The Pure Property Podcast from Track Capital
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A podcast dedicated to all things UK Property from the owners of a property investment agency. Presented by Founder, Nick Hyland and Director, Tobi Mancuso.
Get fresh, informal and bitesize chunks of advice on your property investment strategy. You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions.
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The Property Market Will Confound The Doubters - Weekly News Round-Up: 20/2/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this weeks episode, we hear how landlords are backing calls for the government to help struggling tenants, a crazy idea the government has had regarding EPC's, Russell Quirk's property market prediction and lenders slashing rates.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Landlords back call for funds to help tenants with arrears
New lender EPC requirements could create 'new cohort of mortgage prisoners', IMLA warns
This year the property market will once again confound the doubters
TSB and Vida slash buy-to-let rates
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Feb 18, 2021
Ep 14: Rental Market Outlook and Predictions
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this weeks episode, Nick and Tobi talk about what the UK rental market looks like at the moment and what the future may hold. The rental market performance is a fundamental part of property investing and can sometimes be overshadowed by property prices taking the limelight. At Track Capital we put it at the forefront as part of our research and recommend any investors we speak with to do so as well.
Data Sources:
HomeLet
Hometrack
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Feb 13, 2021
UK Rents Jump 2.3% - Weekly News Round-Up: 13/2/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this weeks episode, we take a quick look at the latest quarterly Hometrack rental market report and hear how UK rents have increased by 2.3%. We hear about the UK Government's latest announcement in their task of tackling the removal of unsafe cladding and we find out that new build properties seem to be performing better than secondary homes when it comes to house prices. We find out about two new property taxes and how a growing number of the population is now renting rather than buying.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
'Largest-ever' investment announced to remove unsafe cladding
UK new build house prices surge 48% since 2015
Two new property taxes announced by Housing Secretary
Britain losing reputation as home-owning nation as more than third of population renting
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Feb 11, 2021
Ep 13: What Is The Property Purchase Process?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this weeks episode, Nick and Tobi follow on from last weeks episode and go over the property purchase process. It is important to at least understand the basics so you know how this works to help the purchase move along efficiently. If you know the different stages then you are able to be prepared and can know what needs chasing or following up and when e.g. having your ID and POA along with proof of funds ready to provide to your solicitors can save up to a week in the legal process as they won't start work without it.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Feb 6, 2021
New Build Delivery Tumbles! - Weekly News Round-Up: 6/2/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this weeks episode, we get an update on the stamp duty holiday extension debate that took place in the House of Commons and see how prime property is doing during the pandemic. We hear about the growth of Build to Rent and the nice gesture made by landlords. We also find out how far behind we are in building new homes.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Prime property remains robust throughout pandemic
Build to Rent building momentum
Generous landlords praised for discounting rent to tenants
New build delivery tumbles - 30,000 fewer homes built last year
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Feb 4, 2021
Ep 12: The Costs Involved When Investing In Property?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this weeks episode, Nick and Tobi go over the costs involved when purchasing a property and also the main ongoing costs once you own your income generating property investment. They are rough guides and can usually be narrowed down once a specific property has been chosen. One of the costs mentioned is Stamp Duty Land Tax and we have provided a link to a handy calculator which is quick and simple to use.
Stamp Duty Calculator - https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/tools/house-buying/stamp-duty-calculator
We would love to hear your predictions as well so please feel free to email us yours! - info@trackcapital.co.uk
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 30, 2021
House Prices Hit 10 Year High - Weekly News Round-Up: 30/1/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week. Plus this week we have the release of the first Hometrack report of 2021.
In this weeks episode, we hear how the government agrees to help renters with pets, rents are rising, conveyancers don't like SDLT and the five most common causes of property fall throughs.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Government changes model tenancy agreement to help renters with pets
A third of agents saw rents increase in December
Half of conveyancers want SDLT scrapped
Five most common problems of why UK property purchases fall through
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 28, 2021
Ep 11: Should You Buy Now Or Wait?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this weeks episode, Nick and Tobi discuss whether now is a good time to invest in property or wait which is something the team at Track Capital get asked a lot. All purchasers have different motivations and reasons e.g. buying your forever family home or your first BTL investment etc, so there isn't a one size fits all answer to this question. With so much currently going on which can affect the property market, such as coronavirus and Brexit, we look at different sides of the argument for various buyers and scenarios. Which side will you be on, buy now or wait?
