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

Although economic activity has picked up since the start of the year, the outlook remains weak by historical standards according to...

New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

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

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

Dubai has been a property investment favourite in the past - and it’s had some investment issues too with over supply. Those...

Conversions may present new opportunities for property investors if two groups of MPs have their way. That’s because two all-party groups of...

A property advice service is suggesting that almost anything done to make money from a property could land the owner or...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Fans of Kevin Costner* may recall Field of Dreams. The above quote went to the heart of the 1989 film. It...

Retirement Villages Group (RVG), owned by AXA IM Alts, has revealed the concept for its future collection of Integrated Retirement Communities,...

2022 was a year that presented an assortment of challenges for the commercial real estate (CRE) market; the aftermath of Covid-19,...

Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

The UK has seen a rapid uptick in its population over the last two decades. To put it into perspective, between...

A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...

In this guest piece, Theresa Mohammed discusses the Balfour Beatty v Broadway Malyan decision which highlights the issues with obtaining early...

One bad review is all it takes to ruin the reputation of a business, and the same is true for rental...

No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...

Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

It is no secret that the UK is currently facing a chronic shortage of affordable housing, at a time when incomes...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

While many of us may be able to book a holiday rental at the click of a button, there are a...

One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...

Leaseholders facing the prospect of huge bills to remove unsafe cladding will be offered valuable insights into the possible implications of...

Since the devastating tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire in 2017, cladding issues have been highlighted across thousands of properties in...

With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

In November last year, we reported on the rental rooms with a view overlooking Brentford FC’s impressive Community Stadium. On a crisp,...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

Housemates, the instant book student accommodation marketplace operating across 40 cities in the UK and Ireland which we have closely followed...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...

A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...

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

In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...

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

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

A construction output report has revealed that the value of underlying work commencing on-site has fallen 15% in the three months...

All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...

A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

New home supply challenges will persist throughout the year, housebuilders have warned. The WhatHouse? Predictions Report 22 reveals that while 71% of...

In November, Boris Johnson spoke at the Confederation of British Industry’s conference and announced that Electric Vehicle charging points will become...

During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...

A leading residential developer has agreed to acquire the final three phases of the Nine Elms Park development site in a deal worth £400 million in...

Investment into the UK’s fast-growing property technology (PropTech sector) has reached record levels in 2021 and more than quadrupled since last...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...

After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

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

In this guest piece, smart lighting and building software company amBX observes some core areas that are accelerating the property market today, as well as hindering it. Various...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

Money.co.uk, an online comparison service that allows users to compare thousands of financial products, recently conducted a study analysing countries with the highest...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

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

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell are holding a free webinar on Tuesday September 28 at 6pm. The webinar will discuss a variety...

Following the news of the departure of Robert Jenrick and the introduction of Michael Gove as Secretary of State for the newly renamed Department...

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

The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...

For property developers, show homes and marketing suites play a key role when it comes to advertising and selling properties in...

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 rising problem in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is tenant fraud. The busiest time of year for renters is...

Over 25 major firms have come together to combat the UK’s housing crisis by forming action groups to tackle present and...

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

Triple Point Social Housing has announced it has completed the acquisition of £14 million of specialised supported housing properties across the UK. The...