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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...

Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...

With the current chaos swirling around Westminster – from the prorogation by Boris Johnson to this week’s Supreme Court ruling that...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

The latest multi-million pound residential development from Prosperity Developments – the company behind a recent scheme in Digbeth which was sold...

Build to Rent operator Atlas Residential has revealed that it will deploy $1 billion (£900 million) through its affiliate Atlas Residential...

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

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

New research has revealed the average size of homes by London borough, as well as how much space costs per square...

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...

Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...

It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...

On Wednesday, it was announced by the government that it is launching a review of the high-speed rail link HS2, which...

The number of retail properties approved for conversions to residential property has fallen 17% in the last year, from 453 in...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...

Some 97% of property investors do not think the government is doing enough to support the UK property market, new research...

Some 73% of buy-to-let investors considered property as the best, least volatile long-term investment when compared to all other asset classes,...

In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

Manchester has become the first place in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new...

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...

Juwai.com, the Chinese portal for overseas real estate, and independent ski property portal SnowOnly have signed a partnership aiming to bring...

The proposed abolition of Section 21 will leave landlords ‘virtually powerless’ to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) among tenants in the private...

Almost one in four households in Britain will be renting privately by then end of 2021. This is due to soaring...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Brexit! Whether you’re a Brexiteer or a Remainer, no one can deny that this is probably the number one issue on...

The property market in Cannes, France, has steadily grown in recent years with price increases of 6.5% between 2017 and 2018,...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

The current uncertainty being caused by Brexit has had a clear impact on the number of Chinese residential acquisitions in the...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

FUTURE: PropTech has announced its roster of speakers, with the gender split being exactly 50%. The event is taking place at the...

HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...

The capital of Lithuania is aiming to become the next major PropTech hub, with 2.5 million square metres of space dedicated...

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire recently announced that nearly £250 million of housing deals facilitated by the government will deliver almost 25,000...

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...

The latest First Time Buyer Home Show will take place at Stratford’s Old Town Hall on Saturday 2 March 2019. The show,...

Plans for an extensive reform of the housing redress system have been welcomed by RentalStep, but it says landlords need to...

Spain’s property market is set for steady growth in 2019, according to Lucas Fox International Properties. With 2018 proving to be another...

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

The fact that so much of Europe’s attention has been focused on Brexit and also events in some of the larger...

Investment yields from prime London buy-to-let properties don’t reflect the risks involved, Hadrian’s Wall Capital (HWC) has claimed. The London-based specialist debt...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

Property sales in Fife boomed last year due to its proximity to Scotland’s two major property hotspots, Edinburgh and St Andrews,...

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...

The property and development industry in London remains unimpressed with central and local government when it comes to enabling development activity. That’s...

British citizens have long had a love affair with the Spanish property market and like any love affair; it’s had its...

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...

Over the course of this year, the economy of Cyprus has begun to stabilise and confidence started to return to the...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...

Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...

Research carried out by AXA has revealed that a third of the country believes their homes are significantly contributing to the...

The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...

The first trade association for property guardian firms – designed to lead on safety and standards, promote and represent the industry...

A new £2 billion property investment portfolio was this week launched by the Department for International Trade. It’s hoped the £2 billion...

Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...

Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...

The average value of a property in 150 cities worldwide increased by 4.3% in the year to June 2018, according to...

Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...

Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...

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

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

An increasing number of buyers are looking at Italy as the perfect retreat abroad, according to the monthly report carried out...

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...

London boroughs with an average house price of over £1 million are more likely to have planning permissions approved, according to...

The biggest development in Montenegro recently witnessed the opening of its first 5-star hotel – The Chedi Luštica Bay. The hotel in...

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...

Development of the North East’s first Build to Rent scheme is now underway. The ‘ultramodern, multi-million pound’ scheme on Forth Banks...

Bexley in South East London, is the cheapest place to rent in London for those living as a group of four,...

Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...

A PropTech startup is looking to continue to ‘expand’ and ‘improve’ its platform as part of round two of the government’s...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

International interest in Montenegro property has doubled in the year since the country joined NATO, according to IM Property Group. On 5...

The government has approved plans for a controversial third runway to be built at Heathrow Airport. The expansion project, which has...

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...

Spain’s third city is now seeing steady gains and attracting investors following the fall of its property prices and the number...

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

New research from Legal & General and economics consultancy CEBR has revealed that last time buyers now own £938 billion of...

The number of buy-to-let investors in the UK reached a record high of 2.5 million in the latest tax year, up...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to speed up plans for a new public register of the...

