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

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...

In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

Radcliffe-on-Trent is set for 280 'quality' new homes courtesy of housebuilder Spitfire Homes, after it acquired a site with outline planning...

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

Off the back of International Women's Day, which took place on March 8 2022, Property Investor Today hears from Chitra Stern, co-founder...

A Birmingham-based property developer has partnered with charity Global Aid Network (GAiN) to collect donations for Ukrainian refugees. Cordia Blackswan is set to offer its...

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

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...

A pioneering research and development partnership launched this month is to lead to a world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free...

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

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

With just over a week to go until 2022 makes an appearance, we check in with some more property experts to...

This week’s auction roundup is filled with Christmas joy, from Sutton Kersh achieving over £80 million in auction sales, to iamsold...

Leeds is witnessing a ‘frenzied’ rental market, with students reserving homes for next summer on the back of virtual viewings and...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...

Lovell Partnerships has completed the refurbishment of a former training and enterprise centre owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) to...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from an architect's pledge to design a hotel-style student...

Both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove made Tory conference speeches pushing housebuilding on brownfield sites up this government’s agenda. With funding...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

Londa, a 5-star boutique hotel located on the southern coast of Cyprus, is being transformed into luxury properties. The hotel first...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...

For property developers, show homes and marketing suites play a key role when it comes to advertising and selling properties in...

Taggart Homes has revealed plans for a number of new schemes across the UK, the acquisition of a home building company...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

Construction work is now officially underway to bring over 500 new homes to a key regeneration site in Hull.   Housebuilder Strata Homes...

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

With the property market undergoing tumultuous changes since the onset of the pandemic, recent figures from A-Plan Insurance has highlighted the...

A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...

One of the major development trends since the pandemic began has been a large increase in the number of offices to...

One of the biggest lifestyle changes wrought by the pandemic has been a considerable change in working practices and patterns, with...

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...

Construction works on a new £19 million residential scheme in Nottinghamshire, led by property developer Taggart Homes, are set to begin...

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may not have traditionally received the same acclaim as countries like Spain or...

One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

A historic dye works and laundry is being transformed into contemporary new homes by developers Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group. This month, the developers...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...

In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

A Derby construction boss has released a report which describes how the UK could build its way out of a looming...

Multi-specialist banks Leumi UK and NatWest have teamed up on a 50/50 club facility to help deliver Galliard Homes’ Tottenham Court...

Just a decade ago the term ‘silver surfers’ was common media parlance for an older person attempting to use technology. Looking...

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

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

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...

Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...

In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

Summix Capital’s plans to turn the former Plumb Center in the heart of Bath into student accommodation have been granted planning...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

Ambitious plans for a ‘ground-breaking’ cohesive-use scheme at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development have been submitted. The latest phase – which is...

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

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

A 53-storey tower at One Thames City in Nine Elms, one of the largest residential schemes to be built in the...

In early December, senior researcher at AMA Research, Alex Blagden, talked about an expected surge in Build to Rent (BTR) applications...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

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

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

Small housebuilder Kebbell has reported booming sales for its Scarborough development, with eight homes already snapped up and only a handful...

Offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £7.5 million contract for a development of apartments that will provide facilities for...

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

Building works on a new housing development in West Oxfordshire are on track, with the show home set to open to the...

A Nottingham-based luxury home developer has started construction works on a new ‘sought-after’ luxury residential scheme in the Beeston area. Located in...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham have been unveiled by developer Southern Grove. Part of...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

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,...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

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 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to grow despite the huge impact on universities from the coronavirus pandemic, which...

Equity and Capital operate as a Private Multi Family and Institution office in the UK real estate sector specialising in Build...

Two brownfield sites overlooking the River Irwell are set to be converted into 500 apartments for sale and private rent after...

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

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

The kitchen is well known as the hub of the home, so it stands to reason that this room has a...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

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

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

The coronavirus pandemic is currently dominating all our lives, and is all anyone can really talk or think about at present.  In the property...

One of the very few silver linings of the current coronavirus pandemic has been the seemingly positive impact lockdowns across the...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove.   Moda Living, which...

In honour of International Women’s Day, which took place on Sunday March 8, Property Investor Today dedicates this week to recognising...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...

Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...

With Saturday January 25 2020 marking Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living...

Simple Life, the provider of new build homes for the private rented sector, has developed 264 family homes in Rochdale after...

