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

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...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

Market analysis by debt advisory firm Sirius Property Finance reveals the North East is currently England’s mixed-use property hotspot, providing opportunities...

Whilst macro conditions suggest a retrenchment in real estate values across much of the West, the last year has seen real...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

Anvil Homes has secured a hefty £4.2 million funding package from Paragon Development Finance to support its nine-home new build development...

Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...

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...

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...

The number of overseas investors confessing to tax evasion in the UK has more than quadrupled to 338 this year from...

Housemates, the instant book student accommodation marketplace operating across 40 cities in the UK and Ireland which we have closely followed...

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

The borough of Wandsworth sits top as London’s prime property hotspot over the last year, accounting for the highest level of...

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

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

Research by Sequre Property Investment has revealed which cities are seeing the largest level of high yield rental homes. The buy-to-let (BTL)...

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

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

Building and construction expert, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote, offers five tips to keep your home renovation project, whether big or small,...

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

With the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns causing people to seek more spacious homes, coupled with the reduced need to...

The government has talked plenty about improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes, but despite this rhetoric, only 5% of private...

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

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

Property Investor Today gains insight from Louise Warren, building surveyor of property developer Kebbell, to uncover what the role is like and what...

Until recently, the world of buy-to-let investing has traditionally been dominated by men. Current figures, however, reveal women now make up...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

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

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...

Some 62% of landlords are now interested in mortgages which reward borrowers with discounted rates for making their properties more energy...

Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...

Nearly 800,000 home moves (2.6%) have taken place in the last year, despite numerous periods of lockdown restrictions and the wider...

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

There has been an increasing trend in recent years for property investment courses which promise financial freedom and untold riches for...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

Co-living, while still highly niche in the UK and across Europe, has been growing in size and stature in recent years...

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

When putting together our recent three-part series on the Build to Rent sector, which concluded last Friday with a look at...

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...

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

There’s something magical about Christmas, especially with UK house prices jumping by 38.9% since the last ‘widespread’ white Christmas in December...

Property developer Click Properties says it has witnessed a marked increase in enquiries from investors from both the US and the...

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...

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

The fact that so much of Europe’s attention has been focused on Brexit and also events in some of the larger...

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

More than 600,000 homes remain empty across England, research carried out by quick sale site Good Move has revealed. The study found...

The UK property market is facing a period of consolidation as property transactions dip, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The property management...

Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...

More than 1 million aspiring homebuyers have opened Help to Buy ISAs, government-backed savings accounts, designed to help people save money...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

More than £1.bn was invested in the London hotel market during the first half of this year, which accounts for 55%...

Chinese investors maintained their leading position regarding dollar sales for the fourth consecutive year by spending a record high $31.7bn (£24.1bn)...

BrickCoin, a blockchain financial platform backed entirely by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has unveiled its vision for a ‘real estate-backed’...

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

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Despite having to endure a 40% hit in profits from his enormous property empire, mainly based in and around London, 69-year-old...

Consumer demand for building work remained strong in the three months following the vote for Brexit, new figures from the Federation...

Residential property prices in Greece fell at a slower pace in the second quarter of the year compared with the previous...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

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

An immigration law solicitor has warned that almost three-quarters of private residential landlords in the UK don't understand the implications of the...

Research from housebuilder Barratt Homes has revealed that savings accounts continue to be the most popular haven for investors in the...

Obtaining expert sale, purchase and letting support is imperative for landlords investing in a property portfolio. A key element is to identify...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...