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A property investment consultancy says off-plan properties “are one of the hottest strategies right now.” Redmayne Smith has analysed the advantages of...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

Legal & General Modular Homes has recently been drafted by the City of Wolverhampton Council as its preferred developer from a...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

Puma Property Finance (PPF) recently announced it has provided funding to finance a £65 million GDV 26-storey residential apartment block in...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

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

The American writer Mark Twain’s famously observed ‘Buy land, they’re not making it anymore’. However, property investors are now finding there...

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

This development roundup focuses on building sustainable homes, with Beech Holdings regenerating a former office into 43 eco-friendly apartments, a £10...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In part three of our series on the booming commercial to residential sector, we look at some of the recent schemes...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently launched the fifth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme that helps councils tackle...

Following the news of the departure of Robert Jenrick and the introduction of Michael Gove as Secretary of State for the newly renamed Department...

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

Nottingham will soon become home to the UK's largest low-rise modular housing development. Yorkshire-based home manufacturer company ilke Homes will deliver...

Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...

Whether you’d describe it as a housing shortage or crisis, it is clear that the UK’s unprecedented demand for new-build homes...

In today’s world of unprecedented consumer choice and market saturation, it is becoming increasingly challenging for businesses to distinguish themselves amongst...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...

The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...

We know the government has made a real commitment to pushing the redevelopment of brownfield land, and recent research reveals that...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove.   Moda Living, which...

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

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

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

The UK’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is predicted to reach a total combined value of over £53 billion by...

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of weakness in July, as the number of property sales fell as uncertainty and...

The number of new build homes being started across England is at its highest level since 2008, the government claims. Fresh figures...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain, according to Nationwide Building Society’s latest house price...

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

Residential property prices rose by an average of £3,217 north of the border in April, the latest Your Move’s Scotland House...

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

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

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

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

The Liberal Democrats launched its manifesto yesterday ahead of next month’s general election pledging to deliver 300,000 new homes a year,...

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

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

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

Residential property prices in Ireland look set to increase as demand for property continues to pick up, while the number of...

More than 100 investors with a diverse and experienced investment history have collectively invested in the region of £1m in a...

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 nine months on from the historic Brexit vote, and home buyers are now paying 1.3% on average more for...

Things are looking up for England and Harlequins rugby union star Chris Robshaw after he followed up his first return to...

Britain’s housing shortage could be resolved if housebuilders were allowed to build significantly more new homes on the green belt, according...

Investors are being offered an opportunity to play their own small part in solving London’s worsening crisis by investing in a...

Competitive bidding, lower asking prices, a weak pound, the residential property market in the capital continues to appeal to many prospective...

There were calls ahead of yesterday’s Budget statement for the chancellor Philip Hammond to announce fresh measures to plug the ‘inequality’...

This week’s Budget statement will present the Chancellor Philip Hammond with a prime opportunity to address the inequality in VAT between new...

A lack of funding and uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a sharp decline in the volume of office to residential conversions...

UK house prices may have ended last year around £15,000 higher on average than when the year started, but the signs...

UK house prices are likely to continue to rise in 2017 as building lags demand for homes, the Halifax has warned. The...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

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

The chancellor Philip Hammond announced a range of housing measures in his first Autumn Statement, including £1.4bn of cash to help build...

The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...

If you time your property investment right you could potentially save thousands of pounds on your acquisition, as reflected by historical...

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...

Business leaders have called for a "step change" in housebuilding if the government is to meet its ambition of delivering one...

The number of home sales fell sharply in the year to September, the latest figures from the tax office show. According to...

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

Competition is intensifying among investors for sensibly priced properties, particularly refurbishment opportunities and income-producing homes, as a growing number of investors...

An increase in housebuilding levels helped to ensure that overall construction output remained flat in July following a 1% drop in...

They say no man is an island, however the UK is – and there is only so much land available, says...

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, has confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property is...

With Dublin suffering from a chronic housing shortage, the number of new homes planned for City Council-owned land in the Irish...

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to push house prices upwards across Barcelona, according to a new report. The report from CBRE reveals...

Gavin Barwell MP has been warmly welcomed by various property industry professionals to his new role as housing minister, but is...

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

The UK’s construction industry suffered its worst contraction since 2009 in June as uncertainty around the EU referendum led to concern...

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

House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...

The average London home will cost more than £1m by 2030, according to new analysis, as a growing population and severe...

Values in both the residential and commercial property sectors look set to soar as demand continues to outstrip supply, new research...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain. But a significant increase in the number of...

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...

There was a sharp rise in the number of new homes under construction in February, despite an overall fall in construction...

It has been revealed that a quarter of British renters are getting married (23%) and having children (25%) whilst living in...

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