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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

The latest research by Foxtons reveals just how much London homeowners can add  Ali’s to their property by digging down. The research...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...

Purplebricks de-lists from the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market on June 16 - the end of what many regard as...

Despite a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty and hesitancy amongst buyers, SDL Property Auctions has reported its best ever January.  Selling more...

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

SDL Property Auctions have shared impressive results regarding a range of property opportunities that went under the hammer in September. Managing Director...

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

With properties from Shepherd’s Bush to the Nottinghamshire suburbs selling in SDL Property’s Auctions July auction, there were some fantastic results...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest in the world of auctions. iamproperty reports a milestone result, while Auction...

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

This week’s auction roundup features a new addition, with Cheffins’ June auction dominated by land lots. Network Auctions anticipates plenty of...

This mini auction roundup has a commercial twist, with SDL Property Auctions offering a range of nightclubs and other nightlife spaces,...

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...

This week continues the trend of successful property auctions, with SDL Property Auctions reporting exciting results for its March sale and...

In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...

As the market heats up for spring, this auction roundup features the latest lots on offer for the end of March....

A platform with over 100,000 users that claims to be the world’s first accommodation rental platform and community created for women...

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

The theme of this week’s roundup is growth and success. Savills Auctions welcomes a new associate and MSP Capital’s reports a successful auction...

Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...

In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

Smartlands - the first company to tokenise property in the UK, and one we've covered a number times on PIT in recent...

PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...

London homebuyers managed to save over £1 billion since the stamp duty holiday first launched in July 2020. The latest analysis by...

This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...

The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

So, you’re planning on buying a new home. Between organising your paperwork and moving preparations, the process of changing properties can...

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

This week, PIT takes a closer look at the success stories for Auction House London, iamsold, Auction House and Allsop, indicating...

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...

Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital.  As a buyer, you...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

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

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

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

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

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

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...

There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

There has been an increasing trend in recent years for property investment courses which promise financial freedom and untold riches for...

When dealing with property auctions in any capacity, you will likely be faced with some unfamiliar words, phrases, acronyms and expressions. To shed...

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

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

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

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

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

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

October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...

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

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

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...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

One of the biggest investors in the fast-growing Build to Rent market is rebranding its ‘lifestyle-focused’ rental operator arm – in...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...