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Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...
14 September 2023
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A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...
12 September 2023
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A new report shows that average sales in the UK take a depressingly long time - some 220 days. This comprises of...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...
04 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...
14 September 2022
From: Breaking News
The areas of the UK where there is the fastest house price growth have been changing in recent years. While London...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News
This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The homes we live in will increasingly be constructed off-site as investors and developers strive to balance spiralling costs with net-zero...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
It is no secret that the UK is currently facing a chronic shortage of affordable housing, at a time when incomes...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Postcodes with stations due to benefit from Crossrail (CR) have seen house prices increase by 79% since the project was first...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News
With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...
13 April 2022
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Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022. When looking...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
New home supply challenges will persist throughout the year, housebuilders have warned. The WhatHouse? Predictions Report 22 reveals that while 71% of...
07 January 2022
From: Breaking News
As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News
It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...
06 December 2021
From: Breaking News
Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News
There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Recent reports that over half of all London homes on the market last year were downvalued by lenders was somewhat concerning...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
The latest research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Despite being riddled with issues, Crossrail 1 – which is finally supposed to operate fully in 2022 – has had a...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...
10 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
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A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News
In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News
Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...
09 October 2020
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We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is showing signs of recovery following market disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News
In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News
The Oaks – Student Roost’s 50th student accommodation, situated near Warwick University - is on course to open early, it has...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News
The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News
Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News
While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News
In this Q&A, we catch up with Dean Main – founder and major shareholder of luxury residence management company, Rhodium –...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News
A start date has been announced for a ‘much-anticipated’ housing development in central Slough, as the town continues to transform itself...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News
As we enter a new year (and decade), the opening weeks of 2020 are an appropriate time to reflect on the...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News
With Londoners facing further delays with Crossrail, London letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves analysed house prices along the route...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News
Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News
With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...
27 September 2019
From: Breaking News
On Wednesday, it was announced by the government that it is launching a review of the high-speed rail link HS2, which...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Instances of gazumping have been few and far between in Central London for the past five years. However, a shortage of housing...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Jacksons, a once renowned department store in the heart of Reading town centre, is undergoing a major renovation that will see...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...
01 August 2019
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Online mortgage broker Habito has announced the launch of its new mortgage origination platform. The range – which hosts a suite of...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News
The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News
A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News
More than nine out of 10 new-build homes in the UK have defects and almost 40% fail to meet their original...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Property auctioneer Auction House has sold 3,076 lots this year, exceeding the figure one month earlier than in 2017. The cumulative total...
09 November 2018
From: Breaking News
The government has approved plans for a controversial third runway to be built at Heathrow Airport. The expansion project, which has...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News
No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...
02 August 2017
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Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News
Annual gross bridging lending dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. The figures...
26 April 2017
From: Breaking News
With banks in Australia continuing to tighten their investor lending criteria, a growing number of investors looking to invest in property...
14 March 2017
From: Breaking News
The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Demand for short term loans continued to surge in the final quarter of last year, as an increasing number of property...
21 February 2017
From: Breaking News
With close to 200,000 homes built last year, the government looks to be on course to meet its target of building...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News
With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News
Residential property prices in Dubai fell for the sixth consecutive quarter during the second quarter of the year, as the recent...
15 August 2016
From: Breaking News
The Scottish government needs to build on the recent improvement in planning performance in order to help increase the supply of...