The Property Podcast

ASK526: Should I overpay my mortgage? PLUS: Can I bet on house price movements?

The Property Podcast

Show Notes

It’s Tuesday, which means another episode of Ask Rob & Rob!

This week, should you pay down your buy-to-let mortgage or keep leveraging? Plus, can you profit from house price movements without buying a property?

(00:37) Amy’s tempted to start overpaying the mortgage on her highest-rate investment, but is she giving up the biggest advantage of property investing in the process? Rob D warns against letting short-term frustration drive the decision.

(05:42) Noel reels off a list of ways to profit from regional house price movements without buying property, but which one's the best option? Rob B reveals which one he’d consider - and why others are best avoided.

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