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With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

This week shows a promising selection of investment opportunities available at auction. Here at Property Investor Today, we take a closer...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...

A free virtual house viewing package will be available to estate agents, sellers and property management companies thanks to a recently...

As we settle into 2021, Auction House and iamsold reflect on last year’s record sales, while Pugh announces new technology designed...

A Midlands estate agent is the latest to convert to live stream property viewings after six months of using an Australian-designed...

It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) could almost double and become a more mainstream way of buying and selling if people...

The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...

This week’s results have proven, once again, that auctions – particularly, online auctions – continue to thrive in the face of...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest auction results from iamsold and SDL Property Auctions, as well...

A Mayfair-based property broker, who has previously spoken of his ability to break into the old-money elite, has called for greater...

The scenic Welsh town of Mumbles has been named as Britain's top coastal property hotspot by Rightmove. The town has seen average...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

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

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

The property auction world continues to boom, with multiple auctioneers claiming sales success through the Bamboo platform, SDL Auctions holding its...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of Home www.storyofhome.co.uk  How...

The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...

A 20-year old university student has founded a PropTech startup which aims to improve the investment process for property investors. Below, Property...

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

Independent multi-agent property seller Movewise has announced a funding round of £600,000, taking the total amount raised to £1.1 million. The company,...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

Of the four largest Balearic Islands, Menorca – alongside Formentera - is probably the least known and the least celebrated. It is...

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...

Property buyers from Hong Kong are flocking to London, according to one of the capital's largest estate agents. Chestertons says that between...

The property industry is among the most collaborative out there, or at least it should be. Any one property project requires the...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...

Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...

Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...

Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's most in-demand coastal location, according to fresh research from property website Rightmove. The...

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...

An Ireland-based PropTech startup has published its study on Covid-19’s impact on the Irish property sector. Beagel, headed up by industry veteran...

The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...

The UK property market is currently on hold due to the government's lockdown restrictions. Although in-person property viewings and valuations can't take...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and possibly for much longer than that, the new normal is...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

It’s a question many of us will have been asking ourselves when, during these lockdown times, we are all being asked...

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

The penthouse of a luxury boutique development located above Mayfair’s most renowned barbershop is available to let through Wetherell Mayfair Estate...

James Turner, director at offshore company formation specialists Turner Little, explores why off-market sales are no longer just the domain of...

In this latest roundup of development news, we zone in on a Grade-II listed Georgian warehouse next to the oldest pub...

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

In another sign that the property market has recovered in recent months, the number of prospective property buyers registering with estate...

Connect UK Auctions – the property and land auctioneers who cover London and the Home Counties – insists it has tailored...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

Auction House has sold its 3,000th property in 2019, with more sales and better success rates than in 2018. The auctioneer is...

Chris Dale, the co-founder and CEO of Investa, tells us why he launched an interior design brand especially for the investment...

The Luxury Property Show returned to Olympia London to present the world’s finest properties from the most sought-after locations. The show –...

Leaseholders faced with the declining value of their shortening leases can now use a new service from estate agents Stanley Chelsea...

A new luxury riverfront development in Westminster is now on the market with prices starting from £1.25 million. Marketed by estate agents...

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

There are many compelling reasons to invest in property; you’ll earn a passive income, reap the benefits of capital growth and...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in property, according to online auction service LetsBid...

Increased choice of property portals provides estate agents with the opportunity to reach a wider audience of potential buyers local, nationally...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

Buy-to-let landlords and property investors are being offered the opportunity to receive their year's rent in advance in one lump sum. Known...

New global free-to-list property portal Residential People recently hit its first milestone in securing 800 consumer property enquiries for estate agents...

A brand-new development opportunity in the heart of Worthing town centre has already generated interest from developers following its recent launch...

Erna Low Property has released its 2019-20 French Alps Property report, providing an update on the current trends in the Alpine...

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...

Extremely slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property, according to research by HouseSimple. The online estate...

UcaDO – the UK’s first ever free-to-list, peer-to-peer property app – has been launched on the App Store. It was founded by Will...

