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New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Pressure is ramping up on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut stamp duty at next month’s Budget on March 6. Former Housing Secretary...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...
16 January 2024
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Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...
09 January 2024
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Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...
16 November 2023
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Conversions may present new opportunities for property investors if two groups of MPs have their way. That’s because two all-party groups of...
17 August 2023
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Newcastle based property developer, Stripe Property Group, has highlighted how the North East has so far been left out in the...
09 February 2023
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The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...
18 November 2022
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Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...
02 September 2022
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The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...
29 July 2022
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The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...
08 July 2022
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Unsurprisingly, with the Elizabeth Line finally opening its doors yesterday, the number of stories we've been seeing about its impact on...
25 May 2022
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This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...
03 March 2022
From: 60 Second Interview
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Boris Johnson has appointed yet another new Housing Minister as he yesterday continued the rearranging of his team in an effort...
09 February 2022
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Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...
09 February 2022
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Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...
02 February 2022
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Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
An effective method for sourcing and obtaining sites is critical to the success of any property developer. Starting construction on a...
08 September 2021
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It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News
It’s one of the biggest issues facing countries and leaders across the world and has been brought into starker focus than...
23 August 2021
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Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...
16 August 2021
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New planning changes which came into effect this month have been criticised by a renting campaigner. Ajay Jagota, the founder of...
11 August 2021
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A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
There has been an increasing trend in recent years for property investment courses which promise financial freedom and untold riches for...
17 February 2021
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The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News
A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...
11 January 2021
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York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News
You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...
30 September 2020
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18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Birmingham has quickly become a favourite for property investors in 2020. With HS2 all but rubber stamped by Parliament, parts of...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News
On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News
Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News
The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...
17 July 2019
From: Breaking News
A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News
The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News
With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
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NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News
The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News
The average value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales fell by 1.7% to £7,313 an acre in the second...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News
What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company. What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...
26 July 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
The UK property auction market saw very little change in terms of overall performance in June, despite the fact that only...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Investment activity in residential property across the UK continued to perform well despite the political uncertainty from a snap general election. Some...
27 June 2017
From: Breaking News
A major property scheme proposed for the Baltic Triangle Area in Liverpool, perhaps the most exciting part of the city, has...
15 June 2017
From: Breaking News
The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...
15 June 2017
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The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...
14 June 2017
From: Breaking News
Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...
13 June 2017
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Increasing the supply of new homes north of the border would stimulate ‘economic growth’ in Scotland, not to mention provide more...
08 June 2017
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With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...
07 June 2017
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More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...
06 June 2017
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The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...
31 May 2017
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The Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of next week’s general election, which include policies to reform...
30 May 2017
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With close to 200,000 homes built last year, the government looks to be on course to meet its target of building...
13 January 2017
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The introduction of a new tax to replace stamp duty in Scotland has so far proved successful, but a Holyrood committee...
13 December 2016
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The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...
16 November 2016
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The UK housing market is returning to ‘business as usual’ after the vote to leave the EU, estate agents have claimed. According...
11 November 2016
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The government has been accused of 'failing to put its money where its mouth is' when it comes to housing after...
19 September 2016
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Better collaboration between housebuilders and subcontractors holds the key to solving the major shortage of skills in the housebuilding sector which...
07 September 2016
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Scotland’s housebuilding industry has expressed concern over the impact of the land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) following its introduction in...
31 August 2016
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The latest housebuilding data shows that there was an increase in the number of new build housing schemes started in England...
30 August 2016
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The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...
02 August 2016
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Developers in the UK are actively looking to address the major shortage of skills in the housebuilding sector as part of...
15 June 2016
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The government’s target of building 1m new homes over this parliament is a realistic one, according to Aston Mead land and...
02 June 2016
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Mortgage rates in the UK could increase in the short-term if Britain votes to leave the European Union, according to the...
25 May 2016
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There has been a notable rise in Scottish property sales and prices in recent months, although activity in the market has...
05 May 2016
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An inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rented housing has been launched by The All Party Parliamentary Group for the...
15 October 2015
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It was announced last week that the Scottish government is to implement rent controls in an effort to limit increases in...