Across Knight Frank’s basket of 44 cities, annual price growth has slowed from the 4.1% seen in Q1 to 2.6% in...
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![Investment project going under the hammer for £99,000](/upload/images/shutterstock_2386601493.jpg)
A house in Birmingham’s Hall Green with bags of potential is coming up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. 38 Green...
30 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![What do buyers regard as the ‘must have’ amenities?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2299219381.jpg)
The pub is the most important lifestyle amenity for three quarters of buyers says estate agency Jackson-Stops. The findings come amidst a...
30 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Freehold investment promises over £550,000 annual income](/upload/images/shutterstock_2171251779.jpg)
The agency Watling Real Estate has been instructed to market a freehold investment opportunity featuring 90 apartments within a prominent Doncaster...
28 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Don’t Bid At Auction until you ask these 10 questions](/upload/images/shutterstock_2230237751(1).jpg)
A survey by Zoopla has revealed that buyers - whether investors or owner occupiers - spend just 20 MINUTES viewing a...
28 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property investors score highly near major sporting venues](/upload/images/shutterstock_1326623927.jpg)
A high profile agency has set out the investor advantages of letting properties near major UK sporting venues. Foxtons analysed current market...
22 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Global prime city residential rents stabilise - Knight Frank](/upload/images/shutterstock_1022626048.jpg)
Average annual rental growth across a basket of 15 cities was 3.5% in the 12 months to the end of June...
22 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Rental Hotspots revealed in detailed analysis](/upload/images/shutterstock_2410117505(1).jpg)
Lettings agency chain Lomond has revealed a list of what it calls “up and coming rental hotspots” with yields having strengthened...
20 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![The best cities for property investment returns since 2021](/upload/images/shutterstock_1414297010.jpg)
An analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform easyMoney has identified three cities behind the best property investment returns since interest...
20 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Worth Investing? Capital appreciation data on every Scottish area](/upload/images/shutterstock_1007740318.jpg)
After three months of growth and a new record high, Scotland’s house prices paused for breath in June with a slight...
15 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![European regeneration project to showcase new-style homes](/upload/images/shutterstock_2148418683.jpg)
Hungary’s leading residential developer, Cordia, has commenced work at its latest large-scale urban regeneration project in Budapest, Marina City. The member of...
08 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Top 10 UK residential investment hotspots ranked by sector experts](/upload/images/shutterstock_2080599556.jpg)
Manchester is the highest-ranking English city for residential investment, according to commercial real estate firm Colliers. In the latest edition of its...
08 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Surrey town that’s ripe for revival and investment](/upload/images/shutterstock_574098244.jpg)
Chertsey is set to undergo a major revival with the residential sector leading the way, driven by town centre regeneration. Fortunes are...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital appreciation in this UK city “inevitable” says property chief](/upload/images/shutterstock_1935093095(1).jpg)
Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according to a leading property firm. DJ Alexander Ltd, which is...
01 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![One of UK’s best known restaurants served up for sale](/upload/images/shutterstock_268202531(1).jpg)
Investment in restaurants may be less appealing than before thanks to cost of living pressures and Covid-induced lifestyle changes - but...
01 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Self Build is essential to meet government’s housing targets - Opinion](/upload/images/shutterstock_1141644755(2).jpg)
The Darlington Building Society says: Rachel Reeves MP highlighted the new government’s plans to build 1.5m homes in England over the course...
30 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Ongoing Housing Shortage means demand still outstrips supply](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_1393919921.jpg)
Figures from the National House Building Council show that housebuilding is currently running at only half the rate the new Labour...
