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The London Eye, Spinnaker Tower and Warwick Castle – all recognisable UK landmarks with a wealth of history behind them, but...

Welcome back to Women in Property Investment (or WIPI), where we focus on inspiring women who are making their mark in...

In our latest development round-up, we zone in on projects in Staffordshire and Barking. A Worcestershire-based developer has won planning permission for...

Initial work is set to begin this month on a new development in Preston, bringing much-needed city centre living space by transforming...

With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...

With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...

A new resort in the Austrian Alps, bringing together the principles of sustainability and well-being together with ultimate luxury, is set...

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...

With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...

Scape, the global student living specialist, has acquired the Australian Urbanest portfolio (‘Urbanest’) of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from M3...

The 2019 Property Investors Awards, which recognises the sector's most outstanding individuals, recently took place at the Royal National Hotel in...

In the final part of this series – which kicked off with an update on Battersea Power Station and has since explored everywhere...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

Property developer Ballymore has been granted planning permission for a new 13-storey riverside office building at its landmark development, Embassy Gardens. The...

A historic Turkish baths building located in Sheffield’s city centre is up for sale at Mark Jenkinson & Son. The Victorian building,...

Home purchase via blockchain has moved one step closer thanks to the launch of NatWest and Coadjute’s mobile project. A network for...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

A new five-star hotel and branded residences have started construction in the heart of the Algarve, it has been revealed. Ombria Resort,...

Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...

Built & Spaces has launched its own software which it claims can turn a customer’s dream into a fully constructed house...

A once highly-esteemed building company has instructed Network Auctions to commence the sale of eleven plots of land assets in its...

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

It conjures up so many images – from that Sinatra song and the Statue of Liberty, to the bright lights of...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...

While Guy Fawkes Night went off with a bang this week, Clive Emson Auctioneers reported sales in excess of £17 million...

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...

Croydon, a part of South London which has given birth to world-famous models, musicians and artists including Kate Moss, Stormzy and...

A nearly 200-year old building in Stourbridge is set to be transformed into modern apartments after a property developer won planning...

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

Leaseholders faced with the declining value of their shortening leases can now use a new service from estate agents Stanley Chelsea...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

With condensation more likely to be an issue in the autumn and winter months, Tom Swallow, sales director at Quickslide, outlines...

Alumnno and Fresh Student Living are launching the first show room at their Benedict’s Gate student residence. Contractors HG Construction is making...

London’s property landscape is forever shifting, both figuratively and literally. From terrace houses to high-rises, property developers have always sought out...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

In its latest project, Birmingham-based Prosperity Developments has been given the green light to transform a huge retail unit in Birkenhead town...

In the second of two guest pieces for Property Investor Today, Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show - which...

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

Some 60% of over-65s would consider moving to a bungalow, according to research by McCarthy & Stone. This number – equivalent to...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

Two of the largest Build to Rent developments in the Manchester city region are generating significant rental returns, according to Manchester-based...

Two experienced property investors have been handed £2 million by specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank to help fund the purchase...

A question that we are often asked by people investing in property is: “Is it important to have a damp and...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

The modular house-building and off-site construction industry recently received a major endorsement when it was revealed that the Reuben Brothers have...

Moorfield, a boutique UK real estate private equity fund manager, has announced the practical completion of the latest purpose-built student accommodation...

Bidding for a three-bedroom South Yorkshire house will start at less than the cost of a cup of coffee. Located at 75...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

The latest multi-million pound residential development from Prosperity Developments – the company behind a recent scheme in Digbeth which was sold...

New research has revealed Darlington as the UK's top location for bargain properties priced under £65,000 with the potential to increase...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

In recent years the kitchen has become one of the most important rooms in the home – and this is further...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

An enormous 14.85 hectare site is being brought to the market after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) instructed Avison Young to...

The Spanish Estate Agent has launched a new development of homes in the mountains of Andalucía. Quercus, the latest urbanisation to be...

The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to ExCel from 4-6 October 2019 - and we're delighted to offer our...

More than half of the 350 apartments of a new Build to Rent development have been reserved since it was launched...