More than £7 million is being ploughed into a new housing estate in Sunderland, giving hope to eager first-time buyers looking...

The UK Government has recently announced their plans to introduce a new public register that will compel foreign companies who own...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Manchester is the top buy-to-let destination in the country. Published every quarter, the...

A new survey of housebuilding companies has revealed that the construction of new homes has fallen significantly since the EU referendum...

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...

Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...

It was revealed last week that Crossrail 2 could be delayed by up to a decade, with the £31bn infrastructure project...

England has encountered a rift between new build completions and new households being added to the population after a slow output...

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

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

Central London commercial investment levels hit £11.5bn during the first seven months of 2017, marking a 24% rise on the corresponding...

Property Pact, a new property funding platform, has been launched after gaining consent from the Financial Conduct Authority.   Property Pact, which connects...

The number of new build homes being started across England is at its highest level since 2008, the government claims. Fresh figures...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...

There were 104,760 residential property transactions in the UK in July, up 1.3% from June and 8.3% higher than the corresponding...

More than 1 million aspiring homebuyers have opened Help to Buy ISAs, government-backed savings accounts, designed to help people save money...

Canada’s property market continues to run out of steam, with the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) revealing...

Taking into account the wide range of views expressed to the proposals set out in the ‘places, people and planning’ consultation,...

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

Cladding used on 111 high-rise blocks across Britain, 90 of which are owned or managed by social housing providers, have now...

The government’s decision to launch an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use...

Wealthy foreign investors, particularly from mainland China, are continuing to invest in Hong Kong’s ultra-luxury housing market as part of a...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

The government’s plan to ban housebuilders from selling houses as leasehold in England and reduce ground rents on flats to zero...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

The mayor of London’s plan to build an additional 50,000 affordable homes across the capital’s 33 local authority districts over the...

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...

New home prices in Canada continued to increase month-on-month in May, led by growth in Toronto and Vancouver, according to the...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

Council chiefs are urging all private landlords and developers to check the cladding on any buildings they own in Plymouth following...

The annual rise in UK house prices picked up again in May, the latest figures show, with prices continuing to rise...

The recent surge in small deposit mortgage deals for first-time buyers is good news for purchasers, especially first-time buyers. Recently released data...

Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...

It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...

Rental asking prices are increasing fast across many parts of Spain, particularly in hot markets like Barcelona and the Balearics; an...

Cardiff will be home to one of the biggest film and TV studios in Wales, following the Welsh government’s decision to...

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...

AMP Bank is the latest lender in Australia to introduce more stringent loan application rules and higher interest rates for foreign...

Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...

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

Asking prices for UK homes have fallen over the past month as current political uncertainty continues to deter some potential buyers,...

Britain’s housing market is once again proving resilient despite political turmoil caused by Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

There was a 6.5% increase in global house prices in the year to March 2017, the highest annual rate of growth...

Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...

The pound fell to an eight-week low after last week’s surprise general election result, which has increased uncertainty over both the...

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

Increasing the supply of new homes north of the border would stimulate ‘economic growth’ in Scotland, not to mention provide more...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

A conference will be held for landowners willing to play their part in solving the rural housing crisis next month. The event,...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

There was a sharp rise in the number of property transactions north of the border in March, as demand for property...

Sales of homes at the top end of the housing market have collapsed over the past 12 months or so, especially...

The Liberal Democrats launched its manifesto yesterday ahead of next month’s general election pledging to deliver 300,000 new homes a year,...

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

Residential property prices continued to increase at a modest pace in April, the latest figures show. The average home in England and...

Housebuilders may never meet the demand for housing north of the border due to the various challenges that they face when...

New housing experienced solid growth in March, up 3.8% on the month, despite a 0.7% drop in wider UK construction output,...

International property investors have been hit by a number of measures in the budget in Australia this week in a bid...

There was a sharp rise in the number of home buyers using cash to buy property last year, with mortgage lending...

House prices in Sydney dipped for the first time in 18 months in April, according to new data, as regulators continue...

The property auctions market continued to slow across the UK last month, with the number of lots offered and sold at...

The government’s decision to drop significant proposals to non-domicile rules and inheritance tax changes to UK residential properties from the Finance...

Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

The property market tends to be cyclical, when you study property markets from across the globe, it is clear that the...

More than nine months on from the historic Brexit vote, and home buyers are now paying 1.3% on average more for...

More home loans were secured to buy property in the UK during the first two months of 2017 than any year...