30 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Election result stability boosts commercial property auction sale](/upload/images/shutterstock_1960714999.jpg)
Property auction house Allsop raised £54.5m from the sale of 65 lots at this month’s commercial auction, making an 80% success...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![High premiums for landlords selling high-rent locations](/upload/images/shutterstock_416635372.jpg)
A new analysis suggests landlords quitting the sector and selling in high-rent areas enjoy strong premiums. A lettings agency has analysed average...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK Investors alerted to 4.5% yield and 10% capital appreciation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
New research has given a detailed breakdown of Bristol’s housing market, claiming the city has seen the private rental sector grow...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour building programme turbo-charges investment prospects - forecast](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Construction-400x310.png)
Construction industry consultancy Glenigan says the new government is already reducing political uncertainty, rallying markets, and boosting long-term prospects for house...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![City centre investment site with potential now on the market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
A prominent city centre investment site with change of use and redevelopment potential is now on the market for £2.3m. Watling Real...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![New to Market: Knightsbridge investment giving £1m annual rent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed to market Cornerstone, a freehold residential investment in Knightsbridge, SW7 London. Situated at 47...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Market waiting for base rate cut to take off for autumn - Rightmove](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
The average price of property coming to the market for sale dropped 0.4% in the past month to £373,493 says Rightmove. This...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![What should investors offer tenants in mainstream rental sector?](/upload/images/shutterstock_194216909.jpg)
Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Savills says 40% of private rental units could soon be Build To Rent](/upload/images/5%20shutterstock_1141644755.jpg)
According to the Savills estate agency’s latest report on the UK Build to Rent sector, the past decade has seen £35...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Discounts on New Builds - special guide to negotiating](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1750387934.jpg)
Property portal OnTheMarket has offered investors and other canny would-be purchasers some negotiating advice on new to secure discounts or other...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Warning that Labour landslide won’t boost housing immediately](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
The latest house price index for the UK - released as Sir Kier Starmer was still celebrating his move into 10...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Opportunities - housing remains over-valued says Zoopla](/upload/images/shutterstock_2402649443(1).jpg)
Property portal Zoopla says it has developed a long-run model showing whether UK house prices are too expensive or fairly valued. It...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property investment by HNW investors set to boom post-election](/upload/images/5%20shutterstock_1141644755.jpg)
Nearly three in five High Net Worth investors plan to significantly increase their overall investment allocation to real estate in the...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Coastal hotspots give greater returns for property sellers](/upload/images/shutterstock_1008129595.jpg)
House prices in Britain’s hottest coastal housing markets have grown by 4.2% in the past 12 months, bucking the wider national...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Developer launches in-house lettings division focused on investors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/1%20RVG%20announces%20%C2%A32bn%20plan%20to%20build%205000%20new%20homes%20-%20PIT%20Construction-400x310.png)
Property developer and investment specialist Select Property has launched Select Residential, one of the first in-house lettings businesses of its kind...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renting Cheaper than Buying with 5% Deposit - new figures](/upload/images/24%2006%2020%20%2001.jpg)
Would-be buyers with a 5% deposit face paying £300 per month more in mortgage repayments than if they continued renting, says...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Cottage Investment still paying off - new figures](/upload/images/24%2006%2020%20%2003.jpg)
Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour game changer tax plan offers chance for investors](/upload/images/240618%20%2001.jpg)
An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![House Price Update - downward pressure continues says expert](/upload/images/240618%20%2003.jpg)
A prominent housing index claims prices are, on average, some 3.3% lower than a year ago but with the North East...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rural property hotspots outperform cities by a country mile](/upload/images/240618%20%2004.jpg)
New research suggests there’s a clear split between England’s rural and urban areas when it comes to the price performance over...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Out! Apartments overlooking legendary cricket ground now on sale](/upload/images/24%2006%2013%20%2001.jpg)
New penthouses, directly overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground and with cricket-inspired interiors, have been launched for sale. Lord’s View One, from boutique developer...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New League Table of how many Bedrooms Investors Can Buy](/upload/images/24%2006%2013%20%2004.jpg)
Latest research from Savills reveals how much space £340,837, the average house price for Great Britain, can buy you across different...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rare low-rise city centre homes portfolio comes to market](/upload/images/24%2006%2011%20%2002.jpg)
A new portfolio of 262 single-family houses located across city centres in the Midlands to market for offers in excess of...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation: regional winners and losers revealed](/upload/images/24%2006%2011%20%2005.jpg)
The Halifax says the North West is the strongest performing nation or region in the UK, where house prices grew +3.8%...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rebound! Housing market strengthens despite election uncertainty](/upload/images/24%2006%2006%20%2001.jpg)
There’s been a modest rebound in house price growth according to new figures from the Nationwide. The lender says UK house prices...
06 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Election 2024 - what impact on the housing market?](/upload/images/24%2006%2006%20%2004.jpg)
We’re two weeks into the election campaign and there’s an increasing volume of evidence pointing to it having only limited impact...
06 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Tip - Upbeat assessment of New Homes sector](/upload/images/24%2006%2004%20%201.jpg)
Savills has given an upbeat assessment of how the new homes sector has performed so far in 2024 - but it...
