2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
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20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Two thirds of people believe mould is solely the landlord’s responsibility, with two out of five claiming they wouldn’t clean mould...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Football, more than ever, is providing much-needed entertainment and escapism for the UK population now that it’s entered Lockdown 3.0, with...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...
16 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content

PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...
09 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises dropped for the second month in a row, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body's...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Manchester has topped the list of the best areas for landlords to invest in, according to Aldermore’s 'Buy to Let City Tracker'. The...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...
04 November 2020
From: Sponsored Content

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents increased in many rural areas and fell sharply in some cities over the summer as more UK tenants looked to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
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Online searches for pet-friendly UK rental property have jumped to the highest level since available records began in 2004, according to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
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While the UK experienced a property boom during lockdown, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily, according to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...
09 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Homebuilding & Renovating – which describes itself as the number one site for self-builders and home extenders – is launching its...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A 20-year old university student has founded a PropTech startup which aims to improve the investment process for property investors. Below, Property...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With students starting or returning to university in the next few weeks – and question marks over how things will play...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News

As we settle into a new month, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest news in the auction realm. Another...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A top five gaming Dapp, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual properties mapped to actual addresses, has announced...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...
21 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

In recent days we have been exploring the future of property auctions with a number of major auction houses across the...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...
05 August 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

The number of new prospective renters and supply of rental stock reached an all-time high in June, ARLA Propertymark’s June PRS...
05 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...
31 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Some four in 10 mortgage advisers expect to write more buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank. The...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

There's no denying that Covid-19 has caused huge disruption to the global economy, and, unfortunately, it has hit UK entrepreneurs hard, too - including property investors. With...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The nation's property investors are increasingly looking to grow their cash reserves and expand their portfolios, according to Mortgages for Business. The...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Activity in the lettings market has increased sharply in the four weeks since the property market reopened on May 13. Knight Frank...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...
12 June 2020
From: Sponsored Content

It’s a question many would-be investors will have been asking themselves, with so much remaining up-in-the-air and uncertain at present. But...
12 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A young entrepreneur hailing from the North West has secured £100,000 pre-seed funding for her housing app. Lydia Jones officially founded Manchester-based...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The knock-on effects of the coronavirus – widespread panic, quarantine, falling oil prices, and weakening oil-dependent currencies like the Russian ruble – are...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Considered to be England’s second city by many, Manchester remains one of the key hotbeds for property investment, propelled by its...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The sense of us all being in this together continues, with the property industry very much continuing to play its part in...
08 April 2020
From: Breaking News
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As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...
27 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The property sector has been told to prepare for a downturn in the market whilst keeping everybody safe during the coronavirus...
18 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...
11 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from Citylets and ESPC, on the rental market and accompanying house price information respectively, has revealed that Musselburgh offered...
19 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

TV star Ben Fogle has been announced as the keynote speaker at the latest South East Property Expo, one of the...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News

So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News

A huge sum of tenant money is thought to be held by landlords and agents without protection via a deposit protection...
03 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News

UK landlords are planning to acquire houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than any other property type over the next 12...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Airsorted, the London-based professional hosting company, has revealed its new brand identity: Houst, which it says marks a significant step in...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...
22 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from AI-powered property investment portal oneandonlypro.com has revealed that the North of England is the best place to nab...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...
17 December 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Portsmouth-based agency NEXA Properties has released its latest report on the city which analyses how its property market is currently functioning. The...
11 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of agents who saw rent increases fell by 8% in October against a tumultuous political backdrop. That is according to...
11 December 2019
From: Breaking News
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Buying demand has slightly risen this year, with an average of 320 house buyers registered per branch, compared to 318 on...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Family-sized homes across Birmingham with guide prices starting as low as £20,000 will be the highlight at Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next...
02 December 2019
From: Breaking News

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...
27 November 2019
From: Breaking News

London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology. The...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords need to be aware of the finance options available to them when it comes to refurbishments, according to InterBay Commercial. Its...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Chris Dale, the co-founder and CEO of Investa, tells us why he launched an interior design brand especially for the investment...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Lending in the buy-to-let mortgage market has been steady in recent months, despite a slowdown in overall mortgage business, according to...
13 November 2019
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Britain’s impending exit from the EU does not appear to be affecting property auction sales in Coventry and Warwickshire, according to...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Leaseholders faced with the declining value of their shortening leases can now use a new service from estate agents Stanley Chelsea...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords operating in the East Midlands are the most positive about the future prospects for their rental business, according to...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Here at Angels Sales & Lettings, we are always delighted to sponsor great local initiatives and clubs as part of our...
31 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...
31 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

