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![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
![Commercial Good News - Retail Parks hit highest occupancy since 2019](/upload/images/24%2002%2008%2002.jpg)
In Q4 2023 the overall commercial vacancy rate was stagnant at 14.0 per cent - but there is good news for prospective...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let investors set to incorporate in record numbers in 2024](/upload/images/24%2002%2001%2002.jpg)
Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Investors Sought For Estate Agency Business Model](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2010%2003%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2010%2003%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x267.jpg)
A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![How To Maximise Income From Short Lets](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2019%201.jpg/23%2009%2019%201__400x267.jpg)
A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Investors used to part-fund purchases by home buyers](/upload/images/2%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Insight – why homebuyers are still better off than renters](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
Despite the increasing cost of borrowing currently hitting homebuyers across the property market, it evidently remains less expensive to buy when...
19 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental sector sees a significant rise in energy efficient improvements](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyEfficiency_Savings-400x310.png)
New research from Shawnbrook reveals that there has been a major increase in energy-efficient improvements. The specialist financial services company claims that...
14 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Provide Finance launches a new era for specialist finance](/upload/images/Logos/PROVIDE_FINANCELogo-400x310.png)
Pitch 4 Finance has announced that it is relaunching as Provide Finance, heralding a new era for sourcing, and securing specialist...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Utility bills set to hit 28% of average mortgage](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UpsetCouple-400x310.png)
October’s energy price cap increase will see the average household paying the equivalent of nearly a third of their annual mortgage...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - Your Questions Answered about Mortgages in Spain](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - top tips for securing a Spanish mortgage](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Mortgage-image400x310.png)
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
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![The rush is on to close sales before mortgage rates increase](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – top Crossrail postcodes for a buy-to-let investment](/upload/images/Transport%20(Crossrail%2C%20HS2%2C%20Tube)/CrossrailTrain-400x310.png)
With the opening of the Elizabeth line last week, it’s no surprise that properties within a short distance of Crossrail stations...
01 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Getting technical – developers use PropTech for new-build sales](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropTech-4-400x310.jpg)
Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![What support is available for property owners with cladding issues?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CladdingScandal2-400x310.png)
Since the devastating tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire in 2017, cladding issues have been highlighted across thousands of properties in...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![EPCs aren’t the answer to reducing emissions in our homes, poll shows](/upload/images/library/EPCRating-400x310.png)
Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Expert insight - now is a really good time to secure a mortgage in Spain](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors should expect rapid growth in holiday lets, say experts](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK buyers don’t want the ‘hassle’ of owning a holiday let – study](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![What you need to know to get finance for your property development project](/img/default/pit.png)
Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...
18 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Is the RICS Guidance Note on cladding working? 55% vote yes](/img/default/pit.png)
A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) highlighted that over half (55%) of property professionals believe that the RICS...
16 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![PropTech update – boosting homebuilding and revamped deposit service](/img/default/pit.png)
A new PropTech engine has issued more than £600 million worth of Instant Sales Guarantee proposals in the first three months...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green homes – can the construction & development industry be plastic-free?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – is now the time to be investing in distressed assets?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Why the cladding issue must be addressed immediately](/img/default/pit.png)
The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![2021: is it the comeback year for PCL property?](/img/default/pit.png)
It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![High-end property broker: we should be more like the US on property](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Top tips: your guide to buying Spanish property](/img/default/pit.png)
If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![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
![Capital regeneration - former London hotel and pub set to become 514 flats](/img/default/pit.png)
The former Master Brewer Hotel in Hillingdon, which has been left vacant since 2012, has taken a step closer to being...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why landlords need to be vigilant for cannabis farms](/img/default/pit.png)
As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Changes to the UK tax system – a guide for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – why should investors be considering tertiary towns?](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Opportunity for investors to 'hoover up' BTL property as market reopens](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Not just billionaires - the world of hush hush sales](/img/default/pit.png)
James Turner, director at offshore company formation specialists Turner Little, explores why off-market sales are no longer just the domain of...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![One in five landlords plan to buy in the North West](/img/default/pit.png)
A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why it's all about the timing for international investors in London](/img/default/pit.png)
Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![More education is needed for landlords, says firm](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords need to be aware of the finance options available to them when it comes to refurbishments, according to InterBay Commercial. Its...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![How can you protect your business from mortgage fraud?](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest statistics from Cifas revealed that mortgage fraud is up 5%, but what exactly is it and what can lenders,...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Investors continue to benefit from falling buy-to-let mortgage rates](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage costs have continued to fall since the second quarter of 2019, according to Mortgage Brain analysis. The cost of...