04 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Crossrail Postcodes on the right track for Property Investors](/upload/images/24%2005%2031%20%202.jpg)
New research shows that while the wider London property market has struggled since Crossrail officially opened, locations with a Crossrail station...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Strongest House Prices Over Last Five Years](/upload/images/24%2005%2031%20%203.jpg)
House prices in predominantly rural areas have risen by 22% over the last five years, compared to 17% in predominately urban...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![High Mortgage Rates triggers plummeting off-plan sales](/upload/images/24%2005%2031%20%204.jpg)
Off-plan house purchases have plummeted in the last year - and that’s largely down to higher mortgage rates. Property consultancy Hamptons says...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Where Best To Find A Fixer Upper...and How To Add Value Quickly](/upload/images/24%2005%2029%20%2003.jpg)
Sunderland is the best place to buy a "fixer-upper" home, according to a new study by home experts from National Insulation...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Optimism over New Build Homes despite weather-related sharp drop](/upload/images/24%2005%2029%20%2005.jpg)
Figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC) show 21,967 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2024, down...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let remains strong investment as first time buyers under the cosh](/upload/images/24%2005%2023%20%2002.jpg)
Despite the well publicised problems hitting buy to let investment, demand looks set to stay strong as first time buyers struggle...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Action! Art Deco cinema ripe for Resi and Commercial development](/upload/images/24%2005%2023%2004.jpg)
A striking art deco former cinema building in Cheltenham has been brought to the market for redevelopment by Savills. The Daffodil Cinema...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Build To Rent in Greater Manchester - an Investment Powerhouse](/upload/images/24%2005%2021%20%2002.jpg)
The strength and popularity of the Greater Manchester single-family Build To Rent sector has been revealed by new research by Manchester...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Shock as latest UK index shows house prices still falling](/upload/images/24%2005%2021%20%2004.jpg)
The latest UK house price index from e.surv suggests house prices have fallen over the past year - this is in...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Shock figures show Rent is more affordable than a Mortgage](/upload/images/24%2005%2016%20%2001.jpg)
A European real estate valuation service has released what it calls “a comprehensive study on housing affordability in the United Kingdom”,...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Surveys help investors buying properties with troubles - new stats](/upload/images/24%2005%2016%20%2003.jpg)
Surveys help investment buyers understand more about the properties they consider purchasing - and could save them money in the long...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Country property market warns up as spring finally arrives](/upload/images/24%2005%2016%20%2004.jpg)
There are signs of a seasonal pick-up in activity in country house markets, but higher mortgage rates are keeping demand in...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![London housing ‘ripple price effect’ outpaced by other cities - new analysis](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2003.jpg)
A new analysis by online agency Yopa suggests that London has a weak ripple effect for house price growth across local...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Demographic Changes point way to Shrewd Investments](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2004.jpg)
A new analysis of major demographic changes in the UK offer pointers for long-term property investment aiming to find different tenants. A...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Seven flats in iconic city building set to attract buy to let investors](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2005.jpg)
A portfolio of seven flats in one of Nottingham’s most iconic apartment buildings is expected to attract by-to-let investors when it...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rare investment opportunity for 34 flats from four townhouses](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2001.jpg)
Developers are being offered a unique opportunity to purchase four historic Georgian townhouses in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, with...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Figures show capital appreciation hotspots across the UK](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2002.jpg)
New figures from the Halifax show where in the UK capital appreciation is running at its highest. Northern Ireland remains the strongest...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Struggling market means capital appreciation rarely beats inflation rate](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2004.jpg)
A new analysis suggests that despite a fall in inflation, the stuttering housing market means that just 56 areas of the...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tax Burden - don't be hit by high council tax](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2005.jpg)
Investors seeking to avoid property purchases in high council tax areas may be interested in new research from finance company RIFT. The...
