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

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

New research suggests investment buyers with cash can secure chunky discounts on residential properties. Octane Capital analysed house price data for both...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

An estate agency has analysed the latest sold price data from the Land Registry looking at the best performing markets when...

A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...

It looks like investors in mainstream UK homes who anticipated losing capital values in the 2023 may have been mistaken -...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by...

A number of daily-traded open-ended property funds have announced a temporary suspension of trading or an intention to close altogether.  In a...

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

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

Cash-paying investors are swooping in and making purchases for less than their mortgage counterparts, new data suggests. In June 2023 cash buyers...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

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

The capital city’s super-top-end property transactions rose by 30% last year, and that is likely to continue in 2023. Multi-millionaires and billionaires...

New research by money.co.uk recently revealed the best areas to invest in the UK. The results were based on average rental yields in...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

A leading buying agent has claimed that, with the mortgage market still in turmoil post-the disastrous mini-Budget (and its near total...

New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

If our auction roundups are any indication, it is no surprise that selling a property via online auction continues to rise...

Private rents in the UK have reached record highs, with a 23.4% rise in Manchester over the last 12 months, recent...

More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...

Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...

Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

Sequre Property Investment has announced a £10.4 million cash realisation for over 1,400 investors over the last 12 months, across its...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

This week’s mini roundup involves successful results for Allsop, which raised £40 million worth of sales in its May auction and...

The UK Government’s policy of improving the quality of life outside of London is central to its raison d'être. ‘Levelling up’...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

Approximately 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already been snapped up by developers, research from...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

Innovative Finance ISAs have been the top performing ISA for property investors in recent times. Here, Derek Pratt, commercial director at Sourced Capital, looks...

The most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...

Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month! While it is indeed April Fools’ day, these record sales at auction are...

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with iamproperty reaching reached a 300 employee milestone as auctions grow in popularity....

UK developer of new communities and homes, St. Modwen Homes, recently announced plans for projects to deliver over 1,100 properties in England. They...

Property investment will be the best-performing investment asset in 2022, making it the top pick ahead of cash, stocks and cryptocurrency,...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...

The popular coastal town of Bournemouth has been the most in-demand coastal location for buyers this year, according to Rightmove data. Analysis...

Leeds is witnessing a ‘frenzied’ rental market, with students reserving homes for next summer on the back of virtual viewings and...

From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...

This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

It’s a mini roundup this week, with news on Clive Emson’s biggest catalogue this year so far, and Bond Wolfe’s successful...

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

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...

If seaside living is high up on your property wish list, the latest research by Warwick Estates could make your property...

In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled...

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...

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

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), a limited partnership investing in affordable housing, has acquired a portfolio of 247...

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has provided structured financing of AED 124 million (£24 million) through its UK operation supporting Bahrain...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

A brand-new report by Parkdean Resorts reveals the top 10 UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home, analysing a range of...

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

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

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

Not for profit charity Emerging Futures has secured a loan from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), from its Social and Sustainable...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

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 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...

More money was spent in the housing market in England and Wales in the year to March than any 12-month period...

It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...

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

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

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Here at Property Investor Today, we take a look at the successful month of March, which saw record-breaks for Auction House...

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

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

Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...