London’s property landscape is forever shifting, both figuratively and literally. From terrace houses to high-rises, property developers have always sought out...
28 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Police investigations into electricity theft are 13% higher this year than in 2018, according to Direct Line for Business. The insurance company...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The results are in - the UK's top 25 buy-to-let postcodes, as well as some of the worst performing areas, have...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...
18 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...
18 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of renting a room in the UK remains steady, up just 1% on last year to an average monthly...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
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Two experienced property investors have been handed £2 million by specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank to help fund the purchase...
04 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Cardiff may be small, but those who know the city would probably agree that it’s perfectly-formed and it’s certainly a great...
04 October 2019
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A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...
30 September 2019
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With Brexit causing hesitance amongst non-UK tenants within the rental sector, independent lettings and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked...
27 September 2019
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The commitment of landlords and property investors to improving properties has contributed towards a drastically improved standard of rental accommodation in...
25 September 2019
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Labour’s London Assembly spokesperson for housing has welcomed new advertising guidelines published by Transport for London (TfL) banning adverts on its...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News

A higher proportion of landlords believe tenant demand for rental properties is 'growing' or 'booming', according to Paragon. The buy-to-let lender's latest...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...
06 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Residently, the London-based rental platform, has secured £7 million in seed investment to help fund its growth in London and New...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News

It’s not hugely surprising that homes near strong transport links enjoy better house price growth, but new research has now revealed...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Rent prices rose to a new record high for the third consecutive month in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s July Private...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Stockton-on-Tees’ lettings market is seeing a significant spike in activity, according to the latest analysis from Zoopla. The property portal delivered 75%...
21 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
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Increased choice of property portals provides estate agents with the opportunity to reach a wider audience of potential buyers local, nationally...
16 August 2019
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Research from online mortgage broker Property Master has shown the majority of fixed rate buy-to-let rates are continuing to fall due...
16 August 2019
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Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Mulberry Cottages has announced the expansion this autumn of its free ‘Holiday Let Masterclasses’ for prospective buyers across the South of...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

More than half (55%) of landlords plan to use limited companies for purchases compared to 24% of landlords who intend to...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy-to-let broker Commercial Trust has found a growing number of two-year fixed rate buy-to-let applications in the first half of...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....
25 July 2019
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Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...
24 July 2019
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Research has revealed that 17 of the UK’s top 20 best postcodes for buy-to-let rental yields are located within close proximity...
19 July 2019
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The latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service Rent Index has revealed that the UK experienced a sharp rise in average...
19 July 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords and property investors are being offered the opportunity to receive their year's rent in advance in one lump sum. Known...
17 July 2019
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The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...
17 July 2019
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Online mortgage broker Habito has announced the launch of its new mortgage origination platform. The range – which hosts a suite of...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite several changes in the buy-to-let market, 73% of prospective investors considered property to be the best, least volatile long-term investment,...
05 July 2019
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New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...
03 July 2019
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Larger scale landlords are continuing to make targeted investments to optimise their position, according to Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2...
28 June 2019
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At Property Investor Today, we like to keep our readers updated with the latest happenings at the various auctions taking place...
28 June 2019
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In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...
14 June 2019
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Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed that the cost of the majority of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages appear...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Groups representing landlords and letting agents have called for section 21 repossessions to be retained in the private rented sector unless...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The proposed abolition of Section 21 will leave landlords ‘virtually powerless’ to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) among tenants in the private...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

UK letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April, according to ARLA Propertymark’s April Private...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A recent study by landlord insurance provider, Towergate, unveiled how landlords can better target student tenants in the UK. The study of...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Almost one in four households in Britain will be renting privately by then end of 2021. This is due to soaring...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
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The Mayor of London has been urged to ban adverts on the Tube that encourage the breaking of short-term lettings law. Tom...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Inadash, a new mobile application for landlords and property agents, aims to ‘revolutionise and simplify’ the process of finding new tenants. According...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A PropTech startup has launched a mobile app to make student house hunting easier. Polygon, which launched in August 2018 to help...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent paid by millennials declined in 2018, according to online estate agency yieldit. According to a survey of 2,000 UK...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...
03 May 2019
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30 April 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

