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![Rightmove Analysis reveals Britain’s Most Popular Homes](/upload/images/24%2005%2016%20%2002.jpg)
The allure of Victorian architecture continues to captivate homebuyers, as new data from Rightmove unveils that Victorian homes are the most searched...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Brits less interested in buying overseas property, admits portal](/upload/images/24%2001%2004%20%2004.jpg)
British interest in international property has dipped slightly, claims property portal Kyero. It says British buyers await a possible relaxation of post-Brexit...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![10 Lessons from London’s Property Market and what they mean for 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2021%203.jpg)
Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007. It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![What to Look for When Buying an Investment Property in Spain](/upload/images/23%2012%2005%2004.jpg)
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...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Brits still top international property spenders in Spain despite Brexit](/upload/images/Brits%20still%20top%20intenational%20property%20buyers%20in%20Spain%20despite%20Brexit.png)
A new report, published by leading international property portal Kyero, has revealed that British buyers remain the biggest overseas spenders when it comes to buying...
13 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Post COVID-19 investment boom in Marbella property](/upload/images/__thumbs/Post%20Covid%20investment%20boom%20by%20Tej-Kohli.jpg/Post%20Covid%20investment%20boom%20by%20Tej-Kohli__400x267.jpg)
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![How much does it cost to move abroad?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_pound-400x310.png)
Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - seven reasons to invest in property abroad](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/YourOverseasHome_400x310.png)
Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Vigo Coast - why is it becoming one of Spain's most wanted destinations?](/upload/images/Locations/VigoSpain_400x310.png)
The Vigo Coast in Galicia is becoming one of the most desirable coastal destinations in Spain, according to new research from...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets heat up – staycation bookings soar amid travel disruption](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - what not to do when viewing a home overseas](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishProperty400x310.png)
With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Spain roundup – dream job alert, market update and rise in UK buyers](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb experts reveal best UK cities to be a host this August](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb2-400x310.png)
Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Surge in Spain - golden visas drive Spanish property boom](/upload/images/Locations/Cudillero-Spain-400x310.jpg)
Securing a property in Spain seems to be at the top of the agenda for many Brits. Residency service for non-EU-buyers,...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to maximise bookings for your holiday home this summer](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
After a tough few years for the travel industry, foreign travel is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer due to the...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Green housing is better, so why aren’t more housebuilders doing it?](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/GreenEnvironment-400x310.png)
The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bargain abroad? Spanish second homes much cheaper thanks to exchange rate](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishVilla-400x310.jpg)
Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property investment will be the best asset class in 2022, says research](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AdobeStock_265319498.jpeg)
Property investment will be the best-performing investment asset in 2022, making it the top pick ahead of cash, stocks and cryptocurrency,...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investing in property in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycations here to stay – holiday owners set for another record-breaking year](/upload/images/Locations/BrightonPier-400x310.jpg)
Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Brits spending up to 77% of income to cover rental costs – study](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/PayingBills-400x310.jpg)
UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bouncing back – Brit buyers return to Europe after Covid and Brexit](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishProperty400x310.png)
Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![‘Brits in Spain stay mainly on the Costa del Sol’ – figures show rise in interest](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
A leading Spanish home builder has revealed that more than half (54%) of Brits who reserved homes with the firm in...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycation surge as domestic booking enquiries are up 200% on 2021](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Six ways to make your home more efficient](/upload/images/library/EnergyEfficientHome-400x310.png)
As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – tree-mendous results ahead of Christmas Day](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup is filled with Christmas joy, from Sutton Kersh achieving over £80 million in auction sales, to iamsold...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![New-build boom – 6.5% of Brits bought new-builds during pandemic](/upload/images/library/UK-Houses-Row-2019-400x310.jpg)
New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - record interest in Spanish and Portuguese property among Brits](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...
