks at what makes this a buyer’s market and the real cause behind the spike.

(03:51) Matthew’s deal fell through after the vendor refused to negotiate, and rising rates have left him wondering - should he sit tight? Rob D explains why now’s the time to push harder, not switch off.

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