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Residential Letting - rent rises outstrip inflation in past year

Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of 9.13 per cent or £93.79...

Office Investment - a new locations begins to rival Reading

A property consultancy says there’s a new office market emerging - and it’s beginning to rival office-favourite Reading.  Vail Williams says the Berkshire town of Bracknell is...

Investors’ favourite - auctions enjoy dynamic activity despite muted market

Latest stats from the Essential Information Group suggest there’s still a dynamic and robust UK property auction market despite the challenges of the residential sector in...

Inflation Ravaging the Value of Investment Property - new data

New data appears to show that the average UK house price would need to increase by over £13,400 just to keep pace with inflation.  An estate agency...

New African market makes pitch for UK investors after Expo

Organisers say the seventh Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo 2023, which took place recently in Chelsea, saw a record number of deals agreed. This two-day event brought...

Large price discounts may tempt investors back to resi market

A new report from Zoopla shows that the average discount is at a five-year high, with property sales being agreed at 5.5 per cent lower than asking...

Revealed - How Residential Rental Market will perform in 2024 and beyond

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on year – lower than 2022,...

Iconic Pubs looking for Investment Buyers

Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s Central Belt. The portfolio comprises a...

What to Look for When Buying an Investment Property in Spain

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property market is not just about...

Bungalows - now so rare they make good investments

New research from an over-50’s property company reveals that bungalow construction has dropped to account for just 1.2 per cent of all new-build completions. Quickmove Properties has...

Buy To Let investor confidence soars across range of metrics

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of landlord confidence measured by research...

Commercial property investment opportunity at new housing scheme

Volume housebuilder Weston Homes has announced a commercial opportunity at its new £185m Langley Square waterside scheme in Dartford. The 2,960 square foot ground floor unit, available...

Holiday Lets firm identifies hotspots for above-average returns

County Durham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, and Essex all feature in a new list of emerging regions to invest in a holiday let, according to new data from...

What’s Best? Ready-made Property Portfolio or Innovative Finance ISA?

Research by peer-to-peer investment business easyMoney reveals that London is the hotspot for investors who are looking to purchase ready-made property portfolios - although yields are...

New residential platform for Europe-focussed investors

A new service to investors has been launched by Joivy, which describes itself as “the first comprehensive residential platform in Europe.” It lists a range of different...

Investor Insight - affordability measure shows locations of best value

A new analysis by Compare My Move shows how much a 10 per cent deposit would be for an average priced house in each UK region....

Birmingham shortage of homes set to keep prices and demand buoyant

Residential developers now have a unique opportunity to provide much needed high-quality accommodation in a city currently with limited stock, says Knight Frank.  Recent Energy Performance Certificate...

Middle East agency expansion aims to boost investor purchases

Integritas Property Group, which describes itself as one of the fastest-growing property developers in the North West of England, is opening a new office in Dubai.  The...

Where has seen the biggest post-pandemic capital appreciation?

There’s been a circa 25 per cent increase in the average value of a home across England since the pandemic, notwithstanding recent price volatility. That’s the verdict...

Here are the Best Locations to Become a Student Landlord

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised average rent and number of...

Data reveals surprise location as buy to let investment capital

A property and legal consultancy has identified what it calls Scotland’s buy to let capital - and it’s neither of the usual ‘big two’ of Glasgow...

Iconic Investment Site for sale with coveted planning consents

One of the West Midlands most famous landmark buildings has been listed for sale. Commercial agents and investment specialist Robert Irving Burns says the iconic Beattie’s department...

Auctioneer sells over £135m of mostly-investment units in 10 days

Allsop, which describes itself as the UK’s largest property auction house, has raised over £135m in residential and commercial sales in just 10 days. It raised over...

Are Branded Properties Worth The Premium? An expert’s view…

By specialist estate agent Sean Woolley Marbella has suddenly become a hotspot for branded residences – villa or apartment developments, in collaboration with a famous fashion designer...

Autumn Statement - will incentives make market even better than expected?

It’s been a much better year than many analysts expected says Rightmove - despite this month’s dip in asking prices. New seller asking prices have dropped 1.7...

Investment Opportunities revealed at much-loved Cornish coastal hotspots

Well located building plots and renovation projects near the Cornish coast have historically been in high demand and short supply - but now two opportunities have...

Residential Property Investment holds its own despite downturn

The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by some £15,700, or 4.1 per...

Britain’s Hottest Housing Markets - where the trend is bucked…

Over 70 locations in Britain have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend. An analysis of the Halifax’s house price index...

Property Funds try to calm nerves after recent high profile setbacks

A number of daily-traded open-ended property funds have announced a temporary suspension of trading or an intention to close altogether.  In a bid to ease investor nerves,...

Revealed - where investors buy additional homes to grab higher yields

Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of England - signalling buy-to-let landlords...

Ethical developer sees rental yield boom as student city expands

An ethical property investment is claiming impressive rental yields on student accommodation in the north of England. The Integritas Property Group says the region is seeing a...

Global Luxury Property Investment Returns Tick Higher

Average annual price growth in prime global city markets ticked up in Q3 2023 to 2.1 per cent, well above the recent low of 0.2 per...

Rent Control threat to investor yields following legal decision

Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal decision in Scotland. A case was...

Short Lets - new build schemes branded as ideal for investors

A property consultancy selling rental units says there’s been exponential growth in the short-lets AirBnb-style rental market over recent months. The yields are exceptionally high potentially ranging...

HMRC reveals record sums earned by landlord investors

The gloomy mood surrounding buy to let with higher taxation and stricter regulation has not stopped it being relatively lucrative for landlords.  According to HMRC the total...

Should Investors Wait? Savills warns of more price falls next year

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024 - before inflation erodes values...

Rare Investment Opportunity as PBSA asset launched to market

Knight Frank has launched West Way Square to market.  Located in Oxford, West Way Square is a fully operational purpose built student accommodation scheme. Knight Frank is seeking...

Investors Briefing - Zoopla’s forecast for 2024 UK Housing Market

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house prices in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop it expects will have happened by...

Short Leases boost Commercial Returns but harder work for landlords

The commercial property market has performed well in recent years, although trends differ from inner city and local markets, reports Dutton Gregory Solicitors.  Commercial bodies have noted...

Increasing number of investment properties sell via online auction

There was a record number of properties sold by agents using online auctions in the third quarter of this year, according to Iamproperty. Its quarterly online auction...

UK Property Investment gets boost from HNW Middle East punters

High net worth investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE see the UK property market as a strong investment opportunity as their confidence in the market...

UK Property Equity Hotspots Revealed

What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common?  They are the only areas of the nation where more...

Unexpected Housing Market Boost as Prices Edge Upwards

Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide has surprised analysts by showing...

Revealed - Best and Worst Residential Yields in England and Wales

New research by digital mortgage lender Molo shows where in England and Wales offers the highest and lowest rental yields.  The current average rental yield for England...

Commercial property targeted by fed-up residential investors - claim

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of Real Estate at Shawbrook, comments:...

The definitive guide for new buy to let investors

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible to renters.     The biggest property deterrents:  Factor %...

Huge Mismatch of Supply and Demand keeps Buy To Let market attractive

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The average number of properties available...

Wait To Invest? House prices forecast to fall in late 2023

House prices in England and Wales will fall by four per cent over the final quarter of 2023, thanks to inflation, the cost of living crisis...

Relief for investors as Gove rules out buy to let rent controls

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England, the government has made clear. In...

HMO Conversions - long-term returns justify short-term investment

Research by a specialist lender has lifted the lid on potential property investment with HMO conversions. Octane Capital says that while the average HMO conversion cost may...

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