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Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...

New research from Currys and Swann has revealed the best UK areas to invest in a property in 2022, highlighting the price of...

Niche housebuilder Artisan Real Estate has raised the bar for sustainable development with the launch of an ambitious design framework geared...

Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...

DJ Alexander, a lettings firm based in Scotland, recently claimed that the level of interest and activity in the rental market...

It’s been announced that Taylor & Martin, a property management company based out of Glasgow, has been appointed by Artisan Real...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...

With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...

Research by virtual property viewings platform U-See Homes has revealed which UK cities offer homebuyers the most opportunity to view a...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...

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

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

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

With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in city centre rental stock and dropping asking rents, according...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

Almost two thirds of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property selling boom, according to Apropos. The letting firm analysed year-on-year...

The housing market in Scotland is showing no signs of slowing down, with marked increases throughout Q4 2020 despite Covid setbacks,...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...

There’s a ‘firmly entrenched’ two-speed rental market across the UK, with London falling behind, according to Zoopla. Its Rental Market Report has...

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

A residential portfolio comprising 118 residential properties across the Central Belt of Scotland has been sold by Places for People to...

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

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

As the UK slowly eases out of lockdown and home movers eagerly search for their next property, virtual viewings and video...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...

One of the biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the UK moved a step closer last week (July 24) as a...

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...

Knight Frank’s latest Global Residential Cities Index, which tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 150 cities worldwide using official...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on all of our lives, including those who operate in the property...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...

Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has introduced virtual viewings for its student properties. Prospective tenants can use video...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

New data from Citylets and ESPC, on the rental market and accompanying house price information respectively, has revealed that Musselburgh offered...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the...

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover the launch of new developments, from all across the UK. Below, we outline three...

The latest buyer demand index from Springbok Properties has found that UK homebuyer demand dropped -2.8% to 39.5% since Q2 as...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

It’s common knowledge that in the UK the London property market is stagnating and even the Prime Central London market is...

In the second quarter of this year, Berlin was the city with the strongest rate of annual house price growth, according...

The June Zoopla UK Cities House Price Index has revealed that average house price growth across southern cities is running at...

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

The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...

Most experienced investors are planning to expand their portfolio of Edinburgh-based investments in the near future despite Brexit woes. That is the...

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...

One of Scotland’s most talked-about properties, located in Edinburgh’s famed New Town, is now available to rent. The rental apartment, the only...

House price growth across UK cities reduced steadily throughout 2018, according to new analysis carried out as part of Zoopla’s UK...

The property market in the Lothians is outperforming the national average, according to property consultancy Galbraith. This strong growth in house prices...

Property sales in Fife boomed last year due to its proximity to Scotland’s two major property hotspots, Edinburgh and St Andrews,...

Edinburgh has been revealed as having the UK’s fastest growing rents with the average annual rent rising by 4.63% in 2018,...

As one year comes to a close and another one starts, it’s interesting to take a look at some salient points...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...

It now takes, on average, 102 days to sell a property in the UK, according to Post Office Money. Its latest ‘City...

A new £2 billion property investment portfolio was this week launched by the Department for International Trade. It’s hoped the £2 billion...

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

Edinburgh has seen price growth of 1.9% across Q3 2018, while prices in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the same period,...

Berlin, which next year marks its 30th anniversary as a re-unified city, has witnessed strong price growth over the last five...

The UK’s second largest city is home to the nation’s highest rental yields surrounding a university, making it the top choice...

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...

Average house prices in global cities grew at their slowest rate since 2015 during the first quarter of this year. Research by...

Two fifths of postcodes across London are registering year-on-year price falls, according to the latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index. The...

Activity of transactions in Scotland’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) exceeded £100 million in 2017, according to recent figures for GVA’s Student...

Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester are among the top regional cities set for an increase in house prices over the next four...

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

The latest City Rate of Sale report from Post Office Money has revealed the average UK property takes 96 days to...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

Research carried out by PwC and thinktank Urban Land Institute has revealed that Birmingham remains a UK property investment hotspot, ranking...

The FM Group has secured funding on the conversion of a 19th century Scottish baronial mansion into 10 luxury apartments with...

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...

The price of the average UK home will rise by more than 50% in the next 10 years, say online estate...

House prices in Scotland increased by an average of 0.5% in June to reach an average of £175,941, according to the...

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

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

Where is the best UK holiday destination for property investors? New research has been carried out by comparison site, finder.com/uk, to find...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Despite economic uncertainty since last year’s Brexit vote and the recent tax rises heaped onto buy-to-let landlords, demand for property in...

The residential property market in Fife continues to flourish following a strong start to the year thanks to growing buyer confidence,...

Housebuilders may never meet the demand for housing north of the border due to the various challenges that they face when...

The average price of a home in Scotland in February reached £173,862 – a rise of 3.3% on the previous year,...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon may be making plans to hold a second Scottish independence referendum, but property investors are not deterred...

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...

A significant increase in overseas investment in UK regional property was one of the main drivers behind the strength of the...

Residential property prices and private rents in Scotland’s cities are expected to rise sharply in the next five years due to...

Some 30% of all Middle Eastern capital targeting the UK post EU referendum has been deployed outside of central London with...

Residential property prices in Scotland rose 0.6% month-on-month in September, taking the average price above £170,000 for the first time since...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors taking advantages of some ‘compelling income returns’ in Scotland,...

The housing market in Fife continues to go from strength to strength on the back of strong buyer confidence, particularly in...

The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...

Scotland’s housebuilding industry has expressed concern over the impact of the land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) following its introduction in...

University locations in the North East of England provide landlords and property investors with the best returns, according to new data.  As...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Edinburgh has been named as the most attractive location for commercial property investment in the UK outside London, according to a...

Residential property prices in Scotland nosedived in the first quarter of the year despite a surge in sales, official figures have...

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...

The average rent in the UK climbed 0.7% to £1,294 in October, according to Landbay's latest rental index. Rents in all UK...

The University of Nottingham provides one of the UK's best student property investment locations in terms of rental returns. This is the...

Rent rises for one bedroom flats increased significantly last month, according to the second Landbay Rental Index. Average rents for one bed...

Research from flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk has revealed that up to 22 people – professionals and students – are...