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![Permission granted! 80 eco-friendly Manchester homes get go-ahead](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading Manchester city centre property developer has been granted planning permission to convert Mindel House and neighbouring Bloom Street into...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Buyers use H2B to purchase £1m worth of apartments in Worcester](/img/default/pit.png)
The government’s Help to Buy scheme has reportedly assisted 80% of buyers to purchase more than £1 million-worth of apartments at...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – investing from home and unique opportunities](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today takes another gander at the latest news and developments in the auction realm, starting with SDL Auctions, Network...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: investors urged to join High Court fraud claim against banks](/img/default/pit.png)
New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will the 2020 housing market boom continue?](/img/default/pit.png)
As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Want free property investment advice? Linden Homes can help](/img/default/pit.png)
A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Almost gone! Only seven apartments left at Nottingham development](/img/default/pit.png)
Potential buyers looking for lavish living in Nottingham are being told to act now to secure homes at the ‘Bridgford Place’...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![High-end property broker: we should be more like the US on property](/img/default/pit.png)
A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors scramble for property in the face of recession – study](/img/default/pit.png)
The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Five reasons why property investors are feeling the 'Verbier vibe'](/img/default/pit.png)
Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors – would you swap time in your second home for stays elsewhere?](/img/default/pit.png)
A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Looking to scale your portfolio? Here’s some top tips for seasoned investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![BTR roundup – new hires, mental health support and ongoing strong investment](/img/default/pit.png)
The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development update – luxury riverside apartment and 19 acres of land for sale](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction works are in progress on the ‘The Yacht Club’ – an exclusive 81-home development on the banks of the river...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![North/south divide - is the Treasury's 80/20 rule really that unfair?](/img/default/pit.png)
“The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas interest in UK real estate and construction through the roof – report](/img/default/pit.png)
The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Senior living’s top providers start to boom, but faster growth is needed](/img/default/pit.png)
A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![The only way is up – property boom in a third of UK’s largest cities](/img/default/pit.png)
A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Major resi conversion green lit in Birmingham as part of regen scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Claremont Property Group has been granted approval for the regeneration of 55 Holloway Head, with the historic ‘flatted factory’ in Birmingham...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the UK's top coastal property hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
The scenic Welsh town of Mumbles has been named as Britain's top coastal property hotspot by Rightmove. The town has seen average...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Manchester housebuilder reaches 100th completion](/img/default/pit.png)
Manchester-based Hollins Homes is celebrating its 100th completion, following continued business growth and increased demand for homes due to the stamp...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why investment in leasehold is crucial to building safety](/img/default/pit.png)
It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips – investors warned not to change strategy based on lockdown trends](/img/default/pit.png)
We all know it’s important, as an investor, to keep up to date with current and future rental trends in order...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Ski property market focus: Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees](/img/default/pit.png)
The ski property market in Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees remains stable with strong sales activity, according to Engel & Völkers. Andorra, a...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Danish co-living startup raises €6m to expand to European markets](/img/default/pit.png)
Danish PropTech startup LifeX has announced a new funding round of €6 million euros to strengthen its presence in existing and...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is now the perfect time to buy your ski home?](/img/default/pit.png)
With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Hong Kong and Chinese investors still buying - how to engage with them](/img/default/pit.png)
Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – the guaranteed success of auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - what is the issue with hidden developers in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![On the move – lockdown drives large increase in Brits considering Europe](/img/default/pit.png)
Lockdown has driven a significant increase in UK residents browsing home overseas, according to new data released by Kyero.com, an online...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![The rise of the upper-middle-aged renter – study](/img/default/pit.png)
Retirees and those in the upper-middle age category are the fastest growing tenant groups in the private rented sector (PRS), analysis...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Analysis: will Covid-19 change how residential property is used and located?](/img/default/pit.png)
A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid crisis? London falls behind in two-tier rental market](/img/default/pit.png)
