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A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...

New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...

With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...

Shojin Property Partners, an FCA-regulated online real estate investment platform, has delivered investment returns of £1.6 million to mezzanine investments as...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

Pocket Living has been granted a £19.3 million debt facility with Pluto Finance for the recently completed Addiscombe Grove asset in Croydon. This deal with the provider...

The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

Innovative Finance ISAs have been the top performing ISA for property investors in recent times. Here, Derek Pratt, commercial director at Sourced Capital, looks...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

Historically, there was a very clear gap between the North and South of England in terms of the house price growth....

This week’s development roundup is green-focused, with Together’s generous funding package for a new low-carbon homebuilding scheme and plans submitted for...

Mixta Africa, an African real estate and infrastructure development company, has announced its UK roadshows to showcase its luxury and affordable...

The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to supply loans to all of the nation’s...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...

It’s a new year – 11 more months lie ahead. With some discipline and focus you could be much closer to your investment...

In this week’s roundup, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from Downing’s development spree after a major...

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

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

Paragon Development Finance has provided Burrington Estates with a £28 million funding package to support its 'prestigious' Winslade Park development in Exeter. Burrington Estates is redeveloping...

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...

What does it say on your business card? Sam Le Pard, co-founder of LEXI Finance! How does LEXI help developers and property investors? LEXI...

From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...

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

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists Sirius Property Finance has revealed how the pandemic halved the profits taken by the...

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

Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...

An alternative investment fund manager has announced it has provided a senior loan of more than £100 million (£103 million) to...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...

Investors could be ‘severely impacted’ by government plans to raise the required Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for buy-to-let properties in...

Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...

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

The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...

In part three of our series on the booming commercial to residential sector, we look at some of the recent schemes...

This mini development roundup features significant funding and investment for a Kensal Green development, a housing scheme in Corby and a...

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

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

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...

New principal lender GRE Finance “GRE” has provided a £5 million facility, at 70% LTV on an 18-month term, to property...

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

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

Marden Homes Limited has secured a £17 million loan from Shawbrook Bank to help complete a ‘unique’, luxury lakeside scheme at...

Lender Fiduciam has provided a £5 million development loan for the construction of a £10 million seven-storey residential apartment building in...

A new Build to Rent scheme is now on the way in Dagenham as Castle Trust Bank recently agreed to a...

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...

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

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed personal lives and the economy. UK firms have suffered because of the outbreak.  Staying at...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

UK property finance platform CapitalRise has funded its biggest crowdfunding raise. Investors of the platform have reserved £6.4 million in finance...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...

Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...

A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...

At the beginning of this year, we covered the story of Berkhamsted Football Club and its battle to keep playing at...

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...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ‘rare opportunity’ for buyers to purchase a former Edwardian school, the...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...

A specialist real estate development finance provider, Maslow Capital, has supplied a £13.7 million loan facility to Sheen Lane Developments for...

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

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...

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

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...

A new PropTech engine has issued more than £600 million worth of Instant Sales Guarantee proposals in the first three months...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

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

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...

Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...

Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

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

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

Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...

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

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

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

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

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

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

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

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

Investors viewing auction property A property investor is a long-term investor who lives by the fact they will be substantially better off...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

A joint venture between Audley Group, Schroders Real Estate and Octopus Real Estate has secured a £47 million development loan for...

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

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...

A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

Looking for an investment property outside of London? Now might be the perfect time to do so as the demand for...

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

With the average homeowner staying put in their property for 23 years, mortgage loan company Ocean Finance has uncovered the top...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

In recent decades, property developers and local football clubs have regularly locked horns over historic grounds – and it’s rarely been...

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

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

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

Student accommodation provider Future Generation is ending the year on a high note by topping out three schemes in two months...

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

New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

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 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...

Two super-prime London mansions are on offer as part of a ‘buy now, pay later’ scheme that allows buyers to move...

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

A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...

With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...

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

A Berlin-based investment company has continued its expansion by establishing a presence in the UK. LINUS Capital finances real estate projects with...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

Social and affordable housing provider Funding Affordable Homes (FAH) has secured a £16.5 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

The former Master Brewer Hotel in Hillingdon, which has been left vacant since 2012, has taken a step closer to being...

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

A former MOT garage site and bus depot in South London has been transformed into a new residential and commercial development...

The Prime Central London (PCL) property market is the busiest it has been for over five years, according to estate agency...

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

For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

There's no denying that Covid-19 has caused huge disruption to the global economy, and, unfortunately, it has hit UK entrepreneurs hard, too - including property investors.    With...

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...

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

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

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

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

In this Q&A, we catch up with Dean Main – founder and major shareholder of luxury residence management company, Rhodium –...

Property Investor Today focuses on two brand new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes from Future Generations and a refinance deal for...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

We’re back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, where we chat with inspiring women who are making their mark...

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...

PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

A flourishing SME housebuilder has purchased 15 acres of residential development land in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.  Storey Homes aims to go head-to-head...

Octopus Real Estate, working alongside Cardiff-based brokerage Pure Commercial Finance, has completed the £28.3 million refinancing of UK Regeneration’s 970-acre development...

The 2019 Property Investors Awards, which recognises the sector's most outstanding individuals, recently took place at the Royal National Hotel in...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

Landlords need to be aware of the finance options available to them when it comes to refurbishments, according to InterBay Commercial. Its...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

Lending in the buy-to-let mortgage market has been steady in recent months, despite a slowdown in overall mortgage business, according to...

In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...

