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

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

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

It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester is set to continue as one of the UK's top buy-to-let investment...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

Prospective renters searching for new properties while at home during lockdown are focusing their attentions on areas with rivers or near...

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...

Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...

Developer Southern Grove has secured a site in London commuter hotspot Maidstone, Kent, for an affordable and design-led housing scheme. All 175...

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

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

Developer Southern Grove has rescued out of receivership a site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower. The...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

With the number of new homes registered to be built per annum in the UK rising by more than 80% over...

Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...

As the UK’s largest city outside London, and one of the youngest in Europe, Birmingham has received significant attention over recent...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

Birmingham development partners Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital have achieved £70 million worth of sales at their flagship apartment scheme,...

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, 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...

With Saturday January 25 2020 marking Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living...

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

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the...

Properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Stockport and Leicester show significant potential for capital growth after seeing double-digit house price growth in...

New data from AI-powered property investment portal oneandonlypro.com has revealed that the North of England is the best place to nab...

Birmingham has been revealed as the council area with the most opportunities for regeneration for investment of empty residential and commercial...

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

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...

At Property Investor Today, whenever we shine a light on an overseas investment hotspot, British buyers typically feature towards the top...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

As the number of luxury new-build chalets and apartments has risen at some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

Coventry has been named the top UK housing hotspot for 18-34 year olds. The research, conducted by regulated property buyer Good Move,...

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

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

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...

In recent weeks, we have been running a series on London’s regeneration hotspots – but how do you know when to...

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

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

London is now one of the most dynamic cities on the continent when it comes to investment in Build to Rent...

A new study from AI-powered property investment portal One and Only Pro has revealed the top ten seaside towns for property...

Property firm LH1 London has sold more than 100 apartments at landmark Digbeth development ‘The Forge’ in the heart of Birmingham’s...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

The top-performing 45 UK coastal towns have been revealed following analysis of Zoopla data by national estate agency Jackson-Stops. The findings –...

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

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

London’s next prime hotspots have been revealed by buying agency Black Brick, with previously overlooked areas topping the list of recommendations. “In...

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

New data released by Quick Move Now and Home.co.uk has revealed that Swindon and Strood are the best places to sell...

Confidence is returning to Barcelona’s property market following a stuttering period after the October 1 independence push in 2017. That’s according to...

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...

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

The E14 postcode area, which is home to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, is the capital’s most searched for...

New research has revealed that property investors can more than double the 8% yield the average landlord aims for by making...

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

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

An AI-led room rental platform has identified Europe's 'coolest rental neighbourhoods', with London continuing to be one of the continent's largest...

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...

New research has revealed that Bristol is the best city for house shares – a way of renting which is particularly...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently set out a London Plan for the next twenty years, outlining several developments that will completely...

Despite the ongoing Brexit negotiations and worries about global warming, British interest in the ski property market remains strong – and...

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

The latest analysis from estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed the top commuter hotspots for London, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, with Luton...

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...

Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...

The top investment opportunities for landlords have been revealed in a new analysis of the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Despite the string of...

Dundee’s residential property market is being boosted by the V&A effect, with prices regularly well above Home Report valuations and homes...

Ground has now been broken for the new gondola that plays a major role in creating Austria’s largest ski terrain, the...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

Ireland has retained its position as Europe’s most attractive destination for buy-to-let investors for the third year in a row, according...

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

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

Strong price growth across a number of West London boroughs has been reported by rental brand Residently. W12, which covers the thriving...

Excluding London, rents in the UK rose by 1.18% in the 12 months to July 2018 – the slowest annual rental...

Property buyers are being offered the opportunity to purchase a home in one of Austria’s best-known nature reserves. The apartments, in...

There are 19 towns and cities that have witnessed property prices growing by more than 250% since the turn of the...

Investing in property is always unpredictable, especially as it’s difficult to pinpoint the best locations for investment - who would have...

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....

There was a spike in property market activity in May after the usual seasonal slowdown in April, according to Agency Express’s...

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...

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

The average rent for a property in London fell 0.27% in the year to April, weighing down the resilient rental growth...

London’s hidden property gems have been uncovered by new research from Knight Frank, which has identified a host of Grade 1...

Airbnb has seen a 43% jump in listings in the last 12 months, with the number of entire properties on the...

New research has revealed the best hotspots for holiday rentals along the route of The Tour de Yorkshire, which kicks off...

Barking has been revealed as the best place to invest in by London estate agents Portico. The agency, which can trace its...

