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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...

A new global league table for residential property investment has placed the Republic of Ireland as its top tip for 2024. This...

The latest research by Foxtons reveals just how much London homeowners can add  Ali’s to their property by digging down. The research...

New research from an over-50’s property company reveals that bungalow construction has dropped to account for just 1.2 per cent of...

Residential developers now have a unique opportunity to provide much needed high-quality accommodation in a city currently with limited stock, says...

One of the West Midlands most famous landmark buildings has been listed for sale. Commercial agents and investment specialist Robert Irving Burns...

A property investment consultancy says off-plan properties “are one of the hottest strategies right now.” Redmayne Smith has analysed the advantages of...

In August, Dubai's real estate market experienced a remarkable surge, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors like myself. Sales soared by...

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...

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

We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

Rents in global luxury residential markets are continuing to see strong growth.  The Knight Frank Prime Global Rental Index rose by 8.5...

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

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...

Fans of Kevin Costner* may recall Field of Dreams. The above quote went to the heart of the 1989 film. It...

Retirement Villages Group (RVG), owned by AXA IM Alts, has revealed the concept for its future collection of Integrated Retirement Communities,...

Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...

Alliance Investments have announced the official sales launch of their sixth Manchester development, Berkeley Square, located between Manchester City Centre and...

Top ten homebuilder, Keepmoat, has begun construction of its new housing development, Synergy, in Halton Moor, which is to be built...

Capreon, the Noé Group’s real estate investment and advisory arm, has acquired three office buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland, for £36.8 million. The...

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

Developer of affordable housing, Pocket Living, recently submitted a planning application for 74 homes targetted towards first-time buyers. The properties are adjacent...

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

Property development and funding company, Salboy, has acquired the former site of the Boddingtons Brewery. The scheme is part of Manchester City...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

A five-year joint venture partnership to deliver more than 1,000 highly sustainable, affordable modular homes has been announced by Legal & General...

A couple of years ago we reported on a new flagship development at the trackside of Silverstone, the world-famous race track....

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

Residential property developer and owner of Birmingham-based Cordia Blackswan, Cordia Group, is adding 500 new homes to the Budapest property market. Over...

Specialist UK Build to Rent (BTR) investor, Packaged Living, has entered a new joint venture with USAA Real Estate (USAARE). The joint...

DTZ Investors' co-living brand, Folk Co-living, has launched its second site in London. Sunday Mills in Earlsfield opened to residents at...

In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...

Dolphin Living, a provider of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Moxon Street Residential for the purchase of the long leasehold of 25...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan will be leading a new Build to Rent (BTR) development.  Contractor Clegg Construction will work alongside the developer...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...

In the parish of Great Bromley, Essex, there is currently disused land and Blackfinch Property has provided a £7.6 million loan...

The start of construction has been marked by two ground-breaking ceremonies on a £28 million housing project that will aim to...

Berkshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire will become home to new developments over the next few years. Housebuilder Kebbell is behind the three new...

In September, Property Investor Today was kindly invited to visit the team at One Green Way to find out all about...

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

The UK has seen a rapid uptick in its population over the last two decades. To put it into perspective, between...

Specialist lender Together has approved a £3.6 million funding facility for housing development in South Yorkshire. Walshaw Homes will construct 22...

An innovation and growth-oriented entrepreneur, Davide Ravalli, has since the beginning of his working career founded his first start-up in the...

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

One of the Build to Rent (BTR) sector’s leading developer operators has announced plans for its first Sheffield scheme. Moda Living has...

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

Work on a residential scheme in Oxfordshire is ready to begin this month. The scheme will be led by property developer...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

Development lender, Silbury Finance, has provided a £73.8 million senior debt facility to North Star Investment Management, a creative property asset...

In this guest piece, Theresa Mohammed discusses the Balfour Beatty v Broadway Malyan decision which highlights the issues with obtaining early...

The fast growth of the BTR sector has continued with Drum Property Group completing the construction of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments on behalf...

Accommodation provider, Student Roost, has opened its first property in Brighton. Home to universities including Sussex and the University of Brighton,...

In this latest BTR roundup, PIT explores the opening date for a scheme in Olympic hub Stratford, work beginning on the...

Fifty5ive Queen Street, a 220-unit residential scheme in the Greengate area of Salford, has now been completed by Salboy in collaboration...

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

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

A recent analysis of all FTSE 100 and 250 webpages by Contensis has revealed which businesses have the best and worst...

Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...

The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...

It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...

Australian property developer, Third.i, has revealed that it has officially broken ground on its second London development, Graphite Square in Vauxhall, which...

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

The homes we live in will increasingly be constructed off-site as investors and developers strive to balance spiralling costs with net-zero...

It is no secret that the UK is currently facing a chronic shortage of affordable housing, at a time when incomes...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

The teams behind the regeneration of Canada Water have hailed the 53-acre masterplan as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...

Shojin Property Partners, an FCA-regulated online real estate investment platform, has delivered investment returns of £1.6 million to mezzanine investments as...

Alliance Investments, the sale arm of Property Alliance Group, has announced its strategic partnership with EGCC Group to launch a new...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

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

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...

Off the back of International Women’s Day 2022, which took place on Tuesday March 8, PIT analyses the findings from find-a-tradesperson...

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...

As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...

In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

A few weeks ago we reported on Ghelamco's first UK scheme in Shoreditch, which is being spearheaded by 27-year-old Marie-Julie Gheysens, the firm's...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...

A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...

A construction output report has revealed that the value of underlying work commencing on-site has fallen 15% in the three months...