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![Shock figures show Rent is more affordable than a Mortgage](/upload/images/24%2005%2016%20%2001.jpg)
A European real estate valuation service has released what it calls “a comprehensive study on housing affordability in the United Kingdom”,...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Top UK cities for 2024 rental potential revealed by industry supplier](/upload/images/24%2002%2029%20%20%2002.jpg)
Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024. Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![PBSA block on the market in hugely popular student destination](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%205.jpg)
A 450-room purpose built student accommodation block has come to the market in one of the country’s most popular university towns. Knight...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![UK Property Investment gets boost from HNW Middle East punters](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2009%204.jpg/23%2011%2009%204__400x267.jpg)
High net worth investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE see the UK property market as a strong investment opportunity as...
09 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - UK’s top spot for foreign investors outside London](/upload/images/shutterstock_2112385907.jpg)
The city of Brighton and Hove attracts the most foreign investment outside of London, a new report has found. Research by law...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors Seeking New Builds - Which Areas Have Most Stock?](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2014%204.jpg/23%2009%2014%204__400x226.jpg)
If you want the best chance of snagging a new home, the place to be is South Derbyshire, which has embraced...
14 September 2023
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
![Two cities revealed as ‘highest growth’ locations for next 10 years](/upload/images/__thumbs/Two%20cities%20revealed%20as%20highest%20growth%20locations%20for%20next%2010%20years.jpg/Two%20cities%20revealed%20as%20highest%20growth%20locations%20for%20next%2010%20years__400x267.jpg)
Two cities have been identified as the UK’s highest-growth cities across multiple property sectors over the next 10 years, according to...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s deep dive into house price changes and investment potential](/upload/images/__thumbs/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential.jpg/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential__400x267.jpg)
The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The majority of homes at Brighton’s newest neighbourhood, Edward Street Quarter, have been bought by locals. More than 70 per cent of...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hotels and phone boxes go under the hammer in Strettons first live streamed auction of the year](/upload/images/__thumbs/Hotels%20and%20phone%20bozes%20go%20under%20the%20hammer.png/Hotels%20and%20phone%20bozes%20go%20under%20the%20hammer__400x228.png)
Strettons has published its latest auction catalogue for its upcoming national property auction on 9th February 2023. The full catalogue is...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Student Roost opens the doors to its first Brighton accommodation](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/HilfordHouse400x310.jpg)
Accommodation provider, Student Roost, has opened its first property in Brighton. Home to universities including Sussex and the University of Brighton,...
19 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Historic hospital development offers retail and café opportunities](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Hospital400x310.jpg)
Residential and commercial estate and letting agents in Sussex, Michael Jones Commercial, have been given the title as as sole agents on...
12 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property goldmine – homes on the British market worth £117bn](/upload/images/library/Gold%20house.jpg)
A recent analysis of the level of property stock listed for sale across England has shown that there is £117 billion...
10 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: The best UK cities to be an Airbnb host this August](/upload/images/library/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – where are the five most profitable cities for furnished properties?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Interiors/FurnishedUKProperty400x310.png)
New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...
24 June 2022
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
![Co-living roundup – London boom, new launch and Brighton’s first scheme](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/Studentsimage400x310.jpg)
The still nascent co-living sector is starting to gather momentum if the last week is anything to go by, with the...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – joint ventures, FTB homes and co-living thrives](/upload/images/Site%20logos/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...
11 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![PBSA update – supply growth in London, breaking into the US sector](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/StudentResearch-400x310.jpeg)
In this mini update, Property Investor Today looks at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), from the locations with the...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Demand/supply debate continues – where do we need more new homes?](/upload/images/library/HousingReview-400x310.jpg)
Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...
20 December 2021
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
![Best city for BTL? Bristol knocks Manchester off top spot, says study](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-MagnifyingGlass--1-400x310.jpg)
Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the good news continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
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
![City status could bring about a house price boost for Southend](/upload/images/Locations/southend%20400%20310.png)
A study by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has analysed how a move to city status could bring about a substantial...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Real people, real fears – Labour backs FBU to fight cladding scandal](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal2-400x310.png)
The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...
