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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...

The latest City Rate of Sale report from Post Office Money has revealed the average UK property takes 96 days to...

SDL Auctions Bigwood’s latest Birmingham auction saw the second highest sale total ever recorded in the West Midlands, with properties from...

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...

The price of the average UK home will rise by more than 50% in the next 10 years, say online estate...

House prices in Scotland increased by an average of 0.5% in June to reach an average of £175,941, according to the...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...

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

Residential property prices in Scotland continue to rise, according to new figures. The average price of a property in Scotland in May...

Where is the best UK holiday destination for property investors? New research has been carried out by comparison site, finder.com/uk, to find...

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

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...

Residential property prices rose by an average of £3,217 north of the border in April, the latest Your Move’s Scotland House...

With an urgent need to build significantly more new homes, competition is hotting up for land which is deemed suitable for...

There is a real hunger among investors for properties north of the border at the moment and that is translating to...

The average price of a home in Scotland in February reached £173,862 – a rise of 3.3% on the previous year,...

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

The average price of a home in Scotland in December 2016 increased by 2.2% compared with the previous year to reach...

There is growing appetite for self-build homes north of the border, as the benefits, both in terms of lifestyle and costs,...

Residential property prices and private rents in Scotland’s cities are expected to rise sharply in the next five years due to...

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors taking advantages of some ‘compelling income returns’ in Scotland,...

The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...

There has been a sharp slowdown in house price growth across all major cities in the south of England, but market...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June.  01/07/2016                                         Auction House Symonds & Sampson      The Memorial Hall, High Street,...

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

Buying property now costs less than renting in more than half of UK cities - and the biggest savings are in...

Edinburgh has been named as the most attractive location for commercial property investment in the UK outside London, according to a...

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

The word ‘auction’ is still synonymous with ‘bargain’ and for good reason, as there are plenty of ‘below market value’ properties...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in May.  03/05/2016                                         Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Clive Emson Conference...

Residential property prices in Scotland nosedived in the first quarter of the year despite a surge in sales, official figures have...

With £8.2bn of investment in the last ten years, Manchester has topped CBRE’s regional property league, finishing comfortably ahead of both Birmingham...

Buy-to-let investors could be forgiven for feeling rather under siege as 2015 draws to a close. Landlords who had been encouraged over...

City level house price inflation is on track for a 10% growth in 2015 as price growth accelerates in regional cities,...

New research by online agent House Network has revealed that London is the hardest place to sell in the UK. Of the...

Two prime city centre sites in York and Glasgow have been acquired by Select Property Group. Combined, the sites have a...