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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

Citygate, a UK-based social housing investment firm, and UCEA, a third-generation Single Family Office, say they’re going to help solve the...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

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

David Leary of the Essential Information Group writes: As we conclude 2023, the property auction market reflects a year of twists and...

A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties.  According to the figures, turning a garage...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

Over 70 locations in Britain have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend. An analysis of...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house prices in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop it...

House prices in England and Wales will fall by four per cent over the final quarter of 2023, thanks to inflation,...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

The latest UK house price index, over the weekend, lifts the lid on exactly what’s happening in the UK housing market...

New research by lending service Octane Capital reveals that the average buy to let investor has seen the money they owe...

An estate agency says property investors should not be deterred by news that Birmingham council - Europe’s largest local authority -...

Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...

If you want the best chance of snagging a new home, the place to be is South Derbyshire, which has embraced...

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

A property investment platform has analysed rental yields to see the best returning areas for buy to let investors. Sourced Franchise analysed...

New data from Rightmove and commercial property intelligence provider EG reveals that demand to lease office space is still higher than...

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

The average UK house price fell only slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now...

Higher interest rates mean UK prime regional house values continued to soften over the three months to the end of June. This...

British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

Having bounced back from pandemic decline, the size of the commercial building construction sector is forecast to grow further this year. Sirius...

The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...

On Wednesday Keir Starmer made a radical announcement which some saw as political suicide and others saw as a much-needed breath...

Developer HUB and Bridges Fund Management, a sustainable and impact investor, have acquired 45 Beech Street on the edge of the...

Following three years of seismic shifts in the property sector, the UK is moving towards a ‘new normal’ – with the...

Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...

Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...

2022 was a year that presented an assortment of challenges for the commercial real estate (CRE) market; the aftermath of Covid-19,...

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

A new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital has successfully delivered more than 450 new homes. As the rental property supply...

In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...

Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...

The debate over whether private or public investment should be prioritised when it comes to building new homes continues to divide...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

New Town in Ashford, Kent sold all available apartments in just under 12 weeks. International Off-Plan Property Consultancy LH1 London, was appointed...

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

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, surveyed 3,700 homeowners to discover the true impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on homeowners. The...

Alternative asset manager, Gresham House, has formed a partnership with leading social impact real estate firm HSPG. The partnership will help...

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

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...

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

Just last week, Savills published their World Cities Prime Residential Index, which highlights that despite economic and political gloom, the prime...

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

Many people would dream of a luxury home on a beautiful Caribbean island. But what does the property market look like...

The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

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

Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...

We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...

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

It is no secret that the UK is currently facing a chronic shortage of affordable housing, at a time when incomes...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

Average house price values are set to rise by a total of 12.9% by the end of 2026, but affordability pressures...

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price and Residential Cities Index has revealed that Istanbul was the city with the highest rate of...

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...

Unsurprisingly, with the Elizabeth Line finally opening its doors yesterday, the number of stories we've been seeing about its impact on...

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

While many of us may be able to book a holiday rental at the click of a button, there are a...

The UK Government’s policy of improving the quality of life outside of London is central to its raison d'être. ‘Levelling up’...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...

There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...

New research from the find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are adapting their businesses this year to be more environmentally friendly. The...

Some of the more onerous restrictions which were imposed on landlords in Scotland in the first dark days of the pandemic were rescinded...

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

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

Interest in buying property in Europe remains high despite Brexit, Covid-19 recovery, and a challenging economic climate. We’re expecting this year...

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

Historically, there was a very clear gap between the North and South of England in terms of the house price growth....