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With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...

Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...

In this guest piece, smart lighting and building software company amBX observes some core areas that are accelerating the property market today, as well as hindering it. Various...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

In this development roundup, Property Investor Today explores the impressive sales success of the Regent’s Crescent scheme in West London, a...

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

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

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

Two thirds of people believe mould is solely the landlord’s responsibility, with two out of five claiming they wouldn’t clean mould...

A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

Automated lettings platform PlanetRent has partnered with virtual reality technology company The 360 View to provide virtual tours of rental properties. The...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

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

So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...

A huge sum of tenant money is thought to be held by landlords and agents without protection via a deposit protection...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

Property Investor Today has covered the work of Smartlands - the first regulated blockchain-based crowdfunding company in the UK, and the...

The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

New research by inventory and property compliance specialists VeriSmart has analysed the value of the English and London rental markets and...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

Plans for an extensive reform of the housing redress system have been welcomed by RentalStep, but it says landlords need to...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

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

The UK Government has recently announced their plans to introduce a new public register that will compel foreign companies who own...

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...

A new accounting, reporting and tax compliance service designed to help buy-to-let investors with their tax and regulatory landscape has been...

Mortgage Gym, the world’s first regulated mortgage robo-adviser, is launching in the UK with a view to speeding up the loan...

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...

Almost 300,000 landlords have failed to protect their tenants' deposits, totalling over £500 million of unprotected funds, according to a new...

Obtaining expert sale, purchase and letting support is imperative for landlords investing in a property portfolio. A key element is to identify...