06 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Britain’s houses are getting smaller but more expensive, study shows](/upload/images/library/HousingReview-400x310.jpg)
A new study has revealed just how much less house you now get for your money. The property market has certainly boomed,...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why Londoners are buying properties outside the city](/upload/images/Locations/LondonMapPins-400x310.jpg)
In this article, Reece Mennie, an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of HJ Collection and Hunter Jones, explains why many people who...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – bumper catalogues and warehouse breweries](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
It’s a mini roundup this week, with news on Clive Emson’s biggest catalogue this year so far, and Bond Wolfe’s successful...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![BTR – major PBSA deal in Nottingham and Love to Rent Week](/img/default/pit.png)
Student accommodation owner/operator Student Roost has exchanged contracts on a major deal to purchase a prime new 703-bed property in Nottingham. Currently...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green is the new grey: The interior trend taking over our homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurge in...
25 June 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![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
![Insight – where are the most profitable locations for BTL landlords?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Revealed – in which UK areas has housebuilding activity thrived?](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest new-build property market insight from BuildScan has revealed which UK areas have seen housebuilders take their foot off the...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Lights, camera, action! Brighton film school student residence gets green light](/img/default/pit.png)
Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – which UK cities are experiencing a property boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
Almost two thirds of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property selling boom, according to Apropos. The letting firm analysed year-on-year...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Newcastle top the league…of rental yields!](/img/default/pit.png)
Football, more than ever, is providing much-needed entertainment and escapism for the UK population now that it’s entered Lockdown 3.0, with...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![BTR roundup – developers aim for zero carbon and L&G expands its portfolio](/img/default/pit.png)
Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property market predictions for 2021 – what can we expect?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Manchester the top BTL investment hub as hidden gems found UK-wide](/img/default/pit.png)
Manchester has topped the list of the best areas for landlords to invest in, according to Aldermore’s 'Buy to Let City Tracker'. The...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Bringing on the next generation – course aims to boost construction intake](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Strong intentions: L&G commits large funding to Glasgow BTR scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Moda Living and Apache Capital to invest £10m into Hove project](/img/default/pit.png)
Moda Living, an owner-operator of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture, Apache Capital Partners, have taken the final step...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Spanish property – development in Barcelona and crowdfunding growth](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Update: major development in York and progress in Brighton](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Brighton development to benefit from seaside and stamp duty surge](/img/default/pit.png)
A new work-and-live project in Brighton is hoping to capitalise on the spike in people looking to move to coastal areas...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student accommodation round-up – new schemes in Stirling and Brighton](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the uncertainties posed by coronavirus for the higher education sector, new student accommodation developments are showing no signs of slowing...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – which developers are driving the Build to Rent boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Insight – who is driving the Build to Rent boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Boom for Birmingham – how is the city shedding its ‘emerging hub’ status?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Birmingham Report, released a few weeks ago by global property consultancy Knight Frank, revealed that the Midlands’ residential development market...
23 March 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
![Landmark Moda Living BTR development in Hove gets the go-ahead](/img/default/pit.png)
The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove. Moda Living, which...
11 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where will the future demand for BTR outside London be at its strongest?](/img/default/pit.png)
New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![To infinity and beyond – investing in Merseyside in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![First-time buyers – do you know the best areas to buy new?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment in the 2020s – what are the main things to look out for?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Where are London’s Airbnb hotspots? Google Search Trends reveal all](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...