One in eight Brits looking to move in the next twelve months have an average budget of £322,000 in order to...

Private equity firm Cogress has secured £4.1 million of equity to fund a new mixed-use property development in Surbiton, Kingston upon...

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

Landbay’s latest Rental Index has revealed that commuters in nearly half of London’s most popular commuter towns face a greater overall...

Research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed that Luton is London’s number one commuter town. Based on a range of...

Property equity firm Cogress UK closed the year successfully with a £2.6 million exit on a residential development in Frimley, Surrey. Cogress,...

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

London has long been viewed as the UK’s premier location for property investment. In recent years, however, high property prices and...

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

Birmingham has joined Manchester and Liverpool as one of the top Northern property investment hotspots, according to fresh research from IP...

Research carried out by PwC and thinktank Urban Land Institute has revealed that Birmingham remains a UK property investment hotspot, ranking...

New data from Carter Jonas has revealed that farmland values throughout the UK have declined by more than 10% in the...

Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...

Birmingham is now the number one UK property hotspot, after it was revealed today that property values in the city increased...

The average asking price of property coming on to the market has dropped by 0.9%, or £2,758, this month, according to...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...

Where is the best UK holiday destination for property investors? New research has been carried out by comparison site, finder.com/uk, to find...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

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

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

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...

Manchester remains the number one UK property hotspot, after it was revealed today that property values in the city increased faster...

Dublin, Milan and Madrid lead the way in terms of European ‘hot’ cities for hotel investment, fresh research shows. The study, conducted...

Manchester has become the latest UK property hotspot, after it was revealed today that property values in the city increased faster...

Fresh analysis of the investment climate of 20 European cities shows that Paris remains the number one hotspot for those looking...

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

A growing number of high-end property investors, including many overseas nationals, are now targeting ‘safe haven’ prime central hotspots in Scotland,...

At the height of the Spanish property crash, there were bargains to be had across the country, including repossessed properties in...

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1.    Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...

A proposal to transform part of the 24.5 hectare former Vauxhall car plant site in Luton into a £300m plus mixed-use...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas. Here are Portico’s...

As we head towards the end of the year, home services marketplace Plentific has released a 2016 Property Price Index, providing...

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...

A severe undersupply of residential development sites and office space created by strong economic growth in Leeds City Region, which includes...

Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has had an adverse impact on investor sentiment when it comes to investing in the UK’s property market,...

Traditionally and historically, homebuyers would expect to pay a premium for a brand new home. But in recent years, the cost...

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

University locations in the North East of England provide landlords and property investors with the best returns, according to new data.  As...

  The Crossrail project, a new railway line spanning from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in...

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...

Crossrail 2 is coming to London! The £27bn project is now well underway, which will link Surrey to Hertfordshire via London...

A sharp fall in the value of the UK pound against the euro, after Britons voted to leave the EU, will...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people from the within the eurozone acquiring property in London in...

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

Marbella is proving increasingly popular with overseas property buyers, with the latest figures showing that more than 80% of homes acquired...

UK property investors seeking lucrative buy-to-let investments should consider looking to the continent for higher rental yields, according to new research...

Dartford in Kent has become the fastest place to sell a property across Great Britain, according to new Rightmove data. Dartford homes...

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

Thousands of people will be rushing to purchase a buy-to-let property in the New Year. This is because, as of April...

Dorking has come out on top as the UK’s top commuter hotspot for 2016, based on average house prices, length of...

As 2015 draws to a close and we look towards the New Year, there’s lots of good news for property sellers...

Crowdfunding platform PropertyPartner has announced it has purchased property in growth hotspot Hastings from a local developer. In an attempt to get...

According to eMoov’s latest PCL Hotspots Index, demand for prime central London (PCL) property is at its lowest point since the...

Mile End is the capital’s top buy-to-let London hotspot, according to recent research published by London estate agent Portico.com. It has been...

According to the Family Hotspots Report by OneFamily, the historic market town of Wokingham has been crowned the best place in...

Research conducted by high-end estate agency Savills has revealed that Britain’s dearth of housing supply and its growing economy have helped...

Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London top the list of hotspots where tenants new to the area account for the...

While property in the capital city has been attractive to investors for decades, new figures suggest that investors are flocking here...

A poignant example of the continued lure of prime London property, a new Victoria-based development launched by private equity firm Cogress...

165,000 people in England and Wales have a second property which they keep as a holiday home, new research from Direct...