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The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...

A range of corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 have been approved by Sandwell Council’s cabinet that could ultimately deliver up...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

Historically, there was a very clear gap between the North and South of England in terms of the house price growth....

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...

This week’s development roundup is green-focused, with Together’s generous funding package for a new low-carbon homebuilding scheme and plans submitted for...

Housemates, the instant book student accommodation marketplace operating across 40 cities in the UK and Ireland which we have closely followed...

Two areas in the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession despite strong growth in new-build property values,...

Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...

A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...

A platform with over 100,000 users that claims to be the world’s first accommodation rental platform and community created for women...

Capella is a new elegant landmark located on Lewis Cubitt Park, the biggest green space in King’s Cross, will bring 120...

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with iamproperty reaching reached a 300 employee milestone as auctions grow in popularity....

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...

UK developer of new communities and homes, St. Modwen Homes, recently announced plans for projects to deliver over 1,100 properties in England. They...

Hong Kong buyers currently have the biggest property footprint within the London market, new research from Benham and Reeves shows. The agent’s...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...

Here, Giles Sutcliffe, head of affordable housing at Cluttons, shares his insight on what is needed in order to achieve affordable...

Proposals for a new mixed-use development in Bristol were approved by a Government Planning Inspector at the start of March while...

Mixta Africa, an African real estate and infrastructure development company, has announced its UK roadshows to showcase its luxury and affordable...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to supply loans to all of the nation’s...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...

Off the back of International Women’s Day 2022, which took place on Tuesday March 8, PIT analyses the findings from find-a-tradesperson...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

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...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

The regions of England and Wales home to the least time remaining to renew when it comes to properties listed for...

Watford is the best commuter town for investment, according to an exclusive research report carried out by developer London Square.   The town has achieved...

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...

As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...

Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...

We’ve entered a new month, which means new beginnings and refreshed confidence as we navigate a post-Covid world. Quite aptly, this...

In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

A few weeks ago we reported on Ghelamco's first UK scheme in Shoreditch, which is being spearheaded by 27-year-old Marie-Julie Gheysens, the firm's...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

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...

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

With brownfield/greenfield sites (and where is best to develop new housing) still hot on the housing agenda, David Churchill - a planning...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...

The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...

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...

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...

Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...

Here at Property Investor Today, we've regularly championed the work of young entrepreneurs involved within the property industry, from Lydia Jones...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

Property investment will be the best-performing investment asset in 2022, making it the top pick ahead of cash, stocks and cryptocurrency,...

The UK is currently trailing a number of other major European nations when it comes to the delivery of new homes...

This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...

Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...

In this mini update, Property Investor Today looks at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), from the locations with the...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...

Ghelamco - which is well-known for the creation of sustainable, energy neutral concepts - has officially launched The Arc in Shoreditch,...

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...

In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...

The government’s ambitious plans to ‘level up’ in the UK could boost the value of the nation’s property market by a...

A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...

Last week saw Sandwell’s Cabinet approve ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich’s town centre over the coming decades. The West...

London-based PropTech firm Homeppl has developed two ‘revolutionary’ fraud detection tools to support agencies currently combating rising levels of rental fraud. The...

A construction output report has revealed that the value of underlying work commencing on-site has fallen 15% in the three months...

A mixed-use developer has acquired a 'significant' 1.05-acre site on Latimer Road, in Luton, with planning consent in place to develop a...

It’s a new year – 11 more months lie ahead. With some discipline and focus you could be much closer to your investment...

This week we’re going commercial, with Allsop’s commercial auction achieving a 91% success rate this month and Shepherd Commercial Auctions appointed...

A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...

Boris Johnson has appointed yet another new Housing Minister as he yesterday continued the rearranging of his team in an effort...

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...

Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

UK-focused real estate fund manager Moorfield has agreed to forward fund an 81-bed co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21...

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...