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The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

A leading leasehold law expert has warned that leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal face 'years of misery'. Mark Chick, a specialist...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

Last week, the Portuguese government finally outlined its changes to Portugal’s popular Golden Visa scheme, which now come into place in...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

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

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

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

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

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH), an independent property services group based in London, recently explored the scale of opportunity for new...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been a growing trend in the UK for a number of years, but what about in...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

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...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

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

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...

As we settle into 2021, Auction House and iamsold reflect on last year’s record sales, while Pugh announces new technology designed...

A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

While Brussels and Westminster finally agreed an eleventh-hour trade and security deal before the end of the Brexit transition period –...

With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...

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

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

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

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

Earlier this year, we wrote a number of articles about the potential of Uruguay as an investment destination. Unheralded compared to...

The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

Works to restore and convert a Grade II listed rectory building into separate homes are progressing well, with two new houses...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

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

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

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

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...

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

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

There is hope that a reduced quarantine time for travellers arriving into England from December 15 will provide a boost for...

In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

The government’s Help to Buy scheme has reportedly assisted 80% of buyers to purchase more than £1 million-worth of apartments at...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...

“The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...

The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...

It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...

October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....

With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...

It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

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

Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

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...

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

The top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development have been revealed by global property consultancy Knight...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

While the UK experienced a property boom during lockdown, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily, according to...

ilke Homes has been selected by Nottinghamshire City Council to deliver up to 140 homes on a brownfield site in Arnold. The...

On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been one of the property sector’s fastest-growing marketplaces in recent years – and continues to grow,...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

In this guest piece, Max Shenkman, head of investment at Triple Point Social Housing REIT, outlines why social housing REITs are continuing...

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

At the beginning of the global crisis, there was a flood of property managers and Airbnb hosts with empty properties and...

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...

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

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

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

Unite Students, one of the UK's most prolific providers of student accommodation, has completed construction of its latest development worth £114...

With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...

Demand from Chinese investors for UK property soared in July after plummeting between April-June, during the height of the coronavirus lockdown. In...

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...

We know the government has made a real commitment to pushing the redevelopment of brownfield land, and recent research reveals that...

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

Housing supply in the UK is struggling to meet unprecedented levels of demand from property purchasers post-lockdown, according to Legal &...

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly brought about some changes to our everyday lives, with remote working skyrocketing in recent months as...

Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

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

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

Demand from Hong Kong buyers looking to 'safeguard' their money in London's 'reliable' property market is on the rise, according to...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...

There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...

Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...

Government-owned car parks have the potential to deliver 110,000 new homes across the country, according to a pioneering study carried out...

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

Network Rail and modular housing developer ilke Homes have announced a significant investment in a brownfield site next to Beeston station...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

Investors buying homes worth up to £500,000 won’t have to pay stamp duty on these purchases until the end of March...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

Demand from UK property investors looking to purchase homes abroad has reached record-breaking levels in recent days, according to Rightmove Overseas. Following...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...

Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all parts of the property investment market in recent months, but it has brought particular uncertainty...

As lockdown measures across Europe continue to ease, many investors will be thinking about their next move. With this in mind, we...

The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...

The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...

It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...

The green light has been given by Southwark Council to developers Avanton and Urban & Provincial for the £130 million (GDV)...

Equity and Capital operate as a Private Multi Family and Institution office in the UK real estate sector specialising in Build...

It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

An estate agency based in Rock, North Cornwall, has said the recent easing of lockdown restrictions has led to a number...

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester is set to continue as one of the UK's top buy-to-let investment...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...

New images have been released to highlight how the £1 billion regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will transform the Essex town’s town centre...

As the country gets to grips with the government's next phase of tackling the coronavirus pandemic, experts are already discussing how...

A regional property investment firm has released figures which suggest that there is still movement in the property market in the...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

The UK's largest auction firm, Auction House, has revealed that it has sold hundreds of properties via live-stream and online auctions...

A luxury property developer has revealed how it has adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by using technology to complete deals,...

Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

The UK property market is currently on hold due to the government's lockdown restrictions. Although in-person property viewings and valuations can't take...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...

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

The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...

Local plans across the country for new housing developments and schemes must prioritise access to green space for the long-term benefit...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

In March, to coincide with International Women's Day, we ran a series of articles about women working in property - and...

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

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

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

It’s a question many of us will have been asking ourselves when, during these lockdown times, we are all being asked...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...

One of the very few silver linings of the current coronavirus pandemic has been the seemingly positive impact lockdowns across the...

High net worth (HNW) investors are increasingly looking to diversify their investment portfolios by looking abroad. The search for cheap property...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...

Despite the growing Covid-19 pandemic creating a number of challenges and logistical issues for auction houses, the team at SDL Auctions...

A headline story of 2020 so far that readers of Property Investor Today will no doubt be aware of is the...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

The property sector has been told to prepare for a downturn in the market whilst keeping everybody safe during the coronavirus...

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

Property Investor Today explores New York's biggest ever office to residential conversion, in the heart of the city's main financial district.  Lower...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...

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

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

With the government pledging to put an end to pet bans, UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance has revealed the top 10...

As the UK’s largest city outside London, and one of the youngest in Europe, Birmingham has received significant attention over recent...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

Experience Invest, a London-based firm which provides property investors in the UK and overseas access to exclusive investments across a variety of...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

With the number of major modular housing providers in the UK increasing, and calls getting ever-louder for more modern methods of...

A luxury five-bedroom house in Cardiff, seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act, was one of the highlights of...

It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, the...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

Modern homebuilder St. Modwen Homes has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the...

Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

In this guest piece, Yaroslava Tkalich, chief marketing officer of Smartlands - a global investment platform for the tokenization of real economy assets by issuing...

It was revealed last week that nearly 25,000 homes in London are being left unoccupied, according to the most recent government...

Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

As we enter a new year (and decade), the opening weeks of 2020 are an appropriate time to reflect on the...

Initial work is set to begin this month on a new development in Preston, bringing much-needed city centre living space by transforming...

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

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

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

Goodison Park, the home of Everton FC since 1892, is set to be converted into ‘high-quality, affordable housing’ and other uses...

Achieving economic growth was revealed to be the most widely shared ambition for 2020 among residential and commercial property developers, investors...

More than half (59%) of people believe that staying in the EU would be ‘the most advantageous outcome’ to London development...

With Brexit (still) on the cards, many investors may be in two minds about European property. On the one hand, all the...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...

When it comes to regulating and managing foreign investment in highly desirable UK bricks and mortar, understanding the subtleties of the...

An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...

Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...

Legal & General Affordable Homes has committed £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK. The projects would see an...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...

An independent survey of more than 1,000 UK-based property investors has found that 55% are concerned Brexit will push away international...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

The global head of Lendlease has called for an end to what he has described as an often unhealthy and politically...