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![Lenders compete for investors with slashed buy to let rates](/upload/images/23%2011%2015%201%20shutterstock_1640429362.jpg)
A slew of lenders have slashed rates on their buy to let mortgage products in recent days as competition hots up...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let renaissance as yields hit six year high](/upload/images/24%2005%2008%20%2001.jpg)
The average gross rental yield reported by landlords has reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2018, according to...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Yields - league table of where to find the highest](/upload/images/1%20(1).png)
Welsh Houses in Multiple Occupation are generating the highest yields across Britain, new data has revealed. The data from buy to let...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![A surveyor’s guide to finding a profitable HMO](/upload/images/__thumbs/surveyor%20guide%20to%20finding%20a%20profitable%20HMO.jpg/surveyor%20guide%20to%20finding%20a%20profitable%20HMO__400x267.jpg)
Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...
13 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Auction Roundup – Lots to talk about after a successful September kicks off](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
If our auction roundups are any indication, it is no surprise that selling a property via online auction continues to rise...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Which city is driving HMO decline? The answer may (not) surprise you…](/upload/images/Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let is still lucrative despite licensing changes – claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investing in UK property: How to start and what to look for?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![What lies ahead of the PBSA market in a post-pandemic world?](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/Student-Accommodation400x310.png)
It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![What is the top UK market trend from an Asian investment viewpoint?](/upload/images/Locations/China400x310.png)
Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![New bespoke app launched for property investors](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Sourced-App-400x310.jpg)
Sourced Property, the sourcing arm of the Sourced Group, has announced the launch of a 'bespoke property listing app', focused on the investor...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Outer London - why it could be a boom town for 20 minute neighbourhoods](/upload/images/Locations/GreaterLondon-400x310.jpg)
One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![BTR – international students, co-living highs and new Wolves scheme](/upload/images/library/BuildtoRent-1-400x310.jpg)
This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Black History Month - breaking down barriers and improving diversity](/upload/images/Site%20logos/BlackHistoryMonthInvestorSpecial.jpg)
In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the hidden running costs of being a landlord](/upload/images/library/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rental update – new HMO licensing rules, green spaces and low supply](/upload/images/library/MillennialTenants-1-400x310.jpg)
In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![PropTech 3.0 and beyond – the future of property investment](/img/default/pit.png)
Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...
05 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![How has the UK property market fared in the five years since the Brexit vote?](/img/default/pit.png)
This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![And the virtual winner is…Property Investors Awards 2020 revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Are we approaching the end of the road for HMOs?](/img/default/pit.png)
You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Looking to scale your portfolio? Here’s some top tips for seasoned investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on investing in student HMOs](/img/default/pit.png)
HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Property ‘power couple’ aims to help investors reach their goals](/img/default/pit.png)
Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student landlords in the Midlands and North see best yields - study](/img/default/pit.png)
We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Craig Hayward](/img/default/pit.png)
Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![Green homes - want to save the planet & improve your house using free money?](/img/default/pit.png)
I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK PBSA sector remains resilient despite regional disparity – study](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) has grown by a net increase of 2.6% in 2020, with more than 25,000...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Finding your niche – what type of property investor are you?](/img/default/pit.png)
With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Cullen Property celebrates viewing success with 90% student flats let](/img/default/pit.png)
As the UK slowly eases out of lockdown and home movers eagerly search for their next property, virtual viewings and video...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student homes – why aren’t self-contained studio units in high demand?](/img/default/pit.png)
Several months ago, on March 23, Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation with the unprecedented call for the...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Reacting to the Covid-19 crisis - what should I be investing in?](/img/default/pit.png)
Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investment success – from balancing work/life to managing tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
In part one, we told the story of how Paul Hanafin, a former busker and chemistry graduate, created a £1 million...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investment success – from busking to £1 million worth of property](/img/default/pit.png)
Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - what is community living?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Opportunity for investors to 'hoover up' BTL property as market reopens](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19: how has the HMO sector coped with the pandemic so far?](/img/default/pit.png)
Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![More portfolio landlords are turning to HMOs in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
UK landlords are planning to acquire houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than any other property type over the next 12...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![To infinity and beyond – investing in Merseyside in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Women in Property Investment: a bricks and mortar education](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the official launch of PropElle, the women-centric network for property investment, founder Ayesha Ofori tells Property Investor Today what it...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon](/img/default/pit.png)
Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![The Cardiff student property market is in dire need of PBSA](/img/default/pit.png)
Cardiff may be small, but those who know the city would probably agree that it’s perfectly-formed and it’s certainly a great...
04 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Innovative student housing portfolio presents opportunity for private investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Connection Capital is giving private investors the chance to participate in a £10 million fundraise for a company that owns and...
07 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let property investment: is it still worth it in 2019?](/img/default/pit.png)
You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![What type of property investment brings in the highest yields?](/img/default/pit.png)
In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![HMRC is targeting ‘accidental landlords’, new data finds](/img/default/pit.png)
HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Too good to be true? The truth about property development training](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![HMOs vs Buy-to-Lets - What is the best property investment strategy?](/img/default/pit.png)
If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for first-time landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Almost 2 million landlords plan to expand their portfolios next year](/img/default/pit.png)
Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...
24 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Expert view - finding the gaps in the student rental market](/img/default/pit.png)
Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...
18 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Registration is live for the June 14th National Landlord Investment Show at Olympia](/img/default/pit.png)
Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Five top tips for investing in student accommodation](/img/default/pit.png)
Last year, Savills statistics showed that investment into student accommodation had risen by 17%. And with the number of students being accepted...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Highest rental yields achieved by HMO and multi-unit landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![HMOs produced highest average yields in 2017, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest Complex Buy to Let Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has revealed that HMOs produced average yields of 8.9%...
24 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![PBSA beds outstrip halls of residence beds in Newcastle for the first time](/img/default/pit.png)
Research carried out by Prime Student Living has revealed that the number of private purpose-built student accommodation beds in Newcastle has,...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top tips every landlord should consider when investing in student property](/img/default/pit.png)
A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![The Positives of Property Investment in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...
26 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Free landlord and property investor event comes to London this April](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investors race to secure UK property bargains](/img/default/pit.png)
There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for investing in student property](/img/default/pit.png)
With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for investors buying property at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property investors buoyant ahead of busy autumn period](/img/default/pit.png)
There may be a high level of uncertainty in the UK economy at the moment, but this is doing little to...
28 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Sharp rise in BTL mortgage products](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a significant increase in the volume of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK in the first quarter of...
19 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![£5.7 billion invested in student property in 2015](/img/default/pit.png)
In the first half of 2015, £3.8 billion was invested in student property in the UK, and it’s predicted that this...
08 December 2015
From: Breaking News
![Is new housing legislation doing more harm than good?](/img/default/pit.png)
The government will be extending mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in order to raise the standards in the...