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International real estate firm Chestertons Global has announced its expansion into a new property market - Mongolia. Chestertons will operate there through...

The strength and popularity of the Greater Manchester single-family Build To Rent sector has been revealed by new research by Manchester...

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

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

Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

A franchise consultancy has calculated how much it costs to start a property development business - and it claims this makes...

A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

Since the devastating tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire in 2017, cladding issues have been highlighted across thousands of properties in...

Developers and estate property managers need to keep abreast of fast-changing, fast charging advances in the world of electrical vehicles (EV),...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...

All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...

Prime Secure’s Fire Safety division has launched the UK’s first affordable wireless common fire alarm system, V-Fire, which removes the need...

The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

As part of the opening statements for Module 6 of Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry – set up to examine...

New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...

Research by Sequre Property Investment has revealed which cities are seeing the largest level of high yield rental homes. The buy-to-let (BTL)...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

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

Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...

Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital.  As a buyer, you...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) highlighted that over half (55%) of property professionals believe that the RICS...

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...

One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from...

Multi-specialist banks Leumi UK and NatWest have teamed up on a 50/50 club facility to help deliver Galliard Homes’ Tottenham Court...

One of Birmingham’s most distinctive areas, which is looking to escape from its manufacturing past and transform itself into one of...

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

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

The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

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

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...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

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

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

Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...

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

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

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

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

Ski resorts were at the centre of some of the earliest spikes of Covid-19 in Europe, including examples of super-spreaders in...

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

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

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

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

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

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

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

With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

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

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

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

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

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

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

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

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

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

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

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...

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

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...