The popularity of detached living has seen the average price of this property type rising by more than £125,000 in the...

Regional property auctioneer Auction House has delivered its best ever first quarter sales in its 12-year history. The group sold 762 lots...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

In some parts of the country the typically busy spring market is on hold, weighed down by Brexit uncertainty, according to...

Residential properties in London are being mis-sold on average by £33,800, according to PropTech firm Spec. A new report by Spec claims...

Manchester City Council recently released its annual State of the City Report for 2018, which officially confirmed that Manchester’s economic growth...

The former villa of renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen is now up for sale for 2.45 million euros. The property, in Santa Ponsa...

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

London has the highest traditional estate agent fees in the country at 1.70%, according to price comparison site NetAnAgent.com. Fees in the...

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

The popular seaside resort of Blackpool is currently home to one of the UK’s hottest property markets, according to research carried...

Some 81% of estate agents expect revenues to grow or stay the same next year despite growing concerns over the UK’s...

Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...

It appears to be a nightmare to own a home on Elm Street, as more than half (54%) of the 79...

A new report from estate agents Strutt & Parker has examined how policy and political events have transformed the property market...

The UK’s ‘ultimate property domain’ property.co.uk is available to purchase and is expected to attract strong interest from online estate agents...

There has been a dramatic rise in property prices in south east Wales since last year’s announcement that the Severn Bridge...

There has been an increase in the number of house sales falling through before completion, according to Quick Move Now. Figures released...

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...

The property market was given an early autumn supply boost, according to the latest Property Supply Index put together by online...

The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...

Brexit voting areas are displaying the most confidence in the property market, stats released by comparison site NetAnAgent have revealed. While the...

New property listings across the UK fell for the third month running, according to the latest Property Supply Index from online...

The average age of buy-to-let investors has dropped by 10 years since 2014, according to analysis by Manchester-based estate agent yieldit. Analysing...

Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...

The housing market has swung back in favour of sellers, according to NAEA Propertymark's April Housing Report.  The research found that demand...

The professional body for estate agents, NAEA Propertymark, revealed it was a buyer’s market in March, with 86% of properties sold...

Airbnb has seen a 43% jump in listings in the last 12 months, with the number of entire properties on the...

An unusual 19th century chateau is being offered to the market by French estate agents Leggett Immobilier at a massively reduced...

Barking has been revealed as the best place to invest in by London estate agents Portico. The agency, which can trace its...

London currently contains 585 one-bed flats for sale for more than £1 million, according to research by online estate agents HouseSimple.com. The...

The Spanish property market continues to thrive, according to estate agency Lucas Fox, with sales of new homes in Madrid and...

This month marks the 200th auction of Clive Emson Auctioneers, the independent regional land and property auctioneer which first launched in...

The auction market continues to prosper while estate agent sales are still struggling, according to research conducted by Auction House. The auctioneer...

More than £7 million is being ploughed into a new housing estate in Sunderland, giving hope to eager first-time buyers looking...

A four-bed dormer bungalow will be auctioned next month by Midlands' estate agents Loveitts. The agency, which operates in Coventry and Warwickshire,...

December was a quiet month in the property market, with less than 35,000 new properties listed across the UK, according to...

The demand for exclusive holiday rental properties in Mallorca has outweighed supply in the last two years, according to Engel &...

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

A new report by estate agents EastHaus has revealed that WhatsApp – the popular cross-platform messaging service – is increasingly becoming...

Over £23 million of land and property was sold by Clive Emson Auctioneers at its autumn auction. Achieving a sale rate of...

A staggering 30% of Sunderland properties currently for sale have been on the market for six months or longer, according to...

September saw the highest number of new sellers listing their properties in any single month in the past two years, according...

Britain’s largest independent regional land and property auctioneer, Clive Emson Auctioneers, sold land and property worth over £18m at its September...

To be sold or not to be sold, that is the question. This query could be answered when Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the...

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

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of weakness in July, as the number of property sales fell as uncertainty and...

Time may be running out for savvy remortgagors looking for a good deal, according to a leading estate agency. Remortgage customers have...

