Archive

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

Last month, the Chinese government passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which comes into effect from November 1 2021. While,...

Recent reports that over half of all London homes on the market last year were downvalued by lenders was somewhat concerning...

At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...

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

New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...

In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled...

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...

Real estate consultancy, Knight Frank has been instructed by Maven Capital, IP Investment Management and Glenmore Group to dispose of three...

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,...

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...

The nation’s TV viewers just can’t get enough of property shows and I confess that we at SDL Property Auctions are...

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

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

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

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

It’s one of the biggest issues facing countries and leaders across the world and has been brought into starker focus than...

A national property developer with a focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, in partnership with both the public and private...

With the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns causing people to seek more spacious homes, coupled with the reduced need to...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted two reserved matters planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next significant...

Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

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

Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...

A UK-based private property investment and management company has launched the Sandstone Residential REIT, focused on traditional residential property across ten...

Manchester, once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities, having performed...

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

A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

A leading property investment franchise, Sourced Partners, has partnered up with Loop, an all-in-one property prospecting tool. As a result 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...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...

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...

Letting agent Ascend Properties recently described Build to Rent (BTR) as the future of renting, and an analysis of data from the...

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...

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...

UK property finance platform CapitalRise has funded its biggest crowdfunding raise. Investors of the platform have reserved £6.4 million in finance...

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

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

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

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

Building and construction software company ProjectPay has recently launched a new platform to remove builder risk on construction projects. Project financiers and...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

During the Housing and Build to Rent Conference, a leading architect based in Nottingham declared that the death of the city...

With Britain experiencing a staycation surge, it is unsurprising that beach huts have become increasingly hot property. Beach huts have become...

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

The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...

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

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

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...

Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...

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

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

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

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

A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...

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

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...

After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...

One of the biggest debates raging at the moment concerns the future of the high street, which has been hit harder...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...

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

Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...

When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...

It’s famous for football, oranges, paella, the Las Fallas festival and its beaches, but Valencia might sometimes be overlooked by investors who...

Specialist full-service UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has published its latest China Masterclass webinar on “How to Market Luxury Overseas developments...

During the pandemic, it has often been said that the importance of a home being near transport links has lessened considerably...

Buyers and tenants have become much more environmentally-conscious in recent years, with developers and investors needing to match this increasing demand...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Clive Emson’s attractive, unique lots for its upcoming June auction, and Strettons'...

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

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

When it comes to being a property developer, the smaller end of the scale is a lot less scary than many...

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...

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

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Despite having only around three million inhabitants, Lithuania is punching well above its weight, enjoying years of economic growth. Its architecture...

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

Managing Director and auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, Andrew Parker, takes a look back at how SDL Property Auctions has grown...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...

Online or live-streamed auctions have become the go-to for auction houses up and down the country since the onset of the...

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

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...

It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...

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

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...

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

The founder of Signature Living Group expects to set a recovery plan with his company’s administrators ‘within weeks’, as preparations for...

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

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Landwood Group’s success with auctions, the launch of Strettons’ May auction catalogue,...

For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...

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

Research from Yoppie has found that when it comes to long-term investment, women are more likely to see a greater return than...

Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...

In recent times, regional property markets have seen a significant increase in investor interest. This upwards trajectory has been historically driven...

Places undergoing significant regeneration are often appealing to investors for the potential strong rental returns and high capital growth they promise...

The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...

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

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...

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...

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

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

For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

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

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

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

A leading data insight company has revealed the best places in the UK to buy an investment property. Address Intelligence has been...

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

Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...

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

One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from...

Despite being riddled with issues, Crossrail 1 – which is finally supposed to operate fully in 2022 – has had a...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

Some 62% of landlords are now interested in mortgages which reward borrowers with discounted rates for making their properties more energy...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

Renowned architects, developers and one of the Costa del Sol’s leading real estate firms have launched an ‘exciting new collaboration’ to...

For many a year, the west Algarvian city of Lagos – which literally means lakes in Portuguese – has been one...

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,...

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

One of Birmingham’s most distinctive areas, which is looking to escape from its manufacturing past and transform itself into one of...

Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...

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

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

Despite the ongoing implications of Brexit and, more recently, the pandemic, the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK...

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

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

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

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

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

Prime developer Harbright has unveiled its first development outside the centre of the capital with the launch of Whitelocke House in West London.  The...

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

The ongoing implications of the coronavirus pandemic have seen an increasing number of people relocate from cities to the countryside for...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed government plans for new legislation that takes fire safety even more seriously. The Home Office has announced...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

Housebuilder Kebbell has unveiled its new Berkshire scheme of luxury apartments, Osborne House, which hosts six spacious, three-bedroom apartments located near the...

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

East London offers the best rental yields in the capital, according to the latest data-analysis by estate agent Portico. Its interactive rental...

Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...

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

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

It’s been widely reported that Covid-19 has sparked an ‘escape to the country’. This may have left property investors wondering if Manchester...

Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

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

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the topic of diversity in property and construction, the...

International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...

Southampton, Portsmouth and Nottingham are the cities with the highest density of student rental availability, research from UniHomes has revealed. The student...

In this tips piece, the experts at JustBoilers.com outline the most popular house paint colours which are likely to have the...

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

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

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

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

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

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...

Southwark Council has appointed a team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

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...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

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

Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...

Developer and hotelier Lawrence Kenwright says he has agreed a deal with 95% of unsecured investors to bring the company he...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? We are Primethorpe Paving. Supplying the UK with the finest...

Last week, the Portuguese government finally outlined its changes to Portugal’s popular Golden Visa scheme, which now come into place in...

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

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...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

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

A joint venture between Audley Group, Schroders Real Estate and Octopus Real Estate has secured a £47 million development loan for...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

This week shows a promising selection of investment opportunities available at auction. Here at Property Investor Today, we take a closer...

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...

Since the housing market reopened after lockdown, the release of pent-up demand has led to record levels of enquiries for homes...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...

Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...

Build to Rent (BTR) specialist Ascend Properties has forecast that completions in the sector will double by 2025, as the fast-growing...

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

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

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

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...

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

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH), an independent property services group based in London, recently explored the scale of opportunity for new...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been a growing trend in the UK for a number of years, but what about in...

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

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in city centre rental stock and dropping asking rents, according...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

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

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

A privately-owned development company founded in 2016 by well-known property developer Ben Carrington is continuing to deliver on its plans to...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...

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...

Round Hill Capital (RHC), a leading global real estate investment, development and asset management firm, has secured a deal to acquire...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

Wardour Point, a development crafted for modern living, has been launched in Manchester to meet the growing demand for regional property. The...

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...

UNCLE, a well-established Build to Rent (BTR) brand owned by Realstar Group, has announced a $1 billion transformative investment to grow...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

Looking for an investment property outside of London? Now might be the perfect time to do so as the demand for...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...

Football, more than ever, is providing much-needed entertainment and escapism for the UK population now that it’s entered Lockdown 3.0, with...

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...

For those who are looking to sell their property in Spain and return to the UK, Simon Pelling, managing director of...

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

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

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...

Earlier this year, we wrote a number of articles about the potential of Uruguay as an investment destination. Unheralded compared to...

The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...

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...

PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...

Covid-19 hasn’t changed the fundamentals of property investment (or any other form of investment). It has, however, changed some of the...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

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...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

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 number of tenants experiencing rent rises dropped for the second month in a row, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body's...

In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

Here at PIT, we regularly cover regeneration stories – and last year we even ran a 10-piece series zoning in on...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

Property Investor Today takes another gander at the latest news and developments in the auction realm, starting with SDL Auctions, Network...

New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...