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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,...

It’s no coincidence that many property owners choose to sell their homes in spring – everywhere looks and feels better when...

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

House prices across the UK are down just 0.5 per cent in a year as the housing market recovery continues. New data...

This year will be an opportunity to buy at the very bottom of the cycle for commercial investors – with retail,...

The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...

An online property auction expert says investors and all others selling by auction in 2024 must be realistic on pricing. Stuart Collar...

It’s not often you can say the property market was stronger in November than in September, but it was this year....

A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...

Demand for projects fell like a stone during 2022 as the cost of building supplies were on the rise and tradespeople...

It’s not often front line data from estate agents are released to potential investors but Hamptons - part of Connells -...

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

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

With construction work now well underway, a new apartment scheme that will tap into the emerging co-living market is expected to open...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest in the world of auctions. iamproperty reports a milestone result, while Auction...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

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

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

Developers and estate property managers need to keep abreast of fast-changing, fast charging advances in the world of electrical vehicles (EV),...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

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

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

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

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

The Covid-19 crisis has led to some big questions about the future of cities, and whether enough people will want to...

Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...

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

For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...

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

Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

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

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

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

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

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

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

A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

Sellers re-entering the market are taking a bullish approach and pricing their properties higher, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says vendors...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...

A parcel of land recently sold under the hammer for just £51, showing that 'no reserve' rules mean buyers can pick...

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...

The construction and housebuilding sectors have undergone dramatic shifts in recent weeks – from site shutdowns and dividend cancellations to salary...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

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

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

MGM French Properties has reported its busiest and most successful start to the year to date, with increased activity in the...

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

Allsop saw strong results at its May residential auction despite growing wariness among investors across the UK. By close of business, the...

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

New data from Carter Jonas has revealed that farmland values throughout the UK have declined by more than 10% in the...

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

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

American investor Howard Marks once said about investing in uncertain times, “move forward, but with caution”. The past 18 months or...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

The UK will remain a property safe haven despite the upcoming general election and Brexit, new research shows. The study of 1,100...

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...

Network Auctions’ first sale of the year at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London saw the sale of 27 lots...

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...

Levels of remortgaging reached the highest level for eight years in February, while the average amount borrowed fell, according to new...

More than a third of home sales fell through in the UK prior to completion during the first quarter of the...

Growing economic uncertainty in the UK is starting to weigh on consumer confidence and willingness to engage in major transactions such...

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

Residential property price growth across all prime regional markets slowed during the final quarter of last year, bringing annual growth to...

Political and economic uncertainty and a dip in sentiment and transactions generated in part by the outcome of the EU referendum...

The volume of investment in Portugal’s commercial property market could hit an all-time high of €2bn (£1.7bn) this year, up from...

Jake Russell, director at Russell Simpson, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Much...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...

A strong showing from private investors helped Allsop raise £61.1m at their November residential property auction, held at the Cumberland Hotel...

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...

Australia’s housing market could crash within the next six months unless banks act swiftly to prevent a sharp decline in foreign...

A growing number of property investors are adding clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from commercial property...

Hometrack forecast that residential property prices will continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate of growth. The latest figures released by...

Last month, my estate agency, Portico, was in the press for saying something rather controversial: we could be on the verge...

As the summer months come to a close, and some of us prepare for a few months of hibernation, the opposite...

The latest lenders report by high-end estate agency Savills has revealed that areas of the UK property market are still under-served...