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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...

Pressure is ramping up on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut stamp duty at next month’s Budget on March 6. Former Housing Secretary...

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

As the idea of a new prime minister takes effect, how the government tackles the economic challenges facing the country remains...

With brownfield/greenfield sites (and where is best to develop new housing) still hot on the housing agenda, David Churchill - a planning...

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...

Zero-carbon housebuilder Etopia Homes has pinpointed the towns and cities in England which could make the best use of the government’s...

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

Both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove made Tory conference speeches pushing housebuilding on brownfield sites up this government’s agenda. With funding...

Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...

The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

The UK’s 10 biggest developers could each face a potential average tax bill of £25 million per year if the government...

Research from Yoppie has found that when it comes to long-term investment, women are more likely to see a greater return than...

Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

Earlier this year, we wrote a number of articles about the potential of Uruguay as an investment destination. Unheralded compared to...

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

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

Initial work to restore a historic building to its former glory and bring luxury living space to Stretford, Greater Manchester, has...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

Residential property investment platform Bricklane has announced that it’s completed the acquisition of a portfolio of residential assets worth more than...

It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, the...

On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

As we enter a new year (and decade), the opening weeks of 2020 are an appropriate time to reflect on the...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

Overseas buyers may be faced with a relative drop in value of up to 30% in the event of a Conservative...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

While Guy Fawkes Night went off with a bang this week, Clive Emson Auctioneers reported sales in excess of £17 million...

The modular house-building and off-site construction industry recently received a major endorsement when it was revealed that the Reuben Brothers have...

Some 97% of property investors do not think the government is doing enough to support the UK property market, new research...

The latest Landbay rental index has suggested that landlords in London are potentially £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...

England has encountered a rift between new build completions and new households being added to the population after a slow output...

The UK housing crisis will be top of the political agenda in September and October when the main political parties hold...

Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

The Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of next week’s general election, which include policies to reform...

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

The UK government should delay the introduction of any changes to non-domicile reforms until at least 2018, giving it an opportunity...

Bridging lending increased sharply during the third quarter of the year peaking at £140.49m, brushing off volatility that had plagued the...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

Former Conservative Chancellor Lord Lawson, who served under Margaret Thatcher’s government, has called on the new man in the Treasury to...

Gavin Barwell MP has been warmly welcomed by various property industry professionals to his new role as housing minister, but is...

The average asking price for a property in England and Wales has fallen 0.9% so far this month to £270,159, according...

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the race for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, has not just paved...

There has been a notable rise in Scottish property sales and prices in recent months, although activity in the market has...

With just hours to go until voting for the London mayoral election closes, housing remains a key issue with all the leading...

Over half of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the...

According to eMoov’s latest PCL Hotspots Index, demand for prime central London (PCL) property is at its lowest point since the...

I’ve seen a sharp rise this year in the number of foreign investors looking to establish a presence or even expand...

A financial services provider is urging the Conservative Government to consider landlords who might be wrestling with financial problems in secret.   Reach...

Property investors are becoming increasingly interested in expanding their portfolios outside of the UK.   Some 46% of property investors surveyed by FXcompared...

As a result of their unexpected majority, the Tories will be able to ensure their new Help to Buy ISA policy...

The surprise election result is set to boost transaction levels across Prime Central London, according to new research by high-end agency...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...