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Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

Following the news of the departure of Robert Jenrick and the introduction of Michael Gove as Secretary of State for the newly renamed Department...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

Property developer Mount Anvil and its partner ExCeL London have launched The Ellipse at their Royal Eden Docks scheme, located in Newham,...

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...

Property Experts, a Greater London developer, has launched its development Athena House in Horley, Surrey, exclusively on Instagram. The development is a...

The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...

New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...

Lender Fiduciam has provided a £5 million development loan for the construction of a £10 million seven-storey residential apartment building in...

Global travel is on the mend as the UK has opened its doors to international countries that meet the government’s criteria....

Fire door inspections and compartmentation will be the next ‘landmine’ in the building safety saga, a property consultancy expert has warned. New...

A new Build to Rent scheme is now on the way in Dagenham as Castle Trust Bank recently agreed to a...

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...

Build to Rent furnishing solutions firm Manor Interiors recently researched UK student accommodation standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 1,032 UK...

The nation’s TV viewers just can’t get enough of property shows and I confess that we at SDL Property Auctions are...

The property market in Hounslow is soon set to receive a major boost with the delivery of a ‘much-needed’ 780 new...

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

Taggart Homes has revealed plans for a number of new schemes across the UK, the acquisition of a home building company...

DJ Alexander, a lettings firm based in Scotland, recently claimed that the level of interest and activity in the rental market...

Technology provider Utopi has partnered with property operator BOHO to install an energy management and resident wellbeing solution which aims to...

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...

The West Bar development in Sheffield has been granted full planning approval meaning that construction work can begin within a few months....

A national property developer with a focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, in partnership with both the public and private...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted two reserved matters planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next significant...

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...

A UK-based private property investment and management company has launched the Sandstone Residential REIT, focused on traditional residential property across ten...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

Fixflo and Spike Global have formed a partnership to deliver a property communication and maintenance management solution for BTR residents and property...

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest unique lot available at Pugh, as well as the successful results of...

Construction work is now officially underway to bring over 500 new homes to a key regeneration site in Hull.   Housebuilder Strata Homes...

Over 25 major firms have come together to combat the UK’s housing crisis by forming action groups to tackle present and...

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...

UK property finance platform CapitalRise has funded its biggest crowdfunding raise. Investors of the platform have reserved £6.4 million in finance...

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

Before closing its doors in October 2019, the Royal Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital was a health facility on Gray’s Inn...

Now that we’re well into the summer, Property Investor Today takes a look at the mid-year results for Sutton Kersh Auctions...

Unite Students, a student accommodation provider, has announced its new property in Bristol will be named after Princess Campbell, the city’s...

With Boots recently joining John Lewis and Lloyds Bank in dipping its toes into the property market, this opinion piece from Ged...

Nottingham will soon become home to the UK's largest low-rise modular housing development. Yorkshire-based home manufacturer company ilke Homes will deliver...

A series of free webinars are being held this month to help public sector clients access three major frameworks, including a...

Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...

Building and construction software company ProjectPay has recently launched a new platform to remove builder risk on construction projects. Project financiers and...

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

During the Housing and Build to Rent Conference, a leading architect based in Nottingham declared that the death of the city...

Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...

One of London’s most characterful areas celebrated its 100th birthday on July 8. The Royal Docks, one of the UK’s major...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Louise Warren, building surveyor of property developer Kebbell, to uncover what the role is like and what...

The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...

Student accommodation owner/operator Student Roost has exchanged contracts on a major deal to purchase a prime new 703-bed property in Nottingham. Currently...

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...

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

In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...

A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...

Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...

One of the major development trends since the pandemic began has been a large increase in the number of offices to...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

One of London’s leading independent estate agencies has launched NWX Residences, a landmark Build to Rent (BTR) scheme developed in partnership...

One of the biggest lifestyle changes wrought by the pandemic has been a considerable change in working practices and patterns, with...

Whether you’d describe it as a housing shortage or crisis, it is clear that the UK’s unprecedented demand for new-build homes...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

In this guest piece, Tom Ward - founder and global CEO of PBSA provider Scape - which offers student accommodation in...

Gallions Place, a new mixed-use community of homes, shops and restaurants and play areas at London’s Royal Docks, has been launched...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Clive Emson’s attractive, unique lots for its upcoming June auction, and Strettons'...

A campaign against major development changes to the area surrounding South Kensington station in Central London has secured a major win in...

A specialist real estate development finance provider, Maslow Capital, has supplied a £13.7 million loan facility to Sheen Lane Developments for...

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...

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

When it comes to being a property developer, the smaller end of the scale is a lot less scary than many...

A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

Construction works on a new £19 million residential scheme in Nottinghamshire, led by property developer Taggart Homes, are set to begin...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...

Quintain Living – formerly known as Tipi and one of the best-known brands in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) space...

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter...

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...

In this development roundup, Property Investor Today explores the impressive sales success of the Regent’s Crescent scheme in West London, a...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Landwood Group’s success with auctions, the launch of Strettons’ May auction catalogue,...

For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...

In recent times, regional property markets have seen a significant increase in investor interest. This upwards trajectory has been historically driven...

Places undergoing significant regeneration are often appealing to investors for the potential strong rental returns and high capital growth they promise...

A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...

The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...

Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group, has partnered with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) on its Advancing Net...

Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

A new PropTech engine has issued more than £600 million worth of Instant Sales Guarantee proposals in the first three months...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...

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...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...

One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...

Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...

One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

Since the onset of the pandemic, the concept of the 15-minute city has come to the forefront more than ever, with...

