The Property Podcast

Why are so many solicitors involved when buying a buy-to-let? And should you be planning for the worst with prospective tax changes on the horizon? Your questions, answered on this week’s Ask Rob & Rob.

(00:41) Colleen’s in the process of buying two buy-to-let properties but has been hit with unexpected legal fees from multiple solicitors. Is it normal to hit this many hurdles? Rob D breaks down why this happens, whether any of it could’ve been avoided, and what “independent legal advice” means.

(04:29) Nik’s worried about future potential tax changes. What’s the best way to plan defensively? Rob B explains why investing through a limited company might already be the best protection investors have.

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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

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It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for Ask Rob & Rob - and this week’s episode tackles two topics that come up time and again for investors.

(00:37) Jack has bought his first buy-to-let through a limited company and wants to know the smartest way to save for the next one. Rob D explains why the snowball effect means he’s closer than he thinks, and what really matters at this stage.

(03:17) Liam’s mortgage valuation has come back £40k below what he thinks the property is worth - so has he overpaid? Rob B explains why valuers have no incentive to go above purchase price, and how that gap can work in his favour when it’s time to refinance.

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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

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Whether you’re eyeing up a leasehold flat or juggling property rules on both sides of the Welsh border, this week’s Ask Rob & Rob tackles two very different but equally common worries.

(00:46) Jessica’s found a discounted buy-to-let with just over 100 years left on the lease, but is the discount a risk worth taking? Rob B explains exactly when a short lease should start ringing alarm bells.

(04:01) Emma invests in Wales and is branching into England -, but the differences in licensing, notices and tenancy rules are overwhelming. Rob D breaks down why it’s less scary than it seems and shares a resource that covers both sides of the border.

Links mentioned:

How To Be A Landlord – Second Edition

The Guild of Residential Landlords

The National Residential Landlords Association

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