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Property and technology investment firm, Convivia, has become the new shirt sponsor of Championship side Queens Park Rangers - better known...

New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...

This week, PIT looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from SDL...

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...

The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...

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

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

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

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...

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

With the opening of the Elizabeth line last week, it’s no surprise that properties within a short distance of Crossrail stations...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

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

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

Property in many of the UK’s coastal towns and villages has often taken a pounding and not just from the elements...

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...

This mini auction roundup has a commercial twist, with SDL Property Auctions offering a range of nightclubs and other nightlife spaces,...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

The number of overseas investors confessing to tax evasion in the UK has more than quadrupled to 338 this year from...

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

Pocket Living has been granted a £19.3 million debt facility with Pluto Finance for the recently completed Addiscombe Grove asset in Croydon. This deal with the provider...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

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 most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...

The site of a former car park in Southall is being transformed into housing, with work underway to build 125 new...

Mixta Africa, an African real estate and infrastructure development company, has announced its UK roadshows to showcase its luxury and affordable...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

The regions of England and Wales home to the least time remaining to renew when it comes to properties listed for...

Watford is the best commuter town for investment, according to an exclusive research report carried out by developer London Square.   The town has achieved...

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

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...

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

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...

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

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

Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...

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

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

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...

Integritas Property Group (IPG) has announced the launch of Bastion Point, a brand new residential development in the heart of Liverpool which...

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

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

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

Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...

Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...

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...

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

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...

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

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

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

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

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...

Despite being home to centuries of history, a Championship football team, a major shopping centre, a thriving tech and business scene,...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

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

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

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

In this latest Q&A interview, PIT speaks to Convivia Group's Roy Ledgister about creating parity between social and private housing, and...

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

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

In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

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

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

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

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...

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...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...

It’s a mini roundup this week, with news on Clive Emson’s biggest catalogue this year so far, and Bond Wolfe’s successful...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

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

Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), a limited partnership investing in affordable housing, has acquired a portfolio of 247...

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

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has provided structured financing of AED 124 million (£24 million) through its UK operation supporting Bahrain...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

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

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest unique lot available at Pugh, as well as the successful results of...

As the property investment industry becomes ever more complex, it can be difficult for a first-timer to take the plunge and...

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

Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital.  As a buyer, you...

A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

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

Now that we’re well into the summer, Property Investor Today takes a look at the mid-year results for Sutton Kersh Auctions...

With Boots recently joining John Lewis and Lloyds Bank in dipping its toes into the property market, this opinion piece from Ged...

Until recently, the world of buy-to-let investing has traditionally been dominated by men. Current figures, however, reveal women now make up...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

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...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

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

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

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

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

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

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

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

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

There has been much debate around whether there is still a place for traditional portfolios made up of 60% equities and...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Here at Property Investor Today, we take a look at the successful month of March, which saw record-breaks for Auction House...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

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

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

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

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...

Branded residences have grown in popularity and scope in recent years, but are they something investors should keep an eye on?...

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

This week Property Investor Today takes a look at SDL’s recent partnership with Scotland-based Shepherd, and Regional Property Auctioneers’ switch to...

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

Investors viewing auction property A property investor is a long-term investor who lives by the fact they will be substantially better off...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

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

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...

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

PaTMa, a PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective, has produced a list of the 10 best...

With a broadly positive outlook for the housing market in 2021, Property Investor Today takes a look at the auctioneers who...

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

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

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

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

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

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

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 guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

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

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

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

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

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

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

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

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

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...

Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...

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 river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...

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...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

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

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

In Part 1, we asked whether other major retailers will follow John Lewis’s lead in moving into the world of building...

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

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

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

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

This week's auction roundup is full of rarities in Bond Wolfe’s extensive catalogue and also focuses on an impressive £300 million sold...

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...

The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...

From SDL Auctions’ continued success since March, to iamsold contributing to a major sales achievement, Property Investor Today delves into the...

The current stamp duty holiday provides a window of opportunity for property investors. It’s particularly good news for those just entering...

Homebuilding & Renovating – which describes itself as the number one site for self-builders and home extenders – is launching its...

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...

With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

Property Investor Today explores the investment opportunities available at Cheffins’ second post-lockdown auction and interesting figures suggesting how much cheaper houses...

Londoners have enjoyed one of the most significant increases in ‘livability’ where the cost of renting and living as a percentage...

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

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

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

A top five gaming Dapp, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual properties mapped to actual addresses, has announced...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

“And it’s invest, invest, invest!” These are the words legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker might use to describe the new flagship...

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

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham have been unveiled by developer Southern Grove. Part of...

Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...

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

There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...

Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

Unite – one of the largest providers of student beds in the UK – recently announced the successful completion of the...

One-bed properties are now proving to be the best investment when it comes to buy-to-let rental yields across the UK’s major...

The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...

It’s a question many would-be investors will have been asking themselves, with so much remaining up-in-the-air and uncertain at present. But...

Last week, we profiled a country that doesn’t often receive much UK attention from an investment point of view, Uruguay, and...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

A luxury home adjacent to the iconic Underground stop that inspired one of Welsh singer Duffy’s biggest hits is set to...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

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

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

Manchester-based Build to Rent specialist, Ascend, reported ‘outstanding’ income increases for their client on the latest BTR fund it manages for...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...

Experience Invest, a London-based firm which provides property investors in the UK and overseas access to exclusive investments across a variety of...

Ombria Resort, the newest luxury resort and real estate development in the heart of the Algarve, has announced the launch of...

2019 brought with it much uncertainty, with falling property prices leading many to fear the start of a property price crash....

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, the...

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

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

The amount of net income required to cover the cost of renting has increased 16.8% in the last two decades to...

Properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Stockport and Leicester show significant potential for capital growth after seeing double-digit house price growth in...

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...

Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...

Audley Group, one the UK’s leading providers of luxury retirement villages, has revealed that it has signed a new joint venture...

A new student housing report from global real estate firm JLL has revealed that the outlook for UK PBSA (purpose-built student...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

In the second of two guest pieces for Property Investor Today, Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show - which...