ASK481: Will this new station boost my house price? PLUS: Should I use a Limited Company?

The Property Podcast

Rob Bence & Rob Dix

Investing, Education, Business News, News, Business

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Happy Tuesday! It’s time for Rob & Rob to answer two more great questions from our listeners! (0:41) James lives near the new upcoming Cambridge South Station and wonders if the improved transport links will boost local property prices and what kind of increase he can expect - what will Rob & Rob predict? (3:55) After recently selling his business, Pete has a decent chunk of cash to put into property. He’s been weighing up whether to invest personally or through a limited company, and with pros and cons on both sides, he asks Rob & Rob for their thoughts on the best approach. Links: Should You Buy a Property in a Limited Company in 2024? Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Send us your question by calling us on 013 808 00035 and leaving a message with your name and question (normal UK call rates apply) or click here to leave a recording via your computer instead. Find out more about Property Hub Invest

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rob. And I'm Rob. And this is Ask Rob and Rob.
0:04.5	Welcome to Ask Rob and Rob. It's the show where we answer your property questions. And the show, of course, starts with you. So we'd like to make it really simple for you to send your questions our way.
0:16.0	We do head over to Propertyhub.com.net forward slash ask. That's propertyhub.com.net forward slash ask. That's property hub.
0:21.4	Dot net forward slash ask.
0:23.6	There, you can leave us a message.
0:25.7	You can call us and leave a voicemail if you prefer.
0:29.0	Or if you want to write in with your question,
0:31.0	we have our wonderful column in the Sunday Times,
0:33.7	each and every Sunday in the home section.
0:36.1	So if you want to get your question in that way, you can as well.
0:39.0	Right, it's all aboard for our first question in from James.
0:43.2	Hey, Robin Rob. This is James calling from Cambridge.
0:46.6	I live close to the site of the construction of the new Cambridge South Station,
0:52.6	which should have ample trains running through to London,
0:55.7	etc. I'm wondering if you can give me an idea or prediction of what you would anticipate the
1:02.1	uplift and value of homes in the area to be. My place is probably 10 or 15 minutes cycle ride
1:10.6	from Cambridge Central Station or probably a 40 minute walk
1:13.7	and when the new station is finished I'll be probably a 5 to 10 minute walk. Is that a significant
1:20.2	boost in your opinion or should it make little to no difference to the prices in the area?
1:26.4	Be interested to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
1:28.2	James, thank you for your question. A train's question as well. I love it.
1:32.6	Right. The exact percentage your property will go up by is 7.64.
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