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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...

Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules promised by the UK government. Every council...

Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...

An estate agency says property investors should not be deterred by news that Birmingham council - Europe’s largest local authority -...

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

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

In the first quarter of this year, the number of planning applications received by councils in England has fallen by almost...

Since 2016, City Hall services have closely worked with councils and charities to assist 12,000 homeless people into safe, long-term accommodation. The...

Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...

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

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

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

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

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

In this guest piece, Ufuk Bahar - founder of multi-disciplinary architecture practice, Urbanist Architecture, which specialises in maximising the ROI and viability of...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In this property investment roundup, PIT zones in on a new co-living scheme in Exeter, a potential halt in housebuliding and...

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently launched the fifth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme that helps councils tackle...

An effective method for sourcing and obtaining sites is critical to the success of any property developer. Starting construction on a...

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

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

New planning changes which came into effect this month have been criticised by a renting campaigner. Ajay Jagota, the founder of...

A series of free webinars are being held this month to help public sector clients access three major frameworks, including a...

The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

One of the biggest debates raging at the moment concerns the future of the high street, which has been hit harder...

Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group, has partnered with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) on its Advancing Net...

Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

New homes built by North Yorkshire-based modular housing company ilke Homes have been installed at a site in Darlington. Karbon Homes has...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

Modular housing company ilke Homes has partnered with developer Abode Waterstone to deliver six factory-built affordable homes on a site near...

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...

Two of the biggest emerging trends pre-pandemic, from a housebuilding and investment perspective, were the rise of modern methods of construction...

With the number of major modular housing providers in the UK increasing, and calls getting ever-louder for more modern methods of...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

It was revealed last week that nearly 25,000 homes in London are being left unoccupied, according to the most recent government...

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

Birmingham has been revealed as the council area with the most opportunities for regeneration for investment of empty residential and commercial...

Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...

Local councils should allow new homes to be built on land next to the UK’s railway stations, with the existing light...

A brand-new development opportunity in the heart of Worthing town centre has already generated interest from developers following its recent launch...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Recently we asked whether Build to Rent was the answer to London's housing problems. Now business group London First has joined forces...

Britain’s love affair with property projects is booming, according to Jackson-Stops. Its research revealed that 81% of buyers would purchase a...

London boroughs with an average house price of over £1 million are more likely to have planning permissions approved, according to...

Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...

The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

The government’s decision to launch an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

The mayor of London’s plan to build an additional 50,000 affordable homes across the capital’s 33 local authority districts over the...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

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

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

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Investors are being offered an opportunity to play their own small part in solving London’s worsening crisis by investing in a...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes if the Welsh government gets...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

In the region of £3bn was invested into UK shopping centres in 2016 thanks mainly to a bounce back in activity...

Ministers are expected to back the construction of thousands of much needed new homes on green belt land when it releases...

The latest housebuilding data shows that there was an increase in the number of new build housing schemes started in England...

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) will be better equipped to increase much needed housing supply among other...

The Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition being held at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) in October this year is expected to...

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