In recent times, there has been a shift away from people getting onto the property ladder. This means an increasing number...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...
09 April 2019
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Scottish landlords now face higher tax bills than their English counterparts, according to leading accountants French Duncan LLP. This is due to...
05 April 2019
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New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of landlords exiting the market rose in February, while the number of tenants seeing rent rises increased to the...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Boutique lettings agency Mulberry Cottages has announced two new events this spring for those considering letting their property out as a...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...
27 March 2019
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Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A new landlord management platform which pays tenants to find replacements is launching soon. Online lettings community Mashroom is aiming to change...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...
13 March 2019
From: Breaking News

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...
12 March 2019
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For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...
11 March 2019
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With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...
27 February 2019
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Only 3% of landlords are currently active in the informal short-term lettings market, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Of those...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla. One &...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent in the UK is now £932, up by 2.5% on the same time last year, according to figures...
13 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...
12 February 2019
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Plans for an extensive reform of the housing redress system have been welcomed by RentalStep, but it says landlords need to...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed the cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

At least £75 billion of investment will be committed to the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, according to the latest...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

London landlords are leaving the market in their droves, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The figures compare...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of landlords are choosing five-year fixed rate products, according to Mortgages for Business’ Buy-to-Let Index. In fact, 84% of...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Almost a third (29%) of UK landlords are still yet to submit their self-assessment before the January 31 deadline, putting them...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The latest Landbay rental index has suggested that landlords in London are potentially £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave...
16 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Average UK rental values continued to grow towards the end of 2018, with December showing a continuation of the steady rise...
16 January 2019
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15 January 2019
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Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The majority of buy-to-let fixed rate mortgages are currently down year-on-year – some by as much as £29 per month for...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Paul Staley What does it say on your business card? Director of PRS at SDL Property Management. What is SDL Property Management? As...
09 January 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in other UK cities are growing faster than both London and the UK average as workers relocate from the capital...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Online buy-to-let agency yieldit recently revealed the property types which produce the greatest yields, offering a key insight for landlords who...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News

December is the best month for landlords to find new tenants, according to lettings agency Kingswood Residential Investment Management. The Nottingham-based firm...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
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Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions increased by 85% in October, according to ARLA Propertymark. Its October Private Rented Sector...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Under half of UK landlords rely on brokers to guide their financial choices for a property purchase, new research by Market...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
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More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been falling or...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The top investment opportunities for landlords have been revealed in a new analysis of the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Despite the string of...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...
25 October 2018
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Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...
24 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Brexit concerns continue to loom large for landlords despite average UK rental values growing steadily over the last month. That’s according...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News

A joint report by Reapit and Dataloft has revealed that the letting market is witnessing significant activity, with viewings up 13.3%...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...
05 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The decline in the value of properties in the capital could potentially come to a halt as early as autumn 2020. The...
03 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...
03 October 2018
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...
28 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of available homes to rent in Greater London is falling at an alarming rate, according to the latest figures...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...
13 September 2018
From: Sponsored Content

The outlook for property investment in the UK remains positive, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations. That’s according to a...
12 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK’s second largest city is home to the nation’s highest rental yields surrounding a university, making it the top choice...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite a significant drop in purchase activity in Central London, landlords are still picking up property in the East and West...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Some 18% of landlords said they intended to remain in the buy-to-let (BTL) market indefinitely, with the same number of portfolio...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Attitudes towards being a landlord in the current economic and political climate remain optimistic, according to recent research from Your Move. Its...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...
10 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Residential rent rises in the private rental sector (PRS) have been closely tied to the rate of inflation and retail price...
10 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd, has advised landlords to remortgage before further increases in interest rates. The firm found that one...
08 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Excluding London, rents in the UK rose by 1.18% in the 12 months to July 2018 – the slowest annual rental...
08 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes rose to 35% in June, up from 28% in May – the highest figure...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Some 93% of landlords financing buy-to-let property opted for a fixed rate mortgage in the second quarter of 2018, according to...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of landlords with more than 10 Airbnb accommodations listed in London has risen by 8.4% year-on-year, according to recent...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