24 November 2021
From: Breaking News
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A: Are British buyers looking to property in the Costa del Sol?](/upload/images/library/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Seaside Shortage – tenant competition rises as interest outweighs availability](/upload/images/library/SeasideTown-400x310.jpg)
Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Kitchens and cost savings sees Brits opt for serviced apartments over hotels](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/hotel%20400x310.png)
New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![One foot in the Algarve – number of Brits living in Portugal jumps by 34%](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Kim Kardashian and crypto risks – how much of a gamble is crypto investment?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Digital-Online-400x310.jpg)
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
![Staycations post-Covid: travel industry guide for second homeowners](/img/default/pit.png)
Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Work and live abroad - top cost-effective destinations for expats](/img/default/pit.png)
Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation Prices – which region has the most expensive UK holiday lets?](/img/default/pit.png)
Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Five finance scams that target expats...and how to avoid them](/img/default/pit.png)
Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the cheapest Euro property hotspots for sunshine?](/img/default/pit.png)
A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Demand boom - Covid strengthens UK holiday accommodation market](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - five alternative staycation destinations to avoid the crowds](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![How will the end of the stamp duty holiday affect today's property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal – the key to good property management and a Golden Visa rush](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – Why are buyers looking for properties near airports?](/img/default/pit.png)
After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...
28 June 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
![Investors - should Greece be back on your investment agenda?](/img/default/pit.png)
The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation – new report uncovers The Way We Holiday Now](/img/default/pit.png)
A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how Quinta do Lago's USPs have served it well during Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 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
![Letting homes in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom drives demand for holiday home developments](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Going swimmingly – staycations dominate as 74% stay home for holidays](/img/default/pit.png)
Britain is bracing for a boom in summer staycations due to the pandemic, according to data released by location technology specialist TomTom. A survey of holiday...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the five biggest reasons to invest in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why should you invest in Lisbon?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green list Portugal - enquiries surge as buyers make plans to travel overseas](/img/default/pit.png)
Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update: flood of movers, new appointment and attractive investments](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors in Spain – how is the market being affected by Covid and Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Preventing holiday home hell – is investing abroad right for you?](/img/default/pit.png)
It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Algarve investment – is this the region’s next major destination?](/img/default/pit.png)
In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the most energy-efficient regions in the UK?](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation special: why now is the best time to invest in a UK holiday home](/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
![Revealed - 8 staycation trends for 2021 and what they mean for owners](/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
![Overseas investment – how do you get a mortgage in Portugal?](/img/default/pit.png)
Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Pain in Spain continues for British holiday homeowners, says tax firm](/img/default/pit.png)
As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 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
![Why is Lagos in the Algarve experiencing the ‘Zoom boom’?](/img/default/pit.png)
For many a year, the west Algarvian city of Lagos – which literally means lakes in Portuguese – has been one...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![French property market remains ‘en vogue’ for British investors](/img/default/pit.png)
If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar roundup – what do new-builds offer to property investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas advice: how to buy a Spanish second home at below market value](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best places for property investment overseas?](/img/default/pit.png)
Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going green: shift to sustainable construction plus Scottish Passivhaus](/img/default/pit.png)
Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas news - desire to move to Spain still strong despite Covid and Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rise in young people considering a move to Spain – how can investors benefit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal webinar – are Brits still eligible for the NHR scheme?](/img/default/pit.png)
British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Should investors be looking at Melbourne and Sydney for BTR investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update - buyer demand holding up and extension to Golden Visa scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Vilamoura – why there is ‘far more to come’ from the famed resort](/img/default/pit.png)
People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how to buy a Spanish home safely during lockdown](/img/default/pit.png)
British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why Portugal should still be a go-to for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Spain update – post-Brexit residency rules and high UK demand for second homes](/img/default/pit.png)
While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa confusion and alternative forms of residency](/img/default/pit.png)
A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Countdown - Brits have 6 months to secure EU residency with PT Golden Visa](/img/default/pit.png)
While Brussels and Westminster finally agreed an eleventh-hour trade and security deal before the end of the Brexit transition period –...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – demand for European living and property investment remains strong](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Buying a second property? Here’s all you need to know](/img/default/pit.png)
For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![What will the situation look like for British investors in Portugal post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – why is the Algarve’s Golden Triangle booming?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - what is the issue with hidden developers in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![On the move – lockdown drives large increase in Brits considering Europe](/img/default/pit.png)
Lockdown has driven a significant increase in UK residents browsing home overseas, according to new data released by Kyero.com, an online...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – is co-living about to have its moment in the sun?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Carved by nature’ - sustainable inner Algarve resort starts to take shape](/img/default/pit.png)
The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Golden visas – what are they and how can investors benefit?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![How making timeshare claims outside the UK is costing Brits thousands](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Spain revealed as the best property investment location, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘We need to talk about Brexit’ - how does it affect property buying in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the top holiday home destinations in the UK?](/img/default/pit.png)
Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Brits set sights on second homes in the UK as travel restrictions increase](/img/default/pit.png)
People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...