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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...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

As the number of luxury new-build chalets and apartments has risen at some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the...

The latest statistics from Cifas revealed that mortgage fraud is up 5%, but what exactly is it and what can lenders,...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

Following on from our recent article about the average property scam costing victims more than £107,000, fresh research from fraud prevention...

Average house prices in England and Wales are set to see an average 0.9% monthly drop over the next three months,...

An entrepreneurial auctioneer has spotted the opportunities for those interested in the Airbnb route in his latest property auction catalogue. Toby Limbrick,...

There are many compelling reasons to invest in property; you’ll earn a passive income, reap the benefits of capital growth and...

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

An online auctioneer, BidX1, has announced the launch of its global digital property marketplace. The platform expects to sell 2,000 properties with...

Property auctioneer Strettons' latest auction takes place this week with a series of land investments available as part of a diverse...

An Airbnb management company has claimed that part-time property rentals are booming in London. Airsorted, which was founded in February 2015 by...

Connection Capital is giving private investors the chance to participate in a £10 million fundraise for a company that owns and...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

Strettons has announced that it raised £8 million at its national property auction on 16 July. The highest price in the room...

A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...

The average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase a home has grown 9% since 2016 and stands at...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...

At Property Investor Today, we regularly like to keep our readers updated with the latest auction goings-on. Here is our latest...

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

Brexit! Whether you’re a Brexiteer or a Remainer, no one can deny that this is probably the number one issue on...

When furnishing a rental property, it’s important to think about how you can maximise your income and really make the most...

High yield properties in Coventry continue to sell A broad number of properties in Coventry continue to be snapped up by investors...

£5,632. You’d be questioning me if I said that, right? Of course, the answer is a touch more complex than that. However,...

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...

Property Partner has announced its performance statistics since launch, and also over the last twelve months. According to the latest RICS valuations,...

Scottish landlords now face higher tax bills than their English counterparts, according to leading accountants French Duncan LLP. This is due to...

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

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

JaeVee, the ‘disruptive’ PropTech business which launched in February 2018, is aiming to revolutionise how people develop, invest and learn about...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

Only 3% of landlords are currently active in the informal short-term lettings market, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Of those...

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...

If you thought getting on the property ladder was easier in soapland than in real life, it’s time to think again. Most...

Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...

Property investment is no longer confined to the UK’s borders. In fact, these days, the global market can offer some of...

Property Partner, the property investment platform launched in January 2015, recently announced the sale of two properties, generating returns of up...

Shojin Property Partners has launched a new crowdfunding investment opportunity for a newly built student property block in Nottingham. The block consists...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...

Allsop’s final residential auction of the year will see 270 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel in London. The catalogue of the...

Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...

Bridging loan finance continues to grow amidst low interest rates, Brexit uncertainty and mortgage lender caution, Commercial Trust Limited research has...

The High Court has shut down a property investment company operating a Ponzi scheme which misused close to £20 million of...

France, the home of the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles, has more recently gained a reputation as one of...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

The minimum income first-time buyers require to purchase a home in the UK has rocketed by 18% in the past three...

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

There has been a striking rise in the number of people using equity release to buy a new property, according to...

Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...

Remortgage affordability decline & a £19,000 consolidation to make monthly savings Problem The client wanted to borrow £19,000 to consolidate her two...

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...

Property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd, has advised landlords to remortgage before further increases in interest rates. The firm found that one...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

The income women earn from property investment is lower than that of their male counterparts, according to new data from Knight...

Britons still top the numbers of foreign buyers purchasing homes in France, according to new research by BNP Paribas. What’s more, as...

Allsop’s next residential auction – which will take place on Thursday 19 July at the luxury InterContinental London Park Lane hotel –...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

The third Private Capital Survey from Cluttons, which details the results of a survey of 250 wealthy property investors in the...

Legal & General has agreed to fund the development of two high-quality student accommodation blocks which have been pre-let to the...

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....

Following feedback from investors who have had difficulty selling their investments through traditional high street sales agents, Knight Knox has announced...

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...

Acuitus saw another successful auction with nearly a third of the lots sold achieving yields of 6% or lower as investors...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...

Research by peer-to-peer platform Lendy has revealed that the number of conversions of farm buildings into new homes fell by 20%...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

Millennials are making a career out of being a landlord, according to a new survey by Intus Lettings. Surprisingly, almost half of...

The cost of the Bank of Mum and Dad phenomenon to parents has been laid bare by new research carried out...

Property Partner, the world’s first property stock exchange, recently saw individual investors raising £2,992,800 of equity to buy a Purpose-Built Student...

With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...

The latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey has revealed that Singapore is the top expat destination for the third year in a...

After a decade of uncertainty, the Spanish prime property market finds itself on its firmest footing, according to Knight Frank’s latest...

The number of agricultural to residential conversions in the UK has dropped from 574 in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016...

Three in five (59%) consumers across Europe believe that prices will rise over the next 12 months, according to the ING...

A student property portfolio in Nottingham worth £3.25m has been purchased by Nottingham-based MS Estates on behalf of a London-based institution. Located...

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...