London was the region with the highest annual rent rises for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014, according...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The income women earn from property investment is lower than that of their male counterparts, according to new data from Knight...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Investors are increasingly searching for cheaper and higher yielding properties despite buy-to-let (BTL) investments offering attractive return rates, according to a...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...
18 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...
13 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Research has revealed that London rents increased by 0.10% in the year to June 2018, the first annual rental rise for...
06 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News

A PropTech startup is looking to continue to ‘expand’ and ‘improve’ its platform as part of round two of the government’s...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News

New research has uncovered the UK's best investment locations ranked by rental yield. The top performer is Burnley, with an average...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the biggest challenge facing the UK property sector, according to a survey of investors,...
20 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The latest figures from the UK's largest auction firm, Auction House, indicate that the auction market is performing strongly so far...
20 June 2018
From: Breaking News

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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Rental innovator and winner of Landlord of the Year 2018, Get Living, is celebrating its one-year anniversary of scrapping deposits with...
01 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Last year, Savills statistics showed that investment into student accommodation had risen by 17%. And with the number of students being accepted...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest landlord exhibitions returns to Bristol on June 13. Taking place at the University of the West of England,...
25 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Since the start of the year, the cost of a typical five-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage has fallen despite the possibility...
11 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a major Build to Rent scheme in the heart of Southampton. The...
11 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The Southampton Property Show, one of the UK’s largest property exhibitions, is coming to the Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Southampton’s property investment,...
11 May 2018
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As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...
10 May 2018
From: 60 Second Interview

Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the end...
09 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...
09 May 2018
From: Breaking News

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord...
03 May 2018
From: Breaking News

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...
27 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...
25 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK’s largest exhibition catering to the needs of property investors, landlords and home buyers returns for its spring edition this...
18 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let investors in the UK reached a record high of 2.5 million in the latest tax year, up...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Barking has been revealed as the best place to invest in by London estate agents Portico. The agency, which can trace its...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let (BTL) investors remain largely optimistic about the market in spite of Brexit uncertainty and increasing tax burdens for landlords, according...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The East Midlands saw residential rents grow by 2.24%, according to the latest Landbay Rental Index. The region had the fastest rise...
16 March 2018
From: Breaking News

A home insurance provider has launched a Landlord of the Year Award to recognise those who go the extra mile to...
14 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The cost of most mainstream buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages is starting to climb following political uncertainty and last November’s interest rate rises,...
07 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...
02 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News

An online platform for mid to long-term rental accommodation, Spotahome, has handled over $4 million in residential rental transactions since its...
23 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Lenders absorbed more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest results of...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a home in the UK is now rising for the first time in almost two years,...
09 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Securing a mortgage is a challenging feat for three quarters of portfolio landlords after the introduction of the Prudential Regulation Authority...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are still reducing borrowing as levels of gearing – the ratio of long-term debt compared to its equity capital –...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

The latest Complex Buy to Let Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has revealed that HMOs produced average yields of 8.9%...
24 January 2018
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The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...
18 January 2018
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New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...
12 January 2018
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Landlords showed extreme resilience in 2017, new data has revealed, with 57% of the mortgage applications received by Accord Buy To...
12 January 2018
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Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
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NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...
13 December 2017
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A buy-to-let (BTL) loan product targeted at experienced, professional property investors and landlords operating in England, Wales and Scotland has been...
22 November 2017
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Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...
22 November 2017
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Q&A with Rachael Donnelly, associate solicitor in the property litigation team at Blacks Solicitors LLP, on the key things to look...
10 November 2017
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Millennials are making a career out of being a landlord, according to a new survey by Intus Lettings. Surprisingly, almost half of...
03 November 2017
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Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...
27 October 2017
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With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...
25 October 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...
13 October 2017
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Fresh data from rental accommodation platform Spotahome has revealed that London Bridge is the most searched for area for mid to...
06 October 2017
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Research carried out by Prime Student Living has revealed that the number of private purpose-built student accommodation beds in Newcastle has,...
04 October 2017
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Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...
04 October 2017
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A student property portfolio in Nottingham worth £3.25m has been purchased by Nottingham-based MS Estates on behalf of a London-based institution. Located...