EcoWorld Ballymore recently released a new collection of two-bedroom apartments at their flagship Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms, South London. This...

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

With climate change, global warming and environmental issues at the top of the news agenda, all industries are looking for ways...

Development opportunities across residential, mixed-use commercial and agricultural land in Wales will be on offer at John Pye Property’s online auction. The...

Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...

Local councils should allow new homes to be built on land next to the UK’s railway stations, with the existing light...

EcoWorld Ballymore – which is responsible for phase 3 of the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms – recently celebrated a...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Decades ago, Belfast was regularly in the news for the wrong reasons. That, however, was then and ever since Belfast has...

Jacksons, a once renowned department store in the heart of Reading town centre, is undergoing a major renovation that will see...

Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...

Canary Wharf Group has achieved the topping out of its landmark residential development One Park Drive. Designed by Swiss architect Herzog &...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale will feature three former police stations. Put up for sale by West Midlands Police, the spacious properties...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

Property Investor Today recently went to discover the latest goings-on at Battersea Power Station, part of central London’s largest regeneration area. One...

Super-prime property portal, Vyomm, has looked at the highest average house price across England and Wales to determine the best performing...

Strettons has announced that it raised £8 million at its national property auction on 16 July. The highest price in the room...

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

Claremont Property Group recently completed work on a Grade II listed Carnegie library in the West Midlands town of Stourbridge, converting ‘The...

Roby.ai, an Articificial Intelligence (AI) assistant, has been launched in the UK property market. Thought to be an industry first, Roby.ai works...

The local people of Hereford will finally get to see what has been achieved by Birmingham-based property developer Elevate Property Group...

A brand-new development opportunity in the heart of Worthing town centre has already generated interest from developers following its recent launch...

A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...

A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...

Residential property prices in the Spanish port city of Valencia have risen by 19%, according to Engel & Völkers. Valencia, situated on...

At Property Investor Today, we like to keep our readers updated with the latest happenings at the various auctions taking place...

European investment platform Henderson Park and leading Build to Rent developer Greystar have announced the acquisition of a site at the...

The latest research report by ultra-prime estate agent Beauchamp Estates has revealed that Hyde Park Gardens and the immediate area have been...

Property Investor Today was recently invited for a tour of the Landmark Pinnacle development in Canary Wharf, the tallest residential tower...

Property consultancy Jon Flowith & Partners has been instructed to market eight former Staffordshire Police properties. The eight buildings – which can...

Manchester has become the first place in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new...

With environmental issues high up on the news agenda and a recent rise in sustainable living, there has been an increasing...

Quinta do Lago, an exclusive residential resort situated in the Algarve, recently released its new property market report ahead of the...

Urban developer Argent Related has launched a seven-building regeneration scheme at the heart of Tottenham Hale – its first ever development. One...

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Surrey between 29-30 June at Sandown Park racecourse. And here at Property...

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

High yield properties in Coventry continue to sell A broad number of properties in Coventry continue to be snapped up by investors...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ upcoming sale will feature a range of residential properties across the Black Country to suit every buyer. New house-hunters...

Virtual reality property trading app Property Magnate has launched a number of new features in recent months to enhance its user...

Significant levels of interest from overseas investors and young professionals have been generated by two luxury penthouse apartments in south London,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

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

Crest Nicholson and M&G Real Estate have partnered for the fifth time to fund the construction of a second phase of...

More than nine out of 10 new-build homes in the UK have defects and almost 40% fail to meet their original...

Allsop’s latest residential auction achieved a total of £57 million, with 258 lots offered and 192 lots sold. The auction was held...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

The vast majority (98%) of homeowners have made improvements to their properties over the last five years, spending a total of...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

A smart home developer has opened a new factory capable of producing 2,000 houses a year. Project Etopia’s facility – a 50,000...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...

The capital of Lithuania is aiming to become the next major PropTech hub, with 2.5 million square metres of space dedicated...

Recently we asked whether Build to Rent was the answer to London's housing problems. Now business group London First has joined forces...

