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Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...
28 March 2022
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Off the back of International Women's Day, which took place on March 8 2022, Property Investor Today hears from Chitra Stern, co-founder...
28 March 2022
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A range of corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 have been approved by Sandwell Council’s cabinet that could ultimately deliver up...
25 March 2022
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In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...
16 March 2022
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The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Watford is the best commuter town for investment, according to an exclusive research report carried out by developer London Square. The town has achieved...
09 March 2022
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A few weeks ago we reported on Ghelamco's first UK scheme in Shoreditch, which is being spearheaded by 27-year-old Marie-Julie Gheysens, the firm's...
02 March 2022
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In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...
25 February 2022
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It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...
23 February 2022
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A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...
16 February 2022
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Last week saw Sandwell’s Cabinet approve ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich’s town centre over the coming decades. The West...
14 February 2022
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UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...
07 February 2022
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In this guest piece, Neil Smith, managing director UK and Ireland at Scape, sets out how providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)...
02 February 2022
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In this guest piece, Marcus Blake, managing director of Berkeley St George City & St Joseph, sets out why the UK's...
19 January 2022
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Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...
05 January 2022
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We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...
17 November 2021
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For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...
12 November 2021
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A study by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has analysed how a move to city status could bring about a substantial...
03 November 2021
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In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...
29 October 2021
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In the third instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Ayesha Ofori, founder of both the female...
22 October 2021
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In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...
18 October 2021
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In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...
04 October 2021
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Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...
29 September 2021
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After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...
27 September 2021
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Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...
24 September 2021
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Leading housebuilder Harron Homes Yorkshire has submitted planning application to Barnsley Metropolitan Council for 236 new homes. The proposals will regenerate a...
20 September 2021
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Manchester, once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities, having performed...
11 August 2021
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A leading property investment franchise, Sourced Partners, has partnered up with Loop, an all-in-one property prospecting tool. As a result of...
09 August 2021
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One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...
23 July 2021
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A series of free webinars are being held this month to help public sector clients access three major frameworks, including a...
21 July 2021
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Real estate company, Amro Partners is developing two new student accommodation projects in Iberia – Madrid and Porto. The new development...
19 July 2021
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Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...
14 July 2021
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Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
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Gallions Place, a new mixed-use community of homes, shops and restaurants and play areas at London’s Royal Docks, has been launched...
14 June 2021
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The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...
11 June 2021
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Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...
07 June 2021
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Despite having only around three million inhabitants, Lithuania is punching well above its weight, enjoying years of economic growth. Its architecture...
02 June 2021
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On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...
17 May 2021
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A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...
10 May 2021
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The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...
10 May 2021
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In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...
30 April 2021
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One of Birmingham’s most distinctive areas, which is looking to escape from its manufacturing past and transform itself into one of...
09 April 2021
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Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...
07 April 2021
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Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...
07 April 2021
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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...
22 March 2021
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It’s been widely reported that Covid-19 has sparked an ‘escape to the country’. This may have left property investors wondering if Manchester...
17 March 2021
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In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...
12 March 2021
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Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...
10 March 2021
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A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...
08 March 2021
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Southwark Council has appointed a team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old...
03 March 2021
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Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...
01 March 2021
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The team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old Kent Road into hundreds of new homes has...
01 March 2021
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Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...
24 February 2021
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UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...
19 February 2021
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Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...
08 February 2021
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Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...
22 January 2021
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Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...
18 January 2021
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A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...
15 January 2021
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In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...
11 January 2021
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As part of our 10-part London regeneration series last year, we zoned in on Old Kent Road – the ancient thoroughfare...
14 December 2020
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Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...
11 December 2020
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As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...
04 December 2020
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A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...
23 November 2020
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Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...
13 November 2020
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Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...
09 November 2020
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Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...
06 November 2020
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Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...
28 October 2020
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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
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A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...
21 October 2020
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Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...
19 October 2020
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The latest apartment building from leading city centre lettings firm Manchester Apartments has opened its doors, designed to provide ‘first-class accommodation’ to students...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...
07 October 2020
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The UK purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) has grown by a net increase of 2.6% in 2020, with more than 25,000...
07 October 2020
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Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...
21 September 2020
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18 September 2020
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The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...
14 September 2020
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Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...
26 August 2020
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Moda Living, an owner-operator of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture, Apache Capital Partners, have taken the final step...
24 August 2020
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Modular construction specialists, Darwin Group, has delivered a new multi-use block for Gretton School in Cambridge. Scaling 234 sq m, the brand-new...
14 August 2020
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The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...
31 July 2020
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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...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...
24 July 2020
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Despite the uncertainties posed by coronavirus for the higher education sector, new student accommodation developments are showing no signs of slowing...
01 July 2020
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The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Last week, we profiled a country that doesn’t often receive much UK attention from an investment point of view, Uruguay, and...
12 June 2020
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It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...
03 June 2020
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Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...
01 June 2020
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International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...
18 May 2020
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New images have been released to highlight how the £1 billion regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will transform the Essex town’s town centre...
15 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...
11 May 2020
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To do their bit during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, two housebuilders are offering discounts on their developments for key workers. Below, we...
11 May 2020
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A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...
08 May 2020
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A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...
29 April 2020
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In March, to coincide with International Women's Day, we ran a series of articles about women working in property - and...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...
24 April 2020
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With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...
06 April 2020
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The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...
03 April 2020
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In this Q&A, we speak to Thomas Balashev, the 30-year-old founder and chief executive of Montague Property - a bespoke Mayfair-based...
23 March 2020
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Developer Avanton has launched a new dance-inspired show home and first-time buyer apartments at Coda in Battersea. The £260 million (GDV) mixed-use...
18 March 2020
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Property Investor Today explores New York's biggest ever office to residential conversion, in the heart of the city's main financial district. Lower...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove. Moda Living, which...
11 March 2020
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The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The co-founders of The Property Podcast have announced dates for their first ever Property Hub Live event. Rob Bence and Rob Dix...
02 March 2020
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Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...
26 February 2020
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2019 brought with it much uncertainty, with falling property prices leading many to fear the start of a property price crash....
17 February 2020
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Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With Saturday January 25 2020 marking Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living...
27 January 2020
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To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...
06 January 2020
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A new student housing report from global real estate firm JLL has revealed that the outlook for UK PBSA (purpose-built student...
13 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Property investment specialist Ayesha Ofori has won the Women of the Future Award for Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction. The Women of...
29 November 2019
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Landlords need to be aware of the finance options available to them when it comes to refurbishments, according to InterBay Commercial. Its...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

