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![Holiday Home Investment Spotlight shines on South West Hotspots](/upload/images/24%2005%2029%20%2002.jpg)
Following its recent expansion into the West Country, buying agency Black Brick’s newly founded Country & Coast team has analysed the...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Most Lucrative Locations for Holiday Cottage Investment](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2002.jpg)
A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Ex-council properties and sites go under the hammer this week](/upload/images/24%2002%2006%2002.jpg)
Commercial properties and development sites across the UK, from Bolton to Birmingham, Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent and Kettering to Wolverhampton, will feature...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![New analysis shows huge returns on properties used as short lets](/upload/images/24%2002%2001%2001.jpg)
A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Changing Face of Property Investment Hotspots in 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%201.jpg)
A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![UK Property Equity Hotspots Revealed](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2007%201.jpg/23%2011%2007%201__400x266.jpg)
What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common? They are the only areas...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Ex-BBC Boss Launches Investment Opportunity In Tourist Hotspot](/upload/images/2%20ForeignMoney-400x310.png)
Property consultancy Knight Frank has announced the launch of Palmerston Court – a deluxe collection of six three-bedroom homes in sought-after...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Stunning Locations - The most beautiful places to live in England](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/devon400x310.jpg)
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...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property demand and prices soar in seaside town Brixham](/upload/images/Locations/Brixham400x310.jpg)
It's been claimed that Brixham is the new cool spot in the South West as seaside towns continue to enjoy a coastal...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new catalogues launch and a final goodbye…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Convivia announced as new shirt sponsor of QPR](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/QPRStadium-400x310.jpg)
Property and technology investment firm, Convivia, has become the new shirt sponsor of Championship side Queens Park Rangers - better known...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new auctioneer launches amidst a joyful June](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – land lots, camping and a blessing in disguise](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup features a new addition, with Cheffins’ June auction dominated by land lots. Network Auctions anticipates plenty of...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: Which locations top the list of holiday-let hotspots?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Entering the holiday let market? New report says try South Devon](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and this is no April Fools’…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month! While it is indeed April Fools’ day, these record sales at auction are...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycations here to stay – holiday owners set for another record-breaking year](/upload/images/Locations/BrightonPier-400x310.jpg)
Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – from famous gym buildings to £1m farmhouses](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bournemouth boom – study shows town was the most in-demand coastal location](/upload/images/Locations/Bournemouth-Pier-400x310.jpg)
The popular coastal town of Bournemouth has been the most in-demand coastal location for buyers this year, according to Rightmove data. Analysis...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Running a successful holiday rental business - what do you need to know?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CornwallHomes400x310.png)
In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors should expect rapid growth in holiday lets, say experts](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – normalising auctions, MMoA and more valuers needed](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – bumper catalogues and warehouse breweries](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
It’s a mini roundup this week, with news on Clive Emson’s biggest catalogue this year so far, and Bond Wolfe’s successful...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![How the UK staycation boom has opened lucrative investment opportunities](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the UK’s top 20 towns for second homes?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – these are the top UK seaside locations to buy a holiday home](/upload/images/library/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
A brand-new report by Parkdean Resorts reveals the top 10 UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home, analysing a range of...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Study – coastal homes fly off the shelf 20 days quicker than pre-pandemic](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
New data from Rightmove shows a surge in demand for homes in coastal locations from people living in cities, leading to...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the summer sensation of auction continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week, PIT takes a look at the latest unique lot available at Pugh, as well as the successful results of...
06 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Demand boom - Covid strengthens UK holiday accommodation market](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – now that the stamp duty holiday is over…](/img/default/pit.png)
In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - five alternative staycation destinations to avoid the crowds](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – which UK commuter towns have grown the most during Covid?](/img/default/pit.png)
A new report by a card payment provider has revealed which commuter towns and cities in the UK have seen the biggest movement...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and demand keeps on growing!](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – loo with a view and £100m milestones](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Clive Emson’s attractive, unique lots for its upcoming June auction, and Strettons'...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – May madness and spring success](/img/default/pit.png)
This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - why the rise in W2 should keep PCL investors optimistic](/img/default/pit.png)
The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev roundup – major loans and Leeds redevelopment project underway](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top short-stay locations - which cities are best for serviced accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![PropTech – digitising applications and ‘first of its kind’ agent platform launches](/img/default/pit.png)
Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev update – affordable scheme in Castleford and a derelict home in SJW](/img/default/pit.png)
Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom: is it time to invest in the UK holiday property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the UK's top coastal property hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
The scenic Welsh town of Mumbles has been named as Britain's top coastal property hotspot by Rightmove. The town has seen average...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the top holiday home destinations in the UK?](/img/default/pit.png)
Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment round-up – from eco-friendly developments to retirement living growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the top UK holiday home locations for 2020/21?](/img/default/pit.png)
Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Pier pressure – most sought-after seaside property locations revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's most in-demand coastal location, according to fresh research from property website Rightmove. The...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will modular housing and self-build homes thrive post-pandemic?](/img/default/pit.png)
Two of the biggest emerging trends pre-pandemic, from a housebuilding and investment perspective, were the rise of modern methods of construction...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property market back with a bang as Rightmove records busiest ever day](/img/default/pit.png)
Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid 19 impact – how are developments changing to adapt to the new normal?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...
