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A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

A regional property investment firm has released figures which suggest that there is still movement in the property market in the...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

A young entrepreneur hailing from the North West has secured £100,000 pre-seed funding for her housing app. Lydia Jones officially founded Manchester-based...

The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

In an effort to tackle the climate crisis, new environmentally-friendly ‘Tiny Houses’ for extra flexibility and modern greener living have been...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Residential property consultancy Ringley has launched a new operational management platform for property owners to monetise services and spaces within their...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...

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

Property Investor Today focuses on two brand new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes from Future Generations and a refinance deal for...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

In this latest development round-up, we zone in on three new student developments and the relaunch to the market of one...

Developer Southern Grove has rescued out of receivership a site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower. The...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove.   Moda Living, which...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

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

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

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

Alpamint Capital and DN Capital, the property investor and operator founded by David Nourani, are collaborating to launch the latter’s second...

Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...

Luxury housebuilder Lockley Homes has announced the official release of its unique sky bungalows at its Kingsbrooke development in Colwall, near...

PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...

With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...

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...

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

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

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

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...

An £80 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Hackney Wick has been granted planning permission, at the same time securing the...

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

Scape, the global student living specialist, has acquired the Australian Urbanest portfolio (‘Urbanest’) of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from M3...

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

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

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

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

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...

Property investor and businessman Nick Rowland has won the national Millionaire Maker Challenge after generating more than £2 million since the...

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

Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

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

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...

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

Student accommodation specialist Future Generation has successfully completed the £25 million Hythe Mills project in Colchester, Essex – its first purpose-built...

As the number of luxury new-build chalets and apartments has risen at some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the...

Future Generation has secured planning permission for a £25 million student scheme in Cambridge. The developer – a PBSA arm of developer...

A funding agreement has been reached between Alumno Group and Curlew Capital on the former’s new student accommodation development at Benedict’s...

Cardiff may be small, but those who know the city would probably agree that it’s perfectly-formed and it’s certainly a great...

The commitment of landlords and property investors to improving properties has contributed towards a drastically improved standard of rental accommodation in...

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

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

The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...

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

More than half of the 350 apartments of a new Build to Rent development have been reserved since it was launched...

Development opportunities across residential, mixed-use commercial and agricultural land in Wales will be on offer at John Pye Property’s online auction. The...

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

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

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

Property firm LH1 London has sold more than 100 apartments at landmark Digbeth development ‘The Forge’ in the heart of Birmingham’s...

Glasgow’s first major city Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. This development comes with the introduction...

New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...

In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...

Erna Low Property has released its 2019-20 French Alps Property report, providing an update on the current trends in the Alpine...

The latest research report by ultra-prime estate agent Beauchamp Estates has revealed that Hyde Park Gardens and the immediate area have been...

Global investment into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) reached a record $16.3 billion in 2018, surpassing the previous high of $15.9 billion...

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...

A recent study by landlord insurance provider, Towergate, unveiled how landlords can better target student tenants in the UK. The study of...

A PropTech startup has launched a mobile app to make student house hunting easier. Polygon, which launched in August 2018 to help...

The rain in Spain is said to fall mainly on the plain, which may be why property buyers in Spain do...

The average rent paid by millennials declined in 2018, according to online estate agency yieldit. According to a survey of 2,000 UK...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...

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

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Brighton is the latest major destination to join the Build to Rent revolution, with over 200 new homes for renters set...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...

An industry first ‘Student Accommodation’ podcast was released last week by City Room Rentals, a leading online marketplace for student housing. The...

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...

MGM French Properties is adding an additional chalet to a luxury ski residence located at the entrance of the Champagny-en-Vanoise resort,...

Funding has been secured for a 407-bed student scheme on a prime site in Leeds, it has been revealed. Gregory Property Group...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently set out a London Plan for the next twenty years, outlining several developments that will completely...

A leading property investment platform announced on Monday that it is launching an opportunistic fund. Property Partner, which was launched in January...

Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...

A report has asked whether luxury renting is the new home ownership for millennials, with the dying dream of home ownership...

A new development has been launched in Sainte-Foy, the ‘ski paradise’ which MGM French Properties helped to build. Situated on the ascent...

Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...

The UK’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is predicted to reach a total combined value of over £53 billion by...

Shojin Property Partners has launched a new crowdfunding investment opportunity for a newly built student property block in Nottingham. The block consists...

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers is preparing for its final auction of the year, where it will offer a host...

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...

