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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...

From executive homes to single-bedroom flats, an enormous range of homes feature in Bond Wolfe’s 190-lot live-streamed auction this Wednesday. A guide...

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

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

Average house prices rose £7,599 in Scotland last year according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd, the...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

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

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

We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

Where are the top locations for property investment in 2023? It's the question all existing or budding property investors will be...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

Bond Wolfe’s next auction on Thursday 27 October has two family homes up for grabs.  Both properties reside in sought-after areas near...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

Development lender, Silbury Finance, has provided a £73.8 million senior debt facility to North Star Investment Management, a creative property asset...

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

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

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

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

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...

A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

UK-focused real estate fund manager Moorfield has agreed to forward fund an 81-bed co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21...

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

Despite the continued rise in energy costs, 55% of homeowners are making positive changes to the environmental sustainability of their property,...

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

In this guest piece, Deborah Gray, founding director at Totum Partners, looks at why those operating in the property sector shouldn't lose...

A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...

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...

In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...

StuRents, one of the UK’s largest student accommodation search platforms, is to provide users with all-inclusive utility packages directly through its...

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

Elephant & Castle is one of the most interesting and colourful parts of London, with a fascinating history and a wonderfully...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

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

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...

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

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

Research by a student accommodation platform has found that the majority of student tenants would like to see utility costs more widely included...

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

The latest new-build property market insight from BuildScan has revealed which UK areas have seen housebuilders take their foot off the...

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

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

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...

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

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

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

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

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...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

Homebuilding & Renovating – which describes itself as the number one site for self-builders and home extenders – is launching its...

From the music studio where everything started for Oasis, to an Essex mansion with life-sized superhero figurines guarding a home cinema,...

Modular construction specialists, Darwin Group, has delivered a new multi-use block for Gretton School in Cambridge. Scaling 234 sq m, the brand-new...

A modular housing and technology company backed by the Rueben Brothers has become the world’s first housebuilder to achieve both the...

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

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

The historic dye works and laundry factory in the Bristol neighbourhood of St. Werburghs is being converted into contemporary new homes...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...

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

In our latest development round-up, we zone in on projects in Staffordshire and Barking. A Worcestershire-based developer has won planning permission for...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

A new resort in the Austrian Alps, bringing together the principles of sustainability and well-being together with ultimate luxury, is set...

Family-sized homes across Birmingham with guide prices starting as low as £20,000 will be the highlight at Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

A Black Country family home with a guide price of just £5,000-plus is set to attract keen bidding at Bond Wolfe...

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

Bond Wolfe Auctions will feature 140 lots at its next sale, making it one of the largest auctions in the Midlands...

London and Berlin have announced a new city-to-city partnership to strengthen trade and investments between the two capitals and support start-up...

The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

One of the last remaining houses in the country completely unmodernised and without electricity is set to be auctioned on behalf...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipework in the property were last serviced and...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Despite the recovery in housing markets across some part of the U.S. in recent years, most notably in large metropolitan areas,...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in March 2017. 01/03/2017         SVA Property Auctions Ltd           Midlothian 01/03/2017         The County Property...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...