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![Landlord maintenance costs continue to mount](/upload/images/Maintenance%20OPG(1).png)
If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Construction starts slide again as costs continue to rise](/upload/images/Construction%20starts%20slide%20again%20as%20costs%20contin%20ue%20to%20rise.png)
New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...
11 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Insurance market must deal with escalating construction risks](/upload/images/__thumbs/Insurance%20market%20must%20deal%20with%20escalating%20construction%20risks.jpg/Insurance%20market%20must%20deal%20with%20escalating%20construction%20risks__400x267.jpg)
Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...
04 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Galliard and Probitas launch £50 million retirement village](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Over55Tenant-400x310.png)
A joint venture between Galliard Homes, one of London’s leading developers, specialist retirement living specialists, Probitas Developments, and O’Shea, a market...
16 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Pocket Living secures multi-site funding of up to £100m](/upload/images/__thumbs/pocket-living.jpg/pocket-living__400x267.jpg)
Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...
02 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Berkeley Square sales launch](/upload/images/__thumbs/Berkeley%20Square%20sales%20launch%20%20-%20EscapadeInterior.jpg/Berkeley%20Square%20sales%20launch%20%20-%20EscapadeInterior__399x227.jpg)
Alliance Investments have announced the official sales launch of their sixth Manchester development, Berkeley Square, located between Manchester City Centre and...
23 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Coming Soon - duo begin BTR development in Birmingham](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/TheLampWorks400x310.jpg)
Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan will be leading a new Build to Rent (BTR) development. Contractor Clegg Construction will work alongside the developer...
28 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![It’s a deal – Ingenious agrees bridging loan in Digbeth, Birmingham](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LoanApplication_400x310.png)
Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...
26 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors: Don't be afraid to change your property investment strategy](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyPurchase-1-400x310.jpg)
Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Developer from down under breaks ground in Vauxhall](/upload/images/Property%20People/Developer%20from%20down%20under%20breaks%20ground%20in%20Vauxhall%20-400x310.png)
Australian property developer, Third.i, has revealed that it has officially broken ground on its second London development, Graphite Square in Vauxhall, which...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: The secret weapon that will make your development a success](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInvestment-400x310.jpg)
There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Five top tips for property investors this year and beyond](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![One of the largest BTR providers by 2027 – Strawberry Star's grand plans](/upload/images/Locations/StarLiving-400x310.jpg)
A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Development update – green light given for several green homes](/upload/images/Site%20logos/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...
28 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Council launches development firm to boost number of new Manchester homes](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Big investment in landmark Stockport BTR redevelopment project](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyTransaction-400x310.jpg)
A specialist alternative asset manager has committed £12 million, alongside several significant public sector bodies, as part of a public-private partnership to regenerate...
19 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Station Hill Reading – law firm to advise on major regeneration scheme](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
It’s been announced that property experts from international law company Gowling WLG are advising Lincoln MGT on the £750 million regeneration...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from BTR portfolios to resi partnerships](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development and investment news, featuring Avanton’s breakout into the BTR sector...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Construction of 140 new homes at Macfarlane Place begins in March](/upload/images/library/MacfarlanePlace-400x310.png)
Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo joint venture (JV) has appointed Kier for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody...
10 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Winvic tops out 23-storey BTR project in Cardiff’s capital quarter](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/cardiff%20btr%20400%20x%20310.png)
Winvic Construction Ltd, a contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, has celebrated...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – ambitious BTR schemes and Henden regen underway](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Commercial to resi – boom continues across the country](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UKHighStreet-400x310.jpg)
We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – should operators be turning to single family BTR to increase value?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialTenantHome-2-400x310.jpg)
In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Black History Month - breaking down barriers and improving diversity](/upload/images/Site%20logos/BlackHistoryMonthInvestorSpecial.jpg)
In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Secrets to choosing the right contractor for your development project](/upload/images/library/Millennials-Handshake-400x310.jpg)
There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from sky high flats to steel panel factories](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Potential ‘landmines’ in the Fire Safety Act revealed by property expert](/upload/images/library/FireSign-400x310.png)
Fire door inspections and compartmentation will be the next ‘landmine’ in the building safety saga, a property consultancy expert has warned. New...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![The great UK construction contractor payment overhaul - what's it about?](/img/default/pit.png)
According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![What you need to know to get finance for your property development project](/img/default/pit.png)
Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...
