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

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

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

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

Four key ‘megatrends’ are set to dominate investment decisions in 2024 despite the year potentially bringing uncertainty and volatility, a property...

Average house prices rose by 1.3 per cent in January, the fourth monthly rise in a row according to the Halifax. Property...

In the wake of a turbulent 2023 for the property industry, Essential Information Group, a leading provider of data and insights...

British interest in international property has dipped slightly, claims property portal Kyero. It says British buyers await a possible relaxation of post-Brexit...

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - but just as it has done this, it’s revealed asking prices have dropped...

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

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property...

There’s been a circa 25 per cent increase in the average value of a home across England since the pandemic, notwithstanding...

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

Average annual price growth in prime global city markets ticked up in Q3 2023 to 2.1 per cent, well above the...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house prices in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop it...

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

One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...

Every month Britain’s ‘third property portal’ - On The Market - publishes a sentiment index. This is not the usual snapshot on...

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

The number of completed Build-to-Rent homes in the UK has increased 13 per cent in the past year to 88,100 units...

Bricklane, the residential property investment platform, has doubled its geographic footprint by expanding into select markets in the north west of...

The average UK house price fell only slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now...

Construction industry insight and intelligence consultancy Glenigan has produced its industry forecast for the next three years - and in a...

Having bounced back from pandemic decline, the size of the commercial building construction sector is forecast to grow further this year. Sirius...

Researchers at UK conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have identified the European countries most frequently searched on Google by UK residents...

Following three years of seismic shifts in the property sector, the UK is moving towards a ‘new normal’ – with the...

Despite a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty and hesitancy amongst buyers, SDL Property Auctions has reported its best ever January.  Selling more...

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

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

City & Docklands, the residential developer, has announced their partnership with Unlatch, the innovative new homes CRM, data analysis, sales progression...

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without...

Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

In the first quarter of this year, the number of planning applications received by councils in England has fallen by almost...

If our auction roundups are anything to go by, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction continues to...

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

Many people would dream of a luxury home on a beautiful Caribbean island. But what does the property market look like...

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

The number of planning approvals dipped in April and appears to have continued into May, signalling the end of the post-Covid...

We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...

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

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

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

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

This week’s mini roundup features another success story from Auction House, which says buyer demand has trumped the rising interest rates,...

Since the devastating tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire in 2017, cladding issues have been highlighted across thousands of properties in...

Despite prime London property prices remaining largely flat on a year-on-year basis, some postcodes have seen average sale prices climb by...

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

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

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

In this insight piece, Warren McCann, area director at Douglas & Gordan, shares the latest findings for the London housing market. We...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...

The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...

The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

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

Tenant demand appears to have returned to the capital’s rental market as the pandemic freeze continues to thaw. Analysis from London estate...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

In this property investment roundup, PIT zones in on a new co-living scheme in Exeter, a potential halt in housebuliding and...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...

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

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

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

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

According to the overseas property portal Kyero.com, the French overseas property market has a lot of potential to grow. Ongoing uncertainty around...

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

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

Until recently, the world of buy-to-let investing has traditionally been dominated by men. Current figures, however, reveal women now make up...

Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has overstayed its welcome, says Tom...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

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

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

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

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, major auction houses up...

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

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

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...

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

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Despite the ongoing implications of Brexit and, more recently, the pandemic, the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK...

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

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

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

The coronavirus vaccine roll-out is going far better than any of us could ever have imagined, with more than a third...