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British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...

Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...

If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...

New research has revealed that home movers from the European Union have become significantly less interested in moving to the UK...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

It’s the story that is still dominating all the headlines, but - with Britain set to officially leave the European Union...

A leading law firm in Dorset and Somerset has revealed its success in enabling British clients to recover deposits lost on...

The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...

The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...

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

Nearly half (44%) of the UK population believe that house prices would remain ‘about the same’ in the event the UK...

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the biggest challenge facing the UK property sector, according to a survey of investors,...

Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union on June 24 2016, investment in the London property market has...

There has been a sharp rise in amount of money Asian investors, particularly from China, are investing in London’s commercial property...

Growth prospects for the UK construction industry have been downgraded amid growing signs that 2018 will be a difficult year for...

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

Recent months have seen the UK property market starting to slow down. So what has caused this, and will it change? Whilst...

The decline in property prices at the upper end of London’s housing market has led to a sharp rise in home...

Buying property abroad has always been attractive to many UK-based investors, and it would appear that demand from the UK for...

Residential property prices in Portugal increased by 7.9% in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period of...

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

The pound fell to an eight-week low after last week’s surprise general election result, which has increased uncertainty over both the...

The UK will remain a property safe haven despite the upcoming general election and Brexit, new research shows. The study of 1,100...

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

Households’ expectations on UK house prices for the coming year remains rather subdued following the outcome of last year’s EU referendum,...

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

There is nothing that markets dislike more than uncertainty and surprises, and the Brexit vote unleashed considerable forces of uncertainty. But...

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

Sales volumes are increasing in the prime central London property market as purchasers look to take advantage of more ‘realistic’ asking...

As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to trigger Article 50 to start Britain’s complex negotiations to exit the European Union, it...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

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

Portugal’s property market remains relatively strong, but fewer investors from overseas are talking advantage of an innovative visa programme that enables...

A proposed 73-storey skyscraper looks set to become the tallest in the City of London after being given the green light...

We live in interesting times indeed; who would have predicted at the start of 2016, Britain voting to leave the European...

Inflation in the UK will quadruple to around 4% in the second half of 2017, which would slash disposable income, according...

Residential property prices in the UK were unchanged in October compared with the previous month following 15 consecutive months of house...

Confidence among housebuilders has improved, with many residential property developers confident that they will succeed in their efforts to build more...

Residential property prices in London are set to fall next year as uncertainty about the UK’s exit from the European Union...

Despite the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, London remains the “most popular European city” for institutional property investors, but...

The UK government should delay the introduction of any changes to non-domicile reforms until at least 2018, giving it an opportunity...

Households in all regions of the UK believe the value of their homes increased in September as confidence continued to improve...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

Residential property prices in London’s prime locations will fall by 9% this year and not rise again until 2019 as increased...

Former Conservative Chancellor Lord Lawson, who served under Margaret Thatcher’s government, has called on the new man in the Treasury to...

London’s office market is under growing pressure from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union as it could result in...

A growing number of property investors are attracted by rising residential property prices in Germany’s main cities, supported largely by high...

Plans to build the tallest office tower in the capital could be abolished as London’s office market remains under threat following...

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...

Consumer confidence in UK house price growth has fallen sharply following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, with almost...

The Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Britain’s exit from the European Union will not be straightforward for the economy,...

Activity levels in the UK’s commercial property market have slowed considerably following the UK vote to leave the European Union, as...

The number of residential property transactions fell by 0.9% between June and July, according to newly released figures from HM Revenue...

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

London is no longer the world's premier city for foreign investment in commercial property as the UK’s decision to exit the...

UK commercial property returns and capital values declined during July, according to the latest IPD UK Monthly Property Index. The data shows...

The average asking price for a residential property in England and Wales fell by 1.2% in August compared with the previous...

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

Residential property prices in prime central London are currently falling at their fastest rate for seven years owed in part to...

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

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is expected to have an adverse impact on the Dubai property market in...

The Brexit fallout is testing the faith of property investors in the UK which could lead to greater interest in US...

The number of homes that came onto the sales market dropped at its sharpest rate to date while buyer demand fell...

Britain is on the verge of recession following the UK’s decision to exit the European Union last month, according to the...

Aberdeen Asset Management lifted the suspension of its UK property fund yesterday in an attempt to control withdrawals following Britain’s decision...

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the race for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, has not just paved...

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

The UK’s decision to exist the European Union could place upward pressure on residential property prices in Australia, new analysis shows. Research...

The world’s wealthiest people have seen their fortunes take a major hit by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Gripped...

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is set to have a mixed impact on housing markets across London, according to...

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

Demand for commercial property in the UK will weaken in the coming weeks and months after the UK opted to leave...

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

Marbella is proving increasingly popular with overseas property buyers, with the latest figures showing that more than 80% of homes acquired...

The European Commission (EC) has not yet taken any decision regarding the capitalisation of Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Portugal’s...

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

House prices in the UK are expected to rise further regardless of whether Britain opts to remain or leave the European...

A growing number of property investors are adding clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from commercial property...

Mortgage rates in the UK could increase in the short-term if Britain votes to leave the European Union, according to the...

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

The pound rose 1% against the dollar yesterday and also strengthened against the euro amid signs that the 'remain' camp is pulling...

Property investments in London are likely to attract more overseas investors, as the UK Britain decides whether to stay in the...

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...

Property investors have warned that if the UK were to leave the European Union then it would be a worse place...

New research by Carter Jonas has warned that a vote for Britain to leave the European Union – commonly known as...