Westminster and the City of London take all top ten most expensive postcodes by square foot in the UK, according to...

Following the official launch of PropElle, the women-centric network for property investment, founder Ayesha Ofori tells Property Investor Today what it...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

The number of residential housing transactions has increased rapidly in the past 20 years, propelled by rising property prices, according to...

The Route – Finance has raised a further £30 million for the funding of eight developments across the UK. Funded by The...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

Two experienced property investors have been handed £2 million by specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank to help fund the purchase...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...

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

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

A new-build residential development near Birmingham city centre that sold out before contractors had even started work on site has now...

Some 97% of property investors do not think the government is doing enough to support the UK property market, new research...

Despite several changes in the buy-to-let market, 73% of prospective investors considered property to be the best, least volatile long-term investment,...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

The second weekend of June will see the traditional celebration of the Queen’s official birthday, despite her actual birthday being in...

The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...

The French property market saw a record 970,000 transactions in 2018, up from 564,000 in the depths of the financial crisis. The...

A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...

Crest Nicholson and M&G Real Estate have partnered for the fifth time to fund the construction of a second phase of...

New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...

An industry first ‘Student Accommodation’ podcast was released last week by City Room Rentals, a leading online marketplace for student housing. The...

The capital of Lithuania is aiming to become the next major PropTech hub, with 2.5 million square metres of space dedicated...

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

Property investment platform Propio.com is set to launch a property ISA ahead of its April deadline. Part of a new breed of...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

A recent poll suggests that the majority of UK property investors are set to grow their portfolios in 2019, despite a...

Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Who are you? Paul Staley What does it say on your business card? Director of PRS at SDL Property Management. What is SDL Property Management? As...

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

The winners of the 2018 Property Investors Awards were revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 1 December at The Royal National...

Bridging loan finance continues to grow amidst low interest rates, Brexit uncertainty and mortgage lender caution, Commercial Trust Limited research has...

Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...

The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

The average price for a two-bed city centre flat in the UK is £227,000, nearly £100,000 more than in Europe (£131,000)...

The outlook for property investment in the UK remains positive, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations. That’s according to a...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

Remortgage affordability decline & a £19,000 consolidation to make monthly savings Problem The client wanted to borrow £19,000 to consolidate her two...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

One in 10 Brits would prefer a holiday in the UK over Sydney, St. Lucia, or Cyprus, new research by Hitachi...

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...

A PropTech startup is looking to continue to ‘expand’ and ‘improve’ its platform as part of round two of the government’s...

Shojin Property Partners has secured over £2.1 million for development projects following the launch of its crowdfunding platform six months ago. The...

The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

Figures from UK Finance have revealed that the number of interest-only mortgages has nearly halved in the last six years, down...

Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...

New research has revealed the best hotspots for holiday rentals along the route of The Tour de Yorkshire, which kicks off...

The UK’s largest exhibition catering to the needs of property investors, landlords and home buyers returns for its spring edition this...

Research by peer-to-peer platform Lendy has revealed that the number of conversions of farm buildings into new homes fell by 20%...

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...

Property finance lender LendInvest has completed a £16 million financing deal with finance borrower Yogo Group. The deal, which was completed in...

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

Securing a mortgage is a challenging feat for three quarters of portfolio landlords after the introduction of the Prudential Regulation Authority...

A new survey of housebuilding companies has revealed that the construction of new homes has fallen significantly since the EU referendum...

With less than a month to go until the Property Investors Awards, held at The Royal National Hotel in Russell Square,...

Successful planning applications in England are up 6% since 2007, according to fresh data from Pure Commercial Finance. Planning for a major...

Specialist lender Together is granting over £800,000 to buy and develop an idle office block, enabling a development company to expand...

Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...

Octopus Property has partnered with Cogress to strengthen equity partnership with a second financing settlement. The specialist finance provider announced that it...

Mint Bridging has pitched itself as a third-generation lender after launching its new brand and identity focusing on handcrafted loans. Since forming...

Three in five (59%) consumers across Europe believe that prices will rise over the next 12 months, according to the ING...

Last week saw the official launch of Homegrown, the UK’s first residential property investment platform focused solely on the construction of...

Residential property price growth across Britain eased to a three-month low in August, as cooler economic conditions and political uncertainty continued...

The second charge mortgage market saw new business increase 33% by value and 22% by volume in June compared with the...

The bridging loans sector has markedly raised its profile in recent years. It is also becoming better understood by property investors,...

The number of mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance fell during the second quarter of 2017. This...

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...

With more investors than ever before now buying property online, specialist lender Together has teamed up with Bamboo Auctions, one of...

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

What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company.  What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...

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

With a growing number of property investors using short-term bridging finance to buy property, June was a landmark for many specialist...

The House Crowd has hit its £50m investment milestone after a record start to the year, having raised more than £15m...

A growing number of property investors are turning to alternative finance options to overcome tougher mainstream mortgage lending criteria and stress...

The recent surge in small deposit mortgage deals for first-time buyers is good news for purchasers, especially first-time buyers. Recently released data...

Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...

From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...

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

Buy-to-let investors and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London tomorrow where they will be able to...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Cheap borrowing levels should boost demand for property across the UK in the coming months, despite a recent fall in the...

MortgageGym, which is planning to try and change the way UK consumers access the mortgage market, has announced the successful completion...

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

Economic and political turmoil in Turkey is making many investors ‘rethink’ their strategy when it comes to investing in the country’s...

The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...

A growing number of property investors unable to secure finance from banks to buy property are turning to alternative finance providers...

Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...