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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...

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

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...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are...

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

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

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

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

A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...

Research by London South Bank University (LSBU) has claimed that the high-profile collapse of construction giant Carillion in January 2018 highlights ‘a culture of financial...

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

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

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

Developing and constructing homes in an eco-friendly way – to lower the property industry’s currently high carbon footprint – has become...

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...

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

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

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

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

Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

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

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

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

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

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

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

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...

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...

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

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

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

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...

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

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

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

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

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...

Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

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

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

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

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...

Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

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

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

The 31 October 2020 is a big day for me and my family. It is the day we fly out of...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

With students starting or returning to university in the next few weeks – and question marks over how things will play...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham have been unveiled by developer Southern Grove. Part of...

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

Build to Rent (BTR) developer Moda Living has struck a UK-wide partnership with technology provider Utopi to build a complete digital...

For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...

Earlier this week, we conducted a Q&A with Mark Lightfoot - the founder of ski property platform SnowOnly – to get...

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

Despite the uncertainties posed by coronavirus for the higher education sector, new student accommodation developments are showing no signs of slowing...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...

The UK property market is currently on hold due to the government's lockdown restrictions. Although in-person property viewings and valuations can't take...

The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...

The kitchen is well known as the hub of the home, so it stands to reason that this room has a...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

The sense of us all being in this together continues, with the property industry very much continuing to play its part in...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...

Despite the growing Covid-19 pandemic creating a number of challenges and logistical issues for auction houses, the team at SDL Auctions...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

The property sector has been told to prepare for a downturn in the market whilst keeping everybody safe during the coronavirus...

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

With efforts being made across the property industry to improve the deep-rooted gender disparities, women in property are still considered a...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

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

Property Investor Today issues another auction roundup, featuring a new live bidding auction by Connect UK Auctions, a wave of determination...

Experience Invest, a London-based firm which provides property investors in the UK and overseas access to exclusive investments across a variety of...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today catches up with Charlie Baxter, managing director and co-founder of award-winning development manager Alchemi Group, to find out...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...

With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...

Portsmouth-based agency NEXA Properties has released its latest report on the city which analyses how its property market is currently functioning. The...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

With condensation more likely to be an issue in the autumn and winter months, Tom Swallow, sales director at Quickslide, outlines...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

A question that we are often asked by people investing in property is: “Is it important to have a damp and...

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

With climate change, global warming and environmental issues at the top of the news agenda, all industries are looking for ways...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in property, according to online auction service LetsBid...

Springbok Properties, a Manchester-based fast sale estate agent, has revealed that new-build homes experience a huge premium in certain areas of...

Local councils should allow new homes to be built on land next to the UK’s railway stations, with the existing light...

Jacksons, a once renowned department store in the heart of Reading town centre, is undergoing a major renovation that will see...

Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

Roby.ai, an Articificial Intelligence (AI) assistant, has been launched in the UK property market. Thought to be an industry first, Roby.ai works...

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...

With environmental issues high up on the news agenda and a recent rise in sustainable living, there has been an increasing...

A PropTech startup has launched a mobile app to make student house hunting easier. Polygon, which launched in August 2018 to help...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

The mental health welfare and wellbeing of staff is being put at the top of the agenda by one leading property...

Homeowners always want to get the best possible price for their home, but there may be a number of reasons why...

Almost a third (29%) of UK landlords are still yet to submit their self-assessment before the January 31 deadline, putting them...

Christmas, more than any other time of the year, is one for watching films you've seen a hundred times before. We all...

British citizens have long had a love affair with the Spanish property market and like any love affair; it’s had its...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...

The income women earn from property investment is lower than that of their male counterparts, according to new data from Knight...

The latest Acuitus auction achieved a success rate of 80% and the sale of £37.3 million of assets. Earlier this year, the...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

There has been a slightly longer period from sale agreed to completion in 2018 compared to 2017, according to House Network. The...

One of the biggest landlord exhibitions returns to Bristol on June 13. Taking place at the University of the West of England,...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...

MercyCrowd has become the first international platform to enable investment in buy-to-let properties. With an aim to safeguard investors from negative leverage...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

The government’s plan to ban housebuilders from selling houses as leasehold in England and reduce ground rents on flats to zero...

