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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Hamptons has struck a deal for its name and brand to be used in a new overseas territory - and in...

The West Midlands industrial market is poised for continued rental growth over the next five years, according to Savills latest Big...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...

A prominent new build expert has given his verdict on that sector’s investment potential for the rest of 2023. Mobeen Akram -...

Market analysis by debt advisory firm Sirius Property Finance reveals the North East is currently England’s mixed-use property hotspot, providing opportunities...

The North of England is outperforming the South for both capital appreciation and rental yields.  Sourced Franchise has analysed annual changes in...

The government has been making a flurry of announcements about new investment areas in recent weeks, the single biggest of which...

The government is pushing ahead with controversial plans which, if they come to fruition, will make Cambridge the so-called Silicon Valley...

It’s not often front line data from estate agents are released to potential investors but Hamptons - part of Connells -...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

Communities in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley are the latest likely to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion...

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

Construction industry insight and intelligence consultancy Glenigan has produced its industry forecast for the next three years - and in a...

The West Midlands is, from my point of view, the beating heart of England. In this industrial centre of the country,...

Pepper Advantage, a global credit intelligence company, has released data which points to potential future increases in credit impairments in the...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Retirement Villages Group (RVG), owned by AXA IM Alts, has revealed the concept for its future collection of Integrated Retirement Communities,...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

Whilst macro conditions suggest a retrenchment in real estate values across much of the West, the last year has seen real...

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

New research conducted by members of The Housing Forum's Futures Network has revealed that the housing industry believes it is unlikely...

Specialist UK Build to Rent (BTR) investor, Packaged Living, has entered a new joint venture with USAA Real Estate (USAARE). The joint...

Permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green has been granted. Plans to build 935 homes on the site of the...

An ambitious intern with career ambitions in property or finance has praised Poole-based MSP Capital for extending his summer work experience...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...

Cordia Group has completed a residential building along the Corvin Promenade in Budapest, Grand Corvin 2. With the second phase of Grand...

A developer has secured permission to create a £75 million mixed-use student accommodation scheme that aims to complete the transformation of Hackney...

The leading provider of cloud-based, Dye & Durham, efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals, is significantly upgrading its Index...

Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...

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

Ealing Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have formally opened the newly regenerated Seasprite Close, thus successfully handing over 92...

City & Docklands, the residential developer, has announced their partnership with Unlatch, the innovative new homes CRM, data analysis, sales progression...

The UK has seen a rapid uptick in its population over the last two decades. To put it into perspective, between...

Alternative asset manager, Gresham House, has formed a partnership with leading social impact real estate firm HSPG. The partnership will help...

Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...

In this return to our auction roundup, Property Investor Today explores whether unconditional auctions are the future and a Kensington property...

A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...

Just last week, Savills published their World Cities Prime Residential Index, which highlights that despite economic and political gloom, the prime...

Leeds City Council yesterday granted a resolution to approve a full planning permission to a national developer for a new Build to...

Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...

As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...

The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...

Earlier this summer, I attended the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York. The foundation for the summit was the...

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

Student accommodation brand Fusion is ready to launch Fusion at Brent Cross Town, its first development in London, to provide 662...

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...

In this week's roundup, PIT looks at the latest auction news, from a landmark auction up for sale with Strettons and Bond...

London is not the be-all and end-all! When talking about the UK, one of the first locations to be mentioned is...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...

Transport for London (TfL) is putting its heads together with regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnership, and housing association, Peabody, on proposals that could...

We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...

Alliance Investments, the sales arm of Property Alliance Group, has revealed its latest development – The Residence in trendy Clapham – which it says...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

Last week the £3 billion vision for the future of Queensway in West London was unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant...

There has been significant development of premium land next to the famous Cadbury World chocolate factory. Plans for 52 apartments have...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

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

Postcodes with stations due to benefit from Crossrail (CR) have seen house prices increase by 79% since the project was first...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

Gedling Borough Council has approved planning permission for 433 new homes by Keepmoat Homes. This will mark the final phase of...

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

For many years, Manchester has been the number one location for buy-to-let investors in the UK. A young, professional population, strong...

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

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

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

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...

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...

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...

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 property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

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

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

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...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...