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The Urban Splash Residential Fund recently announced that deals worth £28 million have been completed in the first quarter of 2022. A...
17 June 2022
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With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...
13 April 2022
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With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...
28 March 2022
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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...
11 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...
09 March 2022
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Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...
07 March 2022
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A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...
02 March 2022
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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...
02 March 2022
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The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...
28 February 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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Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...
09 February 2022
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The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...
07 February 2022
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Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...
04 February 2022
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Whether you are an accidental landlord or witty property investor; you are likely to agree that a wave of new regulations...
04 February 2022
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Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...
02 February 2022
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New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...
26 January 2022
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...
21 January 2022
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Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...
17 January 2022
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A leading Spanish home builder has revealed that more than half (54%) of Brits who reserved homes with the firm in...
14 January 2022
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Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...
22 December 2021
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Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has published its net zero carbon pathway. The pathway sets...
20 December 2021
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In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...
13 December 2021
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A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...
08 December 2021
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New-build homes can allegedly see homebuyers cut their energy bills by as much as 60%, research from Warwick Estates reveals. Now that...
29 November 2021
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Niche housebuilder Artisan Real Estate has raised the bar for sustainable development with the launch of an ambitious design framework geared...
22 November 2021
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This development roundup focuses on building sustainable homes, with Beech Holdings regenerating a former office into 43 eco-friendly apartments, a £10...
10 November 2021
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Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...
10 November 2021
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Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...
10 November 2021
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Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...
05 November 2021
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Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...
27 October 2021
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This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...
27 October 2021
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A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...
20 October 2021
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In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...
15 October 2021
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In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...
22 September 2021
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The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...
15 September 2021
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Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...
18 August 2021
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The government has talked plenty about improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes, but despite this rhetoric, only 5% of private...
06 August 2021
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Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...
28 July 2021
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From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...
02 July 2021
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Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...
28 June 2021
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Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...
02 June 2021
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Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...
17 May 2021
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In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...
07 May 2021
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The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...
05 May 2021
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Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...
30 April 2021
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Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...
23 April 2021
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Some 62% of landlords are now interested in mortgages which reward borrowers with discounted rates for making their properties more energy...
21 April 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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Covid-19 hasn’t changed the fundamentals of property investment (or any other form of investment). It has, however, changed some of the...
14 December 2020
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With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...
11 December 2020
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The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...
14 October 2020
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A unique site in Havant has been visited by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow after its borough council became the first local...
16 September 2020
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The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...
02 September 2020
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Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...
31 August 2020
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Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...
22 July 2020
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A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...
08 June 2020
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As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...
08 May 2020
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With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...
16 December 2019
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With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...
18 October 2019
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Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...
09 October 2019
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Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
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The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...
17 July 2019
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
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Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
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Micro homes are the next big thing for London’s property market, according to property inventory firm Assist Inventories. The new trend is...
28 November 2018
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Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
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Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...
07 November 2018
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Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...
24 October 2018
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Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...
27 July 2018
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The first full development of family properties featuring Apple Home, Siri and Apple Homekit accessories has been built in the UK,...
28 March 2018
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The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...
11 October 2017
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In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...
09 August 2017
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If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...
11 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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With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...
31 March 2017
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Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
01 March 2017
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With a new set of energy efficiency regulations set to be introduced in Scotland later this year, commercial property owners north...
17 May 2016
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An inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rented housing has been launched by The All Party Parliamentary Group for the...