There’s a ‘firmly entrenched’ two-speed rental market across the UK, with London falling behind, according to Zoopla. Its Rental Market Report has...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – who are the world’s top 50 short-term let property managers?](/img/default/pit.png)
A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’. Rentals United, which describes itself...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![PBSA update - Coventry scheme in works and major deal agreed](/img/default/pit.png)
Phase one of The Oaks, a student development constructed by Howard Ward Associates (HWA) in Coventry, has completed. The building, known as...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Window for global investors to purchase UK property is closing](/img/default/pit.png)
With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property ‘power couple’ aims to help investors reach their goals](/img/default/pit.png)
Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Show and tell: One Park Drive show apartments launched](/img/default/pit.png)
Canary Wharf Group has launched the first three in-situ show apartments at One Park Drive, Wood Wharf’s tallest residential building. The development...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development news – hotels seeking new uses and a major scheme in Wantage](/img/default/pit.png)
A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are homeowners desperate to sell by 2021?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of many. Every industry has been affected one way or another, including the UK...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Build to Rent – what does wellness in design mean in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Making waves – is investing in a houseboat a good idea?](/img/default/pit.png)
Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – and lockdown won’t stop us!](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s auctions galore this week, with Mark Jenkinson and Son, SDL Auctions, Bond Wolfe Auction and Auction House London achieving high...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Bringing on the next generation – course aims to boost construction intake](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Lockdown 2? No worries, transaction levels on the up – report](/img/default/pit.png)
Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Generation Rent Better’: improve renter experience and maximise returns](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – is co-living about to have its moment in the sun?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Race against time: homebuyers scramble to save on stamp duty](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![How much Capital Gains Tax do you have to pay when disposing of a property?](/img/default/pit.png)
When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![ilke Homes secures Rushden development to deliver 150 homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Empty homes in England – can’t alternative uses be found?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Carved by nature’ - sustainable inner Algarve resort starts to take shape](/img/default/pit.png)
The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![A landlord’s market – 10% of landlords look to expand their portfolio](/img/default/pit.png)
One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: administrators appoint Pantera Property to sell Elliot Group schemes](/img/default/pit.png)
A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors: safeguard income with short, mid and long-term rentals](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![The ‘pawfect’ home – pet-friendly Canary Wharf scheme launches](/img/default/pit.png)
Vertus, the residential leasing arm of Canary Wharf Group, has launched its first pet-friendly building, 8 Water Street. The development – the...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Part 2: retail to residential – will the high street need to change forever?](/img/default/pit.png)
In Part 1, we asked whether other major retailers will follow John Lewis’s lead in moving into the world of building...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – remember, remember, the sales in November](/img/default/pit.png)
As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where is best to invest? Top ten investment hotspots for 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![BTR update – new schemes from Glasgow to Exeter](/img/default/pit.png)
The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![How can landlords & investors protect their investments during Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Part 1: retail to residential – has John Lewis set a precedent?](/img/default/pit.png)
The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![From urban to rural – tenants ditch the commute for more space](/img/default/pit.png)
Rents increased in many rural areas and fell sharply in some cities over the summer as more UK tenants looked to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the UK’s top five areas for development identified by Knight Frank](/img/default/pit.png)
The top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development have been revealed by global property consultancy Knight...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Lets with pets – pet-friendly rental property searches spike](/img/default/pit.png)
Online searches for pet-friendly UK rental property have jumped to the highest level since available records began in 2004, according to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Bringing people and places together - how can it be done in the new normal?](/img/default/pit.png)
Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Build to Rent rebounds strongly in Q3, CBRE report says](/img/default/pit.png)
Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Multi-million-pound London mansions you can ‘buy now and pay later’](/img/default/pit.png)
Two super-prime London mansions are on offer as part of a ‘buy now, pay later’ scheme that allows buyers to move...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Raising the bar - family-run company aims to improve student housing in Swansea](/img/default/pit.png)
