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A Manchester law firm is currently working on behalf of a group of overseas investors on five different cases of sham property schemes in...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News

Well-known Spanish agency Lucas Fox works with some of Spain's leading mortgage brokers who offer competitive mortgage packages to suit all requirements....
22 July 2022
From: Overseas Property

In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News

The first factory-built homes have been craned into place on a site in Hereford to deliver an affordable housing scheme for...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News

A major UK-based operator of serviced apartments has announced the launch of its new Build to Rent brand, Mura Living, as...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News

The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News

Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News

A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative estate assets, and Eagle Street Partners (Eagle Street),...
08 June 2022
From: Breaking News

This week’s mini roundup involves successful results for Allsop, which raised £40 million worth of sales in its May auction and...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Here at PIT, we’re kicking off the month of May with some good news for in-person auctions. Meanwhile, agents witnessed another...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News

This mini auction roundup has a commercial twist, with SDL Property Auctions offering a range of nightclubs and other nightlife spaces,...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...
21 March 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...
28 February 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...
28 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Here at Property Investor Today, we've regularly championed the work of young entrepreneurs involved within the property industry, from Lydia Jones...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News

It’s a new year – 11 more months lie ahead. With some discipline and focus you could be much closer to your investment...
14 February 2022
From: Breaking News

UK-focused real estate fund manager Moorfield has agreed to forward fund an 81-bed co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The ‘potent’ mix of the Covid-19 pandemic and the slow demise of the Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest development companies, is...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The theme of this week’s roundup is growth and success. Savills Auctions welcomes a new associate and MSP Capital’s reports a successful auction...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News

In this week’s roundup, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from Downing’s development spree after a major...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News

With the new year now upon us, the predictions for what 2022 could bring from a property investment perspective continue to...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News

GetGround and Salboy have announced a strategic partnership to make property investing in the North West easier, faster and more efficient. Salboy, the North West property development and investment company, and GetGround,...
20 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News

In this planning update, PIT takes a closer look at the 400-plus homes coming to Cambridge as part of a joint...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Smartlands - the first company to tokenise property in the UK, and one we've covered a number times on PIT in recent...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News

As we approach the end of another turbulent year, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; iamsold partners with...
10 December 2021
From: Breaking News

What does it say on your business card? Sam Le Pard, co-founder of LEXI Finance! How does LEXI help developers and property investors? LEXI...
08 December 2021
From: 60 Second Interview
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The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News
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Both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove made Tory conference speeches pushing housebuilding on brownfield sites up this government’s agenda. With funding...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...
19 November 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...
16 November 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK’s fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £374 million of investment in Q3 2021, according to...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Real estate consultancy, Knight Frank has been instructed by Maven Capital, IP Investment Management and Glenmore Group to dispose of three...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has provided structured financing of AED 124 million (£24 million) through its UK operation supporting Bahrain...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News

A UK-based private property investment and management company has launched the Sandstone Residential REIT, focused on traditional residential property across ten...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News

New planning changes which came into effect this month have been criticised by a renting campaigner. Ajay Jagota, the founder of...
11 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...
27 July 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...
23 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Until recently, the world of buy-to-let investing has traditionally been dominated by men. Current figures, however, reveal women now make up...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News

When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

When will the UK’s property bubble burst? This question has become increasingly prevalent over recent months. The fact it has is a...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

As a landlord or investor, yield is one of the things you will be most interested in to ensure you generate a...
02 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Landwood Group’s success with auctions, the launch of Strettons’ May auction catalogue,...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...
07 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Property investors are recognising the shifts in the way people work and eyeing up the ‘lucrative’ short-term rental market as a...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus vaccine roll-out is going far better than any of us could ever have imagined, with more than a third...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A new report based on research conducted in 2020 has been launched by The Property Marketing Strategists, a new venture from...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio. After the turbulence of...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
From: Sponsored Content

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the topic of diversity in property and construction, the...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Developer and hotelier Lawrence Kenwright says he has agreed a deal with 95% of unsecured investors to bring the company he...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

UNCLE, a well-established Build to Rent (BTR) brand owned by Realstar Group, has announced a $1 billion transformative investment to grow...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) could almost double and become a more mainstream way of buying and selling if people...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...
09 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Max Shenkman, head of investment at Triple Point Social Housing REIT, outlines why social housing REITs are continuing...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Homebuilding & Renovating – which describes itself as the number one site for self-builders and home extenders – is launching its...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News