A Derby construction boss has released a report which describes how the UK could build its way out of a looming...

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

A prominent brownfield site in South London has been brought to market by Colliers with a guide price of £12 million. The...

Developing and constructing homes in an eco-friendly way – to lower the property industry’s currently high carbon footprint – has become...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the historic lots on offer at Network Auctions and Pugh, as well as a...

Renowned architects, developers and one of the Costa del Sol’s leading real estate firms have launched an ‘exciting new collaboration’ to...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Multi-specialist banks Leumi UK and NatWest have teamed up on a 50/50 club facility to help deliver Galliard Homes’ Tottenham Court...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...

The latest new-build property market insight from BuildScan has revealed which UK areas have seen housebuilders take their foot off the...

One of Birmingham’s most distinctive areas, which is looking to escape from its manufacturing past and transform itself into one of...

Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...

Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

Prime developer Harbright has unveiled its first development outside the centre of the capital with the launch of Whitelocke House in West London.  The...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed government plans for new legislation that takes fire safety even more seriously. The Home Office has announced...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

Housebuilder Kebbell has unveiled its new Berkshire scheme of luxury apartments, Osborne House, which hosts six spacious, three-bedroom apartments located near the...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

Like many other things, the high street developed over time as small residential settlements became towns, with more people coming to...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

A new report based on research conducted in 2020 has been launched by The Property Marketing Strategists, a new venture from...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

ilke Homes has partnered with emh group to deliver affordable homes in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. In light of the government’s reforms to increase...

It’s been widely reported that Covid-19 has sparked an ‘escape to the country’. This may have left property investors wondering if Manchester...

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

In this guest piece, Delilah Kealy-Roberts – copywriter at digital marketing agency Mediaworks – explores how smart technology is transforming our...

Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the topic of diversity in property and construction, the...

International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...

Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...

A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

This week Property Investor Today takes a look at SDL’s recent partnership with Scotland-based Shepherd, and Regional Property Auctioneers’ switch to...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

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

The team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old Kent Road into hundreds of new homes has...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

A leading leasehold law expert has warned that leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal face 'years of misery'. Mark Chick, a specialist...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

Developer and hotelier Lawrence Kenwright says he has agreed a deal with 95% of unsecured investors to bring the company he...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

A leading London investor-developer has revealed its plans to invest up to £500 million in strategic land acquisitions over the next...

flatfair, the rental payments technology firm, has partnered with PropTech company Spike Global to further streamline the rental experience of tenants...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

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

This week shows a promising selection of investment opportunities available at auction. Here at Property Investor Today, we take a closer...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH), an independent property services group based in London, recently explored the scale of opportunity for new...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been a growing trend in the UK for a number of years, but what about in...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...

When I became interested in property, I didn’t have a large amount of capital that I could invest. This meant that...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

Real estate specialist Urban Village Capital has announced launch events for two major Midlands residential developments. Four Oaks House in Sutton Coldfield...

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...

UNCLE, a well-established Build to Rent (BTR) brand owned by Realstar Group, has announced a $1 billion transformative investment to grow...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

Ambitious plans for a ‘ground-breaking’ cohesive-use scheme at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development have been submitted. The latest phase – which is...

In recent decades, property developers and local football clubs have regularly locked horns over historic grounds – and it’s rarely been...

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...

It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

A 53-storey tower at One Thames City in Nine Elms, one of the largest residential schemes to be built in the...

Co-living, while still highly niche in the UK and across Europe, has been growing in size and stature in recent years...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

Works to restore and convert a Grade II listed rectory building into separate homes are progressing well, with two new houses...

Student accommodation provider Future Generation is ending the year on a high note by topping out three schemes in two months...

As part of our 10-part London regeneration series last year, we zoned in on Old Kent Road – the ancient thoroughfare...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

Developer Southern Grove has revealed it will expand into the Build to Rent (BTR) and co-living sectors after eyeing significant opportunities. With...

A collection of properties known as the Bloomsbury Portfolio have been put on sale for an overall price of £37 million, with...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest auction results from iamsold and SDL Property Auctions, as well...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

A leading Manchester city centre property developer has been granted planning permission to convert Mindel House and neighbouring Bloom Street into...

Property Investor Today takes another gander at the latest news and developments in the auction realm, starting with SDL Auctions, Network...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...

Construction works are in progress on the ‘The Yacht Club’ – an exclusive 81-home development on the banks of the river...

“The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...

Claremont Property Group has been granted approval for the regeneration of 55 Holloway Head, with the historic ‘flatted factory’ in Birmingham...

It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

Phase one of The Oaks, a student development constructed by Howard Ward Associates (HWA) in Coventry, has completed. The building, known as...

With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

Canary Wharf Group has launched the first three in-situ show apartments at One Park Drive, Wood Wharf’s tallest residential building. The development...

A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...

Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...

It’s auctions galore this week, with Mark Jenkinson and Son, SDL Auctions, Bond Wolfe Auction and Auction House London achieving high...

Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...

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

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...

Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...

Vertus, the residential leasing arm of Canary Wharf Group, has launched its first pet-friendly building, 8 Water Street. The development – the...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

In Part 1, we asked whether other major retailers will follow John Lewis’s lead in moving into the world of building...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

The top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development have been revealed by global property consultancy Knight...

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

In this development update, PIT explores the fascinating history of a Victorian villa in Coventry – which is being developed into...

On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been one of the property sector’s fastest-growing marketplaces in recent years – and continues to grow,...

Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...