Ground has now been broken for the new gondola that plays a major role in creating Austria’s largest ski terrain, the...

A new report from estate agents Strutt & Parker has examined how policy and political events have transformed the property market...

The first trade association for property guardian firms – designed to lead on safety and standards, promote and represent the industry...

Knight Frank remains top of the student market after a 33% increase in its visibility over the past year, according to...

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

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

Property investors with holiday lets are set for a bumper year as record numbers of tourists visit Britain. New research from...

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...

Residential rent rises in the private rental sector (PRS) have been closely tied to the rate of inflation and retail price...

Development of the North East’s first Build to Rent scheme is now underway. The ‘ultramodern, multi-million pound’ scheme on Forth Banks...

The number of landlords with more than 10 Airbnb accommodations listed in London has risen by 8.4% year-on-year, according to recent...

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

Allsop’s next residential auction – which will take place on Thursday 19 July at the luxury InterContinental London Park Lane hotel –...

Legal & General has agreed to fund the development of two high-quality student accommodation blocks which have been pre-let to the...

Last year, Savills statistics showed that investment into student accommodation had risen by 17%. And with the number of students being accepted...

Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the end...

International property consultancy and estate agency Knight Frank has revealed that it has strengthened its Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) business...

Activity of transactions in Scotland’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) exceeded £100 million in 2017, according to recent figures for GVA’s Student...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

An online platform for mid to long-term rental accommodation, Spotahome, has handled over $4 million in residential rental transactions since its...

Crosslane Student Developments has secured planning consent for a 266-bed, purpose-built student accommodation development in Coventry. The scheme, which is set to...

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...

Regeneration specialist Urban Splash has joined forces with student accommodation developer, Alumno Developments, to create accommodation for around 350 students, as well...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

The winners of the 2017 Property Investors Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held on Saturday night (December 2) at...

With less than a month to go until the Property Investors Awards, held at The Royal National Hotel in Russell Square,...

Property Partner, the world’s first property stock exchange, recently saw individual investors raising £2,992,800 of equity to buy a Purpose-Built Student...

The shortlisted candidates for the 2017 Property Investors Awards were assessed by a team of judges at an Essex conference suite...

The number of European citizens searching for accommodation in London remains high despite concerns about Brexit, new research by Spotahome found. The...

Students from overseas made up approximately 75% of applicants in Prime Central London (PCL) over the past few months, according to...

Fresh data from rental accommodation platform Spotahome has revealed that London Bridge is the most searched for area for mid to...

Research carried out by Prime Student Living has revealed that the number of private purpose-built student accommodation beds in Newcastle has,...

Private student rent has remained at an average of £100 to £119 a week for the second year running, according to...

The Greenwich Peninsula Hotel has been acquired by hotel and investment company, Nine Group, from fixed charge receivers following its fall...

A 25-year lease has been signed between Durham University and Lothbury Investment Management, on behalf of Lothbury Property Trust, on its...

A student property portfolio in Nottingham worth £3.25m has been purchased by Nottingham-based MS Estates on behalf of a London-based institution. Located...

The price of the average UK home will rise by more than 50% in the next 10 years, say online estate...

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

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

Millennials are the generation born between the early 1980s and the early years of the 21st century, which means that at...

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

Office take-up in Aberdeen in the first half of this year has exceeded the entire 2016 figure, according to Savills. The international...

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...

Various reports have suggested that a number of private landlords plan to sell up and quit the PRS as a consequence...

The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...

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

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Demand for commercial office space in Sheffield remains remarkably strong, driving upward pressure on rental prices and increasing the demand for...

Plans for what would become one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects have been put forward by Haringey Council in north...

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

Rhymney received a major boost this week when it was announced that bio-tech business Sharp Clinical Services will be setting up...

There is nothing that markets dislike more than uncertainty and surprises, and the Brexit vote unleashed considerable forces of uncertainty. But...

More than 270 flats will be built in North Liverpool after plans for the scheme were given the go-ahead this week. The...

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

Rental prices are continuing to race ahead across some of Spain’s main cities, led by gains in Barcelona and Madrid, where...

Planning consent has been awarded for a £20m student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. Sheffield City Council gave London-based developer Southern...

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

With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

Despite the rather subdued state of the office market across Sheffield, offices located in the periphery of the city appear to...

Property developer Sigma Capital has launched a £39m regeneration scheme in Liverpool city centre after securing funding for the project. The development...