With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
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18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
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Property development and investment group, Convivia, has announced plans to raise £16 million over the next year with the launch of its first investment...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Property Investor Today explores the investment opportunities available at Cheffins’ second post-lockdown auction and interesting figures suggesting how much cheaper houses...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A top five gaming Dapp, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual properties mapped to actual addresses, has announced...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the UK moved a step closer last week (July 24) as a...
31 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...
31 July 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Development work is continuing to pick up as we ease out of lockdown. Below, we offer an update on two schemes...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

A closed-ended real estate investment trust has announced the completion of the 2,000th home for its portfolio. The PRS REIT was established...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

A Dutch company has released an app that allows investors across the globe to access real estate investments, as Covid-19 continues...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Equity and Capital operate as a Private Multi Family and Institution office in the UK real estate sector specialising in Build...
04 June 2020
From: Sponsored Content

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Local plans across the country for new housing developments and schemes must prioritise access to green space for the long-term benefit...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The knock-on effects of the coronavirus – widespread panic, quarantine, falling oil prices, and weakening oil-dependent currencies like the Russian ruble – are...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...
24 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...
24 April 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Residential property consultancy Ringley has launched a new operational management platform for property owners to monetise services and spaces within their...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

In this Q&A, we catch up with Dean Main – founder and major shareholder of luxury residence management company, Rhodium –...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Property Investor Today explores New York's biggest ever office to residential conversion, in the heart of the city's main financial district. Lower...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Alpamint Capital and DN Property London Limited, the property investor and operator founded by David Nourani, are collaborating to launch the...
02 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Residential property investment platform Bricklane has announced that it’s completed the acquisition of a portfolio of residential assets worth more than...
28 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Investment in European multifamily (Build to Rent) markets throughout 2019 reached a near all-time high, according to JLL’s latest market insight. In...
24 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Welcome back to Women in Property Investment, your bi-weekly dose of tales, tips and tidbits from inspiring women breaking barriers in...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Is blockchain technology about to transform real estate investment? It’s a question we’ve asked a number of times on Property Investor...
31 January 2020
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Yaroslava Tkalich, chief marketing officer of Smartlands - a global investment platform for the tokenization of real economy assets by issuing...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

As we enter a new year (and decade), the opening weeks of 2020 are an appropriate time to reflect on the...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Scape, the global student living specialist, has acquired the Australian Urbanest portfolio (‘Urbanest’) of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from M3...
16 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Co-living is currently a nascent market in the UK – still highly niche, albeit growing – but there are signs that...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News

A once highly-esteemed building company has instructed Network Auctions to commence the sale of eleven plots of land assets in its...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

In the second instalment of our Women in Property Investment (WIPI) series, Property Investor Today provides a detailed account of four...
08 November 2019
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Increasing institutional investment and rising demand for flexible, alternative living space amongst Europe’s growing populations is helping to create a bright...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

London’s property landscape is forever shifting, both figuratively and literally. From terrace houses to high-rises, property developers have always sought out...
28 October 2019
From: Breaking News

In the second of two guest pieces for Property Investor Today, Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show - which...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...
16 September 2019
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Build to Rent operator Atlas Residential has revealed that it will deploy $1 billion (£900 million) through its affiliate Atlas Residential...
16 September 2019
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An online auctioneer, BidX1, has announced the launch of its global digital property marketplace. The platform expects to sell 2,000 properties with...
11 September 2019
From: Breaking News

An enormous 14.85 hectare site is being brought to the market after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) instructed Avison Young to...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Property Investor Today has covered the work of Smartlands - the first regulated blockchain-based crowdfunding company in the UK, and the...
21 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

London is now one of the most dynamic cities on the continent when it comes to investment in Build to Rent...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month Property Investor Today looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK. And...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...
05 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Global investment into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) reached a record $16.3 billion in 2018, surpassing the previous high of $15.9 billion...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
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The UK Build to Rent sector (also known as multifamily housing in parts of Europe and North America) witnessed record levels...
15 May 2019
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The French property market saw a record 970,000 transactions in 2018, up from 564,000 in the depths of the financial crisis. The...
15 May 2019
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Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Property investment platform Propio.com is set to launch a property ISA ahead of its April deadline. Part of a new breed of...
01 March 2019
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Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...
01 February 2019
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Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Property Partner, the property investment platform launched in January 2015, recently announced the sale of two properties, generating returns of up...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A Berlin-based co-living service provider has joined forces with one of Europe’s largest real estate investment managers to assemble a €1...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Over the course of this year, the economy of Cyprus has begun to stabilise and confidence started to return to the...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Two new Build to Rent schemes are set to be built in Manchester and Liverpool after a deal was agreed between...
14 September 2018
From: Breaking News

UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of buyers are looking at Italy as the perfect retreat abroad, according to the monthly report carried out...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...
06 August 2018
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The latest Acuitus auction achieved a success rate of 80% and the sale of £37.3 million of assets. Earlier this year, the...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Acuitus saw another successful auction with nearly a third of the lots sold achieving yields of 6% or lower as investors...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s first residential auction of 2018 raised over £75 million, with the sale success of high value lots helping to boost...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Online auction house BidX1 has launched its first UK online auction after its acquisition of auctioneer Andrews & Robertson as part...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News

With over €297 million worth of loans arranged by international mortgage broker, Enness, in 2017, France is becoming one of the...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

MercyCrowd has become the first international platform to enable investment in buy-to-let properties. With an aim to safeguard investors from negative leverage...
25 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction will see 229 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel on Great Cumberland Place on September 14. Following a...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...
06 September 2017
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Commercial property investment in the City of London last month totalled £2.1bn, boosted by the sale of the Walkie Talkie to...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in amount of money Asian investors, particularly from China, are investing in London’s commercial property...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...
10 August 2017
From: Breaking News

More than £1.bn was invested in the London hotel market during the first half of this year, which accounts for 55%...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Australia has added more measures to curb speculation on residential properties in an effort to curb rising home prices and help...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The average value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales fell by 1.7% to £7,313 an acre in the second...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Property investors acquiring commercial property in London’s West End continue to target ‘trophy’ assets, with around £3.9bn spent on properties in...
31 July 2017
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Commercial property investment in the City of London reached £4.98bn in the first six months of 2017 – a 17% increase...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

With the general election behind us, investors turned out in high numbers last week as Allsop held its latest commercial property...
18 July 2017
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The average lot size for commercial property investments in the City of London reached almost £110m last month, up 52% on...
27 June 2017
From: Breaking News

BrickCoin, a blockchain financial platform backed entirely by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has unveiled its vision for a ‘real estate-backed’...
13 June 2017
From: Breaking News

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Investors continue to snap up residential properties across the country, but will mainly only commit to deals that they perceive to...
02 June 2017
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Strong investor interest in good quality, long term assets helped Allsop raise £94m at its third commercial auction this year. The auction...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction, which will take place next week at The Cumberland Hotel in central London, will feature 292 lots,...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s third commercial auction of the year on 23 May at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, SW1, will see 179 lots offered,...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The average deal size in London’s West End hit a new quarterly record of £86m in the first quarter of 2017,...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The size of the retirement lending market in the UK looks set to soar over the next 10 years as lending...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

A commercial property in the heart of London’ West End which is occupied by Pizza Express has been snapped up by...
13 April 2017
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The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
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Almost two-thirds of property investors now rate new and upgraded rail and tram links as providing the most attractive property investment...
10 April 2017
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Average UK prime yields sharpened to 4.79% in February 2017, with the UK now in the longest sustained period of decreasing...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

High demand from national and international investors for strong performing assets across all property sectors helped Allsop raise more than £87m...
30 March 2017
From: Breaking News

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

It has been confirmed that the probate fee structure is set to change in May 2017 to a tiered system whereby...
27 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon may be making plans to hold a second Scottish independence referendum, but property investors are not deterred...
14 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News

