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The director of two companies which operated an unauthorised property investment scheme costing investors more than £57 million has been banned...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The number of prospective sellers contacting estate agents to arrange valuations ahead of sale hit an all-time high in January, says...
15 February 2024
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A property analyst has taken the long view and produced an optimistic snapshot of the current housing market for investors. Anthony Codling...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Data from London property data consultancy LonRes suggests supply in prime areas of the capital is improving and so rental growth...
30 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Investment returns and activity in London’s property market has been stronger than the rest of the country over the last 12...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
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
From: Breaking News
New research from an over-50’s property company reveals that bungalow construction has dropped to account for just 1.2 per cent of...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices across the UK’s increasingly price sensitive prime markets nudged down for a fourth consecutive quarter in the three months...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...
07 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...
10 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Higher interest rates mean UK prime regional house values continued to soften over the three months to the end of June. This...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent buying agent says nervous buyers are pre-emptively slashing asking prices before the housing market worsens. If true, this could present...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
According to estate agent Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review, the average price paid for homes in waterside postcodes have risen by 23...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The number of build-to-rent completions fell substantially in the past year, according to research by Stripe Property Group. Stripe analysed historic data...
11 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Newcastle based property developer, Stripe Property Group, has highlighted how the North East has so far been left out in the...
09 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The Harry & Meghan Netflix Mansion The Montecito mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry...
02 February 2023
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The capital city’s super-top-end property transactions rose by 30% last year, and that is likely to continue in 2023. Multi-millionaires and billionaires...
05 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...
02 December 2022
From: Breaking News
A couple of years ago we reported on a new flagship development at the trackside of Silverstone, the world-famous race track....
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Yellow Brick Estates, a London-based real estate development company, have successfully launched a new residential development in the heart of the...
26 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...
19 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Pitch 4 Finance has announced that it is relaunching as Provide Finance, heralding a new era for sourcing, and securing specialist...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...
30 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, surveyed 3,700 homeowners to discover the true impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on homeowners. The...
23 September 2022
From: Breaking News
The UK has seen a rapid uptick in its population over the last two decades. To put it into perspective, between...
21 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
October’s energy price cap increase will see the average household paying the equivalent of nearly a third of their annual mortgage...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
A housing development in Cradley Heath will be up for grabs on Thursday 15 September. Seller of residential, commercial and mixed-use...
31 August 2022
From: Breaking News
A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Residential and commercial estate and letting agents in Sussex, Michael Jones Commercial, have been given the title as as sole agents on...
12 August 2022
From: Breaking News
According to new data released by London’s leading co-living operator, renters choosing a shared property under the co-living model are older...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
The first factory-built homes have been craned into place on a site in Hereford to deliver an affordable housing scheme for...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Since 2016, City Hall services have closely worked with councils and charities to assist 12,000 homeless people into safe, long-term accommodation. The...
20 July 2022
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The incredible speed at which organisations were able to transition to remote working when the pandemic hit in 2020 was a...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
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
From: Breaking News
The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News
The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News
This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...
11 May 2022
From: Breaking News
One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...
11 May 2022
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Town and city regeneration isn’t a new topic, by any means, but recent events in the UK have left us thinking...
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
From: Breaking News
New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Despite prime London property prices remaining largely flat on a year-on-year basis, some postcodes have seen average sale prices climb by...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Developers and estate property managers need to keep abreast of fast-changing, fast charging advances in the world of electrical vehicles (EV),...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
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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With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Interest in buying property in Europe remains high despite Brexit, Covid-19 recovery, and a challenging economic climate. We’re expecting this year...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
In November last year, we reported on the rental rooms with a view overlooking Brentford FC’s impressive Community Stadium. On a crisp,...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Innovative Finance ISAs have been the top performing ISA for property investors in recent times. Here, Derek Pratt, commercial director at Sourced Capital, looks...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Housemates, the instant book student accommodation marketplace operating across 40 cities in the UK and Ireland which we have closely followed...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...
21 March 2022
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With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Watford is the best commuter town for investment, according to an exclusive research report carried out by developer London Square. The town has achieved...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News
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
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...
03 March 2022
From: 60 Second Interview
A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
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
From: Breaking News
Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...
25 February 2022
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While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Here at Property Investor Today, we've regularly championed the work of young entrepreneurs involved within the property industry, from Lydia Jones...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
The UK is currently trailing a number of other major European nations when it comes to the delivery of new homes...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
A construction output report has revealed that the value of underlying work commencing on-site has fallen 15% in the three months...
14 February 2022
From: Breaking News
This week we’re going commercial, with Allsop’s commercial auction achieving a 91% success rate this month and Shepherd Commercial Auctions appointed...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Boris Johnson has appointed yet another new Housing Minister as he yesterday continued the rearranging of his team in an effort...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...