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As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

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

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

Being hailed as the first part of the biggest English property law reform in decades, the announcement of new ground rent...

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

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

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

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

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

Virtual tours are to be offered at the Springfields Independent Living facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, as the project delivered by contractor...

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

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

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

Build to Rent (BTR) specialist Ascend Properties has forecast that completions in the sector will double by 2025, as the fast-growing...

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...

A privately-owned development company founded in 2016 by well-known property developer Ben Carrington is continuing to deliver on its plans to...

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

Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...

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

With the average homeowner staying put in their property for 23 years, mortgage loan company Ocean Finance has uncovered the top...

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

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

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) could almost double and become a more mainstream way of buying and selling if people...

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

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

This week’s results have proven, once again, that auctions – particularly, online auctions – continue to thrive in the face of...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

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

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

We all know it’s important, as an investor, to keep up to date with current and future rental trends in order...

The coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of many. Every industry has been affected one way or another, including the UK...

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

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

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

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

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

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

Rents increased in many rural areas and fell sharply in some cities over the summer as more UK tenants looked to...

The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...

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

The number of homes let in opulent UK areas has recovered to a level which is above the same period last...

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

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

In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

The Virtual Homebuilding & Renovating Autumn Show is making a 'flashy comeback' this weekend following a successful virtual summer event, where 70% of...

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...

For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...

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

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

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

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

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

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

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

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

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, here at Carter Jonas we have seen three key property trends emerge. The first is...

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

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

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

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

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

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 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...

James Turner, director at offshore company formation specialists Turner Little, explores why off-market sales are no longer just the domain of...

A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...

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

The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

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...

Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

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

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

Yorkshire’s strong property market is expected to be characterised by its diversity in 2020, with opportunities for both buyers and sellers,...

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...

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

Terraced homeowners in London have seen the highest price growth of any property type across the whole of England and Wales...

There’s something magical about Christmas, especially with UK house prices jumping by 38.9% since the last ‘widespread’ white Christmas in December...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

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

With a whole new decade nearly upon us, now seems as good a time as any to look back on the...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

Understanding the flood risk of a property is the first step to managing that risk and being prepared for what the...

Reducing stamp duty is the key to unlocking the housing crisis, according to new research from retirement living provider Audley Group. With...

Despite many people aspiring to own a home, just under half (45%) think they never will, according to Fidelity International’s latest...

A once highly-esteemed building company has instructed Network Auctions to commence the sale of eleven plots of land assets in its...

One in four (27%) females are spending more than half of their salary on rent, compared with just 17% of males,...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...

A majority of active home sellers in the UK are unfazed by political uncertainty in 2019, and only 14% think a...

A nearly 200-year old building in Stourbridge is set to be transformed into modern apartments after a property developer won planning...

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

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

The South was mostly to blame for the slump in UK property market sales following the aborted March Brexit deadline, new...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...

In recent years the kitchen has become one of the most important rooms in the home – and this is further...

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

Springbok Properties, a Manchester-based fast sale estate agent, has revealed that new-build homes experience a huge premium in certain areas of...

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

London has seen market activity climb over the first six months of the year despite the lack of properties coming up...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

More than a third (36%) of homes in Southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as slowdown ripples...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

A speedy broadband connection was the third most important factor for people when choosing an area to live in, according to...

The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Surrey between 29-30 June at Sandown Park racecourse. And here at Property...

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

More than nine out of 10 new-build homes in the UK have defects and almost 40% fail to meet their original...

The vast majority (98%) of homeowners have made improvements to their properties over the last five years, spending a total of...

A third of homeowners who have moved house since the referendum in June 2016 say Brexit was behind their decision to...

Property and DIY interior expert Georgina Burnett is releasing a contemporary book to prepare prospective buyers and homeowners in a wavering...

A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...

At least £75 billion of investment will be committed to the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, according to the latest...

Homeowners always want to get the best possible price for their home, but there may be a number of reasons why...

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

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

It now takes, on average, 102 days to sell a property in the UK, according to Post Office Money. Its latest ‘City...

Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...

It appears to be a nightmare to own a home on Elm Street, as more than half (54%) of the 79...

There has been an increase in the number of house sales falling through before completion, according to Quick Move Now. Figures released...

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

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...

The owners of some of London's most affluent homes have faced a number of challenges since the market crashed in 2007,...

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

The minimum income first-time buyers require to purchase a home in the UK has rocketed by 18% in the past three...

Kensington Palace Gardens (W8) holds the title for the priciest road in Britain, according to Zoopla’s 2018 ‘Rich List’. The property website’s...

Brexit voting areas are displaying the most confidence in the property market, stats released by comparison site NetAnAgent have revealed. While the...

