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![New Build Sector about to boom despite buyer hesitations - claim](/upload/images/24%2004%2018%20%2003.jpg)
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...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Most Lucrative Locations for Holiday Cottage Investment](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2002.jpg)
A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Does a Waterside Home flow into a Sound Investment?](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20shutterstock_1468487837.jpg/2%20shutterstock_1468487837__400x267.jpg)
According to estate agent Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review, the average price paid for homes in waterside postcodes have risen by 23...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![The five best coastal locations in the UK to invest in](/upload/images/Locations/coastal_400x310.png)
With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...
21 June 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Insight: Where are we seeing the most new-build stock?](/upload/images/library/UK-Houses-Row-2019-400x310.jpg)
The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...
19 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bournemouth boom – study shows town was the most in-demand coastal location](/upload/images/Locations/Bournemouth-Pier-400x310.jpg)
The popular coastal town of Bournemouth has been the most in-demand coastal location for buyers this year, according to Rightmove data. Analysis...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Planning permission can propel property prices by 21% – study](/upload/images/library/CoinsHouses-2020-400x310.jpg)
Research by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much more a home could make in the current market when selling with...
10 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Interview with Sam Le Pard, LEXI Finance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
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
![Insight – where are the top locations for high rental yields?](/upload/images/library/Row-of-houses400x310.png)
Research by Sequre Property Investment has revealed which cities are seeing the largest level of high yield rental homes. The buy-to-let (BTL)...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Brownfield regeneration is ‘sorely needed’ – claim](/upload/images/library/brownfield-sites400x310.png)
Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – from Cornish holiday homes to luxury hotels](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
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
![Auction roundup – August achievements and September selections](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
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
![Insight – where are the UK’s top 20 towns for second homes?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Firms unite to create a complete BTR resident communication solution](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Maintenance-400x310.png)
Fixflo and Spike Global have formed a partnership to deliver a property communication and maintenance management solution for BTR residents and property...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what is the ideal staycation for today’s Brits?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the UK’s top staycation areas for 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rental update – strong yields, smart homes, and the power of BTR](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![For your viewing pleasure – top cities for virtual viewings revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by virtual property viewings platform U-See Homes has revealed which UK cities offer homebuyers the most opportunity to view a...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Update – future-proof homes in Bournemouth, Yorkshire and Scotland](/img/default/pit.png)
Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...
02 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Beach huts – how are they performing as an investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – where are the top UK holiday rental hotspots?](/img/default/pit.png)
With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top short-stay locations - which cities are best for serviced accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – how to successfully run and manage a holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![PBSA investors – these university hotspots are offering the most homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Southampton, Portsmouth and Nottingham are the cities with the highest density of student rental availability, research from UniHomes has revealed. The student...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![The big question – is buy-to-let still worth investing in?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight: are beach huts a worthy investment or a waste of money?](/img/default/pit.png)
With a surge in demand for staycations as people continue to shun overseas travel in favour of domestic holidays, could there...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property market back with a bang as Rightmove records busiest ever day](/img/default/pit.png)
Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coast, country or city – where are the top buy-to-let locations?](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Regen: new homes in Bournemouth and conversions in Kilmarnock](/img/default/pit.png)
Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where is the highest tenant demand for buy-to-let homes?](/img/default/pit.png)
The hottest UK cities for rental demand have been revealed by new research from rental management platform Howsy. The platform has examined...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK’s most expensive cities become more affordable](/img/default/pit.png)
The average house price in London now stands at £483,100, which is 13 times more than typical earnings in the capital,...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lettings set to benefit from ongoing Brexit uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to turn to student towns and cities for better rental yields](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Liverpool and Nottingham revealed as the best location for rental yields](/img/default/pit.png)
Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Home price to earnings ratio in London reaches all-time high](/img/default/pit.png)
The gap between house prices and average earnings has reached a record high in London, according to a new study conducted...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![More planning permissions granted than in 2007](/img/default/pit.png)
Successful planning applications in England are up 6% since 2007, according to fresh data from Pure Commercial Finance. Planning for a major...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Proposals put forward for Bournemouth’s Winter Gardens site](/img/default/pit.png)
The rejuvenation plans for one of Bournemouth’s most famous locations have moved a step closer after the submission of a planning...
20 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Seafront homes attract considerable premium, research reveals](/img/default/pit.png)
Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![House prices set to rise across major UK cities in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices across many of the UK’s largest 20 cities appear to offer plenty of room for growth in 2017,...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![House price growth in UK’s major cities continues to slow](/img/default/pit.png)
The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![London house price growth set to slow, says Hometrack](/img/default/pit.png)
Annual house price growth remained broadly unchanged in June across the UK’s major towns and cities, but signs are that price...