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Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. And the greater the supply,...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...

Already nearly three years late and vastly over-budget, Crossrail 1 – which will officially be known as the Elizabeth Line when...

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

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

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

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...

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

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

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...

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

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

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

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...

Overseas buyers may be faced with a relative drop in value of up to 30% in the event of a Conservative...

Buy-to-let landlords operating in the East Midlands are the most positive about the future prospects for their rental business, according to...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

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

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

A new report commissioned by Intertrust has revealed that nearly two thirds (61%) of real estate investors are concerned by the...

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

The latest HMRC receipt shows £5.5 billion was taken in capital gains tax (CGT) in January, while the taxman is set...

The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Manchester is the top buy-to-let destination in the country. Published every quarter, the...

Birmingham has joined Manchester and Liverpool as one of the top Northern property investment hotspots, according to fresh research from IP...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

The latest research by luxury estate agency Lucas Fox has revealed that Madrid is cementing its status as a key European...

A property investor has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller,...

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

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

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...

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...

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

You may have to pay capital gains tax if you make a profit when you sell property that is not your...

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...

A self-employed property investor and caterer from Bermondsey, who confessed to stealing more than £70,000 in a tax credit fraud, has...

Annual house price growth remained broadly unchanged in June across the UK’s major towns and cities, but signs are that price...

British investors pumped £1.9bn into Dubai’s property sector last year, the latest statistics from the Dubai Land Department show. Property investments have...

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...

In response to recent calls for landlords and property investors to incorporate, one letting agency is urging people to take a...

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...

Results from a survey of industry bodies has revealed that buy-to-let will be the main use of equity release for the...