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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...

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

Buyer appetites for new-build properties have dipped by 0.1% while stock levels have fallen by 0.5%.  But the quarterly figures show a...

With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

The number of sales instructions in London was 17% above the five-year average in the first quarter of 2024, according to...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond  has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...

A barn conversion in Highland Perthshire has been launched to the open market through property consultancy Galbraith, offering what the agency...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...

The latest index by London agency Benham and Reeves shows that buyer demand for both prime (£2m+) and super prime homes...

A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...

New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The latest market analysis from Zoopla shows housing market activity improving by all key measures during Q1 2024. Sales activity and house...

Grainger, the UK’s largest listed provider of rental homes, has revealed its second Build To Rent development in Bristol. Located within Temple...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Although economic activity has picked up since the start of the year, the outlook remains weak by historical standards according to...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

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...

The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

New research claims investors who buy at auction can bag a bargain for 43% less than the price on the wider...

The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as...

A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

An estate agency group claims that a baby born today will need to earn £95,121 as an adult to get a...

From executive homes to single-bedroom flats, an enormous range of homes feature in Bond Wolfe’s 190-lot live-streamed auction this Wednesday. A guide...

Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...

The Sunday Times has published its latest ‘Best Places’ guide - often considered a pointer to up-and-coming locations which could be...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

A developer once said that after a slowdown, you need no further bad news for two consecutive quarters for a recovery...

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...

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

January 2024 has been classed as the busiest ever January in property auction history by the Essential Information Group. Regarding the number...

Knight Frank has launched to the market a 44-acre school site involving 14 buildings in Surrey. It’s on sale for £7m. The...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...

New research suggests investment buyers with cash can secure chunky discounts on residential properties. Octane Capital analysed house price data for both...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

The director of two companies which operated an unauthorised property investment scheme costing investors more than £57 million has been banned...

La Manga - a 3,000 acre resort at Murcia in south east Spain - is offering apartments for sale with the...

A prestigious development of 39 apartments carved from a former Victorian wool warehouse has been officially unveiled in the centre of...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying...

Four key ‘megatrends’ are set to dominate investment decisions in 2024 despite the year potentially bringing uncertainty and volatility, a property...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Average house prices rose £7,599 in Scotland last year according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd, the...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

In the Spanish property podcast “La Piedra”, Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark Stücklinfrom Spanish Property Insight reviewed the market to give...

Zero Deposit has analysed historic rental data from the Office for National Statistics for each region of England, to forecast what...

Based on average house prices in the UK, a correlation has been found that properties with a higher Energy Performance Certificate...

Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...

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

London-focussed property data firm LonRes says there are signs of green shoots in the capital’s prime housing market. January saw a rise...

New research has found the UK areas selling homes the most above list price. The study by experts at moving platform Getamover...

Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...

Commercial property agency Bond Wolfe is selling a major residential development site with planning permission for 93 apartments in the Suffolk...

Growing confidence in the property sales market and lower mortgage costs led to a 21 per cent increase in the number...

The number of prospective sellers contacting estate agents to arrange valuations ahead of sale hit an all-time high in January, says...

UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...

Figures released by the National House Building Council show 133,213 new homes were completed in 2023, down 12 per cent on...

The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

New government figures show a net loss of 16,000 social homes in England last year, as sales and demolitions continue to...

Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...

The West Midlands industrial market is poised for continued rental growth over the next five years, according to Savills latest Big...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

A property analyst has taken the long view and produced an optimistic snapshot of the current housing market for investors. Anthony Codling...

In Q4 2023 the overall commercial vacancy rate was stagnant at 14.0 per cent - but there is good news for prospective...

Pressure is ramping up on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut stamp duty at next month’s Budget on March 6. Former Housing Secretary...

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

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

Landlords are spoilt for choice, having seen the number of buy to let mortgage products increase by 8.8 per cent in...

Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the city’s top-performing postcodes for rental yields in the last quarter of 2023. The latest rental...

An estate agency has analysed the latest sold price data from the Land Registry looking at the best performing markets when...

International real estate advisor Savills has started the year with what it calls “a strategic and large-scale expansion” of its regional...

Data from London property data consultancy LonRes suggests supply in prime areas of the capital is improving and so rental growth...

An estate agency claims its research shows that fixer-uppers sell at only 6.2 per cent less than comparable ready-to-occupy properties. YOPA analysed...

An investment consultancy has produced new data analysing the complex regional differences between rental returns. Analysts at Invezz examined data provided by...

Cluttons, a prime London residential property specialist, has flagged an end to house price falls in its new forecasts for 2024...

Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...

New research shows that the West Midlands has been the best performing housing market since the Bank of England started to...

An expert has shared his eight steps to help boost chances of securing capital growth when investing in property this year.  Jonathan...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

Investors relying on capital appreciation are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024 according to Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of the...

A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...

2024 could be the year of investment in the regeneration of historic buildings a sector specialist forecasts. Charles Warrack, partner at property...

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

Birmingham council, which last autumn declared itself effectively bankrupt, has instructed retained auctioneers Bond Wolfe to put 29 disused properties, investments,...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...