In the second instalment of our Women in Property Investment (WIPI) series, Property Investor Today provides a detailed account of four...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover the launch of new developments, from all across the UK. Below, we outline three...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Property investor and businessman Nick Rowland has won the national Millionaire Maker Challenge after generating more than £2 million since the...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the official launch of PropElle, the women-centric network for property investment, founder Ayesha Ofori tells Property Investor Today what it...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Cardiff may be small, but those who know the city would probably agree that it’s perfectly-formed and it’s certainly a great...
04 October 2019
From: Breaking News

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...
13 September 2019
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In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale will feature three former police stations. Put up for sale by West Midlands Police, the spacious properties...
02 August 2019
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There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...
24 July 2019
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Claremont Property Group recently completed work on a Grade II listed Carnegie library in the West Midlands town of Stourbridge, converting ‘The...
17 July 2019
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A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Global investment into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) reached a record $16.3 billion in 2018, surpassing the previous high of $15.9 billion...
31 May 2019
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Virtual reality property trading app Property Magnate has launched a number of new features in recent months to enhance its user...
03 May 2019
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30 April 2019
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A number of property investors are in competition to be the first to generate £1 million by the end of 2019. The...
10 April 2019
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Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is predicted to reach a total combined value of over £53 billion by...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News

An entire Nottinghamshire village – the UK’s last remaining feudal village, no less – is up for sale for £7 million....
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Young adults are the driving force behind increasing demand for waterside living in the UK, according to a recent survey by...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite a significant drop in purchase activity in Central London, landlords are still picking up property in the East and West...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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France has been revealed as the top choice of EU country for British emigrants when it comes to moving overseas with...
04 May 2018
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The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...
21 March 2018
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Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...
08 February 2018
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Millennials are the generation born between the early 1980s and the early years of the 21st century, which means that at...
04 August 2017
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Shots in North Lankarshire could be set for a radical regeneration programme – which will potentially include hundreds of new homes,...
26 July 2017
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After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...
12 June 2017
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Increasing the supply of new homes north of the border would stimulate ‘economic growth’ in Scotland, not to mention provide more...
08 June 2017
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Plans have been approved for the construction of 2,750 new homes, as part of a new community development in the West...
01 June 2017
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You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...
17 May 2017
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More than 950 new homes will be built as part of plans to regenerate Sheerwater in Woking which has now been...
13 April 2017
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Investing in property near a good primary school adds £18,600 to the average price of a home in England, while property...
21 March 2017
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The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...
07 March 2017
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There has been a sharp rise in the number of students living in private sector purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the...
07 February 2017
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Keepmoat has broken ground at a new £43m residential property development in Bradford; which will see major local infrastructure improvements and...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News

With significantly more homes required to meet the needs and aspirations of Scotland’s growing population, the home building industry north of...
25 November 2016
From: Breaking News

LendInvest has released new dates for a training course aimed at aspiring property developers to be held early next year. The course...
28 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The property markets in London, New York and Singapore have been among the most popular international destinations for the Gulf’s wealthiest...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

With several reports out this week showing that parents are prepared to pay significantly more money to buy property within the catchment...
08 September 2016
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With a growing number of people living in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)...
24 June 2016
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Three announcements this week have shown a resurgence in property radio as more firms and organisations look to take advantage of...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK's student numbers have been growing for the past few years, despite an initial slump in the wake of the...
04 March 2016
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Housebuilder Redrow Homes has acquired a 20.3 acre development in Leeds for the delivery of up to 300 new homes. The...
03 February 2016
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Student tenants’ expectations of rental property have reached an all-time high, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). Student numbers...
29 January 2016
From: Breaking News

This week a new Firemark Education app has been launched to help landlords and tenants understand the risk from fire, fire...
03 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The University of Nottingham provides one of the UK's best student property investment locations in terms of rental returns. This is the...
30 October 2015
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Peer-to-peer mortgage lender Landbay has announced the appointment of Paul Clampin as Chief Lending Officer. Clampin, who is joining from Paragon...
02 October 2015
From: Breaking News

According to the Family Hotspots Report by OneFamily, the historic market town of Wokingham has been crowned the best place in...