Homeowners living in postcode district BS5 in Bristol and M32 in Manchester currently have the best market conditions for selling, according...

Britain’s love affair with property projects is booming, according to Jackson-Stops. Its research revealed that 81% of buyers would purchase a...

New property listings across the UK fell for the third month running, according to the latest Property Supply Index from online...

Homeowners in the UK are selling up and relocating north in record numbers, according to new research from Hamptons. The estate agent...

DIY disasters and cluttered bedrooms could knock £10,000 off the price of an average home in the UK, a panel of...

Dorset’s postcode district BH17 has been crowned the best location to sell a home this month, with a market heat temperature...

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

Brits are feeling confident about the future of the UK property market even in light of no-deal Brexit predictions, research from Quick...

A new tool has been launched with the aim of enabling homeowners and investors to quickly calculate the cost of building...

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the biggest challenge facing the UK property sector, according to a survey of investors,...

Pensioners have earned £7,000 a year from their homes, new analysis by Key Retirement has shown. According to the findings, the...

Financial services comparison site GoCompare has announced the creation of its property investment calculator. Teaming up with property expert Henry Pryor, GoCompare’s...

Some 84% of British homeowners expect property prices in their area to rise over the next six months, up 14% from...

Figures from UK Finance have revealed that the number of interest-only mortgages has nearly halved in the last six years, down...

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

The first full development of family properties featuring Apple Home, Siri and Apple Homekit accessories has been built in the UK,...

Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...

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

Sunderland is the slowest city in England for selling property, according to a new report by Ready Steady Sell. The study, carried...

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...

The Ideal Home Show 2018, held at Olympia London from 17 March to 2 April, has announced its line-up of property...

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

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

More than a fifth of recent home buyers (those who purchased less than three years ago) would consider moving home if...

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

The UK has been ranked the worst EU country for new homeowners and first-time buyers (FTBs), according to new research from...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

A decent broadband connection is now a ‘must-have’ for property buyers, with many prospective purchasers now ranking it more important than...

Time may be running out for savvy remortgagors looking for a good deal, according to a leading estate agency. Remortgage customers have...

Demand from first-time buyers is driving the UK housing market as landlords and homeowners hold off making any big decisions, according...

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

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

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

The Bank of England has warned households to expect interest rates to rise over the 12 months but also predicted living...

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...

Some 1.8 million UK adults have primarily stayed or would stay in a relationship in order to get a foot on...

More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...

Equity release continues to grow among UK homeowners in the UK with activity hitting more than £700m in the second quarter...

Following May’s fall in property sales, the number of homes sold in the UK during June improved significantly, as buyers and...

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

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...

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

Asking prices for residential properties in England and Wales have remained broadly unchanged  over the past month, as price sensitive homebuyers...

People borrowed more than £17bn in new mortgages last year in order to buy property in London, as homeowners, investors and...

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

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

Residential property sales in the US rebounded last month following a fall in April, helping to drive up prices in the...

Residential property transactions in May dropped by 3.3% on the previous month, following two successive months of growth, in what could...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

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

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

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...

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...

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

Property investors who were starved of choice now have more homes to choice to from following a rise in the number...

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

Cheap borrowing levels should boost demand for property across the UK in the coming months, despite a recent fall in the...

Wet weather is not something most of us want to see. But without it, residential properties are more at risk of...

Home sales this month remained robust as buyers shrugged off pre-election jitters, signalling growing confidence in the UK economy and bolstering...

The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...

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

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

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

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

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

UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...

Over the past two decades, investing in residential property in the UK has been a relatively secure way to make money,...

TSB has reduced mortgage lending to first-time buyers, especially in London, amid growing concerns that many homeowners without significant equity in...

Homeowners across the UK planning to sell up are being warned of the risks of listing their home at an unrealistic...

There was a sharp rise in remortgaging activity last month as homeowners, including property investors, seek ways to reduce outgoings, new...

The price of the average property in England and Wales broke through the £300,000 barrier in March, following a 0.5% rise...

More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...

London’s housing market continues to slow, with the latest figures revealing that prices increased at their slowest rate for nearly five...

Levels of remortgaging reached the highest level for eight years in February, while the average amount borrowed fell, according to new...

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

Growth in UK house prices has seen over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hit a new record of £1.072trn, according to new analysis...

Homeowners with a standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage could be spending almost £3,200 a year - or £266 a month -...

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

The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...

Homeowners in Dubai are being forced to reduce their asking prices as the property market stagnates, creating a wealth of cheap...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

A high proportion of people think that residential property prices in the UK will increase this year, despite political and economic...

Homeowners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016, according to research...

The total value of all privately owned homes in Britain has increased above £5trn for the first time - almost three...

Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...

The average property in the UK could decrease in value by up to £399 a week over 21 months, according to...

Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...

More than two thirds of small and medium-sized UK building firms have seen a rise in the cost of materials caused...

Marc Langdon, a partner at Bidwells, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I...

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

Residential property prices across many of the UK’s largest 20 cities appear to offer plenty of room for growth in 2017,...

Second charge mortgages, often simply referred to as second mortgages, are a secured loan used to raise extra money instead of...

Homeowners and property investors in Greater London are facing steep falls in house prices as the slowdown in prime areas of...

Since the shock Brexit result was announced in June, and the consequent drop in value of the pound, there has been...

A growing number of property investors are looking to reap significant competitive advantages by shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially...

Hundreds of thousands of homes acquired each year are at risk of a life-threatening gas incident, such as a carbon monoxide...

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...

House prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the EU referendum with the now former...

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...

The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow yesterday may have paved the way for hundreds of thousands more flights...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

Residential property prices continued to cool in September as the property market softens, with the latest data from Halifax revealing that...

More than a quarter of interest-only mortgage borrowers in the UK may struggle to repay their home loans, new research shows.  Interest-only...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...

Households in all regions of the UK believe the value of their homes increased in September as confidence continued to improve...

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...

Forget good schools, low crime rates and having a decent gym near your property, it would appear that Pokemon Go is...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is calling on the government to consider some radical measures to stimulate all aspects of...

With the outlook for savers looking grim, almost half of over 45 year-old homeowners - equivalent to just over 6m UK...

There has been a notable fall in residential property prices in London which present canny investors with a genuine opportunity to...

With many housebuilders adopting a cautious approach to retirement living in Scotland, Savills has identified ‘an untapped opportunity’ for investors willing...

The government remains committed to delivering one million new build homes in England by 2020, in an effort to tackle the...

One in 10 over-55s UK homeowners are still paying interest-only mortgages and while the majority are confident of clearing the debt...

Within hours of the EU votes being counted last week, London Central Portfolio (LCP) released a statement urging investors to consider...

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year and...

With thousands of Britons who own property in Spain still trapped in negative equity with their house prices stuck below 2007...

It is less than 24 hours until polls open for the EU referendum - and a new survey suggests that Leave is...

Homeowners selling their homes in southern regions of the UK have seen the greatest rise in demand for their properties of...

Retired homeowners have seen the average value of their property rise by £500 a month since the start of this year...

High property prices and an ultra-low interest rate environment are tempting many property owners in prime central London to sell up...

House prices in the UK are expected to rise further regardless of whether Britain opts to remain or leave the European...

Housing market activity in the UK remained healthy as overall valuation activity in May increased by almost a fifth on an...

The number of homes repossessed by lenders last year fell sharply, according to new detailed research released by chartered surveyor e.surv. Across England...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is crucial that your property has a good website...

Fresh caps on private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms have been introduced in Berlin, Germany, in a bid...

The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a...

New government funding to help significantly boost the supply of new shared ownership homes across the UK looks set to open...

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...

Close to a quarter of a million homeowners (233,697) have advertised for lodgers since the increase to the Rent a Room Scheme...

The property wealth of the over-65s has grown by almost £13.7 billion in the past three months. This comes as rapidly...

Homeownership rates have massively declined in the last 15 years, with almost two million young buyers priced out of homeownership, according...

Across 2016, 50% of UK homeowners anticipate their property to increase in value, according to latest research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says businesses and homeowners must now prepare for extreme weather in the future by creating...

Location has been named as the top characteristic that makes Brits fall in love with their home, according to a recent...

The average homeowner made £27,264 in 2015; around the same as the average salary in the UK, according to research from...

Despite retired homeowners witnessing huge house price growth over the years, the average UK homeowner will live in their home for...

The latest research from Zoopla has revealed that there are now more than 600,000 property millionaires in Britain. Since January the amount...

It has been revealed that Britain’s property buyers are a decisive bunch, with 61% of homeowners buying the first house that...

UK homebuyers have collectively saved £1.9bn since the stamp duty reform in December 2014, according to My Home Move. This equates to...

Kitchen designers and property developers have revealed that almost half of their customers have requested wine coolers in the last year. Wine...

Analysis by conveyancing firm My Home Move has revealed that homes in the South East, South West and London change hands...

Almost 40% of British homeowners are unaware of what a 0.5% increase in interest rate rises could mean for their monthly...

Comparison site MoneySuperMarket.com has advised homeowners to consider fixing their mortgage now while providers are slashing rates. MoneySuperMarket analysed average fixed term mortgage...

The vast majority of UK households believe house prices in their area will rise in the next six months, according to...

Retired homeowners have seen their property wealth grow by nearly £17.5 billion in the past three months, with the average pensioner...