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Buy To Let is still an attractive investment with demand significantly outstripping supply according to Rightmove. The number of available rental properties...

A new analysis suggests landlords quitting the sector and selling in high-rent areas enjoy strong premiums. A lettings agency has analysed average...

Property data consultancy TwentyEA has released its latest snapshot of the housing sales and lettings markets. One stand-out point is the substantial...

Property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Student Housing Market Update, which reveals that investment in UK Purpose Built...

New research shows the average premium for waterfront homes in the UK standing at 48%. Knight Frank says that premiums broken down...

Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...

Property investors are cautiously optimistic and focusing on the prospect of base rate cuts ahead of UK and global political issues,...

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Co-living is emerging as an alternative approach to delivering high quality rental accommodation in accessible locations, says prominent agency Knight Frank.  It...

A UK agency has opened a new office on the Algarve aimed at wooing investor clients. Fine & Country Algarve’s new branch...

Property portal OnTheMarket has offered investors and other canny would-be purchasers some negotiating advice on new to secure discounts or other...

The commitment by the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to lift the onshore wind ban is set to ignite UK renewable investments. That’s...

Dubai-based international luxury property developer Select Group has launched Velocity Tower, a newly refurbished 21-storey urban development in Sheffield. Situated to the...

Property portal Zoopla says it has developed a long-run model showing whether UK house prices are too expensive or fairly valued. It...

A property in one of Birmingham’s prime suburbs where five self-contained flats producing rents of nearly £40,000 a year will be...

Propertymark latest Commercial Outlook gives a mixed view of the sector’s imminent future.     Propertymark’s commercial property agent members were asked to...

There’s been a 23% rise in the number of homes hitting the market across Britain over the past six months with...

Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...

Nearly three in five High Net Worth investors plan to significantly increase their overall investment allocation to real estate in the...

A review of Edinburgh’s controversial short term lets licensing will take place this summer. City councillors agreed to publicly consult on the...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, London features in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world, slotting into eighth place. The ranking comes from...

Property developer and investment specialist Select Property has launched Select Residential, one of the first in-house lettings businesses of its kind...

New buy to let investors are being advised to factor in the costs of stricter energy rules if Labour wins the...

The savvy property investor knows the importance of adapting their strategy to the ever-changing market. In 2024, one strategy has emerged...

Would-be buyers with a 5% deposit face paying £300 per month more in mortgage repayments than if they continued renting, says...

Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report...

An increase in property listings is helping to create a more normalised market which is a welcome relief to renters, landlords...

An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour...

A prominent housing index claims prices are, on average, some 3.3% lower than a year ago but with the North East...

New research suggests there’s a clear split between England’s rural and urban areas when it comes to the price performance over...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves, despite the looming General Election, research has shown....

New penthouses, directly overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground and with cricket-inspired interiors, have been launched for sale. Lord’s View One, from boutique developer...

An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...

Latest research from Savills reveals how much space £340,837, the average house price for Great Britain, can buy you across different...

Demand remains relatively subdued in London’s prime postcodes, as the General Election nears. The number of offers made above £5m was 22%...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new comprehensive and impartial guide to assist investors and other property owners...

A new portfolio of 262 single-family houses located across city centres in the Midlands to market for offers in excess of...

The Halifax says the North West is the strongest performing nation or region in the UK, where house prices grew +3.8%...

A total of 175 lots across southern England has been unveiled by Clive Emson Auctioneers for the firm’s milestone 250th auction...

So Hamptons wants that in percentage terms, tenants are now facing bigger rent increases when they renew their contract rather than...

The political uncertainty hanging over the UK property market has come into sharper focus since Rishi Sunak announced a general election,...

As Taylor Swift's  "Eras" tour sweeps through the UK next month, investors in key concert cities have a unique opportunity to...

Following its recent expansion into the West Country, buying agency Black Brick’s newly founded Country & Coast team has analysed the...

Sunderland is the best place to buy a "fixer-upper" home, according to a new study by home experts from National Insulation...

Non-residential transactions have performed better than residential in the past year, research suggests. Software service APRAO analysed the latest data on quarterly...

Figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC) show 21,967 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2024, down...

What are bridging loans and when are they useful? Bridging loans are a type of short-term financing that property investors can use...

Handelsbanken’s latest ‘Property Investor Report’ shows the East of England as the most attractive region for property investors over the next...

The Cotswolds is the most lucrative place in the UK to own a holiday let, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. With annual...

The latest UK house price index from e.surv suggests house prices have fallen over the past year - this is in...

A European real estate valuation service has released what it calls “a comprehensive study on housing affordability in the United Kingdom”,...

The allure of Victorian architecture continues to captivate homebuyers, as new data from Rightmove unveils that Victorian homes are the most searched...

Surveys help investment buyers understand more about the properties they consider purchasing - and could save them money in the long...

The future of Build To Rent and its impact on the Birmingham rental market will come under the spotlight later this...

A new analysis by online agency Yopa suggests that London has a weak ripple effect for house price growth across local...

A portfolio of seven flats in one of Nottingham’s most iconic apartment buildings is expected to attract by-to-let investors when it...

New figures from the Halifax show where in the UK capital appreciation is running at its highest. Northern Ireland remains the strongest...

UK Sotheby’s International Realty has launched The Family Office to provide global ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-family offices with investment advice as...

The world of property investing can be alluring, promising financial freedom and a steady stream of income. But before diving headfirst...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

Property investment consultancy Knight Knox has launched a podcast for property investors. Titled ‘The Knight Knox Podcast’, each episode will cover property...

There's good news for the buy to let sector as mortgage product availability is showing signs of stability, according to the...

It’s no coincidence that many property owners choose to sell their homes in spring – everywhere looks and feels better when...

Southall in West London is set to be one of the capital’s hottest property investment spots in 2024, according to a...

A total of 149 lots are listed across southern England in the latest auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers. Bidding by the...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond  has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

The Vale do Lobo resort is a legendary location on Portugal’s Algarve that has existed since 1962 but is now refreshed...

The latest index by London agency Benham and Reeves shows that buyer demand for both prime (£2m+) and super prime homes...

A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...

New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...

The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

New research claims investors who buy at auction can bag a bargain for 43% less than the price on the wider...

New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...

More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

An estate agency group claims that a baby born today will need to earn £95,121 as an adult to get a...

Investors looking for the next hot location will keep an eye on a new residential neighbourhood promised by a real estate...

Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...

The Sunday Times has published its latest ‘Best Places’ guide - often considered a pointer to up-and-coming locations which could be...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department - and it’s using the sister Connells brand to give new homes more exposure...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

A developer once said that after a slowdown, you need no further bad news for two consecutive quarters for a recovery...

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

January 2024 has been classed as the busiest ever January in property auction history by the Essential Information Group. Regarding the number...