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New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...

Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...

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

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s...

A property and legal consultancy has identified what it calls Scotland’s buy to let capital - and it’s neither of the...

A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...

As the trend for working from home slowly diminishes, so there has been a return of the premiums for homes near...

New data from Rightmove and commercial property intelligence provider EG reveals that demand to lease office space is still higher than...

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

Two cities have been identified as the UK’s highest-growth cities across multiple property sectors over the next 10 years, according to...

A proposal to breathe new life into a series of buildings at the point where Edinburgh’s West End and city centre...

Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...

A new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital has successfully delivered more than 450 new homes. As the rental property supply...

The fast growth of the BTR sector has continued with Drum Property Group completing the construction of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments on behalf...

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...

Glasgow city planners have given property developer Barony Homes Limited consent to develop 130 new flats in Dennistoun’s Circus Drive. On behalf of the...

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price and Residential Cities Index has revealed that Istanbul was the city with the highest rate of...

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 leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...

The seemingly endless growth of Build to Rent continues unabated, with the new partnership of Moda Living, Osborne + Co and MRP recently...

In this latest Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Barry McKeown, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths' Glasgow office, for...

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...

New research from Currys and Swann has revealed the best UK areas to invest in a property in 2022, highlighting the price of...

This development roundup focuses on building sustainable homes, with Beech Holdings regenerating a former office into 43 eco-friendly apartments, a £10...

Candleriggs Square is undergoing a £300 million transformation that is the first of its kind in the UK.  Plans for the The...

The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...

Technology provider Utopi has partnered with property operator BOHO to install an energy management and resident wellbeing solution which aims to...

It’s been announced that Taylor & Martin, a property management company based out of Glasgow, has been appointed by Artisan Real...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

During the pandemic, it has often been said that the importance of a home being near transport links has lessened considerably...

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...

The average volume of properties advertised on the market has fallen by nearly 22% since it hit a peak in November, according...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

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

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

With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...

Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...

There’s a ‘firmly entrenched’ two-speed rental market across the UK, with London falling behind, according to Zoopla. Its Rental Market Report has...

A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...

A residential portfolio comprising 118 residential properties across the Central Belt of Scotland has been sold by Places for People to...

With students starting or returning to university in the next few weeks – and question marks over how things will play...

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...

With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will...

Knight Frank’s latest Global Residential Cities Index, which tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 150 cities worldwide using official...

Development work is continuing to pick up as we ease out of lockdown. Below, we offer an update on two schemes...

One-bed properties are now proving to be the best investment when it comes to buy-to-let rental yields across the UK’s major...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...

The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

The London Eye, Spinnaker Tower and Warwick Castle – all recognisable UK landmarks with a wealth of history behind them, but...

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

Increasing institutional investment and rising demand for flexible, alternative living space amongst Europe’s growing populations is helping to create a bright...

The results are in - the UK's top 25 buy-to-let postcodes, as well as some of the worst performing areas, have...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

The latest buyer demand index from Springbok Properties has found that UK homebuyer demand dropped -2.8% to 39.5% since Q2 as...

The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...

The average number of bedrooms buyers can get for the national average house price - £229,431 – in cities across the...

Glasgow’s first major city Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. This development comes with the introduction...

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...

The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...

Extremely slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property, according to research by HouseSimple. The online estate...

House prices in UK cities increased by 1.7% over the 12 months to March 2019, the same levels of growth recorded...

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...

London has the highest traditional estate agent fees in the country at 1.70%, according to price comparison site NetAnAgent.com. Fees in the...

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

It now takes, on average, 102 days to sell a property in the UK, according to Post Office Money. Its latest ‘City...

It appears to be a nightmare to own a home on Elm Street, as more than half (54%) of the 79...

New research has uncovered the UK's best investment locations ranked by rental yield. The top performer is Burnley, with an average...

Activity of transactions in Scotland’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) exceeded £100 million in 2017, according to recent figures for GVA’s Student...

The latest Property & Homemover Report, released by marketing consultancy TwentyCi, has shown a sharp rise in the number of rental...

With over 3,000 lots selling under the hammer this year, Auction House has become the only UK property auctioneer to successfully...

The gap between house prices and average earnings has reached a record high in London, according to a new study conducted...