The Property Podcast

Got a new build that’s not hitting the rent you expected? Or are you looking for a resource that has all the latest updates from the Renters’ Rights Act? This week’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob has you covered.

(00:46) Dan's new build is sitting empty with rents well below his projections. He has a few solutions to this, but what’s the best approach? Rob B explains why the worst thing he can do right now is something drastic.

(06:59) Holly’s wondering when How to Be a Landlord will be edited to cover the Renters’ Rights Act? Rob D reveals the fully revised second edition is already out, covering the new tenancy type, rent increases, pets, and what to do when things go wrong.

Links mentioned:

How to Be a Landlord (Second Edition)

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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

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Can you gift a property straight into a limited company? And should you use a bridging loan or equity for your first BRR project? Rob & Rob tackle both on this Tuesday’s Ask Rob & Rob.

(00:38) Fred’s relative wants to pass him a property to reduce their inheritance tax bill, but can it go directly into his limited company? Rob D explains why that’s probably not a good idea, breaking down the inheritance tax and stamp duty implications of each route.

(04:23) Will’s a young investor sitting on an unencumbered property and is itching to do his first BRR project. Should he use a bridging loan or release equity? Rob B explains the one option that gives you far more protection if things don’t go to plan.

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Net migration is down 48%, house prices are slipping, and construction has hit its lowest point since lockdown. Rob & Rob unpack the biggest property stories of the month - one where the mood and the opportunity couldn’t be further apart.

(00:40) Why the rental market will feel the migration crash before house prices do

(04:15) Interest rates are held, but the reason behind it isn’t exactly cheerful

(05:11) House prices are finally catching up with sentiment, with the north-south gap getting starker

(11:06) Mortgage rates are coming back down and lenders are cutting aggressively

(13:05) Why the Government’s housing target is a fantasy

(16:30) Rent growth’s cooling, so why are professional landlords planning to expand?

(19:44) Hub Extra

Links mentioned:

ONS Net migration statistics

Bank of England interest rates may not need to be increased

Yubikey security key

House prices:

Nationwide’s House Price Index

Halifax’s House Price Index

Zoopla’s House Price Index

Savills downgrades house fall

Mortgages:

Mainstream lenders extend cuts

Planning and supply:

Planning applications hit record low

All three categories of construction work fall sharply

Rents:

ONS private rent and house prices

Only 1% of professional landlords plan to leave the market

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Can you keep a buy-to-let mortgage forever? And is a landlord required to install an EV charger? Your questions answered on this week’s episode of Ask Rob & Rob.

(00:45) Amit is worried that as he gets older, lenders will eventually refuse to mortgage his buy-to-lets. Rob B reassures him that this fear is largely overblown, explaining what you really need to watch out for when taking equity out over the long term.

(03:56) Sue wants to know if she’s obliged to pay for an EV charger that a tenant is requesting? Rob D lays out exactly where she stands.

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