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March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

A property analyst has taken the long view and produced an optimistic snapshot of the current housing market for investors. Anthony Codling...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Every month Britain’s ‘third property portal’ - On The Market - publishes a sentiment index. This is not the usual snapshot on...

A leading buying agent in the UK says she’s increasingly seeing clients wanting to boost income from their biggest asset -...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

New data from Knight Frank has been released to help understand what to expect from the property market this autumn. August saw...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

After a tough few years for the travel industry, foreign travel is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer due to the...

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

As we approach the end of another turbulent year, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; iamsold partners with...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

Londa, a 5-star boutique hotel located on the southern coast of Cyprus, is being transformed into luxury properties. The hotel first...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed personal lives and the economy. UK firms have suffered because of the outbreak.  Staying at...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

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

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...

With each passing month comes new stats on high house prices, and with average prices now standing at an average of...

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...

Britain is bracing for a boom in summer staycations due to the pandemic, according to data released by location technology specialist TomTom. A survey of holiday...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

Property investors are recognising the shifts in the way people work and eyeing up the ‘lucrative’ short-term rental market as a...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

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

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

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

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

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

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

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

With a surge in demand for staycations as people continue to shun overseas travel in favour of domestic holidays, could there...

On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...

Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...

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

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

It's been abundantly clear in recent months that the coronavirus pandemic - which has caused such drastic restrictions on travel, tourism...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...

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

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

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

Portsmouth-based agency NEXA Properties has released its latest report on the city which analyses how its property market is currently functioning. The...

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

It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...

The annual celebration of all things French, The France Show, returns to London Olympia on 25th-27th January 2019. Now in its twelfth...

The property market was given an early autumn supply boost, according to the latest Property Supply Index put together by online...

Millennials all across the world are starting to make their way onto the property ladder, driving a major first-time buyer market...