The Property Podcast

Everyone’s wondering what the mortgage market has in store for 2026, so Rob & Rob have called in mortgage experts Kelly Rule and Nick Shepard to break it down. 

From where interest rates are heading next to what’s really happening with lender fees and stress tests, they discuss what property investors can realistically expect over the coming months, while busting a few myths along the way. 

(00:54) News story of the week. 

(03:58) Buy-to-let rates now and where they’re heading. 

(07:46) The truth about arrangement fees. 

(11:26) Which lenders are offering the best deals this year? 

(14:21) Are stress tests finally starting to ease? 

(21:18) The mortgage myths catching investors out. 

(27:20) Hub Extra.  

Links mentioned: 

The 10 UK locations which could see the biggest house price growth in 2026 – read here 

Blackbird: Watch here 

Chief of War: Watch here  

Pluribus: Watch here 

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It's time for your weekly dose of Ask Rob & Rob – this week we’re tackling broker fees and the age-old flats vs houses debate. 

(0:45) Mussa currently uses a sole trader broker who doesn't charge a fee. He's been looking at other brokers who charge £500-800 but can't see what extra value a paid broker would offer, given they all have access to the same lenders and products.  So he’s put the question to Rob & Rob - is paying for a broker actually worth it?

(5:20) Gina is building out her buy-to-let strategy and wants to know whether there’s any useful data to help decide which types of property to invest in. Houses or flats? Period homes or new builds? And should investors be worried about new builds losing their appeal over time? 

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Rob & Rob are back with their hotspots for 2026, sharing their run-down of the best places to invest this year and why these locations deserve your attention. 

They've split the picks into two categories - the obvious winners that keep delivering year after year, and the non-obvious picks that might surprise you, including one city that's never made the list before... They explain exactly why each location made the cut, from billions in regeneration spending to major supply crunches creating future opportunities. 

(02:21) Why Donald Trump's proposed ban on large investors buying US homes could push UK prices up 

(05:07) The obvious hotspots that keep delivering 

(11:42) The non-obvious picks - places most investors overlook  

(14:01) Why this city's moment has finally arrived after years of being "one to watch" 

(16:02) The city that's never made the list before  

(19:01) The controversial pick that could be the investment opportunity of the decade 

(24:26) Hub Extra 

Links mentioned:  

Trump wants to ban large investors: Read here 

High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard: Link here 

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Happy New Year and welcome to the first Ask Rob & Rob of 2026! We’re kicking off the year with more real-life property dilemmas from our listeners. 

(0:45) Ed has released £100k from his home to start his property journey in buy-to-lets or flips. He’s spotted a two-bedroom flat in Kent above some shops but has learned that previous buyers couldn’t get a mortgage due to the commercial units below, making the flat around 50% cheaper than others locally. With a rental yield of about 11%, he asks Rob & Rob whether the potential income outweighs the risk of future valuation or remortgage issues. 

(6:24) Paul’s been letting his property to an excellent tenant for five years with no issues. Since she last signed her lease 18 months ago, market rents have risen by 50%, and with the lease up for renewal soon, he wants advice on increasing the rent to align more with the current market while still being fair and rewarding his tenant. 

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It’s the episode everyone waits for each year, as Rob & Rob once again put their reputations on the line with their 2026 property predictions and after nailing last year’s calls, the pressure is on. Backed by decades of experience and insights from running a £100m property business, they share what they see coming for the UK property market in the year ahead. 

 (0:55) Rob & Rob’s predictions for 2026. 

(1:25) Let’s start with house prices.  

(4:15) The Robs’ predictions for the best performing areas. 

(7:04) How about rents? 

(9:22) What will interest rates look like for 2026? 

(11:30) FTSE predictions. 

(13:12) Will Bitcoin be up or down? 

(15:00) The wild card predictions: World Cup 

(17:00) Hub Extra.  

Links mentioned: 

Rob D’s book: 7 Myths About Money 

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