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The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...

New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page.   She...

A new networking service for property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched by two brothers. The UK Homes Network is...

The Algarve’s world-famous Vale do Lobo golf course has seen a dramatic renovation of its residents with a show home now...

It didn’t take long, but the gloss has already begun to come off the hugely expensive new Crossrail service in London. The...

Strettons has published its latest auction catalogue for its upcoming national property auction on 9th February 2023. The full catalogue is...

New Rightmove data revealed Tower Hamlets as the only London borough to see house price growth in the first month of...

A couple of years ago we reported on a new flagship development at the trackside of Silverstone, the world-famous race track....

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

Following a major planning application to Bradford Council, a ‘spectacular vision’ to transform a vacant office block on the edge of the...

The leading provider of cloud-based, Dye & Durham, efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals, is significantly upgrading its Index...

A property purchase is a convenient way to process the spoils of illegal endeavours, making anti-money laundering checks necessary within the...

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

Investors hoping to snap up a new opportunity might want to divert their attention to a former care home in West...

The total market value of foreign-owned homes in England and Wales currently stands at £90.7 billion, research from Benham and Reeves...

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...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...

A PropTech start-up launched in 2017 to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive has announced the launch of its...

One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...

With tenants returning to the capital in 2022, research by rental portal Rentd has revealed that the London rental market has...

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...

New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...

A crisis as serious as the pandemic is not just a test of survival for businesses but a valuable learning opportunity.  At...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted two reserved matters planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next significant...

A rising problem in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is tenant fraud. The busiest time of year for renters is...

Building and construction software company ProjectPay has recently launched a new platform to remove builder risk on construction projects. Project financiers and...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...

Whether you’d describe it as a housing shortage or crisis, it is clear that the UK’s unprecedented demand for new-build homes...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

New research from a trade tools supplier has revealed the UK’s fastest-growing housing development locations. Protrade Tools and Fixings analysed domestic housing...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

flatfair, the rental payments technology firm, has partnered with PropTech company Spike Global to further streamline the rental experience of tenants...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

With a broadly positive outlook for the housing market in 2021, Property Investor Today takes a look at the auctioneers who...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am David Alexander, Joint CEO of apropos and D.J....

In recent decades, property developers and local football clubs have regularly locked horns over historic grounds – and it’s rarely been...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

Works to restore and convert a Grade II listed rectory building into separate homes are progressing well, with two new houses...

PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

Like many other sectors, auction houses have headed exclusively online during the pandemic - and have made a huge success of...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...

Offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £7.5 million contract for a development of apartments that will provide facilities for...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

A 20-year old university student has founded a PropTech startup which aims to improve the investment process for property investors. Below, Property...

From successful sales for Network Auctions and Sutton Kersh Auctions, to brand-new auction startup Aucspace aiming to streamline the bidding process,...

A residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market is seeking to disrupt the traditional model by...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

Modular construction specialists, Darwin Group, has delivered a new multi-use block for Gretton School in Cambridge. Scaling 234 sq m, the brand-new...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

A Dutch company has released an app that allows investors across the globe to access real estate investments, as Covid-19 continues...

In a potential scandal that has rather gone under the radar thanks to the ongoing fallout from the Dominic Cummings affair,...

With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...

It can be tempting to jump on the latest interior design trends when renovating your investment property. However, just because Farrow...

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...

The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...

Real estate investment firms face a range of day-to-day challenges as they consistently look for ways they can mitigate their risks...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

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