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![Demographic Changes point way to Shrewd Investments](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2004.jpg)
A new analysis of major demographic changes in the UK offer pointers for long-term property investment aiming to find different tenants. A...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/The%20Mortgage%20Works/Company%20Director.jpg)
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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![Agency forecasts no more house price falls in London](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2003.jpg)
Cluttons, a prime London residential property specialist, has flagged an end to house price falls in its new forecasts for 2024...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Profitability Plummets to Lowest Level since 2007](/upload/images/Landlord%20Profitability%20Plummets%20to%20Lowest%20Level%20since%202007%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...
15 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Do you think your home could be more energy-efficient?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC4-400x310.png)
If you’ve wondered whether your home could be more energy-efficient, you’re not alone. Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix,...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets heat up – staycation bookings soar amid travel disruption](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![The rush is on to close sales before mortgage rates increase](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – that settles it, auctions are the way to go!](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Open Banking - could it solve the UK’s money laundering problem?](/upload/images/Locations/russia%20ukraine%202.png)
With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Living costs crisis is upon us, but resi property will always weather the storm](/upload/images/Locations/Edinburgh-Skyline-400x310.jpg)
This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to get investment ready when you want to raise capital this year](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Calculator-PoundCoins-2019-400x310.jpg)
With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Expert reveals top house buying tips for 2022](/upload/images/library/HouseKeyAndCoins-400x310.png)
From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK buyers don’t want the ‘hassle’ of owning a holiday let – study](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - a closer look at off-plan property investing](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-housing1400x310.png)
The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Secrets to choosing the right contractor for your development project](/upload/images/library/Millennials-Handshake-400x310.jpg)
There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – pinch, punch, the first roundup of the month!](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Moving to Portugal – what should investors know?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![What you need to know to get finance for your property development project](/img/default/pit.png)
Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...
18 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – can you still benefit from the stamp duty holiday?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![A guide on investing in real estate in Verbier](/img/default/pit.png)
A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why the end of the eviction ban is no magic wand for landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - 8 staycation trends for 2021 and what they mean for owners](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investment – how do you get a mortgage in Portugal?](/img/default/pit.png)
Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the most profitable locations for BTL landlords?](/img/default/pit.png)
Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Mayoral race 2021 – who are the candidates for London Mayor?](/img/default/pit.png)
Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...
07 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – would Bucharest be an attractive investment prospect?](/img/default/pit.png)
Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – what are the four S’s of building a property empire?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors scramble for property in the face of recession – study](/img/default/pit.png)
The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on investing in student HMOs](/img/default/pit.png)
HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![How to find a bargain at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...
30 October 2020
From: Property Auctions
![Property guide: how to invest for success](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Revealed – German real estate investment company expands into UK](/img/default/pit.png)
A Berlin-based investment company has continued its expansion by establishing a presence in the UK. LINUS Capital finances real estate projects with...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK Landlords need to prepare to survive these challenging times By David Alexander, joint Managing Director of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Revealed - number of retired expats returning to the UK rises](/img/default/pit.png)
A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property buyers will need advice as mortgage market faces uncertain future](/img/default/pit.png)
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...
03 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Surge in market activity will delay a drop in house prices, says Zoopla](/img/default/pit.png)
The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – interiors expert answers questions for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![How the property industry must evolve to be fit for the future](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – who is managing the Build to Rent boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment after lockdown - are investors seeking new BTLs?](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Professional property buying in a post-Covid-19 climate – how should you do it?](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![How can buyers of Spanish off-plan properties recover their investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![30% of people will use property wealth to boost retirement income in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...
03 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![The later living sector - an opportunity for investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Women in Property Investment: a bricks and mortar education](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the official launch of PropElle, the women-centric network for property investment, founder Ayesha Ofori tells Property Investor Today what it...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![More landlords turning to accountants for assistance](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Paul Staley, Director of PRS at SDL Property Management](/img/default/pit.png)
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...
09 January 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
![The pros and cons of buying a home in need of renovation](/img/default/pit.png)
Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![National Landlord Investment Show returns to London Olympia](/img/default/pit.png)
The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Registration is live for the June 14th National Landlord Investment Show at Olympia](/img/default/pit.png)
Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Registration goes live for National Landlord Investment Show](/img/default/pit.png)
Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords over 55 entitled to £50bn through equity release](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Europeans expect rising house prices over the next 12 months](/img/default/pit.png)
Three in five (59%) consumers across Europe believe that prices will rise over the next 12 months, according to the ING...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![British house prices will ‘struggle to rise much’ this year](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property price growth across Britain eased to a three-month low in August, as cooler economic conditions and political uncertainty continued...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage arrears and possession rates falling](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance fell during the second quarter of 2017. This...
15 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![The Positives of Property Investment in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...
26 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![UK property market slowdown: What factors are to blame?](/img/default/pit.png)
Recent months have seen the UK property market starting to slow down. So what has caused this, and will it change? Whilst...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![The House Crowd hits £50m fundraising milestone](/img/default/pit.png)
The House Crowd has hit its £50m investment milestone after a record start to the year, having raised more than £15m...
18 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![High house prices force many adults to live with their parents](/img/default/pit.png)
Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...
28 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Asking prices for homes rise to record average of £317,281](/img/default/pit.png)
Home sales this month remained robust as buyers shrugged off pre-election jitters, signalling growing confidence in the UK economy and bolstering...
22 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Political and economic uncertainty ‘takes its toll on the UK property market’](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top financial resolutions for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1. Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...
06 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Equity release market hits all-time high](/img/default/pit.png)
Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...
17 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Confidence in housing market ‘knocked’ by aggressive taxation and Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
Confidence in the UK housing market has weakened in recent months amid economic uncertainty, together with pressure on householders’ finances from...
06 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on how to finance a property purchase at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors looking to buy property, ensuring that hundreds of residential and...
01 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lack of safety checks being carried out by property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Hundreds of thousands of homes acquired each year are at risk of a life-threatening gas incident, such as a carbon monoxide...
28 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![1m new homes by 2020 possible thanks to Cameron’s ‘strong housing legacy’](/img/default/pit.png)
The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...
02 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Repossession levels plummet](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of homes repossessed by lenders last year fell sharply, according to new detailed research released by chartered surveyor e.surv. Across England...
03 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Landlord finances healthiest on record as arrears and evictions dip](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest figures from estate agency chains Your Move and Reeds Rains show that in the final quarter of 2015 landlord...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![One in three mortgage holders unaware of interest rates](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by Which? Mortgage Advisers have revealed that 32% of mortgage holders have no idea what interest rate they are paying,...