18 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Being a successful property developer means being a Branson](/img/default/pit.png)
If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...
04 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![New platform launches to solve challenges with developer payments](/img/default/pit.png)
Building and construction software company ProjectPay has recently launched a new platform to remove builder risk on construction projects. Project financiers and...
19 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: A day in the life of a surveyor](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today gains insight from Louise Warren, building surveyor of property developer Kebbell, to uncover what the role is like and what...
14 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - how to pick the right property development project](/img/default/pit.png)
A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Roadshow - how can the construction sector join the digital revolution?](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has revealed that it will join digital agency Mediaworks for an Evolution or Extinction Roadshow this Wednesday...
05 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from car depot sites to 800-year-old buildings](/img/default/pit.png)
A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Planning update – new homes in Ireland and a major partnership](/img/default/pit.png)
Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...
16 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![How to become a property developer by keeping things small](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to being a property developer, the smaller end of the scale is a lot less scary than many...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev update – construction works begin and brand-new PRS scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction works on a new £19 million residential scheme in Nottinghamshire, led by property developer Taggart Homes, are set to begin...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - what asbestos taught us about managing risk](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev roundup – major loans and Leeds redevelopment project underway](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors - can you build your own home?](/img/default/pit.png)
One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from...
22 April 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Development roundup – new projects underway from Leicester to Leeds](/img/default/pit.png)
A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev update – affordable scheme in Castleford and a derelict home in SJW](/img/default/pit.png)
Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![It’s virtually possible – a BTR virtual top out and resi virtual tours](/img/default/pit.png)
Virtual tours are to be offered at the Springfields Independent Living facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, as the project delivered by contractor...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Could 2021 be the year of the small indie developer?](/img/default/pit.png)
Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s new VAT reverse charge – how will construction firms be affected?](/img/default/pit.png)
From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green homes – can the construction & development industry be plastic-free?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – new BTR schemes in Birmingham and Hertfordshire](/img/default/pit.png)
Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![A topic for debate – should the construction industry remain open?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Removing consumer choice is not a victory for leaseholders](/img/default/pit.png)
While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![BTR roundup – developers aim for zero carbon and L&G expands its portfolio](/img/default/pit.png)
Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Automated lettings platform launches tenant-facing app](/img/default/pit.png)
PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for pandemic-proofing your property abroad without breaking the bank, or the rules!](/img/default/pit.png)
No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Needed: documented evidence to support MMC, says expert](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Premier Modular wins contract to house homeless in High Wycombe](/img/default/pit.png)
Offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £7.5 million contract for a development of apartments that will provide facilities for...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Green property – organisation aims to remove plastic from construction](/img/default/pit.png)
The housebuilding and development sectors have made big strides to becoming more environmentally-friendly and sustainable in recent years, but plenty more...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top tips for pandemic-proofing your property abroad](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development – Sussex cricket, new offsite homes and Notts scheme go-ahead](/img/default/pit.png)
Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Doing it differently – private developer transforms affordable housing](/img/default/pit.png)
Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is networking for property investors outdated?](/img/default/pit.png)
For many people, networking brings with it negative connotations. It stirs up images of schmoozing businessmen engaged in self-aggrandising conversations. This, however,...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![How does collaboration benefit the property industry?](/img/default/pit.png)
The property industry is among the most collaborative out there, or at least it should be. Any one property project requires the...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the mindset and success principles of a property investor](/img/default/pit.png)
Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Birmingham’s BTR boom continues with Grainger’s latest scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - how will the construction industry recover from the current crisis?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all parts of the property investment market in recent months, but it has brought particular uncertainty...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development – major schemes at Tottenham Hale & Jewellery Quarter](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - do resort developments remain relevant post-Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Chelsea Barracks – is it London’s next major investment hotspot?](/img/default/pit.png)
It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investment success – from busking to £1 million worth of property](/img/default/pit.png)
Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Completed Build to Rent homes rise as number in construction dips](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest Build to Rent (BTR) data from the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that the number of completed BTR homes...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![A Day in The Life: Women in Construction](/img/default/pit.png)
In March, to coincide with International Women's Day, we ran a series of articles about women working in property - and...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development Q&A - coronavirus impact and why PBSA might be a safe haven](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is house flipping still a profitable strategy in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price, all within...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![How is coronavirus affecting developers and the retirement housing market?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment roundup: student housing boom and Southbank Tower relaunch](/img/default/pit.png)
In this latest development round-up, we zone in on three new student developments and the relaunch to the market of one...
