The Property Podcast

Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub
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The Property Podcast from Property Hub (propertyhub.net) is the podcast for all property investors – new or experienced. Rob Bence and Rob Dix discuss a different property topic and property news item each week, passing on their knowledge and experience to the listeners. They both invest in UK Property so they practise what they preach. No hard sell, no bull just straight talking property investment advice!

  1. 2 days ago

    Rates are up, the US turned blue, and Australia’s crashed: How can this impact your mortgage rates?

    A rate rise at home, a heavy midterm defeat in the US, and a downturn warning from Australia... Rob & Rob explain why November's increase barely registered with lenders, and why the price of oil could do more for your mortgage than anything the Bank of England decides. They also look at why Australia is braced for one of its worst housing crashes on record, and what that contrast says about the UK market. (00:46) Interest rates are up to 4%. So why did some lenders cut their mortgage rates? (04:51) Has the Bank of England made the right call? (07:05) Mid-purchase or remortgaging? What the rise means for the figures you've been quoted (07:48) Could a political defeat in the US end up lowering mortgage rates in the UK? (10:02) How much of the UK's inflation problem comes down to the price of oil? (15:35) One of Australia's biggest banks is calling a 14% fall. Is it just doom-mongering? (19:22) The affordability numbers that make London look like a bargain (22:54) What a crash down under could tell us about the 18-year property cycle (26:06) The “ifs” that need to line up before UK prices pick up again Links mentioned: Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary, November 2026 Dow surges 1,500 points after Democrats take control of Congress CommBank: home prices tipped for record 14% downturn Nationwide's House Price Index, October 2026 Fred Harrison’s recent comments on the 18-year property cycle 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

  2. 4 days ago

    ASK549: Can I buy somewhere I've never been? PLUS: Is it time to give up on flats?

    Can you buy with confidence in a city you've never lived in? And with flats having a bad press, should you be selling yours? Rob & Rob tackle both on this Tuesday's Ask Rob & Rob. (00:17) Robin lives in London but finds it unaffordable, so is looking at places like Coventry and Nottingham. But how do you get to know an area from a distance? Rob D reveals the free tool he calls his secret weapon, and Rob B explains how to get a straight answer from local letting agents. (03:55) Aleem wrote in to our Sunday Times column. With flats trailing for the past decade, should he sell his and buy houses instead? Rob D separates the temporary factors holding them back from the permanent ones, and Rob B explains why he still buys both. 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 Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

  3. 5 Nov

    Why the wealthy are leaving, and how AI fixed our boilers

    Last year one man paid an estimated £330 million in tax. This year, the UK will get nothing... Rob & Rob ask what happens to everyone else when the wealthy leave the country. They also put a landlord survey on management time to the test, and share how AI came to the rescue when both their boilers broke. (02:14) The global league table the UK now tops, and it's not one to celebrate (06:15) Rob & Rob agree with Gary's Economics on the problem. So where do they part ways? (12:52) Would a 2% yearly tax on fortunes over £10 million raise as much as promised? (16:58) How many hours a month do landlords say they spend managing property? Rob B has his doubts (23:07) Paying an agent 10% or hiring a PA? Rob D explains which works out cheaper on his portfolio (28:14) The £5,000 boiler quote Rob D questioned, and what one AI prompt turned up (31:31) Rob B takes the cover off a boiler for the first time. What could go wrong? Links mentioned: Rokos to leave UK for Greece - Hedgeweek Private Wealth Migration 2025 - Henley & Partners More landlords turn to letting agents in complex, professionalised market - Mortgage Solutions 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

  4. 3 Nov

    ASK548: Should I leave the South East? PLUS: Are open houses a good idea?