Hometrack - https://www.hometrack.com/uk/insight/uk-house-price-index/
We would love to hear your predictions as well so please feel free to email us yours! - info@trackcapital.co.uk
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 23, 2021
Scrapping of Section 21 Very Soon! - Weekly News Round-Up: 16/1/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this weeks episode, we have an update on the stamp duty holiday saga, the government's plans for houses to go green, how some landlords are unprepared and the growing choice for BTL lending.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Stamp duty holiday extension - MP calls for action after debate is postponed
Government unveils green standards
One in five landlords unprepared for end of interest tax relief
Boost for investors as mortgage choice improves across Buy To Let
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 21, 2021
Ep 10: How Would We Invest £50k In Property?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
If you have a spare £50,000 lying around then you are in a great position to start investing whether that be property, stocks or a business. Just be careful as even though £50,000 is a lot of money, it can disappear before you know it. You need to invest wisely to make sure your money works hard for you and goes a long way. In this weeks episode, Nick and Tobi tell you how they would invest £50,000 in property with the aim of building a property portfolio.
Savills 2021 Market Forecast - https://www.savills.co.uk/insight-and-opinion/research-consultancy/residential-market-forecasts.aspx
Hometrack - https://www.hometrack.com/uk/insight/uk-house-price-index/
We would love to hear your predictions as well so please feel free to email us yours! - info@trackcapital.co.uk
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 16, 2021
Scrapping of Section 21 Very Soon! - Weekly News Round-Up: 16/1/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this weeks episode, we hear how Goldman Sachs has invested £150m in PRS, Section 21 scrap looming, £5bn worth of London office transactions and PBSA demand soaring.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Gatehouse Bank sells property portfolio to Goldman Sachs for £150m
Scrapping of S21 and new transferable deposits likely "very soon"
London office market sees strong end to 2020 with close to £5bn of transactions in Q4
PBSA operators must provide a student-first solution to match soaring demand
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Jan 9, 2021
Rents Rising In The South - Weekly News Round-Up: 9/1/21
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In the first news episode of 2021 we hear about the government's new leasehold reforms, the eviction ban extension, the optimism of landlords for this year and how rents are rising in the South.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Government introduces first leasehold reforms
Eviction ban extended in England and Wales
Almost half of BTL landlords remain optimistic despite potential tax hikes
Rents shoot up in South of England
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 23, 2020
Ep 9: Our 2021 Property Market Predictions
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi give your their predictions for how the UK property market is going to be next year in 2021.
Will COVID-19 or Brexit affect their predictions? Take a listen to find out.
Rightmove 2021 Market Forecast - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/house-price-index/
Savills 2021 Market Forecast - https://www.savills.co.uk/insight-and-opinion/research-consultancy/residential-market-forecasts.aspx
JLL 2021 Market Forecast - https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/research/uk-residential-forecasts-2021
We would love to hear your predictions as well so please feel free to email us yours! - info@trackcapital.co.uk
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 19, 2020
UK Property Boom Will Last Another Year - Weekly News Round-Up: 19/12/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
This is the last episode of 2020 and on this one, we hear Rightmove's prediction for house prices next year, what house buyers look for amid COVID-19, the government's response to calls for the stamp duty to be extended and why some landlords need to take note of what the HMRC are increasingly looking at.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
UK Property Boom Will Last Another Year, Rightmove Says
UK homebuyers looking for 'fancier' amenities amid COVID-19
Madness! Government refusal to extend SDLT holiday provokes anger
Landlords urged to 'come clean' with undeclared rental income as HMRC scrutiny rises
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 16, 2020
Ep 8: How To Invest In Property Remotely
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi give their tips on everything you need to know when considering to invest remotely.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 12, 2020
House price growth on strongest run since 2004 - Weekly News Round-Up: 12/12/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we give a brief overview of the latest Halifax house price data and find out about the new desire for Flood Certificates from a not-for-profit group. We hear about the emergence of first time buyer landlords, the UK taking the top spot in the EU investment market and a potential new taxation that could effect a lot of people.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Do we want Flood Certificates as well as EPCs?
First-time buyer landlords remain buoyant despite pandemic
UK takes top-spot in European property investment market
One-off tax grab on property values proposed
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 9, 2020
Ep 7: Top Tips For Analysing Deals
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi provide their top 5 tips for when you come to initially looking at investment property deals.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 5, 2020
Has Covid Killed The Student Market? - Weekly News Round-Up: 05/12/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we look at the beginning of digitisation in the buy to let mortgage market, the student rental market, a rarity that has meant a couple have lost thousands of pounds post exchange and petition targeting tenant evictions.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Buy to Let Watch: Digitisation is starting to happen
Don't write off student rental market, warns PropTech platform
Couple lose life savings as buyer's lender withdraws post-contract
Petitiion Calling for evictions after two weeks' rent arrears hits 10,000 signatures
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Dec 2, 2020
Ep 6: Student Accommodation (PBSA) - Hands-off, High Fixed Returns - What Is It?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi discuss Purpose Built Student Accommodation property investment. They go over the pros & cons and what type of investor this would suit.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 28, 2020
Highest Price Growth For Almost 3 Years - Weekly News Round-Up: 29/11/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we review the latest Hometrack report for October which shows the highest house price growth for almost 3 years. We also take a look at how many landlords have had to take a mortgage payment holiday, a tax experts opinion on the stamp duty holiday, the good news about homeowners caught up in the EWS1 issue and whether the 2020 boom will continue.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Landlords excelling as buy-to-let payment holidays in the minority
Stamp duty holidays don't help market, claims tax expert
Government Steps in To Help Homeowners Caught up In 'EWS1' Process
Will the 2020 housing market boom continue?