MGM French Properties is adding an additional chalet to a luxury ski residence located at the entrance of the Champagny-en-Vanoise resort,...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

Digital auction house BidX1 sold a record £15.4 million worth of property at its first auction of the year, achieving a...

More than 2,000 new Build to Rent apartments are set to be created in Bristol in the next three years, according...

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

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire recently announced that nearly £250 million of housing deals facilitated by the government will deliver almost 25,000...

It was recently revealed that a number of properties in a Sicilian hilltop town were on sale for just €1 to...

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...

There has been further activity in the burgeoning Build to Rent sector, with new partnerships being announced and new developments launched.  Firstly,...

It's been a buoyant start to the year for the auction market, with SDL Auctions’ sales being accompanied by TV crews and Clive Emson...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

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,...

Mark Jenkinson and Son’s first auction of the year achieved £2.4 million, with fierce bidding for a church in Doncaster leading...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Allsop’s next residential auction will see more than 300 lots auctioned at The InterContinental London Park Lane, London. The sale, which will...

A new development has been launched in Sainte-Foy, the ‘ski paradise’ which MGM French Properties helped to build. Situated on the ascent...

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...

Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...

British citizens have long had a love affair with the Spanish property market and like any love affair; it’s had its...

The winners of the 2018 Property Investors Awards were revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 1 December at The Royal National...

With the next Homebuilding & Renovating Show fast approaching, two industry professionals share their thoughts and top tips on the most...

Bridging loan finance continues to grow amidst low interest rates, Brexit uncertainty and mortgage lender caution, Commercial Trust Limited research has...

Micro homes are the next big thing for London’s property market, according to property inventory firm Assist Inventories. The new trend is...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

Dundee’s residential property market is being boosted by the V&A effect, with prices regularly well above Home Report valuations and homes...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers raised £28 million from 180 lots catalogued for its autumn auction. Its penultimate auction of 2018...

An estate agency is offering a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to buy the former ground of Flixton Football Club. The six...

Allsop achieved a total of £42.5 million from 155 lots at its residential auction on October 25. This equates to a success...

Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...

London developer Canary Wharf Group has reached a significant milestone with the topping out of 10 Park Drive, the first residential...

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers has seen a record 180 lots listed for its autumn sale. The seventh of eight sales...

A property in Swansea ‘beset with bad’ luck from the start is going under the hammer in London at the end...

Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...

Erna Low Property has launched new developments in three French Alps ski resorts, all of which are in small villages part...

Berlin, which next year marks its 30th anniversary as a re-unified city, has witnessed strong price growth over the last five...

Strong price growth across a number of West London boroughs has been reported by rental brand Residently. W12, which covers the thriving...

For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...

Almost £20 million was raised at a sale by Clive Emson Auctioneers, revealing that variety remains the key during uncertain market...

Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...

A well-known senior figure in the Build to Rent and residential investment industry has joined Steven Herd and Andrew Griffith at...

Britons still top the numbers of foreign buyers purchasing homes in France, according to new research by BNP Paribas. What’s more, as...

UK auctioneer Andrews & Robertson has raised over £5 million from its latest auction, achieving a 72% success rate. Held at the...

Sales of more than £5 million were driven by three vacant church buildings at a recent auction held by Sheffield-based property...

The latest Network Auctions event, which took place on July 12 in London, raised a total of £8 million. Sold lots covered...

An £82.7 million Build to Rent deal in North London has been agreed by M&G Real Estate and house-builder Redrow Homes. It...

Allsop’s next residential auction – which will take place on Thursday 19 July at the luxury InterContinental London Park Lane hotel –...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

Digital auction house BidX1 has launched the catalogue for its latest sale, following the success of what it has described as...

The London Homebuilding & Renovation show is set to return to London this autumn. The event, which aims to equip and upskill...

A new tool has been launched with the aim of enabling homeowners and investors to quickly calculate the cost of building...

Legal & General has agreed to fund the development of two high-quality student accommodation blocks which have been pre-let to the...

Financial services comparison site GoCompare has announced the creation of its property investment calculator. Teaming up with property expert Henry Pryor, GoCompare’s...

Allsop’s next residential auction will feature over 300 lots, with 30 high-value lots guided at £1 million-plus included in the live...