Traditionally and historically, homebuyers would expect to pay a premium for a brand new home. But in recent years, the cost...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...

There has been a significant increase in the number of property investors acquiring student housing assets in mainland Europe, new research...

Residential property prices continued to cool in September as the property market softens, with the latest data from Halifax revealing that...

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

Savills will host its latest regional auction in Nottingham this week with 29 lots set to go under the hammer. The sale, which...

It is a tenants’ market in Dubai, as reflected by weakening rental values across many areas in the emirate, owed in...

While many private and commercial landlords have ensured they are protected against the risk of void periods, rent arrears and property...

Residential property prices in Dubai fell for the sixth consecutive quarter during the second quarter of the year, as the recent...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

A campaign to tackle the issue of landlords in Ireland withholding tenants’ deposits was launched this week by the Union of...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

Marco Robinson successfully predicted that the UK would leave the EU two years ago, he also said that corporate tax would...

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the race for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, has not just paved...

A £2.5bn regeneration scheme around Wembley Stadium has been given the go-ahead by Brent Council and will see up to 4,850 new...

Hotel prices in the UK have fallen for the first time in four years adding further fuel to the suggestion that...

The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a...

ONE of the fastest growing property companies in London has been voted the best letting agency in the UK after its...

There was a significant increase in the volume of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK in the first quarter of...

The rental market in prime central London is starting to slow following a year of record breaking growth with rents either...

Northern cities Leeds and Manchester offer the best buy-to-let property investment opportunities for parents of undergraduate students, according to research. Both areas...

Open equity investment firm Cogress has sourced £8m in just 22 days after completing a £3.9m investment for a mixed-use development on...

This week marks the launch of NX Gate Apartments, a rental accommodation development from Realstar Living.  The development is located in the...

The UK's student numbers have been growing for the past few years, despite an initial slump in the wake of the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents latest research has revealed that the supply of rental accommodation is at its lowest levels...

More than 4,500 purpose-built student accommodation units were constructed in 2015, according to figures from Barbour ABI. Overall, the value of construction projects in this sector...

New research has revealed that a third of renters in the UK currently pay no money into a savings account in...

A new portfolio of homes for professional tenants in London and the South East has been launched by housing group L...

New data from leading personal property investments company Experience Invest has revealed that inhabitants of Liverpool are most likely to invest...

The University of Essex has become the first university to join the YourGuarantor scheme, a new service which is designed to...

Students are expecting much more from their rental property, with a third of students requesting an en suite bathroom or shower...

The UK's first ever student property investment comparison portal has been launched by digital advertising company Lead Galaxy.  The portal, www.StudentProperty.Investments, is...

In the first half of 2015, £3.8 billion was invested in student property in the UK, and it’s predicted that this...

Over 80% of Londoners living in apartments do so because it suits their current lifestyle, according to a new report. Those questioned...

The government will be extending mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in order to raise the standards in the...

Home ownership is falling starkly in the UK, according to new research by high-end property firm Savills.  The third issue of the...

Global travel firm Expedia announced this week that it has acquired HomeAway Inc – a website specialising in holiday lets.  The acquisition...

80% of those renting accommodation want tenancy agreements of one year or less, according to findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). The...

Student property has been big news in the investment world for some time now. High yields and even higher demand mean...

Population growth and a strong underlying economy will support property investment in the UK, a new report from Moody’s Investor Service has...

Sales at a property auction in London this week eclipsed the £25 million mark, hitting a record high in the process. The...

The University of Nottingham provides one of the UK's best student property investment locations in terms of rental returns. This is the...

An inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rented housing has been launched by The All Party Parliamentary Group for the...

London-based property investment consultancy Experience Invest has created a new investment opportunity in Luton. With demand for student accommodation increasing year...

Renters are leaving themselves financially vulnerable by not having adequate savings, according to the findings from Aviva’s Family Finances Report. This report...

Three property schemes in northern England will receive multi-million pound investment from China, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. £1.2bn will be pumped...

Research from flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk has revealed that up to 22 people – professionals and students – are...

Student property is currently the UK’s best performing asset class, with over £4 billion invested into the sector in the first...

Two prime city centre sites in York and Glasgow have been acquired by Select Property Group. Combined, the sites have a...

An online property letting portal that aims to help landlords and letting agents reach students seeking private accommodation in university cities...

165,000 people in England and Wales have a second property which they keep as a holiday home, new research from Direct...

At a time of year when many are prone to re-evaluating their lives and the direction it is going in, now...