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NatWest has announced it will introduce new Airbnb-friendly mortgage terms that embrace home sharing via short lets. And now Airbnb wants...

Buy To Let is still an attractive investment with demand significantly outstripping supply according to Rightmove. The number of available rental properties...

A new analysis suggests landlords quitting the sector and selling in high-rent areas enjoy strong premiums. A lettings agency has analysed average...

A property investment service called Deluze Holiday Homes has analysed apartment prices per square meter across much of Europe over the...

Property data consultancy TwentyEA has released its latest snapshot of the housing sales and lettings markets. One stand-out point is the substantial...

New research shows the average premium for waterfront homes in the UK standing at 48%. Knight Frank says that premiums broken down...

Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...

Tenant demand for mainstream rental homes climbed by 1.5% between Q1 and Q2 2024, although demand remains 2.3% lower than this...

The commitment by the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to lift the onshore wind ban is set to ignite UK renewable investments. That’s...

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £628m over the last 12 months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a high...

High end lettings agency Hamptons has launched a new international department to woo overseas investors and tenants seeking rental properties in...

The latest house price index for the UK - released as Sir Kier Starmer was still celebrating his move into 10...

A new analysis of buy to let properties now on sale, shows that those with tenants in situ make good investments...

Property portal Zoopla says it has developed a long-run model showing whether UK house prices are too expensive or fairly valued. It...

Propertymark latest Commercial Outlook gives a mixed view of the sector’s imminent future.     Propertymark’s commercial property agent members were asked to...

There’s been a 23% rise in the number of homes hitting the market across Britain over the past six months with...

A slew of lenders have slashed rates on their buy to let mortgage products in recent days as competition hots up...

Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...

Nearly three in five High Net Worth investors plan to significantly increase their overall investment allocation to real estate in the...

A review of Edinburgh’s controversial short term lets licensing will take place this summer. City councillors agreed to publicly consult on the...

House prices in Britain’s hottest coastal housing markets have grown by 4.2% in the past 12 months, bucking the wider national...

A new survey of 250 UK office landlords commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace has found that 14% say their office buildings...

Property developer and investment specialist Select Property has launched Select Residential, one of the first in-house lettings businesses of its kind...

New buy to let investors are being advised to factor in the costs of stricter energy rules if Labour wins the...

The savvy property investor knows the importance of adapting their strategy to the ever-changing market. In 2024, one strategy has emerged...

Would-be buyers with a 5% deposit face paying £300 per month more in mortgage repayments than if they continued renting, says...

Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report...

On July 3 the National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London - just the day before the General...

An increase in property listings is helping to create a more normalised market which is a welcome relief to renters, landlords...

An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour...

A small survey by a bank suggests that almost 100% of buy to let investors surveyed have received requests from tenants...

A prominent housing index claims prices are, on average, some 3.3% lower than a year ago but with the North East...

New research suggests there’s a clear split between England’s rural and urban areas when it comes to the price performance over...

New penthouses, directly overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground and with cricket-inspired interiors, have been launched for sale. Lord’s View One, from boutique developer...

Two amazing Victorian island forts are up for auction, providing an extraordinary opportunity fort enterprising investors. Spitbank Fort in Hampshire and No...

An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...

Latest research from Savills reveals how much space £340,837, the average house price for Great Britain, can buy you across different...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

A new portfolio of 262 single-family houses located across city centres in the Midlands to market for offers in excess of...

The Halifax says the North West is the strongest performing nation or region in the UK, where house prices grew +3.8%...

The latest Rental Index from PropTech platform Goodlord shows rents hit their highest levels since October over the last month. Rents across...

A new self-build housing development in the Gower will be led and part built by the community, following a grant from...

A total of 175 lots across southern England has been unveiled by Clive Emson Auctioneers for the firm’s milestone 250th auction...

High end and high profile estate agency Hamptons has entered what it calls “a landmark partnership” with Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI),...

House prices in predominantly rural areas have risen by 22% over the last five years, compared to 17% in predominately urban...

Off-plan house purchases have plummeted in the last year - and that’s largely down to higher mortgage rates. Property consultancy Hamptons says...

The political uncertainty hanging over the UK property market has come into sharper focus since Rishi Sunak announced a general election,...

Following its recent expansion into the West Country, buying agency Black Brick’s newly founded Country & Coast team has analysed the...

Sunderland is the best place to buy a "fixer-upper" home, according to a new study by home experts from National Insulation...

Figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC) show 21,967 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2024, down...

What are bridging loans and when are they useful? Bridging loans are a type of short-term financing that property investors can use...

Handelsbanken’s latest ‘Property Investor Report’ shows the East of England as the most attractive region for property investors over the next...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rose by 0.8% this month (+£2,807) to a new record...

The Cotswolds is the most lucrative place in the UK to own a holiday let, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. With annual...

The strength and popularity of the Greater Manchester single-family Build To Rent sector has been revealed by new research by Manchester...

The latest UK house price index from e.surv suggests house prices have fallen over the past year - this is in...

New research by property software firm APRAO shows that developer demand for land-only plots has declined by 11% on an annual...

There are signs of a seasonal pick-up in activity in country house markets, but higher mortgage rates are keeping demand in...

The future of Build To Rent and its impact on the Birmingham rental market will come under the spotlight later this...

Property investment platform GetGround has launched its first general investment accounts (GIAs), known as ‘Investment Pots’. It says these will enable its...

New figures from the Halifax show where in the UK capital appreciation is running at its highest. Northern Ireland remains the strongest...

UK Sotheby’s International Realty has launched The Family Office to provide global ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-family offices with investment advice as...

Investors seeking to avoid property purchases in high council tax areas may be interested in new research from finance company RIFT. The...

The average gross rental yield reported by landlords has reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2018, according to...

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by over £1,000 a week over the last year according to...

Tech platform GetGround - which previously had a customer base of buy to let individuals who chose to incorporate - is...

A property consultancy says Birmingham has “untapped potential” for real estate investment. Fisher German - which has just opened an office in...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

The latest research by London lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that rental stock availability is up 12% year on...

New figures from a comparison website suggest that many sellers - including investors realising their assets - are failing to price...

A developer claims international investors are flocking to purchase properties across Paros and Crete. Leptos Estates says south east Asian purchasers are...

A real estate solicitor at Primas Law has given a detailed overview of what the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief means...

Rightmove says it’s now cheaper to buy than rent in each of Great Britain’s biggest cities, highlighting why many determined first-time...

Analysis from online platform Home Sale Pack suggests that sellers could bag an average premium of £47,000 if they market a...

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

A rare opportunity to secure a versatile collection of farm properties in need of renovation has appeared in Cornwall. The offer includes...

It’s no coincidence that many property owners choose to sell their homes in spring – everywhere looks and feels better when...

A total of 149 lots are listed across southern England in the latest auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers. Bidding by the...

New analysis from Rightmove unveils the most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK currently, with Buckingham Gate in...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...

With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

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

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

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond  has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...

A barn conversion in Highland Perthshire has been launched to the open market through property consultancy Galbraith, offering what the agency...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

The Vale do Lobo resort is a legendary location on Portugal’s Algarve that has existed since 1962 but is now refreshed...

A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...

New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...

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