The Guild Auction, a new platform designed to enable property investors to acquire and offload property under a virtual hammer online,...

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

Strutt & Parker, one of the UK’s largest independent estate agents, has seen demand for property in the UK increase significantly...

It is undoubtedly a buyer’s market in London at the moment, with those who are looking to buy prime property in...

Following May’s fall in property sales, the number of homes sold in the UK during June improved significantly, as buyers and...

Asking prices for residential properties in England and Wales have remained broadly unchanged  over the past month, as price sensitive homebuyers...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

A growing number of investors are being forced to sell their homes in order to pay off their interest-only mortgages, according...

There has been a fall in demand for homes across much of the UK, enabling buyers to negotiate better prices, fresh...

Residential property price in the UK rebounded in June after falling for three months, fresh data from Nationwide has revealed. House prices...

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

It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...

Asking prices for UK homes have fallen over the past month as current political uncertainty continues to deter some potential buyers,...

Britain’s housing market is once again proving resilient despite political turmoil caused by Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general...

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...

Property investors who were starved of choice now have more homes to choice to from following a rise in the number...

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

Clive Emson has released a new catalogue ahead of its five-day sale in June, which includes a wide selection of lots...

Property transactions fell in April this year, down 3.2% on March’s total, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue &...

Home sales this month remained robust as buyers shrugged off pre-election jitters, signalling growing confidence in the UK economy and bolstering...

Sales of homes at the top end of the housing market have collapsed over the past 12 months or so, especially...

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

Residential property prices continued to increase at a modest pace in April, the latest figures show. The average home in England and...

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

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

The supply of available housing dropped to the lowest level ever for March, according to the latest figures from the National...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in May 2017. 02/05/2017        Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Kent 03/05/2017        ...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

A former shop in a former mining village in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which has been converted into a studio...

More than nine months on from the historic Brexit vote, and home buyers are now paying 1.3% on average more for...

UK home sales agreed by estate agents increased to a 10-year high in February, suggesting that confidence in the housing market...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

House prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to last year’s referendum, with various experts, including...

Sales of existing residential properties in Canada increased by 5.2% in February compared with the previous month, marking the highest monthly...

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

A chronic lack of homes for sale and historically low mortgage borrowing costs will continue to push UK house prices even...

With 11 buyers now chasing each property for sale, a higher number of homes are selling for in excess of the...

The UK housing market remains remarkably solid, as reflected by the 4.9% increase in the volume of residential property transactions between...

Asking prices for residential properties listed for sale in England and Wales increased by 2% in the month to early February, the...

There is a well documented housing crisis in England, especially in the south of the country where property prices are at...

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1.    Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...

A chronic shortage of homes for sale is pushing house prices in the UK even higher, a property investment specialist has...

There has been a surge in the number of first-time buyers cashing in on low cost mortgages and stalling property price...

New Zealand's housing market was one of the best performers in the world in 2016, but home owners and property investors...

The number of New UK property listings plunged by 46.9% in December from the previous month, according to HouseSimple.com. While a fall...

People over the age of 55 are being frozen out of new mortgages, according to a new study. Stricter lending criteria means many...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

Despite uncertainty around Britain's decision to leave the European Union, residential property prices in Britain will increase by 2% next year,...

Residential property price inflation across the UK is continuing to slow, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

The average residential property price in England and Wales edged up by 0.1% in November, according to the latest the LSL/Acadata...

Residential property prices in Auckland stalled in November, marking the end of consecutive monthly rises dating back to 2009, according to...

New Zealand’s housing market is under growing pressure with auction clearance rates in Auckland falling sharply, but estate agents report that...

The chancellor Philip Hammond announced a range of housing measures in his first Autumn Statement, including £1.4bn of cash to help build...

The UK housing market is returning to ‘business as usual’ after the vote to leave the EU, estate agents have claimed. According...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may still be fighting it out for the White House, but with just a few hours...

Historically, UK property prices have demonstrated a distinct spatial pattern over time, rising initially in a cyclical upswing in prime central...

