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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

There appears to be more evidence that these are good times for auctions - often seen as the property investor’s favourite...

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

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 -...

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

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

Investors looking for the next hot location will keep an eye on a new residential neighbourhood promised by a real estate...

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

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...

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

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

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

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

A saddle makers’ factory in a Black Country town which still contains some of its raw material leather, sewing machines and...

New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...

Knight Frank says private investors remain the most active buyers in global commercial property. In 2023 private capital invested US$338 billion globally,...

Mallorca is booming.  Visitor numbers are at an all-time high and the property market has shown a stable 1.7 per cent annual...

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...

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...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...

International entrepreneur David von Rosen has launched 25 Degrees – a new top-end Dubai-based property development company co-founded with a Dubai-based...

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...

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson is hosting a pre-launch event at its new Windsor Gate development in Berkshire. On Saturday February 24 and Sunday...

Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules promised by the UK government. Every council...

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

Property investment specialist lender Shawbrook has completed its first limited company remortgage in just 28 business days. The professional property investor, an existing...

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...

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

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...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

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

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

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...

A French court has blocked a law change allowing Britons to stay in France for over 90 days without a visa...

An international off-plan property consultancy says it’s overseen a record 400-plus units launched in recent months. LH1 Global reckons it de-risks investments...

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

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

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...

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

Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...

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

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

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

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...

Anastasia Yianni of Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty writes:  For overseas property investors looking for an investment in 2024, Cyprus continues to stand...

The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...

Flipping a property is something that so many people have a desire to do, in fact, data shows that searches for...

One of the country’s highest profile high-end property consultancies says confidence is returning to prime markets after a turbulent year, with...

Last year, 2023, was a challenging one fo the housing market in the UK and a frustrating one for investors. While there...

Investment returns and activity in London’s property market has been stronger than the rest of the country over the last 12...

Richard Worrall, the NAVA Propertymark President, writes: Having been in having been involved in the sale of properties for nearly 38 years...

“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...

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

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - but just as it has done this, it’s revealed asking prices have dropped...

An online property auction expert says investors and all others selling by auction in 2024 must be realistic on pricing. Stuart Collar...

The prestigious Property Investors Awards - organised by the Property Investors Bureau - have announced their 2023 results. “This year we saw...

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

New data appears to show that the average UK house price would need to increase by over £13,400 just to keep...

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property...

New research from an over-50’s property company reveals that bungalow construction has dropped to account for just 1.2 per cent of...

Integritas Property Group, which describes itself as one of the fastest-growing property developers in the North West of England, is opening...

There’s been a circa 25 per cent increase in the average value of a home across England since the pandemic, notwithstanding...

One of the West Midlands most famous landmark buildings has been listed for sale. Commercial agents and investment specialist Robert Irving Burns...

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

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house prices in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop it...

Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide...

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...

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

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

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

The Confused. com service has analysed rental yields, educational achievements and local amenities to come up with what it claims are...

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

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 property investment consultancy says off-plan properties “are one of the hottest strategies right now.” Redmayne Smith has analysed the advantages of...

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

Lots submitted to residential auctions have more than doubled in numbers in recent months. Fresh figures released by EIG Property Auctions show...

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