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

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...

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

A recently launched Build to Rent development spanning two towers in MediaCityUK is supporting a local charity’s attempts to create a...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

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

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

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...

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

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

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...

We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...

One of the very few silver linings of the current coronavirus pandemic has been the seemingly positive impact lockdowns across the...

The LABS Collective – an entity comprising of three subsidiaries: LABS (co-working), STAY (residential) and HOST (events spaces) – has revealed...

London property developer Galliard Homes, along with joint venture partners Cain International, McCourt, Vanke and The Estate Office Shoreditch, have announced...

Eutopia Homes, a developer specialising in mid-market homes for rent and for sale, has secured planning permission for a new sustainable...

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

In this latest development round-up, we zone in on three new student developments and the relaunch to the market of one...

A collection of new homes eligible for Help to Buy purchasers has been launched at the Royal Wharf riverside development in...

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove.   Moda Living, which...

In honour of International Women’s Day, which took place on Sunday March 8, Property Investor Today dedicates this week to recognising...

Developers have worked with Bristol City Council to ensure The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank, Bristol, will have a thriving community and...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

The co-founders of The Property Podcast have announced dates for their first ever Property Hub Live event. Rob Bence and Rob Dix...

Luxury housebuilder Lockley Homes has announced the official release of its unique sky bungalows at its Kingsbrooke development in Colwall, near...

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

Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

Simple Life, the provider of new build homes for the private rented sector, has developed 264 family homes in Rochdale after...

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

A flourishing SME housebuilder has purchased 15 acres of residential development land in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.  Storey Homes aims to go head-to-head...

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

In our latest development round-up, we zone in on projects in Staffordshire and Barking. A Worcestershire-based developer has won planning permission for...

With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...

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

Goodison Park, the home of Everton FC since 1892, is set to be converted into ‘high-quality, affordable housing’ and other uses...

An £80 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Hackney Wick has been granted planning permission, at the same time securing the...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

With Brexit and political uncertainty slowing the market, housing with care is fast becoming a significant opportunity for developers and investors....

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

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

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

Co-living is currently a nascent market in the UK – still highly niche, albeit growing – but there are signs that...

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

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

At Property Investor Today, whenever we shine a light on an overseas investment hotspot, British buyers typically feature towards the top...

In the second instalment of our Women in Property Investment (WIPI) series, Property Investor Today provides a detailed account of four...

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

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...

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

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

Increasing institutional investment and rising demand for flexible, alternative living space amongst Europe’s growing populations is helping to create a bright...

Here at Angels Sales & Lettings, we are always delighted to sponsor great local initiatives and clubs as part of our...

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

Alpine property developer MGM French Properties is launching an exclusive new development in the popular family resort of La Plagne. Located on...

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

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

As the number of luxury new-build chalets and apartments has risen at some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the...

The global head of Lendlease has called for an end to what he has described as an often unhealthy and politically...

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...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

An enormous 14.85 hectare site is being brought to the market after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) instructed Avison Young to...

The Spanish Estate Agent has launched a new development of homes in the mountains of Andalucía. Quercus, the latest urbanisation to be...

Simple Life Homes has launched 28 new Build to Rent family homes in Newhall, a new settlement on the outskirts of...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...

It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

An exclusive golf resort and country club in the eastern Algarve, home to a number of luxury apartments overlooking the golf...

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

It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...

Glasgow’s first major city Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. This development comes with the introduction...

European investment platform Henderson Park and leading Build to Rent developer Greystar have announced the acquisition of a site at the...

Property prices in South East London are set to increase faster than much of Greater London thanks to significant regeneration throughout...

With environmental issues high up on the news agenda and a recent rise in sustainable living, there has been an increasing...

Quinta do Lago, an exclusive residential resort situated in the Algarve, recently released its new property market report ahead of the...

Urban developer Argent Related has launched a seven-building regeneration scheme at the heart of Tottenham Hale – its first ever development. One...

Bracknell’s former bus depot is set to undergo a grand transformation into a 155,000 square foot development of 242 luxury apartments,...

Significant levels of interest from overseas investors and young professionals have been generated by two luxury penthouse apartments in south London,...

In a boost to a city still recovering from the scars of the Novichok poisoning scandal, Salisbury has been named as...

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

A new landlord management platform which pays tenants to find replacements is launching soon. Online lettings community Mashroom is aiming to change...

More than 2,000 new Build to Rent apartments are set to be created in Bristol in the next three years, according...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

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

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...

The winners of the 2018 Property Investors Awards were revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 1 December at The Royal National...

