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Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Based on average house prices in the UK, a correlation has been found that properties with a higher Energy Performance Certificate...

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson is hosting a pre-launch event at its new Windsor Gate development in Berkshire. On Saturday February 24 and Sunday...

Buy to let landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their rental stock should get tax relief. That’s the view of Heather...

Landlords and property developers can access a free course from a retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The online course - called Retrofit...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...

Residential developers now have a unique opportunity to provide much needed high-quality accommodation in a city currently with limited stock, says...

Well located building plots and renovation projects near the Cornish coast have historically been in high demand and short supply -...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

Proposed tougher energy efficiency requirements for rental properties are already influencing investor buying decisions, with a quarter acquiring higher-rated properties, research...

We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

An international ratings agency has given its verdict on investors’ prospects for the UK buy to let market - and it...

The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

Following three years of seismic shifts in the property sector, the UK is moving towards a ‘new normal’ – with the...

The majority of homes at Brighton’s newest neighbourhood, Edward Street Quarter, have been bought by locals. More than 70 per cent of...

A county council in Wales is preparing to develop a new later living scheme on the site of a former care...

A five-year joint venture partnership to deliver more than 1,000 highly sustainable, affordable modular homes has been announced by Legal & General...

Residential property developer and owner of Birmingham-based Cordia Blackswan, Cordia Group, is adding 500 new homes to the Budapest property market. Over...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

Specialist UK Build to Rent (BTR) investor, Packaged Living, has entered a new joint venture with USAA Real Estate (USAARE). The joint...

A new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital has successfully delivered more than 450 new homes. As the rental property supply...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

Following a major planning application to Bradford Council, a ‘spectacular vision’ to transform a vacant office block on the edge of the...

New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...

If you’ve wondered whether your home could be more energy-efficient, you’re not alone. Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix,...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

New research from Shawnbrook reveals that there has been a major increase in energy-efficient improvements. The specialist financial services company claims that...

Berkshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire will become home to new developments over the next few years. Housebuilder Kebbell is behind the three new...

New Town in Ashford, Kent sold all available apartments in just under 12 weeks. International Off-Plan Property Consultancy LH1 London, was appointed...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

Legal & General Modular Homes has recently been drafted by the City of Wolverhampton Council as its preferred developer from a...

As the idea of a new prime minister takes effect, how the government tackles the economic challenges facing the country remains...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without...

October’s energy price cap increase will see the average household paying the equivalent of nearly a third of their annual mortgage...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling...

The incredible speed at which organisations were able to transition to remote working when the pandemic hit in 2020 was a...

The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...

The number of planning approvals dipped in April and appears to have continued into May, signalling the end of the post-Covid...

The homes we live in will increasingly be constructed off-site as investors and developers strive to balance spiralling costs with net-zero...

The Urban Splash Residential Fund recently announced that deals worth £28 million have been completed in the first quarter of 2022. A...

Two pioneering tech firms have partnered to deliver the UK’s first homes to guarantee residents zero energy bills. Octopus Energy and ilke...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

There’s no doubt that, when people think of Paddington, they think first of the iconic character created by Michael Bond in...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

The still nascent co-living sector is starting to gather momentum if the last week is anything to go by, with the...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

The more the world learns about climate change, the more we realise that we all have a part to play in...

Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...

Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...

Ghelamco - which is well-known for the creation of sustainable, energy neutral concepts - has officially launched The Arc in Shoreditch,...

Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...

Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...

Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...

Whether you are an accidental landlord or witty property investor; you are likely to agree that a wave of new regulations...

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

Despite the continued rise in energy costs, 55% of homeowners are making positive changes to the environmental sustainability of their property,...

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

A leading Spanish home builder has revealed that more than half (54%) of Brits who reserved homes with the firm in...

With the new year now upon us, the predictions for what 2022 could bring from a property investment perspective continue to...

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...

As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has published its net zero carbon pathway. The pathway sets...

In this planning update, PIT takes a closer look at the 400-plus homes coming to Cambridge as part of a joint...

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

What does it say on your business card? Sam Le Pard, co-founder of LEXI Finance! How does LEXI help developers and property investors? LEXI...

A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...