Getting started

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Which property strategy is right for you?

Before doing anything in property, it’s critical to work out what you want – then understand the options for getting you there. This course walks you through the pros and cons of all the strategies you might want to consider.

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Must-listen podcasts about
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8 wealth-building lessons you mustn’t ignore

In this episode of the podcast I talk to Iain Wallis about what you should be doing NOW to avoid forking over a huge amount of tax in the future…

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A guide to property investment jargon

Do you know your LTV from your GDV? Your Section 21 from your Section 8? Property jargon can be baffling, but not after you’ve listened to this episode!

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How would we invest in property if we started again?

Find out what Rob & Rob would do differently with the benefit of hindsight, so you can get it right first time!

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Investing in property: The 5 steps you need to succeed

Investing in property can be daunting – so most people either miss a critical step, or never start at all. This article gives you the five steps you need to follow – in order – to maximise your chance of success.

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If you’ve got the funds for your first investment, which is the best route to go down? And which apps are best for tracking portfolio performance?

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What should you do if you’ve built up great equity in your own home? And what will the government’s recent activity do to your mortgages?

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For the last episode of their Mini-Series, Rob & Rob share the key tactics all successful investors will adopt in 2023.

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Rob & Rob share the exact way they’ll be investing in 2023.

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Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it – that's why Rob & Rob are sharing the mistakes investors make every day in the second episode of their 2023 Mini-Series.

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Start your year on the right foot with our 2023 Mini-Series! Episode one sees Rob & Rob take their decade-plus of experience to tell you how to get started in 2023.

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If you’re expanding your property portfolio, is it ever smart to take on more debt to get the cash flow level you want? And is it smart to buy your first investment property if prices are peaking?

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They’ve done it! Rob & Rob have reached the 500th episode of The Property Podcast, and to celebrate they hosted a YouTube Live for listeners to ask any questions they wanted. Tune in to hear their answers.

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When you’re close to replacing your salary with your rental income, what is the sweet spot percentage wise? And is the current climate one that’s good for doing your first flip?

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As we near the end of the 18-year property cycle, how should investors prepare for a crash? And how much of an emergency fund is necessary when building a portfolio? Tune in to find out.

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There are lots of common traps that mean investors are drawn to investing in the same asset over and over – leaving them exposed to unnecessary risk. But once you understand the benefits of diversification it’s a compelling strategy for…

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  • Strategies and goals
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  • What and where to buy

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Today on Ask Rob & Rob the guys are discussing the best place to save your money, and how money made via quantitative easing makes it’s way back into the economy. .

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We’re taking it back to basics. People always ask us ‘where should I invest’, well today we’re sharing the step-by-step process to help you decide.

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Houses or flats, what makes for a better investment? It’s an age-old debate, but what’s the answer? Tune in to hear what Rob & Rob think.

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It’s time for another round of listener questions for Rob & Rob, and this week they’re answering some commonly asked ones. First up is Reese from Plymouth. Reese is currently living at home with her parents, but she’s ready to…

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This week on The Property Podcast we’re taking a look at predictions made by industry experts and seeing how right or wrong they were.

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As the longest year comes to an end (thanks for nothing, coronavirus!) and we enter 2021 filled with hope, it’s time to reflect on the past year and plan your new goals. It’s tradition to sit down and think about…

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This week on Ask Rob & Rob we’re looking at where the biggest gains are: rental income or capital growth? We’re also talking about minimum yields.

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This week on Ask Rob & Rob, the guys are discussing if 20 is too young to start investing and if they’d take on a tenant who has five dogs...

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This week on The Property Podcast Rob B is getting personal and sharing an experience that could have changed his life if he’d listened to the doubters...

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This week on Ask Rob & Rob we’ve got a bargain hunter who wants to flip a property and a property investor who wants to avoid the stamp duty surcharge.

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Should you buy your own home before a buy-to-let? And is Leicester a place you should be investing in for long-term growth?

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This week's episode of The Property Podcast is a special one… Because we are 7 years old today! So what have we learned over the last 7 years?

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This week on The Property Podcast Rob & Rob are getting passionate about how you can smash the next decade and really achieve your goals...

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Happy New Year! We’re kick-starting 2020 with the perfect starter or refresher episode if you’re new to property, or have been listening for a while...

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Merry Christmas! Just because it’s the festive period, that doesn’t mean we’re stopping The Property Podcast, so here’s Rob & Rob reflecting on 2019...

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It’s our favourite episode of the year! This week on The Property Podcast, Rob & Rob are rounding up their favourite Hub Extra resources of 2019...

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This week on Ask Rob & Rob, the guys are joined by a very special guest who wants to know what The Robs have in store for 2020...

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This week on The Property Podcast, The Robs are joined by build to rent expert Richard Berridge to discuss this new craze and where it’s taking us.

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Article

Knowing where to begin with investment property can be overwhelming. Many suffer from analysis paralysis because they quite simply don’t want to get it wrong. Ten different people will have ten different ways to tell you how they got into…

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This week on The Property Podcast we’re taking a trip down memory lane and discussing an old podcast episode on the topic of researching an investment property.