A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Under-24s flock to London houseshares despite market dread](/img/default/pit.png)
Rental data has revealed a marked increase in young renters heading to the capital throughout September 2020. The data released by co-living...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Needed: documented evidence to support MMC, says expert](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – a month of firsts and record breaks](/img/default/pit.png)
The property auction world continues to boom, with multiple auctioneers claiming sales success through the Bamboo platform, SDL Auctions holding its...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where is the best place to sell a property in England or Wales?](/img/default/pit.png)
If you’re an investor with an asset you’re keen to get rid of, you’ll be eager to know where the best...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Building update: SME developers want to build more; ecolodge opens in Italy](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the ‘bare’ necessities of property investment during Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
While the UK experienced a property boom during lockdown, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily, according to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![The UK’s holiday let market is booming – could you be the next investor?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investment cons – how can the industry better prevent them?](/img/default/pit.png)
A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student landlords in the Midlands and North see best yields - study](/img/default/pit.png)
We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![ilke Homes set to regenerate Nottinghamshire brownfield site](/img/default/pit.png)
ilke Homes has been selected by Nottinghamshire City Council to deliver up to 140 homes on a brownfield site in Arnold. The...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development – from the former home of Coventry’s mayor to Nottingham’s boom](/img/default/pit.png)
In this development update, PIT explores the fascinating history of a Victorian villa in Coventry – which is being developed into...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold Reform – the potential impact on landlords, developers and investors](/img/default/pit.png)
On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid isn’t a slippery slope for property in the French Alps – here’s why](/img/default/pit.png)
Covid-19 has undoubtedly affected the ski property market. However, local market conditions are helping resorts in the French Alps to weather...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – how does a Build to Rent development come to fruition?](/img/default/pit.png)
Build to Rent (BTR) has been one of the property sector’s fastest-growing marketplaces in recent years – and continues to grow,...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![The new commuter belt: where are Londoners moving to?](/img/default/pit.png)
The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why investors should be considering Preston](/img/default/pit.png)
Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![New government funding 'a small but vital step to boost UK market'](/img/default/pit.png)
In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – rare lots and mighty 2020 sales](/img/default/pit.png)
This week's auction roundup is full of rarities in Bond Wolfe’s extensive catalogue and also focuses on an impressive £300 million sold...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – is the construction sector facing a mental health crisis?](/img/default/pit.png)
Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Singapore PropTech start-up launches first ever virtual property expo](/img/default/pit.png)
PropTech start-up MOGUL.sg and Singapore Land Authority (SLA)’s OneMap3D have announced the launch of Singapore’s inaugural 3D Virtual Property Expo. Running until...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Growth in medium-term lets? Airbnb-like company expands into the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
Flatio, a Czech-Republic-based mid-term lettings platform, has announced that it has acquired digital nomad housing marketplace NomadX in a move worth £3.6 million. The...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Resilient property income - why property investors are turning to social housing](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, Max Shenkman, head of investment at Triple Point Social Housing REIT, outlines why social housing REITs are continuing...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Green homes - want to save the planet & improve your house using free money?](/img/default/pit.png)
I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Winning with kids’ - Class of ’92 apartment building opens in Manchester](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest apartment building from leading city centre lettings firm Manchester Apartments has opened its doors, designed to provide ‘first-class accommodation’ to students...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Wealthy UK areas are performing best - study](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of homes let in opulent UK areas has recovered to a level which is above the same period last...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Homes snapped up at coastal Yorkshire development](/img/default/pit.png)
Small housebuilder Kebbell has reported booming sales for its Scarborough development, with eight homes already snapped up and only a handful...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – new hope for buyers who lost deposits for Spanish off-plan homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Spanish homebuyers who paid and lost deposits on off-plan properties in the country as a result of the global financial crisis have been urged...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what will happen to the ski property market this winter?](/img/default/pit.png)
The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![The top property hotspot of the last decade revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Bristol is home to Britain’s top property hotspot, as well as six of the top 10 places outside of London, according...