Equity release continues to grow among UK homeowners in the UK with activity hitting more than £700m in the second quarter...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

Residential property prices in key UK cities have proved resilient in the first half of the year, with growth of 5.1%,...

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

More than £2bn was invested into the UK hotel market in the first half of the year, according to the latest...

Paragon Mortgages is the latest in a long line of lenders to announce that it will be implementing changes for portfolio...

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...

A new accounting, reporting and tax compliance service designed to help buy-to-let investors with their tax and regulatory landscape has been...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

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

Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...

BrickCoin, a blockchain financial platform backed entirely by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has unveiled its vision for a ‘real estate-backed’...

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

The tide has definitely turned against the seller in the UK housing market, a leading property expert has yesterday, following the...

Strong investor interest in good quality, long term assets helped Allsop raise £94m at its third commercial auction this year. The auction...

Dublin, Milan and Madrid lead the way in terms of European ‘hot’ cities for hotel investment, fresh research shows. The study, conducted...

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

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

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

Despite the recovery in housing markets across some part of the U.S. in recent years, most notably in large metropolitan areas,...

There was a sharp rise in the number of home buyers using cash to buy property last year, with mortgage lending...

Allsop’s third commercial auction of the year on 23 May at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, SW1, will see 179 lots offered,...

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

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Over the past two decades, investing in residential property in the UK has been a relatively secure way to make money,...

City level residential property price growth gained momentum in the first quarter of the year, rising by 3.5%, led by large...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

A former shop in a former mining village in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which has been converted into a studio...

The size of the retirement lending market in the UK looks set to soar over the next 10 years as lending...

UK house price may growth may have slowed to a four year low in March, but indications are that prices will...

Levels of remortgaging reached the highest level for eight years in February, while the average amount borrowed fell, according to new...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...

Confidence about investing in property continues to grow, as many property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, predict a good year ahead for...

Mortgage accessibility in the UK has improved to its highest level since tougher lending conditions came into play as part of...

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...

Properties offering guaranteed yields proved particularly popular with investors at Cheffins’ first auction of 2017 in Cambridge. Almost £4.2m worth of property...

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

Residential property prices in England and Wales now cost 7.6 times the average income, up from 3.6 times earnings in 1997,...

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon may be making plans to hold a second Scottish independence referendum, but property investors are not deterred...

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

International investors’ interest in UK food stores is likely to increase this year, according to a new Savills report, as the...

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...

The housebuilding industry has opposed plans by the Scottish government to raise the maximum fee level for planning applications to £125,000...

Residential property price growth continues to slow across parts of the UK, led by falls in London where annual home price...

Overseas investors and British expats are finding it increasingly difficult to secure mortgages in the UK to fund property acquisitions, according...

A new a wealth tax on properties in Portugal valued at more than €600,000 (£507,700) has been introduced by the Portuguese...

House prices continued to rise towards the end of last year, with the last three months seeing a 2.5% increase, according...

The core US property market has produced its lowest annualised return since 2009, fresh data from the National Council of Real...

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1.    Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...

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

Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum mortgage loan amount to £1m to enable more investors to invest in property in light of...

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

European property markets finished 2016 strongly, experiencing both improving fundamentals and further yield compression, according to Savills. Savills Investment Management transacted €5bn...

Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...

With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...

Residential property prices in 20 major cities monitored across the U.S. maintained steady growth in October as demand continued to outstrip...

Some 30% of all Middle Eastern capital targeting the UK post EU referendum has been deployed outside of central London with...

For many people investing in residential properly remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock...

Many Britons often think about the idea of jetting off overseas to invest in property. Well, if you are planning to make...

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...

Mortgage lending was down 11% in October compared with the corresponding month last year with £10.5bn borrowed for residential property purchases...

Mortgage arrears in Ireland dropped by 3.1% in the third quarter of 2016, the 13th consecutive quarter of decline, the latest...

Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors looking to buy property, ensuring that hundreds of residential and...

Undeterred by the news of Brexit, investors from across the world were attracted by the long term secure income and exceptional...

Allsop’s final commercial auction of the year will see 237 properties located throughout the UK go under the hammer, with guide...

Those investing in newly-built leasehold flats, marketed as ‘virtual freehold’ properties with 999-year leases, are in danger of losing their capital...

It is now more affordable than ever before to take out a mortgage, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders...

A strong showing from private investors helped Allsop raise £61.1m at their November residential property auction, held at the Cumberland Hotel...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors taking advantages of some ‘compelling income returns’ in Scotland,...

Rental yields in Barcelona’s most popular districts currently range between 4% and 5%, according to fresh research by the Spanish property...

Inflation in the UK will quadruple to around 4% in the second half of 2017, which would slash disposable income, according...

Despite the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, London remains the “most popular European city” for institutional property investors, but...

Kickboxer Paul Daley is celebrating a knock-out deal after acquiring a new property under the hammer for just £39,000. The 33-year-old bought...

Investment into the UK hotel market totalled £3.1bn in the first nine months of the year, according to new research from...

Bitex Home has announced that it will be holding a residential property investment seminar this week in aid of LOROS – a hospice...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

There was more bad news over the future of the UK economy published yesterday with a report by EY’s Item Club...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...