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Even in these troubled times, development work is still ongoing where it is safe and possible to do so, as evidenced...

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...

The LABS Collective – an entity comprising of three subsidiaries: LABS (co-working), STAY (residential) and HOST (events spaces) – has revealed...

Despite the growing Covid-19 pandemic creating a number of challenges and logistical issues for auction houses, the team at SDL Auctions...

A headline story of 2020 so far that readers of Property Investor Today will no doubt be aware of is the...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on all parts of life, and that includes the auction process. Here, we...

A collection of new homes eligible for Help to Buy purchasers has been launched at the Royal Wharf riverside development in...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...

International Women’s Day has become a diary-date for many organisations to celebrate the women that play a part in helping to...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

A new report into technology’s involvement in the booming short-lets market has uncovered key tech trends being adopted by property managers. Rentals...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

Birmingham has quickly become a favourite for property investors in 2020. With HS2 all but rubber stamped by Parliament, parts of...

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

The latest research by Benham and Reeves has looked at house price performance in previous leap years and what it could...

We’re back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, where we chat with inspiring women who are making their mark...

Property Investor Today issues another auction roundup, featuring a new live bidding auction by Connect UK Auctions, a wave of determination...

With the government pledging to put an end to pet bans, UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance has revealed the top 10...

As the UK’s largest city outside London, and one of the youngest in Europe, Birmingham has received significant attention over recent...

As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

The Mayfair property market is set for a ‘Boris Boom’, according to the latest report by estate agency Wetherell. The report –...

Ombria Resort, the newest luxury resort and real estate development in the heart of the Algarve, has announced the launch of...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers generated sales worth over a whopping £20 million at its first auction of the year...

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...

Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...

Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, the...

A start date has been announced for a ‘much-anticipated’ housing development in central Slough, as the town continues to transform itself...

Bond Wolfe Auctions is to open its 2020 campaign with the first ever 200-plus lots auction to be held outside of...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

Over 40% of the 216 luxury apartments at a prestigious new development in Ashford, Kent, have been snapped up by eager...

With the property market set to recover this year – recent research, for example, has shown buyers are growing in confidence...

So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today catches up with Charlie Baxter, managing director and co-founder of award-winning development manager Alchemi Group, to find out...

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

Yorkshire’s strong property market is expected to be characterised by its diversity in 2020, with opportunities for both buyers and sellers,...

With Saturday January 25 2020 marking Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living...

The start of a new decade is a rich time for grand predictions to be made about how our homes will...

UK landlords are planning to acquire houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than any other property type over the next 12...

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers is cataloguing a bumper 170 lots for its February 2020 auction – the largest auction...

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

As we enter a new year (and decade), the opening weeks of 2020 are an appropriate time to reflect on the...

Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

New data from AI-powered property investment portal oneandonlypro.com has revealed that the North of England is the best place to nab...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

New properties are pouring in for Bond Wolfe Auctions’ first auction of the year following a record-breaking success in its first...

As the property market looks set to recover somewhat in 2020, a new survey has revealed that many people still believe...

With the new year bringing fresh rail fare increases for commuters, online mortgage broker Trussle has revealed the UK’s most affordable...

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your festive break and are ready to delve into a prosperous 2020 with yet...

Achieving economic growth was revealed to be the most widely shared ambition for 2020 among residential and commercial property developers, investors...

In the immortal words of Noddy Holder, it is nearly Christmas and, with the festivities almost upon us, Property Investor Today...

Smartlands and UK Sotheby’s International Realty have announced a collaboration which aims to explore the possibilities that blockchain technology provides for...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

A new student housing report from global real estate firm JLL has revealed that the outlook for UK PBSA (purpose-built student...

With a whole new decade nearly upon us, now seems as good a time as any to look back on the...

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

Co-living is currently a nascent market in the UK – still highly niche, albeit growing – but there are signs that...

House prices in England and Wales are set to end the year 4.1% higher than at the end of 2018, reallymoving’s...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Immediately after the financial crisis of 2008, the Prime Central London residential property market was in a sorry state. Few could...

When it comes to regulating and managing foreign investment in highly desirable UK bricks and mortar, understanding the subtleties of the...

The Collective, a leading co-living brand which launched its first London development in 2016, has received a resolution to grant planning...

Alumnno and Fresh Student Living are launching the first show room at their Benedict’s Gate student residence. Contractors HG Construction is making...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

The Route – Finance has raised a further £30 million for the funding of eight developments across the UK. Funded by The...

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

Moorfield, a boutique UK real estate private equity fund manager, has announced the practical completion of the latest purpose-built student accommodation...

The majority of private tenants in the UK aren’t eager to buy a home, with only 42% interested in getting on...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...

An online auctioneer, BidX1, has announced the launch of its global digital property marketplace. The platform expects to sell 2,000 properties with...

An enormous 14.85 hectare site is being brought to the market after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) instructed Avison Young to...

With climate change, global warming and environmental issues at the top of the news agenda, all industries are looking for ways...

Property Investor Today has covered the work of Smartlands - the first regulated blockchain-based crowdfunding company in the UK, and the...

EcoWorld Ballymore – which is responsible for phase 3 of the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms – recently celebrated a...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Jacksons, a once renowned department store in the heart of Reading town centre, is undergoing a major renovation that will see...

