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A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...

In this guest piece, smart lighting and building software company amBX observes some core areas that are accelerating the property market today, as well as hindering it. Various...

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...

A study by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has analysed how a move to city status could bring about a substantial...

Rental values across the capital have not only bounced back compared to the pandemic dip in 2020, but they have also...

Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

As a property investor, you are more than likely to require building work at some point – whether you are flipping...

The Student Property team of global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched Capital House in Southampton on behalf of joint venture partners Kier Property...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

Money.co.uk, an online comparison service that allows users to compare thousands of financial products, recently conducted a study analysing countries with the highest...

Knight Frank’s annual Ski Property Report launched last week revealed that Swiss resort, St Moritz recorded the strongest price growth in...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

Property developer Ballymore recently submitted a planning application for its latest major mixed-use quarter. The new development will be located on...

This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...

In this latest Q&A interview, PIT speaks to Convivia Group's Roy Ledgister about creating parity between social and private housing, and...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In the third instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Ayesha Ofori, founder of both the female...

A new thought leadership paper has asked whether the Home Counties – the typically affluent counties surrounding London – will be...

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...

In this guest piece, the experts at regulated property buyers GoodMove explore everything investors need to know about buying a new build, including what...

The pair behind one of the property industry's most popular podcasts have now launched an app that they say will 'completely...

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

In the fourth and final part of our series on the fast-growing commercial to resi trend, we check in on schemes...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...

Londa, a 5-star boutique hotel located on the southern coast of Cyprus, is being transformed into luxury properties. The hotel first...

Research by Share to Buy has revealed the top locations to buy houses, with the biggest increase in property value over...

In part three of our series on the booming commercial to residential sector, we look at some of the recent schemes...

In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...

John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...

Property developer Godwin Developments, working in partnership with Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd, has submitted amended proposals for its waterside mixed-used scheme Lowesmoor...

In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...

Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...

This mini development roundup features significant funding and investment for a Kensal Green development, a housing scheme in Corby and a...

Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

A real estate specialist and a banking giant have joined forces to invest £1 billion over the next 3-5 years in...

In this opinion piece, Reece Mennie from HJ Collection outlines the main benefits of office-to-residential conversions – which is set to...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...

Building and construction expert, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote, offers five tips to keep your home renovation project, whether big or small,...

Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

The theme of this week’s roundup is reflection, as Allsop and SDL Auctions report successful auction results for September, while Auction...

StuRents, one of the UK’s largest student accommodation search platforms, is to provide users with all-inclusive utility packages directly through its...

The UK’s fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £374 million of investment in Q3 2021, according to...

New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...

The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...

Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester recently explored the rental demand across the nation during the third quarter of the...

A new survey of more than 500 UK property investors, carried out by SearchLand, has shed light on the key challenges...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living, explores his five top tips for creating an attractive, luxe interior in...

Situated in southeast London, Elephant & Castle boasts a rich history as well as an intriguing reputation. In recent years, the...

Lender and savings bank Paragon Bank recently conducted research highlighting the top student property investment locations in the UK. The findings...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...

Bespoke housebuilder Yorkshire Country Properties has signed a joint venture with real estate group, Dominvs Group, that will result in an...

What was once known as the West Bromwich Building Society, a 169-year-old art deco building, is now undergoing a drastic redevelopment...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

New principal lender GRE Finance “GRE” has provided a £5 million facility, at 70% LTV on an 18-month term, to property...

Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...

In this property investment roundup, PIT zones in on a new co-living scheme in Exeter, a potential halt in housebuliding and...

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

In this guest piece, the media team at HULT Private Capital outline what they see as the future of property investing...

One Bishopsgate Plaza, the tallest residential and hospitality tower in London, launched The Sky Residences last week. Stanhope was appointed as...

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell are holding a free webinar on Tuesday September 28 at 6pm. The webinar will discuss a variety...

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Accommodation rental platform Homelike has high hopes for the Spanish rental market, estimating that the rental of mid to long-term accommodation in Spain...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently launched the fifth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme that helps councils tackle...

Following the news of the departure of Robert Jenrick and the introduction of Michael Gove as Secretary of State for the newly renamed Department...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

A brand new mixed-use development is underway in one of North London’s most popular centres for artisan creativity and trading, as...

Property developer Mount Anvil and its partner ExCeL London have launched The Ellipse at their Royal Eden Docks scheme, located in Newham,...

A new study has revealed just how much less house you now get for your money. The property market has certainly boomed,...

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Last month, the Chinese government passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which comes into effect from November 1 2021. While,...