The Property Podcast

Property investment is great when everything is chugging along nicely…but what happens when the economy takes a turn for the worse? A crash may not happen soon, but we know it will come at some point – so what can we do to prepare ourselves? In this episode we cover: Looking to history to see […] The post TPP113: How to survive a property crash appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general election is only a week away – have you not seen daylight for weeks because your window is full of campaign posters? Sore knuckles from door knocking? Or just quietly concerned about what changes could be coming down the line for you as an investor depending on the outcome? We hope it’s the […] The post TPP111: Who should property investors vote for in the election? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What with the podcast and The Property Hub, we speak to a lot of investors – and get asked a lot of questions (and we love it!). In this week’s episode, we round up the five questions that crop up the most – which are… How do I find a below market value deal? It’s […] The post TPP110: The 5 questions we get asked the most – answered! appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a lot of property investors, and every so often we hear something that makes us cringe – which inspired this episode of “things a property investor should never be heard saying”. Those things include: “I’ll pay the asking price” “I don’t want to get into debt” “I’ve saved up £20k – now […] The post TPP109: 10 things a property investor should never be heard saying appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rent to rent: it’s a hot topic, but what’s the truth behind the hype? That’s what we get deep into in this week’s episode. Although it’s not a strategy that either of us has used, we’ve spoken to a lot of people who have and started to build up a picture of what works, what […] The post TPP108: Rent to Rent – the truth behind the hype appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Pension freedom day” is almost upon us – the day when millions of people will be able to get access to their pension as cash for the first time. Will these people all run to the nearest estate agent to invest in property? Should they? In this episode we discuss: The full extent of the […] The post TPP107: Pension Reforms and Property: Everything you need to know appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Crowdfunding” is a phenomenon which has changed the way companies, creators and businesses are able to raise finance – but how does it work when applied to property? That’s what we discuss on this week’s show – covering: What crowdfunding is Under what circumstances it can be beneficial for people who want to invest in […] The post TPP106: Crowdfunding: the future of property investment? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although we’re property investors with a vested interest in limited supply and high prices, we’re not so blinkered as to think that the UK housing market doesn’t face major challenges. In this episode, we’re looking at 9 different ideas to put things right. The ideas come from this post by Monevator.com, and we go through and […] The post TPP105: How do we fix the UK’s housing crisis? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week we talked about saving up for your first deposit…but did we miss an important part of the picture? In this episode we pick sides and have one of our periodic duels: is it better to save money, or create money? We discuss: How it’s easier to save a pound than make a pound… […] The post TPP104: Is it better to save money or create money? appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about saving up for your first deposit: how much you need to save, and how to make it happen. It’s not the sexiest topic of all time, but it’s important: because the sooner you get off the mark, the sooner the “snowball effect” kicks in and sets you on the track […] The post TPP103: Saving for your first deposit appeared first on The Property Hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.