18 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![BTL rates begin to shift upwards, says online broker](/img/default/pit.png)
New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed that the cost of the majority of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages appear...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Portfolio landlords burying their heads in the sand over tax changes, says expert](/img/default/pit.png)
A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Salisbury voted as Britain’s best place to live](/img/default/pit.png)
In a boost to a city still recovering from the scars of the Novichok poisoning scandal, Salisbury has been named as...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Too good to be true? The truth about property development training](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Majority of landlords choosing five-year fix rates, research shows](/img/default/pit.png)
An increasing number of landlords are choosing five-year fixed rate products, according to Mortgages for Business’ Buy-to-Let Index. In fact, 84% of...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Brokers hold the key to unlocking credit for UK property investors – claim](/img/default/pit.png)
Under half of UK landlords rely on brokers to guide their financial choices for a property purchase, new research by Market...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![4.8 million Brits consider becoming a landlord in 2018](/img/default/pit.png)
Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Balearic Islands popular among foreign property investors, analysis shows](/img/default/pit.png)
Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Fixed rate mortgages the dominant choice for buy-to-let landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
Some 93% of landlords financing buy-to-let property opted for a fixed rate mortgage in the second quarter of 2018, according to...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![One low rate](/img/default/pit.png)
Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...
17 May 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy-to-let loans launched by LendInvest](/img/default/pit.png)
A buy-to-let (BTL) loan product targeted at experienced, professional property investors and landlords operating in England, Wales and Scotland has been...
22 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Mint Bridging launches new brand identity](/img/default/pit.png)
Mint Bridging has pitched itself as a third-generation lender after launching its new brand and identity focusing on handcrafted loans. Since forming...
20 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Second charge lending surges 33% in June](/img/default/pit.png)
The second charge mortgage market saw new business increase 33% by value and 22% by volume in June compared with the...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Legal & General Mortgage Club to host specialist lending events this autumn](/img/default/pit.png)
Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Homebuyers strongly urged to take out full private survey](/img/default/pit.png)
More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![New accounting services launched to help buy-to-let investors](/img/default/pit.png)
A new accounting, reporting and tax compliance service designed to help buy-to-let investors with their tax and regulatory landscape has been...
04 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Demand from investors leads to increase in bridging loans](/img/default/pit.png)
Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Bridging lending falls marginally](/img/default/pit.png)
Annual gross bridging lending dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. The figures...
26 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Lend and earn annual returns of up to 6% with Kuflink](/img/default/pit.png)
The Kuflink Group is offering investors an opportunity to earn up to 6% a year through its peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform,...
26 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Marsden BS release new mortgage deals, including an ‘older product range’](/img/default/pit.png)
Marsden Building Society has launched more than 40 new mortgage products, which includes a number of new deals aimed at buy-to-let...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Specialist lender makes changes to its bridging product range](/img/default/pit.png)
The time it takes to apply for a bridging loan with Together has been slashed from around 30 minutes to just...
13 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage accessibility in the UK hits three-year high](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage accessibility in the UK has improved to its highest level since tougher lending conditions came into play as part of...
04 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![New mortgage-matching platform aims to speed up loan applications](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage Gym, the world’s first regulated mortgage robo-adviser, is launching in the UK with a view to speeding up the loan...
04 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![CBA suspends property investor loans](/img/default/pit.png)
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the nation's biggest property lender, will stop accepting refinancing applications for investment home loans from...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Modest UK house price growth expected in 2017 - poll](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite uncertainty around Britain's decision to leave the European Union, residential property prices in Britain will increase by 2% next year,...
17 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![New dedicated auction finance product launched](/img/default/pit.png)
With a growing number of investors turning to auctions to buy property, online mortgage lender LendInvest has decided to launch its...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Arrears continue to fall in Ireland](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage arrears in Ireland dropped by 3.1% in the third quarter of 2016, the 13th consecutive quarter of decline, the latest...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Do you know what a second charge mortgage is?](/img/default/pit.png)
Second charge mortgages, often simply referred to as second mortgages, are a secured loan used to raise extra money instead of...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![LendInvest to provide investors with finance to buy property online](/img/default/pit.png)
Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has joined forces with LOT11 to become the funding partner for those seeking to buy property...
23 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property shares plummet as third UK property fund suspends trading](/img/default/pit.png)
UK property shares fell sharply yesterday amid growing uncertainty following the EU referendum vote and the suspension of trading in three...
06 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![Buying a place in the sun remains an attractive investment](/img/default/pit.png)
Given the recent introduction of a number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties in the UK, property investors...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![Maintenance essentials for your property insurance](/img/default/pit.png)
Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...
12 January 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lender slashes its loan-to-value rates](/img/default/pit.png)
Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rates across its 75% loan-to-value (LTV) range by 0.35%, and offered a range of...
03 November 2015
From: Breaking News
![Newcastle enters buy-to-let market](/img/default/pit.png)
Newcastle Building Society Intermediary Services (NBSIS) has this month announced its entry into the buy-to-let (BTL) market with a range of...
21 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![Landlords increasingly turning to brokers to arrange BTL mortgages](/img/default/pit.png)
Some 69% of landlords arranged their last buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage through an intermediary or broker, according to research by the National...
28 July 2015
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage brokers report strong demand for landlord business](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage brokers are seeing stable or growing levels of demand from landlord and property investor clients. Paragon Mortgages’ latest Financial Advisor Confidence...
29 May 2015
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage products available on the market achieves post-recession high](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of mortgage products available reached a post-recession high in April, according to research by the National Mortgage Index from...
27 May 2015
From: Breaking News
![Reduced rates from Accord Buy-to-Let](/img/default/pit.png)
This week Accord Buy-To-Let announced the reduction of rates on its two-year fixed rate mortgages by 0.15% for landlord borrowers with...