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A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

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

An estate agency claims its research shows that fixer-uppers sell at only 6.2 per cent less than comparable ready-to-occupy properties. YOPA analysed...

London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...

A leading estate agent in London has revealed a glut of properties awaiting modernisation and shrewd investment in a sought after...

A number of daily-traded open-ended property funds have announced a temporary suspension of trading or an intention to close altogether.  In a...

The Confused. com service has analysed rental yields, educational achievements and local amenities to come up with what it claims are...

Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales.  Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...

Property consultancy Knight Frank has announced the launch of Palmerston Court – a deluxe collection of six three-bedroom homes in sought-after...

Glasgow City Region and North East of Scotland will be Scotland’s Investment Zones following an agreement between the UK and Scottish...

Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...

As one of West London’s most desirable locations, and one of the capital’s biggest transport hubs, it’s perhaps not surprising that...

In September, Property Investor Today was kindly invited to visit the team at One Green Way to find out all about...

The debate over whether private or public investment should be prioritised when it comes to building new homes continues to divide...

The London Fund “the Fund” has committed to a £30 million investment to the Yoo Fund, a real estate fund managed by...

There’s no doubt that, when people think of Paddington, they think first of the iconic character created by Michael Bond in...

In November last year, we reported on the rental rooms with a view overlooking Brentford FC’s impressive Community Stadium. On a crisp,...

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...

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

Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...

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

A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...

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, Neil Smith, managing director UK and Ireland at Scape, sets out how providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...

Niche housebuilder Artisan Real Estate has raised the bar for sustainable development with the launch of an ambitious design framework geared...

We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...

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

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

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...

Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled...

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

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

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

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

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

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

Gallions Place, a new mixed-use community of homes, shops and restaurants and play areas at London’s Royal Docks, has been launched...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

Living well in retirement and into old age has become a very hot topical issue in the last 15 months or...

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...

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

A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...

In this development roundup, Property Investor Today explores the impressive sales success of the Regent’s Crescent scheme in West London, a...

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

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...

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

Since the onset of the pandemic, the concept of the 15-minute city has come to the forefront more than ever, with...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

For many a year, the west Algarvian city of Lagos – which literally means lakes in Portuguese – has been one...

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

Principle Estate Management has welcomed government plans for new legislation that takes fire safety even more seriously. The Home Office has announced...

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

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? We are Primethorpe Paving. Supplying the UK with the finest...

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

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

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...

It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...

With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...

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

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

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

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

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

Although it’s been said quite a lot this year, 2020 has been an unprecedented year in history and one in which...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...

Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...

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

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

Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

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

If you’re an investor with an asset you’re keen to get rid of, you’ll be eager to know where the best...

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...

Modular housing company ilke Homes has partnered with developer Abode Waterstone to deliver six factory-built affordable homes on a site near...

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

The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...

At the start of 2020, the French property market had been flying, with demand for prestige property leading the way.  Sales were at...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

“And it’s invest, invest, invest!” These are the words legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker might use to describe the new flagship...

Build to Rent (BTR) developer Moda Living has struck a UK-wide partnership with technology provider Utopi to build a complete digital...