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With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

Research by Built Asset Management (BAM) has revealed a marked increase in renters scrapping single lets in favour of co-living, with...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

No matter whether you are its most ardent advocate or a fervent detractor, there can be no doubt that Airbnb has...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...

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

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

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has introduced virtual viewings for its student properties. Prospective tenants can use video...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

Developer Southern Grove has rescued out of receivership a site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower. The...

Lettings deposit replacement scheme Ome has looked at how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property, how this has...

Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities...

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

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

With Christmas fast approaching, sellers’ hopes to sell before the festive season are dwindling. However, according to SDL Auctions’ national sales director,...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

It conjures up so many images – from that Sinatra song and the Statue of Liberty, to the bright lights of...

In a further sign of its growing strength as a market, more than £2 billion was invested into the UK’s Build...

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

Instances of gazumping have been few and far between in Central London for the past five years.  However, a shortage of housing...

Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...

Connection Capital is giving private investors the chance to participate in a £10 million fundraise for a company that owns and...

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

The latest research from global real estate firm CBRE has revealed that the total institutional investment into multifamily housing (much more...

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

Financial services company Legal & General, already a major player in the burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) sector, has revealed that...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...

Property auctioneer Auction House has sold 3,076 lots this year, exceeding the figure one month earlier than in 2017. The cumulative total...

Strawberry Star has announced that it has exchanged contracts on a major residential-led mixed use development scheme in Luton, Bedfordshire. Located close...

The auction market continues to prosper while estate agent sales are still struggling, according to research conducted by Auction House. The auctioneer...

Brighton will soon receive its first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development following the announcement that Legal & General has exchanged...

Ahead of its first auction of 2018, SDL Auctions Graham Penny has taken time to reflect on its success in 2017. Having...

Growth prospects for the UK construction industry have been downgraded amid growing signs that 2018 will be a difficult year for...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

The government’s plan to ban housebuilders from selling houses as leasehold in England and reduce ground rents on flats to zero...

Auctions are a great way to acquire property competitively, with a wide range of bargains often going under the hammer. But...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

Rhymney received a major boost this week when it was announced that bio-tech business Sharp Clinical Services will be setting up...

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

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

When investing in property abroad, many people fail to take into consideration the impact that fluctuating exchange rates can have on...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...

Australia’s housing market could crash within the next six months unless banks act swiftly to prevent a sharp decline in foreign...

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

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

With bookmakers now offering the shortest ever odds on the UK voting to leave the EU, some homes are being sold...

Buying a property at auction is both exciting and potentially profitable - as long as you can hold your nerve, says...

A growing number of property investors are adding clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from commercial property...

A growing number of vendors are opting to sell homes under the hammer in order to avoid the conventional drawn out...

The rental market in prime central London is starting to slow following a year of record breaking growth with rents either...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

Landlords and property investors must prepare for long-term tenancies, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The organisation says heightened...

80% of those renting accommodation want tenancy agreements of one year or less, according to findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). The...