Over the past five years The Homebuilding & Renovating Show has witnessed a 16.27% growth in visitor numbers, the company behind...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a major Build to Rent scheme in the heart of Southampton. The...

BidX1, the pioneering online auction house, raised more than £2 million from its second UK auction, posting a 70% success rate...

Over four in ten tenants (42%) consider how eco-friendly a building is when choosing a rental property, according to recent research...

A popular Nuneaton chippy is one of the lots being sold by Loveitts at its next auction in Coventry. Hungry investors will...

London’s hidden property gems have been uncovered by new research from Knight Frank, which has identified a host of Grade 1...

Sale prices for residential property in Menorca have risen 15% across the island in the last two years alone, according to...

Online auction house, BidX1, has launched its second catalogue, with 40 lots consisting of residential and commercial listings throughout the UK. The...

Open equity firm for property, Cogress UK, has announced a £1.73 million exit on a residential development in Westminster. The project, which...

Allsop recorded a strong result at its March residential sale raising £60 million and achieving a success rate of 73%. Held at...

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...

London currently contains 585 one-bed flats for sale for more than £1 million, according to research by online estate agents HouseSimple.com. The...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

Strettons has announced that the catalogue for its March auction is now available to view online. The property firm’s February auction was...

UK auctioneers Andrews & Robertson raised over £10 million from their first auction of 2018. Held at The Montcalm Hotel in Marble...

A new development has opened in the St Martin De Belleville Village Ski resort in France. Nestled in the centre of the...

Allsop’s first residential auction of 2018 raised over £75 million, with the sale success of high value lots helping to boost...

Research by peer-to-peer platform Lendy has revealed that the number of conversions of farm buildings into new homes fell by 20%...

Crosslane Student Developments has secured planning consent for a 266-bed, purpose-built student accommodation development in Coventry. The scheme, which is set to...

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...

February has already seen strong auction activity across the board, with many lots snapped up and sold at whopping prices well...

New-build developments in the capital’s most popular areas could remain on the market for longer and be sold with higher discounts...

Property finance lender LendInvest has completed a £16 million financing deal with finance borrower Yogo Group. The deal, which was completed in...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

Regeneration specialist Urban Splash has joined forces with student accommodation developer, Alumno Developments, to create accommodation for around 350 students, as well...

Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which has already seen 85% of its stand capacity being snapped up by exhibitors, has...

Network Auctions raised £3.4 million in its last sale of the year – beating its record from the previous year. The sale...

Property equity firm Cogress UK closed the year successfully with a £2.6 million exit on a residential development in Frimley, Surrey. Cogress,...

A new survey of housebuilding companies has revealed that the construction of new homes has fallen significantly since the EU referendum...

Sourced, the property franchise company based in Warrington, have expanded to eight franchisees throughout the UK just over three months after...

A new report by estate agents EastHaus has revealed that WhatsApp – the popular cross-platform messaging service – is increasingly becoming...

With over 102,000 total visitors in 2017, The Homebuilding & Renovating Show saw its busiest year ever. The show, which witnessed a...

Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...

On a day set to be dominated by the Budget, Skipton Building Society has launched two new seven-year fixed-rate mortgages to...

Allsop’s latest residential auction, which took place on October 26, posted a £61 million sales total, taking the property auction house’s...

With less than a month to go until the Property Investors Awards, held at The Royal National Hotel in Russell Square,...

The number of borrowers seeking fixed rate mortgages has surged ahead of the prospect of an interest rate rise this Thursday,...

Specialist lender Together is granting over £800,000 to buy and develop an idle office block, enabling a development company to expand...

With average French mortgage rates held at a low of 1.5%, now is still a good time to invest in a...

Celebrating its 12-year anniversary next year, The Listed Property Show will be returning to Olympia London in February 2018. The event, organised...

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

England has encountered a rift between new build completions and new households being added to the population after a slow output...

The number of agricultural to residential conversions in the UK has dropped from 574 in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016...

Against a backdrop of weak post-summer auction results elsewhere in the UK, Allsop raised £71.3m and topped its residential September sales...