Welcome back to Women in Property Investment (or WIPI), where we focus on inspiring women who are making their mark in...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...

Immediately after the financial crisis of 2008, the Prime Central London residential property market was in a sorry state. Few could...

Alpine property developer MGM French Properties is launching an exclusive new development in the popular family resort of La Plagne. Located on...

A major new East End development is launching this Saturday (October 19), providing almost 1,000 ‘high-quality’ new homes to Canning Town. At...

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

Simple Life Homes has launched 28 new Build to Rent family homes in Newhall, a new settlement on the outskirts of...

An attractive doll’s house-styled home near Solihull will appear in Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale on Tuesday 10 September. Located at 23...

Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...

Looking back to four or five years ago when Prime Central London property prices were booming, it became commonplace to buy...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

Residential property prices in the Spanish port city of Valencia have risen by 19%, according to Engel & Völkers. Valencia, situated on...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

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

At least £75 billion of investment will be committed to the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, according to the latest...

Despite the ongoing Brexit negotiations and worries about global warming, British interest in the ski property market remains strong – and...

A new development has been launched in Sainte-Foy, the ‘ski paradise’ which MGM French Properties helped to build. Situated on the ascent...

The property market in the Lothians is outperforming the national average, according to property consultancy Galbraith. This strong growth in house prices...

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...

Online buy-to-let agency yieldit recently revealed the property types which produce the greatest yields, offering a key insight for landlords who...

Sara Ransom of Stacks Property Search gives her take on which areas savvy prospective buyers should focus on for their next...

With the 2018/19 ski season looming and an increasing number of buyers looking at French Alpine property, MGM French Properties shares...

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

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...

For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...

Spain’s third city is now seeing steady gains and attracting investors following the fall of its property prices and the number...

New research from Legal & General and economics consultancy CEBR has revealed that last time buyers now own £938 billion of...

France has been revealed as the top choice of EU country for British emigrants when it comes to moving overseas with...

An exclusive new development in the family-friendly resort of Les Houches is being launched by French property developer MGM French Properties. Chalet...

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

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...

Research carried out by Prime Student Living has revealed that the number of private purpose-built student accommodation beds in Newcastle has,...

St Albans has been ranked as the most expensive location for a family to upsize from a two-bed flat to a...

Aston Property Ventures has announced the development of two luxury apartment towers and a shopping mall in the heart of Dubai...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

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

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty, sales volumes are starting to pick up in the prime central London property market as...

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

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

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

It has been confirmed that the probate fee structure is set to change in May 2017 to a tiered system whereby...

Investing in property near a good primary school adds £18,600 to the average price of a home in England, while property...

A sharp fall in the number of homes being built north of the border is likely to push up house prices...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

High residential property prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are rippling out into nearby markets, especially those within commuting distance,...

Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum mortgage loan amount to £1m to enable more investors to invest in property in light of...

Planning consent has been awarded for the construction of 1,800 homes on a 248-hectare aerodrome site in Surrey. Waverley Borough Council’s planning...

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

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...

The number of home sales fell sharply in the year to September, the latest figures from the tax office show. According to...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...

Residential property prices continued to cool in September as the property market softens, with the latest data from Halifax revealing that...

Three months on from the EU referendum and economists are still trying to assess what impact the decision to leave the...

They say no man is an island, however the UK is – and there is only so much land available, says...

With several reports out this week showing that parents are prepared to pay significantly more money to buy property within the catchment...

Interest in Portugal’s property market from Chinese investors is rapidly increasing, as wealthy buyers target investment opportunities and seek to tap...

Concern about becoming a landlord is the main reason why 27,000 homes in Scotland are left empty for long periods of time,...

Landlords and property investors must prepare for long-term tenancies, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The organisation says heightened...

A third of private renters spend longer waiting to get on the property ladder than planned, according to research from Experian. Nearly...

In George Osborne’s Autumn Statement last week, it was announced that efforts to increase home ownership were a priority. However, his words...

Renters are leaving themselves financially vulnerable by not having adequate savings, according to the findings from Aviva’s Family Finances Report. This report...

According to the Family Hotspots Report by OneFamily, the historic market town of Wokingham has been crowned the best place in...

According to the latest Bank of England figures, the huge hike in buy-to-let landlords in the UK has led to a...

Typically, the best investment opportunities in London centre around areas with planned redevelopment or transport hub improvements are expected. This means...

While property in the capital city has been attractive to investors for decades, new figures suggest that investors are flocking here...