A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years. UK rents...
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21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Dubai - a surge of demand presents investors with opportunities](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2012%2004%20by%20Tej%20Kohli.jpg/23%2010%2012%2004%20by%20Tej%20Kohli__400x253.jpg)
In August, Dubai's real estate market experienced a remarkable surge, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors like myself. Sales soared by...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Reflection: how Prime Central London has weathered yet another storm](/upload/images/Locations/PrimeLondonHousesArc-400x310.jpg)
Just last week, Savills published their World Cities Prime Residential Index, which highlights that despite economic and political gloom, the prime...
19 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![The ultimate guide to investing in a holiday home](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Richard Bosson - 'Prime Central is absolutely crucial'](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Caudwell-RichardBosson-400x310.jpg)
Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycations here to stay – holiday owners set for another record-breaking year](/upload/images/Locations/BrightonPier-400x310.jpg)
Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycation surge as domestic booking enquiries are up 200% on 2021](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Where to invest in London’s most exclusive resi neighbourhoods](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Will 2022 be the time to invest in property?](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/2022Plans-400x310.png)
Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![China update – increased interest in UK resi buying and a demand bounce-back](/upload/images/Locations/ChinaUKInvestment-400x310.jpg)
Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – how to avoid the down value trap](/upload/images/library/UK-Cash-NEW-400x310.jpg)
Recent reports that over half of all London homes on the market last year were downvalued by lenders was somewhat concerning...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycations post-Covid: travel industry guide for second homeowners](/img/default/pit.png)
Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the UK’s top 20 towns for second homes?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation Prices – which region has the most expensive UK holiday lets?](/img/default/pit.png)
Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK borders must open to more countries for market recovery, says STAA](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) is calling for the easing of restrictions to be extended to travellers from more...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![How holiday lets can make the most of the staycation boom](/img/default/pit.png)
As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...
19 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![The best global cities for remote working - study](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - five alternative staycation destinations to avoid the crowds](/img/default/pit.png)
With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom drives demand for holiday home developments](/img/default/pit.png)
After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going swimmingly – staycations dominate as 74% stay home for holidays](/img/default/pit.png)
Britain is bracing for a boom in summer staycations due to the pandemic, according to data released by location technology specialist TomTom. A survey of holiday...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – holiday home or BTL? The pros and cons revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - why the rise in W2 should keep PCL investors optimistic](/img/default/pit.png)
The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Market insight – homes for rent are letting 30% faster since Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation special: why now is the best time to invest in a UK holiday home](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Prime London update: sales activity soars as rental values decline](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Pain in Spain continues for British holiday homeowners, says tax firm](/img/default/pit.png)
As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![The roaring 20s – will there be a return to the cities that never sleep?](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![How has the prime London market fared in 2021 so far?](/img/default/pit.png)
The annual price decline in prime central London (PCL) was 4.3% for the third consecutive month in January, while average rents...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom: is it time to invest in the UK holiday property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – How has Covid affected global housing market trends?](/img/default/pit.png)
Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Roundup: Brexit causes decline in homes for overseas firms plus co-living growth](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – what will 2021 have in store for the UK property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight: five emerging short-let trends for investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will reduced quarantine breathe life into the Prime Central London market?](/img/default/pit.png)
There is hope that a reduced quarantine time for travellers arriving into England from December 15 will provide a boost for...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why international investors are looking at UK’s tier 2 cities for returns](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas roundup – from Portugal and Spain to Montenegro](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what will happen to the ski property market this winter?](/img/default/pit.png)
The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: why Brits are still keen to purchase abroad](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - do resort developments remain relevant post-Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Government urged to encourage investment in senior living sector](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...