Britain’s largest independent regional land and property auctioneer, Clive Emson Auctioneers, sold land and property worth over £18m at its September...

The rejuvenation plans for one of Bournemouth’s most famous locations have moved a step closer after the submission of a planning...

New research has revealed that Leeds is the best city in England for building new homes. Analysis of official figures by...

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...

A 25-year lease has been signed between Durham University and Lothbury Investment Management, on behalf of Lothbury Property Trust, on its...

Last week saw the official launch of Homegrown, the UK’s first residential property investment platform focused solely on the construction of...

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction will see 229 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel on Great Cumberland Place on September 14. Following a...

Name and business title: Riccardo Iannucci Dawson, head of design at Shape Real Estate. What does Shape Real Estate do? We’re a boutique...

There has been record number of planning applications to build new homes in London this year, giving the city a genuine...

The number of new build homes being started across England is at its highest level since 2008, the government claims. Fresh figures...

Former Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have for the third time revised their plans to redevelop part of Manchester...

There were 104,760 residential property transactions in the UK in July, up 1.3% from June and 8.3% higher than the corresponding...

The UK housing crisis will be top of the political agenda in September and October when the main political parties hold...

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...

Lagan Building Contractors has started work on a £35m contract for Outwood Developments to build the first phase of its Outwood...

Growth prospects for the UK construction industry have been downgraded amid growing signs that 2018 will be a difficult year for...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

Cladding used on 111 high-rise blocks across Britain, 90 of which are owned or managed by social housing providers, have now...

A third of small building firms, which includes property investors taking on renovation jobs, say that soaring material prices are squeezing...

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain, according to Nationwide Building Society’s latest house price...

The government’s decision to launch an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

The mayor of London’s plan to build an additional 50,000 affordable homes across the capital’s 33 local authority districts over the...

Office take-up in Aberdeen in the first half of this year has exceeded the entire 2016 figure, according to Savills. The international...

With the general election behind us, investors turned out in high numbers last week as Allsop held its latest commercial property...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

A new £500m regeneration scheme moved a step closer after plans for the project, which include the proposed construction of a...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipework in the property were last serviced and...

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...

Various major physical infrastructure projects will be supported by the new £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) launched by the communities secretary,...

More than 330 residential properties will go under the hammer in central London next week, including several sites with permitted development...

Council chiefs are urging all private landlords and developers to check the cladding on any buildings they own in Plymouth following...

Marshall Group Properties has agreed a strategic 50:50 joint venture partnership with housebuilder Hill to deliver 450 new homes in Cambridge. The...

Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...

The average lot size for commercial property investments in the City of London reached almost £110m last month, up 52% on...

Commercial property investors across the UK are turning their attention to the industrial market, which has seen a rise in transactions...

Cardiff will be home to one of the biggest film and TV studios in Wales, following the Welsh government’s decision to...

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...

Overall housing output north of the border continued to flatline with just 88 more homes, the equivalent of around 1%, built...

A major property scheme proposed for the Baltic Triangle Area in Liverpool, perhaps the most exciting part of the city, has...

The first British purchaser of property at Swiss ski resort Andermatt Swiss Alps says she has been ‘blown away’ by how...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

International buyers of residential property in the U.S. may not necessarily have a major impact on the overall housing market, but...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

Increasing the supply of new homes north of the border would stimulate ‘economic growth’ in Scotland, not to mention provide more...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

A conference will be held for landowners willing to play their part in solving the rural housing crisis next month. The event,...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

The tide has definitely turned against the seller in the UK housing market, a leading property expert has yesterday, following the...

The residential property market in Fife continues to flourish following a strong start to the year thanks to growing buyer confidence,...

Sales of homes at the top end of the housing market have collapsed over the past 12 months or so, especially...

The Liberal Democrats launched its manifesto yesterday ahead of next month’s general election pledging to deliver 300,000 new homes a year,...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Housebuilders may never meet the demand for housing north of the border due to the various challenges that they face when...

New housing experienced solid growth in March, up 3.8% on the month, despite a 0.7% drop in wider UK construction output,...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...