Canary Wharf Group has achieved the topping out of its landmark residential development One Park Drive. Designed by Swiss architect Herzog &...

Earlier this month Property Investor Today looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK. And...

A new-build residential development near Birmingham city centre that sold out before contractors had even started work on site has now...

The regeneration of Britain’s high streets is being significantly boosted by property investors, according to international investment consultancy BuyAssociation. Its figures suggest...

More than a third (36%) of homes in Southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as slowdown ripples...

The weakness of the pound following the Brexit vote has helped to propel the number of US buyers in London to...

A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Crest Nicholson and M&G Real Estate have partnered for the fifth time to fund the construction of a second phase of...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...

Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

A Berlin-based co-living service provider has joined forces with one of Europe’s largest real estate investment managers to assemble a €1...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...

New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...

Brexit is due to happen, in one way or another, on March 29 2019. This means that UK nationals interested in...

The decline in the value of properties in the capital could potentially come to a halt as early as autumn 2020. The...

Erna Low Property has launched new developments in three French Alps ski resorts, all of which are in small villages part...

Two new Build to Rent schemes are set to be built in Manchester and Liverpool after a deal was agreed between...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

Figures from UK Finance have revealed that the number of interest-only mortgages has nearly halved in the last six years, down...

New-build developments in the capital’s most popular areas could remain on the market for longer and be sold with higher discounts...

Private equity firm Cogress has underwritten £2.5 million in equity to fund a new mixed-use property development in South West London. Eager...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

A new survey of housebuilding companies has revealed that the construction of new homes has fallen significantly since the EU referendum...

With over 102,000 total visitors in 2017, The Homebuilding & Renovating Show saw its busiest year ever. The show, which witnessed a...

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...

Legal & General has started work on its North London Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, the firm recently announced. The development, which will...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

Office take-up in central London in the first half of 2017 has reached 5.5 million sq ft, marking a 23% increase...

The mayor of London’s plan to build an additional 50,000 affordable homes across the capital’s 33 local authority districts over the...

The first British purchaser of property at Swiss ski resort Andermatt Swiss Alps says she has been ‘blown away’ by how...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...

Reading Football Club’s property arm has been given the go-ahead to build a major convention centre, hotel, hundreds of new homes,...

Residential property prices will surge by more than £50,000 over the next four years despite Brexit uncertainty, economists predict. The average UK...

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

Growing uncertainty over Brexit and insecurities regarding future subsidies, as well as low commodity prices, continues to drive down demand for...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of students living in private sector purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

A proposal to transform part of the 24.5 hectare former Vauxhall car plant site in Luton into a £300m plus mixed-use...

With significantly more homes required to meet the needs and aspirations of Scotland’s growing population, the home building industry north of...

The luxury property market in Dubai continues to weaken, with prices having dropped by up to 15% over the past 12...

Residential property prices in the UK increased by an average of 7.7% in the year to September, according to the latest...

The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...

London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...

Business leaders have called for a "step change" in housebuilding if the government is to meet its ambition of delivering one...

Residential property prices in the UK are expected to remain largely flat until the Brexit negotiations are concluded in 2019, according...

The property markets in London, New York and Singapore have been among the most popular international destinations for the Gulf’s wealthiest...

The best time to invest in the real estate market of any city is when the prices are at their lowest,...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...

The government has been accused of 'failing to put its money where its mouth is' when it comes to housing after...

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...

A rent-to-buy business has announced that it has secured £20 million in funding. Rentplus, which was formed in 2012 and is planning...

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

Residential property prices in Scotland look set to fall in the coming months amid an economic slowdown, but the longer term...

Crossrail 2 is coming to London! The £27bn project is now well underway, which will link Surrey to Hertfordshire via London...

The chancellor George Osborne and business secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to reduce corporation tax to less than 15% would show Britain...

The government remains committed to delivering one million new build homes in England by 2020, in an effort to tackle the...

Allsop Commercial has released the summer catalogue ahead of its next London property auction in July, which will feature 174 properties. The...

London mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to make it significantly harder for property investors to convert small office spaces to residential...

The government’s target of building 1m new homes over this parliament is a realistic one, according to Aston Mead land and...

The number of new homes that were built in England in the first quarter of this year fell, government figures show. A...

BT has announced a £6bn investment in broadband and 4G coverage to ensure that the ultrafast Openreach service is extended to...

With just hours to go until voting for the London mayoral election closes, housing remains a key issue with all the leading...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain. But a significant increase in the number of...

British investors pumped £1.9bn into Dubai’s property sector last year, the latest statistics from the Dubai Land Department show. Property investments have...

Plummeting property prices in Dubai is creating a wealth of cheap investment opportunities, new research shows. Residential property prices in Dubai dropped...

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...

If interest rates rise by just 2.5% over the next four years, the average investment property could make an annual loss of...

George Osborne’s recent tax reforms have sparked a surge in landlords buying property through a company in order to safeguard tax...

If rents continue at the same pace, the average two bed home in the capital will surpass the £2,000pcm mark by...

Cumulative growth in UK prices will total 20.3% in the five years to the end of 2020, according to Knight Frank’s...

While property in the capital city has been attractive to investors for decades, new figures suggest that investors are flocking here...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...