Show Notes
Flats vs. Houses? It’s one of the most heated debates in property investing. For years, the consensus has been to avoid flats.
But what if the reasons investors turned against them no longer apply?
Rob & Rob challenge the anti-flat mindset and explore why the ground has shifted without most investors noticing. The cladding crisis, COVID and spiralling service charges have turned investors away from flats. But with those factors fading, they unpack where the opportunity is for investors willing to go against the crowd.
(01:13) News story of the week
(03:26) Do the common assumptions against flats still hold up, and what do flats offer that other properties can’t?
(10:04) The major events that turned investors against flats and the changes since that have gone unnoticed
(17:05) Is the price gap between flats and houses here to stay?
(18:24) Four non-negotiables to check before buying any flat
(24:06) Hub Extra
Links mentioned:
CityAM: Downing Street rules out rent freeze
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