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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....

Two areas in the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession despite strong growth in new-build property values,...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

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

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

In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...

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

With brownfield/greenfield sites (and where is best to develop new housing) still hot on the housing agenda, David Churchill - a planning...

In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...

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

Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

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

Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...

London-based PropTech firm Homeppl has developed two ‘revolutionary’ fraud detection tools to support agencies currently combating rising levels of rental fraud. The...

Boris Johnson has appointed yet another new Housing Minister as he yesterday continued the rearranging of his team in an effort...

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...

Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...

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

We’re already into the second month of 2022, but predictions on what the market could bring for the remainder of the...

Prime Secure’s Fire Safety division has launched the UK’s first affordable wireless common fire alarm system, V-Fire, which removes the need...

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

Despite the continued rise in energy costs, 55% of homeowners are making positive changes to the environmental sustainability of their property,...

The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...

As Covid continues to impact the economy, Matthew Peake, partner and head of strategic asset management at Cluttons, explains how landlords...

Investors could help to plug the shortage of private rented properties in Scotland, which is in desperate need of new supply. According...

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

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

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

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

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

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...

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

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

Portico shares some of the top entry system features for multi-residential properties that could positively affect the return on investment (ROI)...

In this guest piece, Deborah Gray, founding director at Totum Partners, looks at why those operating in the property sector shouldn't lose...

During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...

In this latest Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Barry McKeown, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths' Glasgow office, for...

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

Research by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much more a home could make in the current market when selling with...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

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...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...

James Gray from Cluttons discusses why the race to net zero is the wrong wording - and it should be all...

London homebuyers managed to save over £1 billion since the stamp duty holiday first launched in July 2020. The latest analysis by...

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...

Last week saw leading voices from the building sector unite to call on the governments and industry to make urgent commitments...

One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...

For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...

This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...

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

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...

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...

Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...

Rental values across the capital have not only bounced back compared to the pandemic dip in 2020, but they have also...

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

Knight Frank’s annual Ski Property Report launched last week revealed that Swiss resort, St Moritz recorded the strongest price growth in...

This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...

In the third instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Ayesha Ofori, founder of both the female...

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...

Property developer Godwin Developments, working in partnership with Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd, has submitted amended proposals for its waterside mixed-used scheme Lowesmoor...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

Building and construction expert, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote, offers five tips to keep your home renovation project, whether big or small,...

Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...

Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester recently explored the rental demand across the nation during the third quarter of the...

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

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

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

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...

The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...

Japanese knotweed is detrimental to the property industry. It can reach up to 10cm a day in just 10 weeks and...

One of the biggest trends during the pandemic from a property development point of view has been a dramatic increase in...

Multinational universal bank Barclays will join Housing Growth Partnership as the two new funding partners at Pocket Living’s Waltham Forest scheme. HGP is a...

In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled...

The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

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

As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted two reserved matters planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next significant...

Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...

Fresh data from one of London’s largest co-living operators has revealed the positive impact of lockdown restrictions lifting on tenant sentiment...

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed personal lives and the economy. UK firms have suffered because of the outbreak.  Staying at...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...

Elephant & Castle is one of the most interesting and colourful parts of London, with a fascinating history and a wonderfully...

The Tokyo Olympics is on track to becoming one of the biggest events of the year. Last year, due to the...

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...

Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has revealed that it will join digital agency Mediaworks for an Evolution or Extinction Roadshow this Wednesday...

A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...

When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...

During the pandemic, it has often been said that the importance of a home being near transport links has lessened considerably...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...

As a landlord or investor, yield is one of the things you will be most interested in to ensure you generate a...

The UK’s 10 biggest developers could each face a potential average tax bill of £25 million per year if the government...

The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may not have traditionally received the same acclaim as countries like Spain or...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, major auction houses up...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group, has partnered with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) on its Advancing Net...

Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

Renowned architects, developers and one of the Costa del Sol’s leading real estate firms have launched an ‘exciting new collaboration’ to...

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...

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

Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to...

Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...

The coronavirus vaccine roll-out is going far better than any of us could ever have imagined, with more than a third...

The average volume of properties advertised on the market has fallen by nearly 22% since it hit a peak in November, according...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

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

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? We are Primethorpe Paving. Supplying the UK with the finest...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

The annual price decline in prime central London (PCL) was 4.3% for the third consecutive month in January, while average rents...

Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in city centre rental stock and dropping asking rents, according...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am David Alexander, Joint CEO of apropos and D.J....

A free virtual house viewing package will be available to estate agents, sellers and property management companies thanks to a recently...

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...

A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...

Like everything else, the highest echelons of the property market in the UK haven't been immune from the impact of Covid-19. But what...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...

With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

In early December, senior researcher at AMA Research, Alex Blagden, talked about an expected surge in Build to Rent (BTR) applications...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a major impact on the housing market – including the ski market, with French...

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

Although it’s been said quite a lot this year, 2020 has been an unprecedented year in history and one in which...

Like many other sectors, auction houses have headed exclusively online during the pandemic - and have made a huge success of...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

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

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...

We all know it’s important, as an investor, to keep up to date with current and future rental trends in order...

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...

October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....

Lockdown has driven a significant increase in UK residents browsing home overseas, according to new data released by Kyero.com, an online...

A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...

Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...

In this guest piece, Max Shenkman, head of investment at Triple Point Social Housing REIT, outlines why social housing REITs are continuing...

The number of homes let in opulent UK areas has recovered to a level which is above the same period last...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of Home www.storyofhome.co.uk  How...