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01 March 2024
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We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...
16 January 2024
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A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years. UK rents...
21 December 2023
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A high profile buy to let lender has announced the launch of top slicing on applications. This enables investor borrowers to use...
12 September 2023
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A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...
24 August 2023
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Two cities have been identified as the UK’s highest-growth cities across multiple property sectors over the next 10 years, according to...
08 June 2023
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Following three years of seismic shifts in the property sector, the UK is moving towards a ‘new normal’ – with the...
11 May 2023
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Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional...
09 February 2023
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A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...
31 August 2022
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I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
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The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...
22 June 2022
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Average house price values are set to rise by a total of 12.9% by the end of 2026, but affordability pressures...
08 June 2022
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It’s one of the best-known parts of West London, famous for its (now demolished) exhibition centre, its busy Tube station and...
01 June 2022
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Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
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Some of the more onerous restrictions which were imposed on landlords in Scotland in the first dark days of the pandemic were rescinded...
20 April 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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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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The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...
09 March 2022
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In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...
07 March 2022
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Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...
23 February 2022
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With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...
18 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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A mixed-use developer has acquired a 'significant' 1.05-acre site on Latimer Road, in Luton, with planning consent in place to develop a...
14 February 2022
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Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...
07 February 2022
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Investors could help to plug the shortage of private rented properties in Scotland, which is in desperate need of new supply. According...
19 January 2022
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Zero-carbon housebuilder Etopia Homes has pinpointed the towns and cities in England which could make the best use of the government’s...
19 January 2022
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This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development and investment news, featuring Avanton’s breakout into the BTR sector...
14 January 2022
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The latest ‘landmark’ Build to Rent (BTR) development in London is set to be delivered after Telford Homes and Realstar announced...
07 January 2022
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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...
22 December 2021
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In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...
17 December 2021
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Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...
03 December 2021
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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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A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...
05 November 2021
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The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...
25 October 2021
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New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...
06 October 2021
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In what will be seen as a major win, one of the UK’s leading developers and managers of retirement communities has...
03 September 2021
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After graduating from university, priorities in life tend to shift. Studying and living near the university is no longer important, but...
11 August 2021
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In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...
16 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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The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...
09 July 2021
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UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...
05 July 2021
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After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...
28 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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For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...
14 May 2021
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A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...
05 May 2021
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One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...
26 April 2021
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New homes built by North Yorkshire-based modular housing company ilke Homes have been installed at a site in Darlington. Karbon Homes has...
14 April 2021
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Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...
14 April 2021
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A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...
02 April 2021
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Prime developer Harbright has unveiled its first development outside the centre of the capital with the launch of Whitelocke House in West London. The...
31 March 2021
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For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...
12 March 2021
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After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...
10 March 2021
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In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...
05 March 2021
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In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...
01 March 2021
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With the UK enduring its third national lockdown, Property Investor Today speaks with Michael Taggart, chief executive officer of luxury homebuilder...
08 February 2021
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Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
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Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
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Summix Capital’s plans to turn the former Plumb Center in the heart of Bath into student accommodation have been granted planning...
25 January 2021
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The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...
22 January 2021
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Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...
13 January 2021
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It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...
04 January 2021
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With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...
23 December 2020
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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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York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...
02 December 2020
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The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
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As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 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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The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
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While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...
30 October 2020
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It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 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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Building works on a new housing development in West Oxfordshire are on track, with the show home set to open to the...
28 September 2020
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Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...
23 September 2020
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For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...
21 September 2020
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At the start of 2020, the French property market had been flying, with demand for prestige property leading the way. Sales were at...
11 September 2020
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The former Master Brewer Hotel in Hillingdon, which has been left vacant since 2012, has taken a step closer to being...
09 September 2020
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There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
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The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...
12 August 2020
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Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...
17 July 2020
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House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...
10 July 2020
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The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...
26 June 2020
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When putting together our recent three-part series on the Build to Rent sector, which concluded last Friday with a look at...
22 June 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...
22 June 2020
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With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...
27 May 2020
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Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...
22 May 2020
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Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...
11 May 2020
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The knock-on effects of the coronavirus – widespread panic, quarantine, falling oil prices, and weakening oil-dependent currencies like the Russian ruble – are...
27 April 2020
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Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...
22 April 2020
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One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...
22 April 2020
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The Birmingham Report, released a few weeks ago by global property consultancy Knight Frank, revealed that the Midlands’ residential development market...
23 March 2020
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Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...
23 March 2020
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New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...
04 March 2020
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Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...
02 March 2020
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At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...
17 February 2020
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With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
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Property developer Rockwell started work earlier this week on the construction of its scheme at 82 West India Dock Road, which...
20 January 2020
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While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...