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A property investment service called Deluze Holiday Homes has analysed apartment prices per square meter across much of Europe over the...

Property data consultancy TwentyEA has released its latest snapshot of the housing sales and lettings markets. One stand-out point is the substantial...

Construction industry consultancy Glenigan says the new government is already reducing political uncertainty, rallying markets, and boosting long-term prospects for house...

There’s a new investment hotspot list prepared by fast-growing UK property portal OnTheMarket. It applies to the second quarter of this year...

The latest house price index for the UK - released as Sir Kier Starmer was still celebrating his move into 10...

Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, London features in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world, slotting into eighth place. The ranking comes from...

A new survey of 250 UK office landlords commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace has found that 14% say their office buildings...

New buy to let investors are being advised to factor in the costs of stricter energy rules if Labour wins the...

The savvy property investor knows the importance of adapting their strategy to the ever-changing market. In 2024, one strategy has emerged...

An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour...

A small survey by a bank suggests that almost 100% of buy to let investors surveyed have received requests from tenants...

House prices in predominantly rural areas have risen by 22% over the last five years, compared to 17% in predominately urban...

A European real estate valuation service has released what it calls “a comprehensive study on housing affordability in the United Kingdom”,...

There are signs of a seasonal pick-up in activity in country house markets, but higher mortgage rates are keeping demand in...

Tech platform GetGround - which previously had a customer base of buy to let individuals who chose to incorporate - is...

The world of property investing can be alluring, promising financial freedom and a steady stream of income. But before diving headfirst...

With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Although economic activity has picked up since the start of the year, the outlook remains weak by historical standards according to...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

New retail and leisure research has revealed a boom in commercial real estate activity over 2023.  The latest report by the Local...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

Knight Frank says private investors remain the most active buyers in global commercial property. In 2023 private capital invested US$338 billion globally,...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...

Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...

Growing confidence in the property sales market and lower mortgage costs led to a 21 per cent increase in the number...

UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...

It looks like investors in mainstream UK homes who anticipated losing capital values in the 2023 may have been mistaken -...

This year will be an opportunity to buy at the very bottom of the cycle for commercial investors – with retail,...

Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...

An investment platform is backing two of the more unusual property sectors - short lets and assisted living - as good...

Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...

“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...

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

House prices in the world’s major property investment centres remain robust in the face of higher debt costs, with average annual...

The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory. The prime Cornish market...

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

Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...

A prominent investment platform says the recent small house price rises recorded by both the Nationwide and the Halifax are merely...

Real estate finance and investment house TAB has launched a new fractional ownership model called TAB Property - and it’s purchased...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...

Knight Frank says the seasonal autumn bounce has failed to materialise in the UK housing market this year. It was a...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

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

The latest UK house price index, over the weekend, lifts the lid on exactly what’s happening in the UK housing market...

A new heat map is making available information to investors about the threat of Japanese Knotweed. Investors can enter their postcode directly...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...

As the trend for working from home slowly diminishes, so there has been a return of the premiums for homes near...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

With the high cost of transactions making flipping less attractive than before, the Nationwide has quantified an alternative option - home...

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...

Demand for projects fell like a stone during 2022 as the cost of building supplies were on the rise and tradespeople...

A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

A property advice service is suggesting that almost anything done to make money from a property could land the owner or...

A franchise consultancy has calculated how much it costs to start a property development business - and it claims this makes...

The average UK house price fell only slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...

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

The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...

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...

Whether for a holiday home or a permanent move, Cyprus has no shortage of reasons to invest in property. The island...

One of the first things I read this year for international women’s day was a quote which really resonated with me....

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...

Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...

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

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

Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...

Mortgage experts at money.co.uk analysed local authority areas in England to discover how much it costs to live in the most beautiful areas. Of...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

A leading housing expert has claimed that property owners could witness the value of their homes dipping by more than £50,000...

Following a major planning application to Bradford Council, a ‘spectacular vision’ to transform a vacant office block on the edge of the...

New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...

If you’ve wondered whether your home could be more energy-efficient, you’re not alone. Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix,...

A recent market analysis by Unlatch has revealed where London’s new-build premium hotspots are. Housebuilders who hone in on these parts of...