16 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Landlords – here’s three rental property kitchen improvement tips](/img/default/pit.png)
Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![What’s in store for 2020: big changes shaking up property](/img/default/pit.png)
So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Construction begins on new £151m, 30-storey Canary Wharf scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Property developer Rockwell started work earlier this week on the construction of its scheme at 82 West India Dock Road, which...
20 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – what are the differences between UK Build to Rent and US Multifamily?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - will the built environment ever be completely digital?](/img/default/pit.png)
To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development update – Hong Kong buyers invest big and hospital conversion to resi](/img/default/pit.png)
Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![London regeneration: take me down to the Old Kent Road](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Benedict’s Gate student residence opens show room](/img/default/pit.png)
Alumnno and Fresh Student Living are launching the first show room at their Benedict’s Gate student residence. Contractors HG Construction is making...
28 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Midlands regeneration – new homes at Ilkeston Co-op conversion sell in weeks](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest multi-million pound residential development from Prosperity Developments – the company behind a recent scheme in Digbeth which was sold...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Top tips - increasing the value of your home with a loft conversion](/img/default/pit.png)
Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Birmingham’s investment boom - sold-out Digbeth scheme starts build](/img/default/pit.png)
A new-build residential development near Birmingham city centre that sold out before contractors had even started work on site has now...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Hereford buildings destroyed by fire set to reopen as luxury development](/img/default/pit.png)
The local people of Hereford will finally get to see what has been achieved by Birmingham-based property developer Elevate Property Group...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![The growing appeal of peer to peer property lending](/img/default/pit.png)
Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Demand rises for live-in guardians to keep empty properties safe](/img/default/pit.png)
There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...
07 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Investing in crowdfunded development projects – what you need to know](/img/default/pit.png)
Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike. For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Hostmaker partners with Spotahome to capitalise on long-term bookings](/img/default/pit.png)
Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Could transforming ex-retail premises into homes boost flagging high street?](/img/default/pit.png)
Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Work begins on Legal & General’s latest BTR scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Legal & General has started work on its North London Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, the firm recently announced. The development, which will...
12 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Lagan Building Contractors awarded £35m Outwood Wharf contract](/img/default/pit.png)
Lagan Building Contractors has started work on a £35m contract for Outwood Developments to build the first phase of its Outwood...
10 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Fed up with lettings agents? No Agent brings a fair service for both landlords and tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...
02 August 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![LGA calls for building regulation review after Grenfell Tower tragedy](/img/default/pit.png)
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...
20 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![7 tips to help protect your rental property over the Christmas period](/img/default/pit.png)
As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Effective teamwork key to increasing number of new homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Better collaboration between housebuilders and subcontractors holds the key to solving the major shortage of skills in the housebuilding sector which...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![London lacks affordable office space](/img/default/pit.png)
There remains a severe shortage of affordable office space in the capital despite the fact that London office starts have soared...