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

One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

In this guest piece, Delilah Kealy-Roberts – copywriter at digital marketing agency Mediaworks – explores how smart technology is transforming our...

In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

Engel & Völkers Spain reported a total of 2,624 sales transactions worth just over €1,600 million In 2020, with a 2.6%...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am David Alexander, Joint CEO of apropos and D.J....

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) could almost double and become a more mainstream way of buying and selling if people...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

Like many other sectors, auction houses have headed exclusively online during the pandemic - and have made a huge success of...

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

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

Flatio, a Czech-Republic-based mid-term lettings platform, has announced that it has acquired digital nomad housing marketplace NomadX in a move worth £3.6 million. The...

At the beginning of the global crisis, there was a flood of property managers and Airbnb hosts with empty properties and...

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

Homebuilding & Renovating – which describes itself as the number one site for self-builders and home extenders – is launching its...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

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

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

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...

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

For many people, networking brings with it negative connotations. It stirs up images of schmoozing businessmen engaged in self-aggrandising conversations. This, however,...

Next week (Monday 3 August 2020) developer St Joseph will launch its 21-storey The Regent building to market as it pushes forward with its...

A new augmented reality game that lets players buy and sell real world properties has been launched by Krakow-based tech firm...

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

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

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

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

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

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

In March, to coincide with International Women's Day, we ran a series of articles about women working in property - and...

Real estate investment firms face a range of day-to-day challenges as they consistently look for ways they can mitigate their risks...

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

A London-based property development and investment firm is on track to unveil a new commercial and residential development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. HJ Collection...

Residential property consultancy Ringley has launched a new operational management platform for property owners to monetise services and spaces within their...

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

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

Property Investor Today focuses on two brand new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes from Future Generations and a refinance deal for...

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

Is blockchain technology about to transform real estate investment? It’s a question we’ve asked a number of times on Property Investor...

Digital property marketplace, BidX1, raised £4,980,800 in its December sale, bringing the total 2019 sales figure to £52,734,100 – a sum...

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...

Smartlands and UK Sotheby’s International Realty have announced a collaboration which aims to explore the possibilities that blockchain technology provides for...

We're back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, and this time we catch up with Helen Barlow, sales and...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...

London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology.  The...

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

Croydon, a part of South London which has given birth to world-famous models, musicians and artists including Kate Moss, Stormzy and...

The global head of Lendlease has called for an end to what he has described as an often unhealthy and politically...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

An online auctioneer, BidX1, has announced the launch of its global digital property marketplace. The platform expects to sell 2,000 properties with...

Residently, the London-based rental platform, has secured £7 million in seed investment to help fund its growth in London and New...

An Airbnb management company has claimed that part-time property rentals are booming in London. Airsorted, which was founded in February 2015 by...

Property Investor Today has covered the work of Smartlands - the first regulated blockchain-based crowdfunding company in the UK, and the...

A new development on the Costa Del Sol is aiming to become the 'most desirable residential destination in Spain' and possibly...

Property Investor Today provides another auction roundup, with BidX1 breaking its record of most bids received and Clive Emson raising a...

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...

A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

Digital auction house BidX1 sold a record £15.4 million worth of property at its first auction of the year, achieving a...

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed the cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate...

‘Property enthusiasts’ across the UK have been invited to join the latest property networking groups held by the Sourced Investor Network...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

PropTech has been something of a buzzword in recent years – a rising trend which sees internet-savvy startups launch digital and...

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...

Blackpool’s property market is set to exceed a valuation of £250m this year, with the total spent on sales growing by...

NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year 2018 was recently awarded to a woman for the fourth time in a row. Debs Latham of...

A new report from estate agents Strutt & Parker has examined how policy and political events have transformed the property market...

The UK’s ‘ultimate property domain’ property.co.uk is available to purchase and is expected to attract strong interest from online estate agents...

Knight Frank remains top of the student market after a 33% increase in its visibility over the past year, according to...

Liverpool’s property market is set to reach a £1 billion valuation this year as the total spent on house sales has...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

A new generation of property investors is being created by a rise in the number of affordable homes coming to the...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

Digital auction house BidX1 has launched the catalogue for its latest sale, following the success of what it has described as...

Since the start of the year, the cost of a typical five-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage has fallen despite the possibility...

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

Various major physical infrastructure projects will be supported by the new £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) launched by the communities secretary,...

London has been named Europe’s most dynamic city based on infrastructure investment, population growth forecasts and its ability to attract talent. The...

BrickCoin, a blockchain financial platform backed entirely by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has unveiled its vision for a ‘real estate-backed’...

Radical plans to transform Swansea city centre moved a step closer to reality this week after Swansea Council approved the first...

Demand for commercial office space in Sheffield remains remarkably strong, driving upward pressure on rental prices and increasing the demand for...

MortgageGym, which is planning to try and change the way UK consumers access the mortgage market, has announced the successful completion...

Auctions are a great way to acquire property competitively, with a wide range of bargains available under the hammer, but only...

Mortgage Gym, the world’s first regulated mortgage robo-adviser, is launching in the UK with a view to speeding up the loan...

Prime minister Theresa May this week signed off a deal that could trigger close to £1.3bn of investment in Swansea and...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

An online property service has launched a major crowdfunding campaign to fuel expansion plans. No Agent, launched three months ago, claims to...

Despite the rather subdued state of the office market across Sheffield, offices located in the periphery of the city appear to...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, gets underway tomorrow at London ExCeL and is free to enter. However, all...

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

Marketing your property using professionally edited photographs will boost the marketing of your property and attract more viewers, according to photo-editing...

The UK's first ever student property investment comparison portal has been launched by digital advertising company Lead Galaxy.  The portal, www.StudentProperty.Investments, is...

Three property schemes in northern England will receive multi-million pound investment from China, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. £1.2bn will be pumped...

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

Whether you’re buying to let or simply flipping a property, you will inevitably run into the age old ‘stuff’ obstacle –...

At a time of year when many are prone to re-evaluating their lives and the direction it is going in, now...