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 25, 2020
Ep 5: Yield vs Growth: Which will you choose?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi discuss the difference between Yield and Capital Growth to help you decide which one you are most likely to focus on.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Rental Yield Formula: Rental yield = (Monthly rental income x 12) ÷ Property value x 100
Nov 21, 2020
Landlords vs The Government! - Weekly News Round-Up: 21/11/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we look at the level of interest from overseas investors, scrutinise the 'dated' conveyancing process, see how the mortgage market is currently faring and we look at the landlords taking the government to court.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Overseas interest in UK real estate and construction through the roof
Landlords launch legal action against government over lockdown evictions
Conveyancer attacks "outdated" and "age old processes"
How is the mortgage market faring in Lockdown 2
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 17, 2020
Ep 4: Investing Off-Plan: Can it be lucrative and is it for me?
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, Nick and Tobi discuss the benefits of off-plan property investing and the questions you should ask yourself to see if it is for you.
If you would like to learn more about off-plan investing then take a look at our 'Introduction to Off-Plan Property Investment' guide online.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 14, 2020
London Rents Falling? - Weekly News Round-Up: 14/11/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director, Tobi, gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we see what UK rental prices have been doing thanks to Hometrack's latest quarterly report, how the market reacts during the lockdown and what the potential new CGT hikes might do.
We also hear about what effect Covid-19 has had on arrears and possessions along with what investors have planned over the next 5 years.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
So Far, So Good, for Housing in the Lockdown
Capital Gains Tax hike risks mass exodus from buy to let
Arrears and possessions low amid continued Covid-19 support
Property investors plan to invest an additional £42bn by 2025
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 11, 2020
Ep 3: Top 3 Locations To Invest In Now
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, the Founder of Track Capital, a UK property investment agency, Nick Hyland, and Director, Tobi Mancuso, discuss their top 3 places to invest at the moment and the supporting investment case.
Will one of your target areas make the cut?
You can visit some of the websites mentioned in the podcast and data sources below:
Hometrack House Price Index
Savills Regional Market Forecasts
JLL Report 2020
Stock Market News Mentioned
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 7, 2020
House Prices Make History - Weekly News Round-Up: 06/11/20
The Pure Property Podcast Weekly News Round-Up is where our Director Tobi gives you an overview of the property news headlines that have caught our attention this week.
In this episode, we hear how Halifax has announced property prices making history, how there is a new emerging tenant demographic we should be taking account of and how people struggling in lockdown may be able to get more help with their mortgages.
Plus, we find out what happened with tenancy demand the last lockdown and how the construction industry is fairing in the current climate.
Please use the links below for the full articles:
Retiree & Upper-Middle Aged Renters: Fastest Growing Tenant Segment of Private Rented Sector
Mortgage payment holidays to be extended for up to six months
Will Lockdown 2 produce another surge in tenancies?
Rise in construction sector brightens UK economic gloom
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for l…
Nov 6, 2020
Ep 2: Stamp Duty Holiday Influence & Q4 UK Property Market Conditions
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, the Founder of Track Capital, a UK property investment agency, Nick Hyland, and Director, Tobi Mancuso, discuss the influence of the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday running until the end of March 2021, as well as the current market conditions as we approach the end of 2021.
Sources mentioned:
* SDLT Information - https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates
* Savills Residential Market Forecasts - https://www.savills.co.uk/insight-and-opinion/research-consultancy/residential-market-forecasts.aspx
* Hometrack Uk City Price Index - https://www.hometrack.com/uk/insight/uk-house-price-index/september-2020-house-price-index/
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!
Nov 1, 2020
Ep 1: Intro - The Pure Property Podcast From Track Capital
Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast, dedicated to all things UK Property.
In this episode, the Founder of Track Capital, a UK property investment agency, Nick Hyland, and Director, Tobi Mancuso, provide an introduction to the business and explain how we help investors with their UK property investment strategy.
You can visit trackcapital.co.uk to learn more about us or email info@trackcapital.co.uk with any questions. Thanks for listening!