Residential property prices in key UK cities have proved resilient in the first half of the year, with growth of 5.1%,...

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...

UK rental prices fell for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data...

A growing number of investors are being forced to sell their homes in order to pay off their interest-only mortgages, according...

From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...

Buy-to-let investors and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London tomorrow where they will be able to...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

Residential property prices continued to increase at a modest pace in April, the latest figures show. The average home in England and...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...

The Scottish government is still failing to address the issue of housing supply, according to Homes for Scotland.   In response to the...

The number of new properties listed for sale across the UK was up 21.7% in March compared to February, fresh figures...

More than a third of home sales fell through in the UK prior to completion during the first quarter of the...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

A popular property radio show returned to the airwaves on LBC yesterday.  ‘The Property Hour’, which is sponsored by Direct Line Landlord...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...

The number of home buyers in London fell to the lowest level for four years, fresh figures from the Council of...

Residential property prices in Canada continued to increase in January, led by gains in Toronto’s red-hot housing market, fresh figures show. The...

Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...

Major plans to revamp Scotland’s planning system have been proposed by the Scottish government to help speed up housebuilding.  The proposals are...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

Will Herrmann, director at West Eleven, a property developer and investment company, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we...

As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...

Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...

House prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the EU referendum with the now former...

Around a third of Britain’s richest people, which includes many property investors, are under tax investigation by HMRC over almost £2bn...

Confidence among housebuilders has improved, with many residential property developers confident that they will succeed in their efforts to build more...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday announced that it will consult on new guidance on the treatment of customers that fall...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

Global property investment volumes have dropped for the first time in seven years as investors moved away from growing international risks,...

Ireland is at risk of another economic disaster because the country has failed to learn from the mistakes of the last...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

They say no man is an island, however the UK is – and there is only so much land available, says...

The annual rate of UK house price growth cooled further in August, after slowing the previous month, fresh data shows. Halifax said...

Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) will be better equipped to increase much needed housing supply among other...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

The Scottish government needs to build on the recent improvement in planning performance in order to help increase the supply of...

More than a quarter of residential property sales fell through in the UK during the second quarter of the year mainly because...

With thousands of Britons who own property in Spain still trapped in negative equity with their house prices stuck below 2007...

Global house prices continued to increase but the top performing markets are seeing a slowdown in the rate of price growth...

House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 0.6% in May, twice the rate forecast in a Reuters poll of economists...

Property expert and managing director at Tranio.com, George Kachmazov, argues the benefits of low yield residential property for small budget investors. The...

Representatives and stakeholders from various leading property industry bodies, including the National Landlords Association, British Property Federation, Department for Communities and...

The rental market in prime central London is starting to slow following a year of record breaking growth with rents either...

Three announcements this week have shown a resurgence in property radio as more firms and organisations look to take advantage of...

This week marks the launch of NX Gate Apartments, a rental accommodation development from Realstar Living.  The development is located in the...

Landlords are finding the full-time nature of letting property to be more stressful than they initially thought, according to new research. The...

Leasehold ownership, which governs a significant proportion of prime central London’s residential offering, is an ancient legislation, dating back to the...

Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...

The National Association of Estate Agents November Housing Market report has revealed that the number of sales to first time buyers...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has advised tenants that they shouldn't be persuaded into paying higher rents to subsidise...

Good mobile phone signal is now more important for buyers than the quality and performance of local schools. This is according...

An inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rented housing has been launched by The All Party Parliamentary Group for the...

The Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition being held at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) in October this year is expected to...

There’s an argument that the property market in the UK right now is too buoyant for many investors to make money...

Tenants across Britain could be losing thousands of pounds due to incomplete inventories, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has...

Almost half of private tenants are unsure with whom responsibility lies for a number of aspects of their tenancy, according to...

They may live there, but it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment. If you don't see, you don't know. Repairs and...

IT’S universally acknowledged that being a landlord has its fair share of headaches. No matter how nice your tenants are; you’re...

With the number of people working from home at its highest levels since records began, the importance of good, reliable internet...

Half of UK broadband users have never switched provider, according to new research carried out by comparison site Cable.co.uk. This alarming...