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The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...

Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...

A Berlin-based investment company has continued its expansion by establishing a presence in the UK. LINUS Capital finances real estate projects with...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

It’s positive news all around in the auction world. Below, Property Investor Today takes a closer look… Bond Wolfe powers ahead with...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

A development offering promising returns has launched in Liverpool as the famous old port city’s property market remains resilient in the...

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...

It’s strategically located for easy access to London Heathrow Terminals, is close to a number of the stations on the incoming...

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is showing signs of recovery following market disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...

The 31 October 2020 is a big day for me and my family. It is the day we fly out of...

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

From successful sales for Network Auctions and Sutton Kersh Auctions, to brand-new auction startup Aucspace aiming to streamline the bidding process,...

With students starting or returning to university in the next few weeks – and question marks over how things will play...

A residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market is seeking to disrupt the traditional model by...

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...

At the start of 2020, the French property market had been flying, with demand for prestige property leading the way.  Sales were at...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...

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

New research has revealed the best nations to invest in for both citizenship and residency where the bonus of visa-free travel...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

A top five gaming Dapp, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual properties mapped to actual addresses, has announced...

“And it’s invest, invest, invest!” These are the words legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker might use to describe the new flagship...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...

A former MOT garage site and bus depot in South London has been transformed into a new residential and commercial development...

Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly brought about some changes to our everyday lives, with remote working skyrocketing in recent months as...

Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...

Of the four largest Balearic Islands, Menorca – alongside Formentera - is probably the least known and the least celebrated. It is...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

Build to Rent (BTR) developer Moda Living has struck a UK-wide partnership with technology provider Utopi to build a complete digital...

Earlier this week, we conducted a Q&A with Mark Lightfoot - the founder of ski property platform SnowOnly – to get...

In recent days we have been exploring the future of property auctions with a number of major auction houses across the...

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...

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

Ski resorts were at the centre of some of the earliest spikes of Covid-19 in Europe, including examples of super-spreaders in...

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...

In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This...

The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...

The coronavirus lockdown has meant people across the UK have spent more time in their homes than ever before. For months,...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

Global super-prime property markets have performed strongly in recent months, despite the challenges of Covid-19 lockdowns. Knight Frank research shows that 153...

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

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

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

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

With a surge in demand for staycations as people continue to shun overseas travel in favour of domestic holidays, could there...

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...

The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...

Now, more than ever, property investors will be seeking safe havens and thriving markets which promise strong and reliable returns. Could...

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

Overseas buyers of French property increasingly desire outdoor space, according to luxury British developer Caudwell Collection. The firm says 75% of apartments...

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

With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

A private island off the west coast of Ireland has been sold off-market for over £5 million to an unnamed Ultra-High-Net-Worth...

Several months ago, on March 23, Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation with the unprecedented call for the...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

There's no denying that Covid-19 has caused huge disruption to the global economy, and, unfortunately, it has hit UK entrepreneurs hard, too - including property investors.    With...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

Investors buying homes worth up to £500,000 won’t have to pay stamp duty on these purchases until the end of March...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

A new work-and-live project in Brighton is hoping to capitalise on the spike in people looking to move to coastal areas...

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

High-end countryside properties valued at £5 million and above recorded the strongest growth of any property type in the three months...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

Demand from UK property investors looking to purchase homes abroad has reached record-breaking levels in recent days, according to Rightmove Overseas. Following...

The Oaks – Student Roost’s 50th student accommodation, situated near Warwick University - is on course to open early, it has...

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

Knight Frank’s latest Global Residential Cities Index, which tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 150 cities worldwide using official...

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

On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

Despite the uncertainties posed by coronavirus for the higher education sector, new student accommodation developments are showing no signs of slowing...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...

Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...

Unite – one of the largest providers of student beds in the UK – recently announced the successful completion of the...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

It’s not a name that immediately springs to mind as a property investment destination, but the Philippines – the small collection...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...

As lockdown measures across Europe continue to ease, many investors will be thinking about their next move. With this in mind, we...

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

Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

Sellers re-entering the market are taking a bullish approach and pricing their properties higher, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says vendors...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...

A Dutch company has released an app that allows investors across the globe to access real estate investments, as Covid-19 continues...

While Covid-19 continues to affect us all in differing ways, many countries in Central and Eastern Europe are tentatively lifting lockdown...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

Activity in the lettings market has increased sharply in the four weeks since the property market reopened on May 13. Knight Frank...

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

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

It’s a question many would-be investors will have been asking themselves, with so much remaining up-in-the-air and uncertain at present. But...

In recent weeks, many industry experts have been singing the praises of Portugal as a safe haven for overseas investors, given...

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, here at Carter Jonas we have seen three key property trends emerge. The first is...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to grow despite the huge impact on universities from the coronavirus pandemic, which...

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...

Planning permission has been received from Westminster City Council for Mayfair’s first ‘Covid-19 compliant’ mixed-use development. The scheme at 82 Mount Street,...

Moorfield Group’s Duet scheme, one of the newest Build to Rent developments to join the MediaCityUK skyline, has developed an all...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...

Knight Frank’s latest PCL (Prime Central London) index reveals that average prices in this market declined by 2.1% in April, the...

After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...

The green light has been given by Southwark Council to developers Avanton and Urban & Provincial for the £130 million (GDV)...

It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

On the back of the London housing market being restarted, Beauchamp Estates has successfully sold a £15.45 million mansion at 26...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...

An Ireland-based PropTech startup has published its study on Covid-19’s impact on the Irish property sector. Beagel, headed up by industry veteran...

As the country gets to grips with the government's next phase of tackling the coronavirus pandemic, experts are already discussing how...

A regional property investment firm has released figures which suggest that there is still movement in the property market in the...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...

A luxury property developer has revealed how it has adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by using technology to complete deals,...

The construction and housebuilding sectors have undergone dramatic shifts in recent weeks – from site shutdowns and dividend cancellations to salary...

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...

To do their bit during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, two housebuilders are offering discounts on their developments for key workers. Below, we...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...

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

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

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

A young entrepreneur hailing from the North West has secured £100,000 pre-seed funding for her housing app. Lydia Jones officially founded Manchester-based...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...

The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...

The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...

Local plans across the country for new housing developments and schemes must prioritise access to green space for the long-term benefit...

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

The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and possibly for much longer than that, the new normal is...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

The lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has frozen the housing market, according to Home.co.uk’s Asking Price...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...

It’s a question many of us will have been asking ourselves when, during these lockdown times, we are all being asked...

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...

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

The coronavirus pandemic is currently dominating all our lives, and is all anyone can really talk or think about at present.  In the property...

In this week’s auction roundup, we look at SDL Auctions’ success at its 100th Derby auction, Bond Wolfe’s cancellations of its...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

The sense of us all being in this together continues, with the property industry very much continuing to play its part in...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

UK house sales are predicted to decline by 38% on 2019 to 734,000 transactions for the full year (2020). That is according...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...

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

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

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

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...

With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...

One of the very few silver linings of the current coronavirus pandemic has been the seemingly positive impact lockdowns across the...

In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...

The LABS Collective – an entity comprising of three subsidiaries: LABS (co-working), STAY (residential) and HOST (events spaces) – has revealed...

Despite the growing Covid-19 pandemic creating a number of challenges and logistical issues for auction houses, the team at SDL Auctions...

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

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on all parts of life, and that includes the auction process. Here, we...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...