10 May 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
![Revealed - detached homes up £1,000 a week as Covid race reverses](/upload/images/24%2005%2008%20%2002.jpg)
The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by over £1,000 a week over the last year according to...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investment Potential? London resi prices tumbling fast](/upload/images/24%2005%2008%20%2004.jpg)
A new analysis of London neighbourhoods suggests some prices are falling by as much as 19% in a year. The analysis looks...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Greek Islands offer capital appreciation and yield - claim](/upload/images/24%2004%2030%20%2001.jpg)
A developer claims international investors are flocking to purchase properties across Paros and Crete. Leptos Estates says south east Asian purchasers are...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How To Add an average £47l to the asking price of a property](/upload/images/24%2004%2030%20%2005.jpg)
Analysis from online platform Home Sale Pack suggests that sellers could bag an average premium of £47,000 if they market a...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - top 10 investment hotspots on the holiday let market](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2001.jpg)
A data study has revealed that there are still plenty of profitable holiday destination areas across the UK for investors. According to...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rare residential and/or holiday lets investment opportunity](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2002.jpg)
A rare opportunity to secure a versatile collection of farm properties in need of renovation has appeared in Cornwall. The offer includes...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![New London investment hotspot triggered by regeneration scheme](/upload/images/24%2004%2023%20%2001.jpg)
Southall in West London is set to be one of the capital’s hottest property investment spots in 2024, according to a...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Global Housing Markets Pick Up](/upload/images/24%2004%2023%20%2002.jpg)
Average prices across 56 major global housing markets increased again last quarter, with average annual growth now at 3.9% across a...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How to transform property ‘hidden gems’ in your area](/upload/images/24%2004%2018%20%2004.jpg)
With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Former Leader of the Conservative Party to appear at UK Landlord Show...](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/NLIS/IDS%20with%20Parliament.jpg)
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![A look into 2024 so far: 3 key insights for landlords](/upload/images/Mature%20man%20orange%20shirt%20sat%20down%20on%20a%20phone%20call%20-%20360x280(1).png)
Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Two Day Event pledges to “revolutionise property investment education”](/upload/images/24%2004%2011%2001.jpg)
A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Builds Higher Prices drive housing market revival - claim](/upload/images/24%2004%2011%2005.jpg)
A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s Verdict on 2024 Housing Market So Far](/upload/images/24%2004%2009%2003.jpg)
The latest market analysis from Zoopla shows housing market activity improving by all key measures during Q1 2024. Sales activity and house...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Build capital appreciation soars, according to new data](/upload/images/240405%20%20%2005.png)
Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove reveals string of 2024 property hotspots](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2001.jpg)
New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Most Lucrative Locations for Holiday Cottage Investment](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2002.jpg)
A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bargain Hunters look to locations with heavy down valuations](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2003.jpg)
New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Build volumes plummet as councils accused of blocking](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2004.jpg)
The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![This is how much investor buyers can save at auction](/upload/images/240328%20%2001.jpg)
New research claims investors who buy at auction can bag a bargain for 43% less than the price on the wider...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investors to save thousands on Capital Gains Tax - claim](/upload/images/240328%20%2002.jpg)
The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Residential Investment: Biggest Winners and Losers revealed](/upload/images/240328%20%2003.jpg)
New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![High proportion of property investors rely on ‘sources like us’](/upload/images/240328%20%2005.jpg)
More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Average home to top £500,000 within three decades - claim](/upload/images/240326%20%2004.jpg)
An estate agency group claims that a baby born today will need to earn £95,121 as an adult to get a...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Strong residential field in this week’s live-streamed auction](/upload/images/240326%20%2005.jpg)
From executive homes to single-bedroom flats, an enormous range of homes feature in Bond Wolfe’s 190-lot live-streamed auction this Wednesday. A guide...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regeneration experts pledge new neighbourhood in capital city](/upload/images/24%2003%2021%20%2001.jpg)
Investors looking for the next hot location will keep an eye on a new residential neighbourhood promised by a real estate...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Best Places guide to aid investors on up-and-coming locations](/upload/images/24%2003%2021%20%2005.png)
The Sunday Times has published its latest ‘Best Places’ guide - often considered a pointer to up-and-coming locations which could be...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Once-In-A-Lifetime investment proposal for massive city centre project](/upload/images/24%2003%2019%20%2005.jpg)
Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation boost as prices nearly back to 2022 peak](/upload/images/240314%2001.jpg)
UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Surrey school site on sale, ripe for redevelopment](/upload/images/240314%2005.jpg)
Knight Frank has launched to the market a 44-acre school site involving 14 buildings in Surrey. It’s on sale for £7m. The...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Big discounts for cash buyers as vendors stay desperate to sell](/upload/images/240312%2003.jpg)
New research suggests investment buyers with cash can secure chunky discounts on residential properties. Octane Capital analysed house price data for both...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![House Price Growth in Positive Territory for first time in a year](/upload/images/240312%2004.jpg)
UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Saddle Up! Unique industrial premises at auction, ripe for redevelopment](/upload/images/shutterstock_477964318.jpg)
A saddle makers’ factory in a Black Country town which still contains some of its raw material leather, sewing machines and...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rental demand to stay high as first time buyers hit obstacles](/upload/images/24%2003%2007%20%2001.jpg)
New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK housing market improves but warning of obstacles to come](/upload/images/24%2003%2007%20%2004.jpg)
House prices across the UK are down just 0.5 per cent in a year as the housing market recovery continues. New data...