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With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

New research has found the UK areas selling homes the most above list price. The study by experts at moving platform Getamover...

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has confirmed that Awaab’s Law - putting a strict timescale on urgent repairs being done -...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

This year will be an opportunity to buy at the very bottom of the cycle for commercial investors – with retail,...

Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...

Richard Worrall, the NAVA Propertymark President, writes: Having been in having been involved in the sale of properties for nearly 38 years...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

It’s been a much better year than many analysts expected says Rightmove - despite this month’s dip in asking prices. New seller...

An ethical property investment is claiming impressive rental yields on student accommodation in the north of England. The Integritas Property Group says...

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market ramped up in the third quarter of 2023, according to new analysis from Savills. The high...

In August, Dubai's real estate market experienced a remarkable surge, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors like myself. Sales soared by...

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

Demand for projects fell like a stone during 2022 as the cost of building supplies were on the rise and tradespeople...

Houses on corner plots with possible potential for small-scale development are attracting a premium of around £25,000. An estate agency has searched...

Bricklane, the residential property investment platform, has doubled its geographic footprint by expanding into select markets in the north west of...

A platform for property investors and landlords has launched a suite of features which it claims will “help property investors to...

Welsh Houses in Multiple Occupation are generating the highest yields across Britain, new data has revealed. The data from buy to let...

Billionaire investors are buying even larger, more expensive and more luxurious ultra-prime homes in London during 2023 a new wealth survey...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

A joint venture between Galliard Homes, one of London’s leading developers, specialist retirement living specialists, Probitas Developments, and O’Shea, a market...

Despite a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty and hesitancy amongst buyers, SDL Property Auctions has reported its best ever January.  Selling more...

One of prime central London’s most anticipated residential developments has its sales launch this month. A prominent part of the original Grosvenor...

Forest Edge, a recent scheme in Fordingbridge featuring 63 houses and apartments, has already managed to exceed the 40% mark. In a short...

A six-bedroom HMO in Portsmouth, with a rental income of £63,480 pa, was one of the purchasing highlights of Clive Emson Auctioneers’...

As one of West London’s most desirable locations, and one of the capital’s biggest transport hubs, it’s perhaps not surprising that...

In the parish of Great Bromley, Essex, there is currently disused land and Blackfinch Property has provided a £7.6 million loan...

Berkshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire will become home to new developments over the next few years. Housebuilder Kebbell is behind the three new...

Mainstay, a residential property management company that is part of the FirstPort group, has strengthened its property portfolio by taking on...

Ealing Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have formally opened the newly regenerated Seasprite Close, thus successfully handing over 92...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

The private rented sector (PRS) has been under the looking glass for the past few weeks, yet the PRS is not...

Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...

A housing development in Cradley Heath will be up for grabs on Thursday 15 September. Seller of residential, commercial and mixed-use...

According to new data released by London’s leading co-living operator, renters choosing a shared property under the co-living model are older...

The areas of the UK where there is the fastest house price growth have been changing in recent years. While London...

In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

Investors hoping to snap up a new opportunity might want to divert their attention to a former care home in West...

With summer in full swing and temperatures rising, GetAgent has analysed the property market performance of the UK’s most popular coastal...

The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...

It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...

DM & Co. Homes’ Premium marketing service has obtained an anonymous buyer for a £3.9 million property in Lapworth. The family-friendly home...

London is not the be-all and end-all! When talking about the UK, one of the first locations to be mentioned is...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

Global consultancy Knight Frank recently revised its UK residential house price forecast upwards, with the firm saying the supply of houses coming onto the...

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

The Urban Splash Residential Fund recently announced that deals worth £28 million have been completed in the first quarter of 2022. A...

Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

The green light has been given by New Forest District Council to Metis Homes, experienced and highly reputable property developers since...

Sequre Property Investment has announced a £10.4 million cash realisation for over 1,400 investors over the last 12 months, across its...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

Last week the £3 billion vision for the future of Queensway in West London was unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant...

There’s no doubt that, when people think of Paddington, they think first of the iconic character created by Michael Bond in...

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...

Here at PIT, we’re kicking off the month of May with some good news for in-person auctions. Meanwhile, agents witnessed another...

Liverpool has become the hotspot for property investors and homebuyers alike, with property price growth over the last year higher in...

It’s my first column for Property Investor Today and I’m grateful to the team for allowing me to share my knowledge...

The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month! While it is indeed April Fools’ day, these record sales at auction are...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...

As the market heats up for spring, this auction roundup features the latest lots on offer for the end of March....

This week’s development roundup is green-focused, with Together’s generous funding package for a new low-carbon homebuilding scheme and plans submitted for...

Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...

Capella is a new elegant landmark located on Lewis Cubitt Park, the biggest green space in King’s Cross, will bring 120...

Here, Giles Sutcliffe, head of affordable housing at Cluttons, shares his insight on what is needed in order to achieve affordable...

Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...

It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...

In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...

A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...

A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...

Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...

A pioneering research and development partnership launched this month is to lead to a world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

Galliard has purchased three major London commuter sites, which together have a combined GDV (gross development value) of approximately £265 million,...

This week’s development roundup highlights the latest in development and investment, from Elevate Property Group’s decade-long run and Legal & General’s...

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

London houses are seven times more expensive than houses in the North, new research from Open Property Group has found. The investment...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

Paragon Development Finance has provided Burrington Estates with a £28 million funding package to support its 'prestigious' Winslade Park development in Exeter. Burrington Estates is redeveloping...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...