Micro homes are the next big thing for London’s property market, according to property inventory firm Assist Inventories. The new trend is...

A £20 million boost for the local economy could be delivered if the new stadium for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) gets...

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...

Following a successful summer season, development of the Andermatt resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps is continuing at a...

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...

As part of its commitment to put fire safety first, Airbnb has launched an alliance with the National Fire Chiefs Council...

Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...

An £82.7 million Build to Rent deal in North London has been agreed by M&G Real Estate and house-builder Redrow Homes. It...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

International interest in Montenegro property has doubled in the year since the country joined NATO, according to IM Property Group. On 5...

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...

Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...

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

The first full development of family properties featuring Apple Home, Siri and Apple Homekit accessories has been built in the UK,...

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

The shortlisted candidates for the 2017 Property Investors Awards were assessed by a team of judges at an Essex conference suite...

The Apprentice is now back on our screens, but one of its former candidates – Zeeshaan Shah from series 9 –...

Aston Property Ventures has announced the development of two luxury apartment towers and a shopping mall in the heart of Dubai...

Shots in North Lankarshire could be set for a radical regeneration programme – which will potentially include hundreds of new homes,...

The decline in property prices at the upper end of London’s housing market has led to a sharp rise in home...

While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...

Planning permission has been awarded for the £60m redevelopment of a tired shopping centre in Oxford, which will not just see...

Marshall Group Properties has agreed a strategic 50:50 joint venture partnership with housebuilder Hill to deliver 450 new homes in Cambridge. The...

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

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

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

Plans have been approved for the construction of 2,750 new homes, as part of a new community development in the West...

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

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

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes will develop up to 250 new homes on the outskirts of Derby following a deal overseen by commercial...

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

More than 950 new homes will be built as part of plans to regenerate Sheerwater in Woking which has now been...

A planning application has been submitted by Peel Land and the Regenda Group to develop a £21m residential tower as part...

London Assembly members have expressed concern at the apparent lack of mortgages in the UK being issued to EU citizens. A French...

Plans to build a Thameslink station in the north London area of Brent Cross may be brought forward by nine years...

Thameswey Developments has taken over plans for the regeneration of Sheerwater, after Woking Borough Council opted to drop New Vision Homes...

Planning consent has been awarded for a major mixed-use scheme on the edge of Ipswich, which will feature 1,100 new homes,...

Major plans to revamp Scotland’s planning system have been proposed by the Scottish government to help speed up housebuilding.  The proposals are...

England's first garden villages have been proposed for 14 sites across the country along with three larger garden towns in Buckinghamshire,...

Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year.  2016 has...

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...

Keepmoat has broken ground at a new £43m residential property development in Bradford; which will see major local infrastructure improvements and...

The former Chairman of the Football Association, David Bernstein CBE, has been appointed chairman of the advisory board at property investment...

Wolverton Works, a £100m regeneration project which will be located in the constituent town of Milton Keynes, has received planning permission St....

Traditionally and historically, homebuyers would expect to pay a premium for a brand new home. But in recent years, the cost...

The London mayor Sadiq Khan has paved the way for up to 10,000 new homes to be built in Barking after...

Up to 350 lower-cost residential units, including 150 affordable properties, will be developed in Croydon, after a property fund managed by...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June.  01/07/2016                                         Auction House Symonds & Sampson      The Memorial Hall, High Street,...

UK farmland prices have dropped back below £8,000 an acre following an average 3% decline in values in the first quarter...

Property Partner has appointed Mark Weedon as its new Head of Institutional Development.  The crowdfunding platform announced that Weedon, an experienced figure...

Open equity property investment platform Cogress has announced the appointment of well-known business magnate David Bernstein CBE to its advisory board. Bernstein,...

Housebuilder Redrow Homes has acquired a 20.3 acre development in Leeds for the delivery of up to 300 new homes. The...

A London-based property tech venture is aiming to disrupt “the property investment market by creating a community of like-minded individuals who...

The vote for the seventh annual Inventory Clerk of the Year Awards has been opened by the Association of Independent Inventory...

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

Student property has been big news in the investment world for some time now. High yields and even higher demand mean...

According to the Family Hotspots Report by OneFamily, the historic market town of Wokingham has been crowned the best place in...

According to new research from Keepmoat, Brandon is the most profitable destination for retirees looking to invest their pension funds in...

Select Property Group has joined forces with property company Bruntwood to redevelop a former BBC site in Manchester’s city centre.  Select has...

A new deal, set to give property owners all over the world the opportunity to save even more money through competitive...

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