The Scottish government is still failing to address the issue of housing supply, according to Homes for Scotland.   In response to the...

Almost two-thirds of property investors now rate new and upgraded rail and tram links as providing the most attractive property investment...

AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...

Leading housebuilders and housing associations, including British Land and the Berkeley Group, are urging the government to back Crossrail 2 as...

One of the UK’s largest housebuilders has welcomed the new apprenticeship levy, which comes into effect this week, as part of...

London Assembly members have expressed concern at the apparent lack of mortgages in the UK being issued to EU citizens. A French...

UK home sales agreed by estate agents increased to a 10-year high in February, suggesting that confidence in the housing market...

The number of new homes breaking ground in central London has plunged by 75% year-on-year as housebuilders put planned projects on...

Property investors from China have replaced those from Singapore as the largest group of foreign property buyers in Malaysia, fresh figures...

Plans to build a Thameslink station in the north London area of Brent Cross may be brought forward by nine years...

Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following initial post-referendum jitters, but with just 24 hours until Theresa May...

There are currently 10 buyers chasing every property on the market across England and Wales, according to a leading estate agency firm. haart,...

Residential property prices in England and Wales now cost 7.6 times the average income, up from 3.6 times earnings in 1997,...

Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 0.6% month-on-month in January to keep annual growth steady at 7.9% following the first...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes if the Welsh government gets...

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

The housebuilding industry has opposed plans by the Scottish government to raise the maximum fee level for planning applications to £125,000...

Investment from China last year exceeded Singapore as the largest source of Asian capital in the global property market for the...

With 11 buyers now chasing each property for sale, a higher number of homes are selling for in excess of the...

Growing uncertainty over Brexit and insecurities regarding future subsidies, as well as low commodity prices, continues to drive down demand for...

The UK housing market remains remarkably solid, as reflected by the 4.9% increase in the volume of residential property transactions between...

Residential property prices in Canada continued to increase in January, led by gains in Toronto’s red-hot housing market, fresh figures show. The...

A lack of funding and uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a sharp decline in the volume of office to residential conversions...

Concerns that interest rates could rise sooner than markets currently expect has triggered an increase in remortgaging activity, a new study...

The chief executive of Sainsbury’s, Mike Coupe, is the latest in a long line of high prominent business leaders to call...

A new a wealth tax on properties in Portugal valued at more than €600,000 (£507,700) has been introduced by the Portuguese...

Plans for a major regeneration scheme in Dovercourt town centre have been given the go-ahead. The £1m project, which will be financed...

Moody’s has warned of a severe shortage of housing in Ireland, which is continuing to drive up prices. The global ratings agency...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...

There is a well documented housing crisis in England, especially in the south of the country where property prices are at...

Rental prices are continuing to race ahead across some of Spain’s main cities, led by gains in Barcelona and Madrid, where...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

There has been a surge in the number of first-time buyers cashing in on low cost mortgages and stalling property price...

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...

Property prices across the largest UK cities rose by an average of 7.2% in 2016, taking the 20 city average to...

The prime minister’s pledge to withdraw the UK from the single market has been cautiously welcomed by leading business figures and...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

SME housebuilders could start building significantly more new homes in England and Wales if barriers to growth were cut, according to...

With close to 200,000 homes built last year, the government looks to be on course to meet its target of building...

Major plans to revamp Scotland’s planning system have been proposed by the Scottish government to help speed up housebuilding.  The proposals are...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...

Filled with glitzy glass towers and a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong proudly proclaims itself to be ‘Asia’s...

Beijing’s mayor has pledged to stop residential property prices in the Chinese capital from rising in 2017 in an attempt to...

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

England's first garden villages have been proposed for 14 sites across the country along with three larger garden towns in Buckinghamshire,...

Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...

Jake Russell, director at Russell Simpson, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Much...

Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year.  2016 has...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

For many people investing in residential properly remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock...

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

There has been an increase in the number of overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive after the...

Fewer people are expected to invest in residential property in 2017, as tax changes and economic uncertainty deter many property investors...

With the new EPC changes coming into force in April 2018, those who invest in the private rented market should already...

Portugal’s property market remains relatively strong, but fewer investors from overseas are talking advantage of an innovative visa programme that enables...

The introduction of a new tax to replace stamp duty in Scotland has so far proved successful, but a Holyrood committee...

Residential property sales in Hong Kong have increased significantly despite the government’s decision to more than double stamp duty last month...