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How do you find a property investment hotspot? And what should you do if you have an aggressive yield target and need to achieve £4,000 per month in rental income?

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We've pulled together some of our favourite tips from our community, to help you at every stage of the property investment process.

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Working with property investment companies can be perfect for the time-poor investor – but there are a few things to watch out for too...

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Even Santa needs a little help sometimes! Rob & Rob come to the rescue by suggesting some perfect gifts for the investor in your life.

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Investing in property can be daunting – so most people either miss a critical step, or never start at all. This article gives you the five steps you need to follow – in order – to maximise your chance of success.

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Should you get help with an auction purchase? What’s happening with HMO regulations? Find out during this week’s Ask Rob & Rob episode.

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This week we give Mark advice on selling his HMO property in Southampton and Callum our thoughts on whether he should DIY or leave it to the professionals.

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Plenty of people will tell you that you don't need money to invest in property. Is this true? And how do you actually do it? Rob & Rob weigh in.

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Learn what the "modern method of auction" is – and what you MUST know before bidding for a property in this way.

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How likely is it that your immediate area is the best place to invest. Remote? Well, in this episode we give you the tools to look further afield.

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Deal sourcing and developments: both complex areas of property, and a pair of listeners have some tricky questions. Rob & Rob give them their best shot!

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If you're looking for a career in property, you do not want to miss this episode.

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Such a simple question, but the answer is a lot more nuanced than you might think! This episode will really help you if you're just starting out.

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Learn how to avoid losing your fee by getting squeezed out when you're matching up property investors with deals for them to buy.

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We meet three more Hubbers as they start their property journeys. They're all following different approaches, their hopes and challenges will be familiar.

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How much certainty about the future should you have before you buy your own home? Can you turn it into a buy-to-let when you move? We explore the options.

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We hear from three listeners as they embark on their own property journeys. What will they achieve, and what setbacks will they face? Listen to find out.

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Building wealth isn't difficult - it just involves knowing some simple rules, and applying them consistently. Ignore these lessons at your peril...

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Educating yourself is essential, but some courses are a dangerous and expensive rip-off. We show you how to sort the good from the bad.

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How much is enough? When should you hold out for more, and when are you just chasing something unrealistic? Listen and find out what we think.

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Is it better to buy your own home and pay off your mortgage, or rent it and save funds for investing? We pit both options head-to-head.

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Wouldn't it be great if you loved your day job as well as loving property? Follow our tips and you'll have a strong chance of landing your perfect role.

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If you want to get your foot in the door of the property industry, what's the best way to do it? We share plenty of ideas.

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Buying in the wrong area is a big risk when venturing away from home. Rob & Rob share their research process to make sure you get it right.

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Do you know your LTV from your GDV? Your Section 21 from your Section 8? Property jargon can be baffling, but not after you've listened to this episode!

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They're fantastic tools for investors, but are you using them to their full potential? Listen to learn some great time-saving tips.

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Having a buyer pull out is unfortunately not a rare occurrence, but that doesn't make it any better. Rob & Rob offer advice about how to handle it.

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Find out what Rob & Rob would do differently with the benefit of hindsight, so you can get it right first time!

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Calculating the return an investment gives you should be incredibly simple, but everyone seems to do it differently! This week, Rob & Rob give their take.

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One of our callers this week is thinking about the next generation, while the other has more immediate concerns. Rob & Rob have answers for both!

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How big an emergency fund should you have? What about life insurance? We invite personal finance expert Pete Matthew to help us with some answers.

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Getting an offer accepted on a property is always a great moment – but it's actually just the beginning of a long process...

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Rob & Rob have an answer, but it might not be the one you want to hear...

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We were surprised when someone from the Bank of England said that he'd prefer property to a pension. Was he right? We look at the history...

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Are you a Stressful Susan, Dithering Derek or Gung-Ho Grace? Listen to find out!

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If you've only got the money for one, which should you buy? We get into the pros and cons.

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That first step is always the hardest. In this episode, we break down what it takes to get moving.

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What's a realistic starting pot? And what thresholds do you need to reach to unlock new types of investment?

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If you believe these property myths, you could be holding yourself back unnecessarily.

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Does our caller this week have serious moral failings because he's decided to invest in property? Rob & Rob have their say!

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Property has the leverage, shares have the diversification. Can we pick a clear winner?

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Jumpstart your property networking and make sure you're never short of something to say, thanks to these useful questions.

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We're going twice-weekly! Learn how to send in your own question about anything property-related, so we can answer it on air

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These crop up all the time, and you're probably wondering at least one or two of them yourself right now. Get the answers in this episode!

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Property investing requires having money to invest: a lot of it. How can you get there as soon as possible? We share plenty of tips.

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We pick out questions from some of our smartest listeners - covering bridging finance, buying below market value, and more...

