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

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

The average new seller asking price has increased by just 0.5 per cent in the past month - the smallest increase...

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

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...

While many of us may be able to book a holiday rental at the click of a button, there are a...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

This week continues the trend of successful property auctions, with SDL Property Auctions reporting exciting results for its March sale and...

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...

Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living, explores his five top tips for creating an attractive, luxe interior in...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

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

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

In this development roundup, Property Investor Today explores the impressive sales success of the Regent’s Crescent scheme in West London, a...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the historic lots on offer at Network Auctions and Pugh, as well as a...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

With a broadly positive outlook for the housing market in 2021, Property Investor Today takes a look at the auctioneers who...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...

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...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

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

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...

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

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...

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

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...

Property Investor Today issues another auction roundup, featuring a new live bidding auction by Connect UK Auctions, a wave of determination...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

With condensation more likely to be an issue in the autumn and winter months, Tom Swallow, sales director at Quickslide, outlines...

A fire-damaged house that went under the hammer without a reserve and sold for £40,000 was one of the highlights at...

An independent survey of more than 1,000 UK-based property investors has found that 55% are concerned Brexit will push away international...

A question that we are often asked by people investing in property is: “Is it important to have a damp and...

Bidding for a three-bedroom South Yorkshire house will start at less than the cost of a cup of coffee. Located at 75...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

The local people of Hereford will finally get to see what has been achieved by Birmingham-based property developer Elevate Property Group...

The latest research report by ultra-prime estate agent Beauchamp Estates has revealed that Hyde Park Gardens and the immediate area have been...

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...

£5,632. You’d be questioning me if I said that, right? Of course, the answer is a touch more complex than that. However,...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...

The owners of some of London's most affluent homes have faced a number of challenges since the market crashed in 2007,...

Auction House London’s biggest catalogue in its history went under the hammer at its latest auction, which raised more than £15...

A record breaking number of lots are being sold in the capital next week, as 152 properties go under the hammer...

Fresh research examining the movement of prime residential prices in the world’s top cities since the start of the financial crisis,...

Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...

UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...

Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Britain’s housing shortage could be resolved if housebuilders were allowed to build significantly more new homes on the green belt, according...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...

Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...

A severe undersupply of residential development sites and office space created by strong economic growth in Leeds City Region, which includes...

Former Conservative Chancellor Lord Lawson, who served under Margaret Thatcher’s government, has called on the new man in the Treasury to...

While many private and commercial landlords have ensured they are protected against the risk of void periods, rent arrears and property...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

More than £17.5m worth of land and property was sold by auctioneer Clive Emson last month, amid fierce competition from investors. Among...

Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has advised tenants that they shouldn't be persuaded into paying higher rents to subsidise...

60% of UK flatsharers have been involved in a dispute with a landlord over their tenancy deposit, new research has found....

Almost half of private tenants are unsure with whom responsibility lies for a number of aspects of their tenancy, according to...

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...

More than a third (35%) of household claims received by Endsleigh Insurance since the beginning of last year were for accidental...

A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...