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

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

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...

Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

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

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

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average house prices rose by 1.3 per cent in January, the fourth monthly rise in a row according to the Halifax. Property...

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

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

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

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

Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...

Analysis of £1m-plus sales by property consultancy TwentyCi, analysed by estate agency Savills, suggests that London locations continue to dominate the...

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

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

This year will be an opportunity to buy at the very bottom of the cycle for commercial investors – with retail,...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...

A prominent investment platform says the recent small house price rises recorded by both the Nationwide and the Halifax are merely...

A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties.  According to the figures, turning a garage...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

County Durham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, and Essex all feature in a new list of emerging regions to invest in a holiday let,...

Residential developers now have a unique opportunity to provide much needed high-quality accommodation in a city currently with limited stock, says...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

It’s been a much better year than many analysts expected says Rightmove - despite this month’s dip in asking prices. New seller...

The gloomy mood surrounding buy to let with higher taxation and stricter regulation has not stopped it being relatively lucrative for...

Knight Frank has launched West Way Square to market.  Located in Oxford, West Way Square is a fully operational purpose built student...

There was a record number of properties sold by agents using online auctions in the third quarter of this year, according...

High net worth investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE see the UK property market as a strong investment opportunity as...

What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common?  They are the only areas...

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...

Knight Frank says the seasonal autumn bounce has failed to materialise in the UK housing market this year. It was a...

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

England and Wales have seen rising rental yields for the third quarter in a row, with the total yield up 1.0...

A wealth management company suggests that the HS2 debacle may have a silver lining for Birmingham. With news that the high speed...

The UK property auction market has marked another robust month according to the Essential Information Group, which is seen as arguably...

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market ramped up in the third quarter of 2023, according to new analysis from Savills. The high...

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...

One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...

House prices across the UK’s increasingly price sensitive prime markets nudged down for a fourth consecutive quarter in the three months...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high according to Zoopla. The portal’s latest House Price Index  shows the...

As the trend for working from home slowly diminishes, so there has been a return of the premiums for homes near...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...

Demand for projects fell like a stone during 2022 as the cost of building supplies were on the rise and tradespeople...

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty has published its quarterly report analysing the performance of the Cyprus residential real estate market in the...

The number of completed Build-to-Rent homes in the UK has increased 13 per cent in the past year to 88,100 units...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

Higher interest rates mean UK prime regional house values continued to soften over the three months to the end of June. This...

According to estate agent Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review, the average price paid for homes in waterside postcodes have risen by 23...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent  in the past year according to...

The housing market in the UK may be challenging but some areas are bucking the trend.  A study by PropTech operator The...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

Two cities have been identified as the UK’s highest-growth cities across multiple property sectors over the next 10 years, according to...

The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...

Researchers at UK conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have identified the European countries most frequently searched on Google by UK residents...

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

The number of build-to-rent completions fell substantially in the past year, according to research by Stripe Property Group. Stripe analysed historic data...

Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...

Retirement Villages Group (RVG), owned by AXA IM Alts, has revealed the concept for its future collection of Integrated Retirement Communities,...

Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...

Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate  & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional...

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...

Untold Living, a new later living developer and operator, has received backing from Matter Real Estate to acquire and develop multiple...

The Harry & Meghan Netflix Mansion The Montecito mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry...

New research by money.co.uk recently revealed the best areas to invest in the UK. The results were based on average rental yields in...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...

Historical market trends infer that a good World Cup performance by the England team usually correlates to a boost in house...

Build to Rent (BTR) has a ‘broad and evolving customer base’ similar to the wider private rented sector and is a...

Staycations aren’t just for summer, as people look to get away during the winter months for city breaks, celebrating the festivities...

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

Auctioneers at Auction House London recently highlighted that the number of bidders taking part in auctions have dropped. These changes are said...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

Yellow Brick Estates, a London-based real estate development company, have successfully launched a new residential development in the heart of the...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

Uplands Business Park on Blackhorse Lane in London will undergo some exciting changes in summer 2024. NEAT Developments and BlackRock Real Assets...

Native Group has announced the creation of Native Residential as a new business entity, as well as announcing a range of promotions and new...

According to a new study by Avivia, a fifth of independently living adults are contemplating moving back in with parents to...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

The private rented sector (PRS) has been under the looking glass for the past few weeks, yet the PRS is not...

The Vigo Coast in Galicia is becoming one of the most desirable coastal destinations in Spain, according to new research from...