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Saving money is hard...so should you not bother, and just focus on creating more money instead? We pick sides and duel it out!

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The final part of our mini-series takes you through the process of actually buying your first property, step-by-step. Congratulations: you're an investor!

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In this second part, we cover the calculations you need to understand - as well as the important economic concepts that drive property investment.

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The first part of our mini-series that will prepare you to be a successful investor – starting with the very basics...

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This week we’re talking about the magic of thinking big - inspired by the book of the same name. It's a jam packed episode so make sure to tune in.

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This week on the Property Podcast we’re sharing 20+ ways to become a property millionaire. It's a jam packed episode with plenty of tips and tricks.

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This week we’re sharing why we think everyone should be part of a property mastermind group. And, we tell you exactly how to go about setting one up.

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This week on the Property Podcast we're discussing the five universal property investment priciples. Tune in to find out more and see if you're using them.

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This week we put together one of our favourite types of episode - listener questions! So tune in to this week's Property Podcast to see what we answered.

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Going, going, gone! This week we’re talking about buying at auction. Potentially a great source of grabbing property bargains, but certainly not an easy one.

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This week we're inviting you over to the dark side of property investment as we discuss the many dangers that lurk there for unsuspecting investors.

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This week on The Property Podcast we're rounding up and dishing out our top property investment tips and advice. There's certainly something for everyone.

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Becoming a landlord isn't always something that's planned. This week we're discussing what happens when you become an accidental landlord.

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On the Property Podcast this week Rob & Rob are dishing out what their favourite property websites are. We guarantee you'll find them useful.

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In this week's Property Podcast we're having a good old moan about our property investment pet peeves. Have a listen to what they were.

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On this week's Property Podcast we're sharing with you our top 7 ways to stay on top of the property market. Tune in to find out what they are.

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On this week's episode we're discussing some must-use systems in your property business. As well as sharing some of our favourite tech tools.

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Lease options get talked about a lot and some people have had big success with them. So we're dedicating an episode to explaining the basics.

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On this week's Property Podcast we're going back to school. We're discussing the financial lessons we've been taught in the classroom.

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This week we're bringing you the very best property books around that you should read if you're a serious property investor.

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This week we're looking at the pros and cons of buying a house vs buying a flat. Also, how to reduce your risk whichever type of property you’re buying.

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This week we're sharing some essential lessons from experienced investors. These lessons come from discussions with other investors over the last few years.

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Yes you read correctly, the two Rob's who are renowned for hailing leveraging for property investments are discussing buying a property in cash.

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Should you invest for yield or capital growth? A question that regularly gets asked and one that we delve into in this week's podcast.

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We're talking about HMOs on the property podcast this week. What are they? Why have they become so popular? And how to do it right.

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This week on the property podcast, we're talking about the important topic of property sharks. How to spot them and how to avoid critical scams.

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This week we talk about risk and reward. How do you calculate the risk/reward balance that suits you? Find out in this week's property podcast.

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On this week's property podcast the two Rob's are discussing some of the most common regrets that investors have and how you can avoid them.

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In this week's podcast we spill the beans about the new project we've been working on and talk about buying property abroad. Tune in to find out more.

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It's listener questions time again! We've given this whole episode over to some of the questions we've been sent over the last couple of months.

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This week it's due diligence all the way. We discuss how you can analyse any property investment that comes your way. Tune into this week's podcast for more

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In this week's Property Podcast we're covering everything you need to know about property tax and taking you through it step by step.

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In this week's Property Podcast episode we're looking at a book that seems to have inspired more property investors than any other. Tune in to find out more

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This week on the property podcast we're looking at common myths that property investors feel they need to stick to and we're telling you why to ignore them

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In this week's property podcast we're discussing the 5 types of property investments that you should definitely avoid. Tune in to find out what they are.

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This week we're going back to basics and explaining some essential property calculations. We'll be going over gross yield, net yield, and ROI.

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This week we're discussing our first investments. Where we bought, what income they're making and if we regret buying them. Tune in to find out.

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This week we're talking you through the topic of leveraging, also known as gearing, and why it shouldn't be seen as a negative in property investment.

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This week we're running through some questions that we answered from last week's live webinar. If you missed it, tune in this week to find out more.

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This week we're giving you tips on how you can use Rightmove more effectively as a property investor as opposed to your average house hunter.

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In this week's property podcast we're discussing the canges to the property market benefitting owner-occupier buyers and what it means for investors

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This week we're talking about how to put together your property dream team. What professionals should you be working with, and how do you pick the best?

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Are you in the property game for buy to let or buy to sell properties? This week we discuss the pros and cons to both of these investment methods.

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This week we attempted a comprehensive beginners' guide to property running through five of the key decisions that new investors need to be aware of.

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The two Robs are back this week for episode 2 of The Property Podcast and are discussing some of the biggest mistake new and experienced investors can make.

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It's here! The very first The Property Podcast. Meet your hosts Rob Bence and Rob Dixon and dive into uncovering the world of property investment.

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