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07 May 2024
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A data study has revealed that there are still plenty of profitable holiday destination areas across the UK for investors. According to...
25 April 2024
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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...
11 April 2024
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The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...
09 April 2024
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Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...
15 March 2024
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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
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Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
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A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...
08 February 2024
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Last year, 2023, was a challenging one fo the housing market in the UK and a frustrating one for investors. While there...
04 January 2024
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A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties. According to the figures, turning a garage...
12 December 2023
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The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...
05 December 2023
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Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance. The firm utilised...
28 November 2023
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As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...
14 September 2023
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A high profile buy to let lender has announced the launch of top slicing on applications. This enables investor borrowers to use...
12 September 2023
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Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...
07 September 2023
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A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...
07 September 2023
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A property investment platform’s research may throw cold water on the potential of new build properties to offer short term profits...
10 August 2023
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A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...
29 June 2023
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Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...
15 June 2023
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Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...
13 April 2023
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Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...
06 April 2023
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Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...
09 February 2023
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Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...
09 February 2023
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It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....
23 December 2022
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The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...
08 December 2022
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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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In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...
16 November 2022
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A UK-based co-living and PRS brand focused on personal and professional growth has announced its partnership with an Italian startup and...
04 November 2022
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A recent market analysis by Unlatch has revealed where London’s new-build premium hotspots are. Housebuilders who hone in on these parts of...
30 September 2022
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The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...
29 September 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
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Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...
31 August 2022
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A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...
24 August 2022
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There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...
12 August 2022
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With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...
05 August 2022
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Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...
03 August 2022
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I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
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Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
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Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...
22 July 2022
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Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...
11 July 2022
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PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
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The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...
29 June 2022
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A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...
29 June 2022
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The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...
29 June 2022
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New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...
24 June 2022
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The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...
22 June 2022
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With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...
06 June 2022
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The teams behind the regeneration of Canada Water have hailed the 53-acre masterplan as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to...
27 May 2022
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Letting to students can be an excellent opportunity for landlords and investors. Landlords and investors who are aware of yearly revenue from...
11 May 2022
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With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...
06 May 2022
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There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...
04 May 2022
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Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...
27 April 2022
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Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
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While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...
23 March 2022
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A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...
21 March 2022
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A Birmingham-based property developer has partnered with charity Global Aid Network (GAiN) to collect donations for Ukrainian refugees. Cordia Blackswan is set to offer its...
18 March 2022
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We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...
11 March 2022
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Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...
04 March 2022
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This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...
02 March 2022
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Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...
02 March 2022
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In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...
28 February 2022
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When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....
25 February 2022
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Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...
23 February 2022
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The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...
21 February 2022
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Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...
11 February 2022
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Whether you are an accidental landlord or witty property investor; you are likely to agree that a wave of new regulations...
04 February 2022
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A pioneering research and development partnership launched this month is to lead to a world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free...
31 January 2022
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Integritas Property Group (IPG) has announced the launch of Bastion Point, a brand new residential development in the heart of Liverpool which...
31 January 2022
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Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...
26 January 2022
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The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...
19 January 2022
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On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...
12 January 2022
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Sourced Property, the sourcing arm of the Sourced Group, has announced the launch of a 'bespoke property listing app', focused on the investor...
17 December 2021
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In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...
17 December 2021
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Smartlands - the first company to tokenise property in the UK, and one we've covered a number times on PIT in recent...
15 December 2021
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New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...
15 December 2021
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As part of the opening statements for Module 6 of Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry – set up to examine...
08 December 2021
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With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...
06 December 2021
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PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...
03 December 2021
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The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...
01 December 2021
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Research by real estate debt advisory specialists Sirius Property Finance has revealed how the pandemic halved the profits taken by the...
22 November 2021
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We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...
17 November 2021
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In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...
17 November 2021
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Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...
16 November 2021
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One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges...
15 November 2021
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In this guest piece, Ufuk Bahar - founder of multi-disciplinary architecture practice, Urbanist Architecture, which specialises in maximising the ROI and viability of...
12 November 2021
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Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...
10 November 2021
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The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...
01 November 2021
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Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...
01 November 2021
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The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...
25 October 2021
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The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...
25 October 2021
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In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...
13 October 2021
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There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
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In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...
08 October 2021
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New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...
06 October 2021
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An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...
04 October 2021
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In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...