20 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is 2020 the year to buy a furnished holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Strettons’ diverse auction to offer former electricity substations](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctioneer Strettons' latest auction takes place this week with a series of land investments available as part of a diverse...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Clive Emson gets ready for biggest sale of the year](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson Auctioneers is cataloguing a bumper 170 lots for its September sale, making it the auctioneer’s biggest event of the...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Holiday home buyers can achieve better value and growth next door](/img/default/pit.png)
Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![The best performing £1 million-plus property postcodes in 2019 revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Super-prime property portal, Vyomm, has looked at the highest average house price across England and Wales to determine the best performing...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![The tide is high: an analysis of the UK coastal town property market](/img/default/pit.png)
The top-performing 45 UK coastal towns have been revealed following analysis of Zoopla data by national estate agency Jackson-Stops. The findings –...
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Big investment in housing deals set to deliver thousands of new homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Housing Secretary James Brokenshire recently announced that nearly £250 million of housing deals facilitated by the government will deliver almost 25,000...
22 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Are these PropTech disruptors game-changers for property investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
PropTech has been something of a buzzword in recent years – a rising trend which sees internet-savvy startups launch digital and...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Clive Emson raises £28 million at autumn sale](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers raised £28 million from 180 lots catalogued for its autumn auction. Its penultimate auction of 2018...
09 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Realistic prices are key to auction success, says auction house](/img/default/pit.png)
Setting realistic pricing expectations is the key to success at auction, according to auctioneer Clive Emson. Its next auction – the sixth...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Clive Emson’s landmark auction achieves £22m](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson Auctioneers sold land property worth £22 million at its landmark 200th auction. The firm achieved a 74% success rate after...
28 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Most holiday home owners do not live locally, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Cornwall crowned the top UK holiday home hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Seafront homes attract considerable premium, research reveals](/img/default/pit.png)
Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 4th-10th September](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for September 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in September 2017. 05/09/2017 Great North Property Auction - IAM Sold County...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 29th-31st August](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
29 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 7th-13th August](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for August 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this month. 01/08/2017 William H. Brown (Norwich) Norwich Norfolk 01/08/2017 Great North Property...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 24th-30th July](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
24 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 17th-23rd July](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
17 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 10th-16th July](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 3rd-9th July](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
03 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 19th-25th June](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
19 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 12th-18th June](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for June 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in June 2017. 01/06/2017 Auction House Cumbria Carlisle Cumbria 01/06/2017 Wilsons (Scotland) Dalry ...
31 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Former signal box among 143 lots to be sold under the hammer](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson has released a new catalogue ahead of its five-day sale in June, which includes a wide selection of lots...
26 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 22nd-28th May](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
22 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK property investors remain active ahead of general election](/img/default/pit.png)
Network Auctions’ first sale of the year at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London saw the sale of 27 lots...
09 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 8th-12th May](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 2nd-7th May](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for May 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in May 2017. 02/05/2017 Clive Emson Kent & South East London Kent 03/05/2017 ...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 24th-30th April](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 18th-23rd April](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for April 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in April 2017. 03/04/2017 Butters John Bee Staffordshire 03/04/2017 Auction House Birmingham &...
30 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar: 20th-26th March](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar: 13th-19th March](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
13 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar: 5th-12th March](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
06 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for March 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in March 2017. 01/03/2017 SVA Property Auctions Ltd Midlothian 01/03/2017 The County Property...
28 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 20th-26th February](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
20 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 13th-19th February](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
13 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for February 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in February 2017. 01/02/2017 Edward Mellor Auctions Lancashire 01/02/2017 Auction House Scotland Lanarkshire 01/02/2017 ...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar: 30th January – 3rd February](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
30 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 12th-18th December](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the property auctions taking place this week. 12/12/2016 The Agents Property Auction Tyne and Wear 12/12/2016 Savills (London -...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 5th-11th December](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
05 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction dates for December 2016](/img/default/pit.png)
Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in December. 01/12/2016 Cottons West Midlands 01/12/2016 Stags Barnstaple Devon 01/12/2016 MS Auctions ...
30 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar: 28th November - 2nd December](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
28 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property auction calendar – 21st-27th November](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...