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  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

Comparison website for home switching services, USwitch, recently revealed the cheapest places to buy a house for the best broadband coverage. Each...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...

Interest in buying property in Europe remains high despite Brexit, Covid-19 recovery, and a challenging economic climate. We’re expecting this year...

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...

StuRents, one of the UK’s largest student accommodation search platforms, is to provide users with all-inclusive utility packages directly through its...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

Just a decade ago the term ‘silver surfers’ was common media parlance for an older person attempting to use technology. Looking...

Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...

Virtual tours are to be offered at the Springfields Independent Living facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, as the project delivered by contractor...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

While Brussels and Westminster finally agreed an eleventh-hour trade and security deal before the end of the Brexit transition period –...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

A Nottingham-based luxury home developer has started construction works on a new ‘sought-after’ luxury residential scheme in the Beeston area. Located in...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Birmingham has been revealed as the council area with the most opportunities for regeneration for investment of empty residential and commercial...

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...

Coventry has been named the top UK housing hotspot for 18-34 year olds. The research, conducted by regulated property buyer Good Move,...

Residently, the London-based rental platform, has secured £7 million in seed investment to help fund its growth in London and New...

A speedy broadband connection was the third most important factor for people when choosing an area to live in, according to...

Extremely slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property, according to research by HouseSimple. The online estate...

A development of Build to Rent apartments in a regenerated part of Manchester has opened its doors, claiming to offer ‘unrivalled...

In a boost to a city still recovering from the scars of the Novichok poisoning scandal, Salisbury has been named as...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

New research has revealed that Bristol is the best city for house shares – a way of renting which is particularly...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

A new report from estate agents Strutt & Parker has examined how policy and political events have transformed the property market...

Development of the North East’s first Build to Rent scheme is now underway. The ‘ultramodern, multi-million pound’ scheme on Forth Banks...

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...

A decent broadband connection is now a ‘must-have’ for property buyers, with many prospective purchasers now ranking it more important than...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

Almost two-thirds of property investors now rate new and upgraded rail and tram links as providing the most attractive property investment...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

A reliable broadband connection or good mobile coverage is now one of the first services that prospective homebuyers will now look...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

BT has announced a £6bn investment in broadband and 4G coverage to ensure that the ultrafast Openreach service is extended to...

Good mobile phone signal is now more important for buyers than the quality and performance of local schools. This is according...

One of the more out-there broadband stories came to light last week, namely the battle for satellite internet. Elon Musk, the...

You’ve probably heard about it many times, but what actually is fibre optic broadband and why is such a fuss being...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...

With the number of people working from home at its highest levels since records began, the importance of good, reliable internet...

At a time of year when many are prone to re-evaluating their lives and the direction it is going in, now...

The UK’s top 10 property wishes have been revealed by Strutt & Parker’s latest Housing Futures survey. Polling 2,000 adults from...

Half of UK broadband users have never switched provider, according to new research carried out by comparison site Cable.co.uk. This alarming...