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The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Lettings deposit replacement scheme Ome has looked at how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property, how this has...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Investors in New York will soon be able to purchase a piece of the city’s history when sales for The Towers...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With the government pledging to put an end to pet bans, UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance has revealed the top 10...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...
20 January 2020
From: Breaking News
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Understanding the flood risk of a property is the first step to managing that risk and being prepared for what the...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News

London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology. The...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Police investigations into electricity theft are 13% higher this year than in 2018, according to Direct Line for Business. The insurance company...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....
25 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...
07 June 2019
From: Breaking News

A recent study by landlord insurance provider, Towergate, unveiled how landlords can better target student tenants in the UK. The study of...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...
09 April 2019
From: Sponsored Content

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Only 3% of landlords are currently active in the informal short-term lettings market, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Of those...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The winners of the 2018 Property Investors Awards were revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 1 December at The Royal National...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment? When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...
21 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...
02 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Research carried out by AXA has revealed that a third of the country believes their homes are significantly contributing to the...
24 October 2018
From: Breaking News

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...
13 September 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
06 August 2018
From: 60 Second Interview

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The average rent in the UK reached £919 in May, up by 2% on the same time last year, according to...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....
06 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Financial services comparison site GoCompare has announced the creation of its property investment calculator. Teaming up with property expert Henry Pryor, GoCompare’s...
25 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to the Midlands for its second show of the year next week. Investors will be...
11 May 2018
From: Breaking News

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...
27 April 2018
From: Breaking News

A home insurance provider has launched a Landlord of the Year Award to recognise those who go the extra mile to...
14 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...
07 March 2018
From: Breaking News

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News

With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...
25 October 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Celebrating its 12-year anniversary next year, The Listed Property Show will be returning to Olympia London in February 2018. The event, organised...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...
02 August 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Office take-up in central London in the first half of 2017 has reached 5.5 million sq ft, marking a 23% increase...
28 July 2017
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...
26 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...
26 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Companies operating in the tech and media (TMT) sector have accounted for the greatest proportion of take-up in central London so...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices fell for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data...
05 July 2017
From: Breaking News

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...
09 June 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...
09 June 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Wet weather is not something most of us want to see. But without it, residential properties are more at risk of...
24 May 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a significant increase in prime rents in the West End of London in the first quarter of the year,...
03 May 2017
From: Breaking News

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following initial post-referendum jitters, but with just 24 hours until Theresa May...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A popular property radio show returned to the airwaves on LBC yesterday. ‘The Property Hour’, which is sponsored by Direct Line Landlord...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

ILG Capital GmbH has launched a new German retail real estate fund which is aimed at institutional investors. The open-ended special AIF,...
01 September 2016
From: Breaking News

While many private and commercial landlords have ensured they are protected against the risk of void periods, rent arrears and property...
22 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Recent research has unearthed that one in ten over 55’s own a buy-to-let, and this is only set to grow in...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The University of Essex has become the first university to join the YourGuarantor scheme, a new service which is designed to...
15 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...
12 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Average rent on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November fell in most areas of the country, according to...
11 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has advised tenants that they shouldn't be persuaded into paying higher rents to subsidise...
03 December 2015
From: Breaking News

A survey by insurance provider Endsleigh has revealed that 43% of tenants would be happy to pay more rent – an...
20 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The process of auctioning a property can be a messy affair in more ways than one. Keeping your property clean and...
05 October 2015
From: Sponsored Content

Renters are leaving themselves financially vulnerable by not having adequate savings, according to the findings from Aviva’s Family Finances Report. This report...
24 September 2015
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...
03 July 2015
From: Sponsored Content

More than a third (35%) of household claims received by Endsleigh Insurance since the beginning of last year were for accidental...
20 May 2015
From: Breaking News

A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...
30 April 2015
From: Breaking News

165,000 people in England and Wales have a second property which they keep as a holiday home, new research from Direct...
30 April 2015
From: Breaking News

Q: What does it say on your business card? Anthony O’Toole – Affiliate Manager Q: Who are Simply Business? Simply Business are an online...