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

In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...

Two brownfield sites overlooking the River Irwell are set to be converted into 500 apartments for sale and private rent after...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

The sense of us all being in this together continues, with the property industry very much continuing to play its part in...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

Even in these troubled times, development work is still ongoing where it is safe and possible to do so, as evidenced...

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...

In this Q&A, we speak to Thomas Balashev, the 30-year-old founder and chief executive of Montague Property - a bespoke Mayfair-based...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

International Women’s Day has become a diary-date for many organisations to celebrate the women that play a part in helping to...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

A start date has been announced for a ‘much-anticipated’ housing development in central Slough, as the town continues to transform itself...

With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...

It might seem strange to compare the UK’s property market to a taxi company, however the similarities when it comes to...

A London and Mumbai-based architects’ firm has been appointed to design and deliver two new towers located on the Western Express...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...

December saw the green light given to The Collective’s latest scheme, with the co-living developer granted planning permission to transform an...

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

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your festive break and are ready to delve into a prosperous 2020 with yet...

We're back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, and this time we catch up with Helen Barlow, sales and...

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

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

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

An award-winning residential block in the £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme is now fully sold out after unprecedented interest from...

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

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover the launch of new developments, from all across the UK. Below, we outline three...

The Collective, a leading co-living brand which launched its first London development in 2016, has received a resolution to grant planning...

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

Developers in Scotland have claimed that a £250 million development for the former Tullis Russell paper factory in Fife can transform...

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

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

The latest statistics from Cifas revealed that mortgage fraud is up 5%, but what exactly is it and what can lenders,...

A funding agreement has been reached between Alumno Group and Curlew Capital on the former’s new student accommodation development at Benedict’s...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

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

On Wednesday, it was announced by the government that it is launching a review of the high-speed rail link HS2, which...

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

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

London and Berlin have announced a new city-to-city partnership to strengthen trade and investments between the two capitals and support start-up...

The regeneration of Britain’s high streets is being significantly boosted by property investors, according to international investment consultancy BuyAssociation. Its figures suggest...

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

A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...

A recent study by landlord insurance provider, Towergate, unveiled how landlords can better target student tenants in the UK. The study of...

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

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

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

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

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

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

Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...

Christmas, more than any other time of the year, is one for watching films you've seen a hundred times before. We all...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

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

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

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...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

Investing in property is always unpredictable, especially as it’s difficult to pinpoint the best locations for investment - who would have...

New data from property consultancy Carter Jonas has revealed that a high volume of farmland stock is set to come to...

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

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

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

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

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

The Bank of England has warned households to expect interest rates to rise over the 12 months but also predicted living...

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

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...

Any and all businesses will see benefits by using an Intelligent Call Management system - but this can be a huge...

Economically vibrant and at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, Leeds is a magnet for businesses, which partly explains why office...

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

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

Tennis star and Seedrs advisor Andy Murray has invested in three early-stage UK businesses, including specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay. Murray’s Seedrs...

Reading Football Club’s property arm has been given the go-ahead to build a major convention centre, hotel, hundreds of new homes,...

The Kuflink Group is offering investors an opportunity to earn up to 6% a year through its peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform,...

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

One of the UK’s largest housebuilders has welcomed the new apprenticeship levy, which comes into effect this week, as part of...

Prime minister Theresa May this week signed off a deal that could trigger close to £1.3bn of investment in Swansea and...

A £1bn plan to regenerate Birkenhead has been unveiled by Wirral Council, less than six months after a previous £30m development...

Growing uncertainty over Brexit and insecurities regarding future subsidies, as well as low commodity prices, continues to drive down demand for...

With fears of a residential and commercial property crash having receded following last year’s Brexit vote, London is starting to look...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

While buy-to-let lenders come to terms with fresh interventions imposed by the Prudential Regulation Authority, designed to subject buy-to-let landlords to stricter...

A proposal to transform part of the 24.5 hectare former Vauxhall car plant site in Luton into a £300m plus mixed-use...

SME housebuilders could start building significantly more new homes in England and Wales if barriers to growth were cut, according to...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas. Here are Portico’s...

Planning consent has been awarded for the construction of 1,800 homes on a 248-hectare aerodrome site in Surrey. Waverley Borough Council’s planning...

The UK housing market is returning to ‘business as usual’ after the vote to leave the EU, estate agents have claimed. According...

Business leaders have called for a "step change" in housebuilding if the government is to meet its ambition of delivering one...

The government’s approval of a third runway at Heathrow may have a negative impact on demand for homes in the local...

There was more bad news over the future of the UK economy published yesterday with a report by EY’s Item Club...

Major changes in the makeup of the portfolio of rural estate income in recent years is now probably more important than at...

International investors accounted for 78% of the commercial property acquired in central London in the last three months, as the fall...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

Activity levels in the UK’s commercial property market have slowed considerably following the UK vote to leave the European Union, as...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is calling on the government to consider some radical measures to stimulate all aspects of...

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

Commercial property prices in London could fall by up to 10% in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the EU,...

With plans to develop more than 4,000 new homes, as part of the large-scale regeneration of Gainsborough, more than 60 developers,...

Farmland values in England have stabilised after falling at their fastest pace in at least 12 years, but the long-term direction...

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the race for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, has not just paved...

The chancellor George Osborne and business secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to reduce corporation tax to less than 15% would show Britain...

Despite widespread reports that international businesses are already pulling investment from the UK in light of the EU referendum result, one estate...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

Property expert and managing director at Tranio.com, George Kachmazov, argues the benefits of low yield residential property for small budget investors. The...

There remains a severe shortage of affordable office space in the capital despite the fact that London office starts have soared...

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

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain. But a significant increase in the number of...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says businesses and homeowners must now prepare for extreme weather in the future by creating...

Reinventing Renting, which identifies opportunities for landlords to enhance their lettings businesses, has been launched by the National Landlords Association (NLA). The...

A property company’s vision to transform a street in Manchester’s trendy Northern Quarter has moved a step closer with the completion...

Lord Sugar started his latest search for a new business partner this week, but the self-made former barrow boy and chairman...

Q: Who Are Go Commercial Finance & why did you set up Go Commercial Finance? Go Commercial Finance is a true, whole...

Aldermore, a retail bank which specialises in providing financial services to small and medium sized businesses, has cut its buy-to-let range...

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

Q: What does it say on your business card? Anthony O’Toole – Affiliate Manager Q: Who are Simply Business? Simply Business are an online...

Glen Wilson has been appointed by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking as Head of Property for small and medium sized enterprises. Wilson, as...