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A data study has revealed that there are still plenty of profitable holiday destination areas across the UK for investors. According to...

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

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

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

International entrepreneur David von Rosen has launched 25 Degrees – a new top-end Dubai-based property development company co-founded with a Dubai-based...

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

Institutional investors are increasingly recognising their crucial role in meeting residential property building targets and plan to boost funding levels, it’s...

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

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

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

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

Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

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

According to a new study by Avivia, a fifth of independently living adults are contemplating moving back in with parents to...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...

With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

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

Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...

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

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

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

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

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

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

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 this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...

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

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

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

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...

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

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...

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

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

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

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

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

Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...

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

After graduating from university, priorities in life tend to shift. Studying and living near the university is no longer important, but...

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

The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...

With the property market undergoing tumultuous changes since the onset of the pandemic, recent figures from A-Plan Insurance has highlighted the...

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

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

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...

Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...

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

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

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

Property investors are recognising the shifts in the way people work and eyeing up the ‘lucrative’ short-term rental market as a...

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

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

Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...

With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...

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

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

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...

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

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

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

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...

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

One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...

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...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...

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

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

Lettings deposit replacement scheme Ome has looked at how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property, how this has...