Confidence among home buyers has returned to levels last seen prior to the EU vote with demand increasing by 16% in...

The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow yesterday may have paved the way for hundreds of thousands more flights...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

The average price of a residential property in England and Wales rose slightly last month despite a month-on-month decline recorded in...

Homebuyers are returning to the housing market as post EU referendum fears continue to calm, the latest RICS UK Residential Market...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

The number of properties for sale on the UK housing market has hit a six month high, helping to alleviate the...

There has been a notable increase in the number of opportunistic overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is determined to press ahead with its campaign to reform and amend the leasehold transaction process, despite...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in September. 01/09/2016         Harrison Coward              Cumbria 01/09/2016         West Yorkshire Property Auction - iam-sold         West...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union has played a major role in deterring many people from buying property, with...

Residential property prices in the UK dipped by 0.9% in July compared with a month earlier, despite a healthy rise in...

Purchasers remained largely unfazed by the uncertainty in the lead up to the EU referendum as reflected by strong demand for...

Floods of foreign property purchasers, including many investors, are currently looking to take advantage of the rapidly improving real estate recovery...

The average asking price for a property in England and Wales has fallen 0.9% so far this month to £270,159, according...

New buyer demand for homes has improved in recent week now that the uncertainty over whether the UK would leave or...

Brexit horror scenarios, including the collapse in UK house prices forecast by the chancellor George Osborne, have failed to materialise so...

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year, sterling...

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...

A significant number of house sales fell through in the immediate aftermath of the win for Brexit as buyers got cold...

Brexit uncertainty led to demand falling to the lowest level seen since 2013, according to the latest housing market report. The report...

Brexit concerns have not dented first-time buyers’ appetite to own their own home, according to estate agents Your Move and Reeds...

My office has been like a doctor’s waiting room at times this year but it is amazing what a bit of...

A sharp fall in the value of the UK pound against the euro, after Britons voted to leave the EU, will...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people from the within the eurozone acquiring property in London in...

With bookmakers now offering the shortest ever odds on the UK voting to leave the EU, some homes are being sold...

Residential property prices in the UK fell by 0.4% in May, the steepest decline since November 2011, as the European Union...

The residential property market in Ireland continues to attract investors due to strong growth witnessed in recent years, particularly as the...

Demand for residential property across the UK has fallen to one of the lowest levels on record as prospective buyers and...

A growing number of Britons are investing in Berlin’s property market, according to a local leading estate agent. Bewocon, one of Berlin’s...

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

Significantly more first-time-buyers would have a chance of getting a foot on the property ladder if Britain votes to leave the...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is crucial that your property has a good website...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in May.  03/05/2016                                         Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Clive Emson Conference...

House prices in the Netherlands look set to rise by around 5% this year, as the number of homes coming on...

Foreign investors are expected to push through deals for properties in the Australian state of Victoria before an increase in taxes...

The housing market in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam is like a microwave that could easily overheat, a new report warns. House...

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...

As the deadline for stamp duty purchases before the 3% surcharge passed last night, it has been reported that investors have...

Research carried out by London estate agents Portico has revealed that 61% of tenants living with partners in rental properties in...

Increased activity from landlords and investors has pushed demand for property to a six-month high, according to the latest report from...

Most estate agents nowadays will recommend a solicitor or a conveyancer. The question is: should you go with their recommendation? My initial...

The National Association of Estate Agents November Housing Market report has revealed that the number of sales to first time buyers...

UK homebuyers have collectively saved £1.9bn since the stamp duty reform in December 2014, according to My Home Move. This equates to...

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) October Housing Market Report has revealed that sales to first-time buyers are at their...

A new report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed that sales to first-time buyers grew in September,...

New research reveals the top 10 locations where property prices are likely to boom in the next decade, with Manchester taking...

Pring.co.uk, a new web portal which drastically alters the way investors search for their next investment opportunity, has already signed up...

Housing demand reached an eleven year high in June as property supply levels continued to fall, the National Association of Estate...

A new deal, set to give property owners all over the world the opportunity to save even more money through competitive...