International investors’ interest in UK food stores is likely to increase this year, according to a new Savills report, as the...
08 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...
08 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of Chinese investors are shunning the U.S. property market, deterred by President Donald Trump’s stance on protectionism, while...
08 March 2017
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A significant increase in overseas investment in UK regional property was one of the main drivers behind the strength of the...
07 March 2017
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Investment from China last year exceeded Singapore as the largest source of Asian capital in the global property market for the...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite initial concerns that a Brexit vote might lead to significant falls in capital values, the latest research by Savills shows...
28 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Overseas investors and British expats are finding it increasingly difficult to secure mortgages in the UK to fund property acquisitions, according...
22 February 2017
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Strong demand for retail property from investors helped Allsop raise £57.7m at its first commercial auction of the year last week,...
14 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The core US property market has produced its lowest annualised return since 2009, fresh data from the National Council of Real...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of students living in private sector purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the...
07 February 2017
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European property markets finished 2016 strongly, experiencing both improving fundamentals and further yield compression, according to Savills. Savills Investment Management transacted €5bn...
17 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite having to endure a 40% hit in profits from his enormous property empire, mainly based in and around London, 69-year-old...
15 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Retail property is currently one of the hottest sectors in demand from investors as they seek higher yielding assets that are...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...
17 December 2016
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Allsop’s final commercial auction of the year will see 237 properties located throughout the UK go under the hammer, with guide...
23 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Property prices in Spain will increase by an average of up to 6% per annum over the next three years, according...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

World trade markets plunged after billionaire property developer Donald Trump won the US election and is now set to become the...
10 November 2016
From: Breaking News

You may have to pay capital gains tax if you make a profit when you sell property that is not your...
04 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Allsop raised more than £115m at its commercial auction held in central London this week, which was the most sold in...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of property investors acquiring student housing assets in mainland Europe, new research...
13 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Major changes in the makeup of the portfolio of rural estate income in recent years is now probably more important than at...
12 October 2016
From: Breaking News

International investors accounted for 78% of the commercial property acquired in central London in the last three months, as the fall...
11 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...
29 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Plans to build the tallest office tower in the capital could be abolished as London’s office market remains under threat following...
14 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

ILG’s latest real estate institutional fund has completed the acquisition of six large-scale retail properties in Germany at a total volume...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A property firm specialising in buy-to-let investment says that despite the negative headlines surrounding Britain's impending exit from the EU, the...
19 August 2016
From: Breaking News

With the outlook for savers looking grim, almost half of over 45 year-old homeowners - equivalent to just over 6m UK...
04 August 2016
From: Breaking News

In future only investors with hefty deposits will qualify for mortgages to acquire property in New Zealand under tough new restrictions...
03 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Investors may have been have been barred from cashing in their assets in several big commercial property funds in recent weeks...
02 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices increased at their fastest annual pace in four months in July, but the early impact of Brexit has...
29 July 2016
From: Breaking News

International property investors are poised to pile into the UK and take advantage of favourable buying conditions by snapping up a...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News

The world’s wealthiest people have seen their fortunes take a major hit by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Gripped...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Within hours of the EU votes being counted last week, London Central Portfolio (LCP) released a statement urging investors to consider...
27 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The European Commission (EC) has not yet taken any decision regarding the capitalisation of Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Portugal’s...
15 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Up to £900bn worth of property investment in this country will be at risk of harm if the UK votes to...
02 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage rates in the UK could increase in the short-term if Britain votes to leave the European Union, according to the...
25 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Investor appetite continues to grow for most commercial property markets across Europe despite a sharp drop in the total investment volume...
20 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Northern Ireland’s commercial property market has enjoyed a strong start to the year thanks in part to healthy investor demand for...
13 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A report recently released by Royal London revealed that Brits earning the national average wage of £27,600 a year who saved...
23 March 2016
From: Breaking News

The property wealth of the over-65s has grown by almost £13.7 billion in the past three months. This comes as rapidly...
02 March 2016
From: Breaking News

A joint venture between Legal & General Capital (LGC) and Dutch pension fund manager, PGGM, has completed the purchase of a Build to Rent...
12 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Property investor M&G Real Estate bought and sold £4.2 billion of property in 2015, taking the total level of transactions to...
03 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Property investment firm Circle Property has announced its decision to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company, which owns a number...
27 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The latest research from estate agency Carter Jonas has revealed that investment volumes in UK commercial property are set to pass...
23 October 2015
From: Breaking News

More than 300 acres of land owned by Transport for London (TfL) will be made available for the building of homes,...
23 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Research conducted by financial consultancy Key Retirement has revealed that UK pensioners have earned average returns of £3,725 over the past...
02 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Student property is currently the UK’s best performing asset class, with over £4 billion invested into the sector in the first...
18 September 2015
From: Breaking News

One of the world's best-known investment management firms and a premium developer have announced the completion of a deal that will...