02 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why are homes flying off the shelves in Scotland?](/img/default/pit.png)
The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Is co-living about to become a thing in Europe?](/img/default/pit.png)
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 revealed as one of Europe’s major Build to Rent hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![John Pye reveals top five properties sold over its 50 auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
A hotel in Manchester has taken the crown as the most popular lot sold by John Pye Property as the auctioneer...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Top driveway income hotspots in the UK revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Under the hammer round up – the latest from the world of property auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
High yield properties in Coventry continue to sell A broad number of properties in Coventry continue to be snapped up by investors...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Another Build to Rent scheme for Legal & General – this time in trendy Brighton](/img/default/pit.png)
Brighton is the latest major destination to join the Build to Rent revolution, with over 200 new homes for renters set...
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![True ambitions of property investors in 2019 revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Study reveals green credentials of UK households](/img/default/pit.png)
Research carried out by AXA has revealed that a third of the country believes their homes are significantly contributing to the...
24 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Research reveals gulf between cost of building a house and its market value](/img/default/pit.png)
There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Leave-voting areas exhibit the most confidence in property market](/img/default/pit.png)
Brexit voting areas are displaying the most confidence in the property market, stats released by comparison site NetAnAgent have revealed. While the...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Winner’s prize fund at Wimbledon wouldn’t buy a home in SW19](/img/default/pit.png)
Winning a singles title at Wimbledon wouldn’t cover the cost of a detached home in the tournament’s SW19 postcode, according to...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: areas where prices have grown by more than 250% since 2000](/img/default/pit.png)
There are 19 towns and cities that have witnessed property prices growing by more than 250% since the turn of the...
22 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![London now has two commuter belts, agency research claims](/img/default/pit.png)
New research by London estate agent James Pendelton has revealed that the capital now has two distinct commuter belts, with prices...
23 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Brighton the latest city to join the Build to Rent revolution](/img/default/pit.png)
Brighton will soon receive its first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development following the announcement that Legal & General has exchanged...
02 February 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
![Rents and train fares up in London’s commuter hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
Landbay’s latest Rental Index has revealed that commuters in nearly half of London’s most popular commuter towns face a greater overall...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Cogress UK concludes 2017 with £2.6m exit on Surrey development](/img/default/pit.png)
Property equity firm Cogress UK closed the year successfully with a £2.6 million exit on a residential development in Frimley, Surrey. Cogress,...
20 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![How much have home prices increased by since end of The Great Recession in 2009?](/img/default/pit.png)
Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...
21 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 12th-18th June](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for June 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in June 2017. 01/06/2017 Auction House Cumbria Carlisle Cumbria 01/06/2017 Wilsons (Scotland) Dalry ...
31 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Former signal box among 143 lots to be sold under the hammer](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson has released a new catalogue ahead of its five-day sale in June, which includes a wide selection of lots...
26 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for November 2016](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in November. 01/11/2016 Savills (London - National) London London 01/11/2016 Countrywide Property Auctions ...
01 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![All aboard for Clive Emson’s five-day auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Chapels, historic houses, city centre apartments and a holiday park with a difference are among 160 lots catalogued by Clive Emson...
19 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property investors buoyant ahead of busy autumn period](/img/default/pit.png)
There may be a high level of uncertainty in the UK economy at the moment, but this is doing little to...
28 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Investor demand for property remains buoyant](/img/default/pit.png)
More than £17.5m worth of land and property was sold by auctioneer Clive Emson last month, amid fierce competition from investors. Among...
05 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 25th-31st July](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
25 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![Investors attracted to a ‘good mixture’ of properties at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
A former telephone exchange with residential planning consent near Diss in rural Norfolk, which sold for £110,000 against a guide of...
23 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 13th-19th June](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
13 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for June 2016](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June. 01/06/2016 Auction House Devon & Cornwall Okehampton Business Centre, Higher Stockley...
31 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for May 2016](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the property auctions taking place in May. 03/05/2016 Clive Emson Kent & South East London Clive Emson Conference...
03 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![Auctioneer passes 3,000 lots milestone](/img/default/pit.png)
Nationwide auctioneer Auction House has sold 3,000 lots this year, claiming to be the first auctioneer to pass the 3,000 milestone...