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House prices are now more than 130 times higher than they were when Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

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

The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to supply loans to all of the nation’s...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...

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

The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

The UK is currently trailing a number of other major European nations when it comes to the delivery of new homes...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...

New home supply challenges will persist throughout the year, housebuilders have warned. The WhatHouse? Predictions Report 22 reveals that while 71% of...

Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...

A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...

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

Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...

Investors could be ‘severely impacted’ by government plans to raise the required Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for buy-to-let properties in...

New analysis carried out by Knight Frank has highlighted the areas which have seen the biggest increase in the value of...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

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

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

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

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

The property market has suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic, and the rental market, even more so. Dwindling demand due...

The government has talked plenty about improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes, but despite this rhetoric, only 5% of private...

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...

One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter...

A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...

A Derby construction boss has released a report which describes how the UK could build its way out of a looming...

The latest new-build property market insight from BuildScan has revealed which UK areas have seen housebuilders take their foot off the...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...

The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...

Manchester has topped the list of the best areas for landlords to invest in, according to Aldermore’s 'Buy to Let City Tracker'. The...

With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...

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

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

Bristol is home to Britain’s top property hotspot, as well as six of the top 10 places outside of London, according...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

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

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

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

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

A London and Mumbai-based architects’ firm has been appointed to design and deliver two new towers located on the Western Express...

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

The hottest UK cities for rental demand have been revealed by new research from rental management platform Howsy. The platform has examined...

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

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

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...

Labour’s London Assembly spokesperson for housing has welcomed new advertising guidelines published by Transport for London (TfL) banning adverts on its...

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

Instances of gazumping have been few and far between in Central London for the past five years.  However, a shortage of housing...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

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

A £20 million boost for the local economy could be delivered if the new stadium for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) gets...

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,...

Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

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

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...

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

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

There was a marginal rise in prime country prices in the UK in the second quarter of the year, thanks in...

Mortgage approvals and household credit growth both slowed last month, adding to growing signs that prospective purchasers in the UK are...

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

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

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

Britain’s housing market is once again proving resilient despite political turmoil caused by Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

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

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

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

Leading housebuilders and housing associations, including British Land and the Berkeley Group, are urging the government to back Crossrail 2 as...

UK home sales agreed by estate agents increased to a 10-year high in February, suggesting that confidence in the housing market...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes if the Welsh government gets...

More than 270 flats will be built in North Liverpool after plans for the scheme were given the go-ahead this week. The...

High residential property prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are rippling out into nearby markets, especially those within commuting distance,...

Rental prices are continuing to race ahead across some of Spain’s main cities, led by gains in Barcelona and Madrid, where...

Planning consent has been awarded for a £20m student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. Sheffield City Council gave London-based developer Southern...

With close to 200,000 homes built last year, the government looks to be on course to meet its target of building...

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

Demand from homebuyers in the UK continued to fall in November and is now down by more than a fifth year-over-year,...

There was a surprise rise in UK home prices in October, despite the slowdown in the housing market in recent months,...

Homebuyers are returning to the housing market as post EU referendum fears continue to calm, the latest RICS UK Residential Market...

There has been a significant increase in the number of property investors acquiring student housing assets in mainland Europe, new research...

More than two-thirds of government spending on house-buying incentive programmes, such as Help to Buy, may have boosted demand for property,...

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...

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

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes as the country seeks to...

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

Property sales in Hong Kong fell by 11% in May compared with the corresponding month last year despite a 2% increase...

The residential property market in Ireland continues to attract investors due to strong growth witnessed in recent years, particularly as the...

Concern about becoming a landlord is the main reason why 27,000 homes in Scotland are left empty for long periods of time,...

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

Tenants will bear the cost of recent buy-to-let tax hikes for landlords as they will almost inevitably result in a fall...

The number of UK properties worth at least £1 million is expected to more than triple by 2030, according to a...

The year is commencing with significant optimism, as prices have risen 0.3% across England and Wales in the last month; the...

Home ownership is falling starkly in the UK, according to new research by high-end property firm Savills.  The third issue of the...

The number of properties for sale in England and Wales has fallen to a new low, according to property website Home.co.uk. The...

Housing demand reached an eleven year high in June as property supply levels continued to fall, the National Association of Estate...

One of the world's best-known investment management firms and a premium developer have announced the completion of a deal that will...