    Is it time to leave a strategy that's working and chase capital growth further from home? And should a new landlord show a property to every prospective tenant at the same time? It's Tuesday, which means Rob & Rob is back answering your questions. (00:48) Regan and his dad own two one-bed flats in Hemel Hempstead, both let at £1,100 a month. Should they keep buying more of the same, or switch to a cheaper area? Rob B explains why total return changes the sums, and Rob D weighs how long any advantage could last. (06:21) Laura's first buy-to-let is coming to the end of its refurbishment. Should she hold an open house for tenant viewings, or book individual appointments? Rob D draws on the one time he's tried it, and Rob B explains what it means if a property won't let. 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 Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

  5. 29 Oct

    Autumn Budget 2026: Another tax rise for landlords

    98 separate measures, and for property investors it all comes down to one line... Recorded hours after the Chancellor sat down, Rob & Rob pick through the headlines and the extra tax heading for landlords who hold property in their own name. They also weigh up the government's big promise on AI, then end on a positive note for anyone building a portfolio. (00:49) Is that it? Why Rob & Rob came away from this Budget frustrated (06:12) Why the extra tax on property income won’t touch three in four new buy-to-lets (06:53) Long-standing landlords are left asking “why bother?” What that means for rents (09:41) My First Home starts lending in April. Why that date matters if you’re buying from housebuilders (10:36) Entrepreneurs’ relief is halved again, and Rob B predicts what comes next (13:33) Can £35 million of AI really cut civil service costs by 20%? (17:15) How a Budget where little happened could help your next mortgage rate 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

  6. 27 Oct

    ASK547: Should I sell to clear my personal mortgage? PLUS: Are bungalows an opportunity?

    Is it worth selling your investment properties to become mortgage-free? And why do bungalows get so little attention from investors? Rob & Rob answer two tricky listener questions on this week's show. (00:40) John owns two buy-to-lets in the North West, and selling both would clear his personal mortgage. Should he pay it off and save to go again, or reinvest somewhere with stronger fundamentals? Rob D weighs up the emotional side, while Rob B runs the cold, hard numbers. (05:21) Gareth has noticed bungalows often need work, but tend to sit on bigger plots with room to add value. Are they a solid investment, or does the niche market make them riskier? Rob B points to a supply problem that shapes their long-term prospects, and Rob D considers the type of tenant a bungalow can attract. 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 Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

  7. 22 Oct

    Budget rumours, rent challenges, and an AI that didn't hold back

    A new Chancellor, a Budget rumour mill in full swing, and the first hard data on tenants who challenge a rent rise... Rob & Rob weigh up what's likely to land next week and what it could mean for property investors. Rob D shares what he found when he got AI to work through every tribunal ruling since May. Then Rob B reveals what happened when he asked Claude to point out his blind spots. It didn't hold back. (00:59) Ambition or a holding pattern? What Rob & Rob expect from this Budget (04:37) The capital gains tax rise that could end up costing the Treasury money (07:42) Help to Buy is back under a new name. Will a 2.5% deposit help anyone beyond housebuilders? (11:48) What 73 rent tribunal decisions reveal about Section 13 increases (16:10) The timing quirk that makes challenging a rent rise a no-lose bet for tenants (20:28) What Benjamin Franklin's 13 virtues have to do with Rob B's AI experiment (34:24) The test that shows your AI is still being too nice Links mentioned: Budget 2026: what might Burnham and Healey have in store? Capital gains tax rumours ramp up ahead of the Budget Residential property tribunal decisions - GOV.UK 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

  8. 20 Oct

    ASK546: Help! Have I breached planning? PLUS: Should I move into a company?

    What should you do if the council thinks your serviced accommodation breaches planning? And is it worth moving a buy-to-let you already own into a company? It's Tuesday, so it's time for another episode of Ask Rob & Rob. (00:36) Johnny turned his first buy-to-let into serviced accommodation in May, then got a letter from Leeds City Council about a possible planning breach. Should he put in a retrospective application? Rob D explains who to speak to before doing anything else, and the fallback if it doesn't go his way. (04:35) Warren has started letting out his two-bed flat in Chester, which he holds in his personal name. Should he transfer ownership to a limited company? Rob B explains what the switch would cost, and how long it could take to earn that money back. 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 Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

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The Property Podcast from Property Hub (propertyhub.net) is the podcast for all property investors – new or experienced. Rob Bence and Rob Dix discuss a different property topic and property news item each week, passing on their knowledge and experience to the listeners. They both invest in UK Property so they practise what they preach. No hard sell, no bull just straight talking property investment advice!

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  • Creator
    Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3k
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    © 2024 Rob Bence and Rob Dix from Property Hub
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