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![Seven flats in iconic city building set to attract buy to let investors](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2005.jpg)
A portfolio of seven flats in one of Nottingham’s most iconic apartment buildings is expected to attract by-to-let investors when it...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![PBSA block on the market in hugely popular student destination](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%205.jpg)
A 450-room purpose built student accommodation block has come to the market in one of the country’s most popular university towns. Knight...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Want to make money from property? You’re probably in trouble…](/upload/images/5%20House_pound-400x310(1).png)
A property advice service is suggesting that almost anything done to make money from a property could land the owner or...
27 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![EPC legislation sparks transformation in commercial property sector](/upload/images/__thumbs/EPC%20legislation%20sparks%20transformation.jpg/EPC%20legislation%20sparks%20transformation__399x232.jpg)
The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Dolphin Living and Moxon Street combine to bring affordable homes to Marylebone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Dolphin400x310.jpg)
Dolphin Living, a provider of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Moxon Street Residential for the purchase of the long leasehold of 25...
02 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![The heart of Soho - Landsec completes affordable homes scheme in Westminster](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/116-126%20Wardour%20Street%20London%20%20_400x310.png)
Practical completion has been reached by Landsec at their new affordable homes site, situated in Soho, which will provide much-needed intermediate...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – was May the most successful month for auctions yet?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – £40m raised and the success of MMoA](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s mini roundup involves successful results for Allsop, which raised £40 million worth of sales in its May auction and...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leaseholders invited to free webinar on cladding issue advice](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Webinar-400x310-min.jpeg)
Leaseholders facing the prospect of huge bills to remove unsafe cladding will be offered valuable insights into the possible implications of...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![What support is available for property owners with cladding issues?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CladdingScandal2-400x310.png)
Since the devastating tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire in 2017, cladding issues have been highlighted across thousands of properties in...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Electric vehicle growth is a highly charged issue for developers – claim](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/ElectricCarCharger-400x310.png)
Developers and estate property managers need to keep abreast of fast-changing, fast charging advances in the world of electrical vehicles (EV),...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and this is no April Fools’…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month! While it is indeed April Fools’ day, these record sales at auction are...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Just the beginning: First new UK leasehold property reforms become official](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – are you ready for the Property Investor Show?](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/HomeInHands-400x310.jpg)
The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Planning to buy a luxury new build? Watch out for the leasehold…](/upload/images/Locations/PrimeLondonHousesArc-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – colossal results in such a short month](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Upfront information – is this a major change for the property market?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-MagnifyingGlass--1-400x310.jpg)
Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – the rise in MMoA and a bumper bungalow boom](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold Reform Bill completes parliamentary journey - what now?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/parliament400x310.png)
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Breakthrough! Mayo Wynne Baxter wins landmark case for holiday homeowners](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HomeInHands-400x310.jpg)
A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![From leasehold to commonhold – is reform finally in motion?](/upload/images/library/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![New fire alarm tech saves 82% for leaseholders amid cladding scandal](/upload/images/library/FireSign-400x310.png)
Prime Secure’s Fire Safety division has launched the UK’s first affordable wireless common fire alarm system, V-Fire, which removes the need...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Partygate – will there soon be another new Housing Minister?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/Parliament-Night-400x310.jpg)
The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – from famous gym buildings to £1m farmhouses](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why freeholders should talk to leaseholders about rooftop extensions](/upload/images/library/Summer-Rooftops-400x310.jpg)
The American writer Mark Twain’s famously observed ‘Buy land, they’re not making it anymore’. However, property investors are now finding there...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold consultation – what do investors need to know?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
On Tuesday, the government launched a six-week consultation on proposals to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to purchase the...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Government action on cladding - how did the industry react?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Boost for leasehold – Zurich sponsors ALEP for another year](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyTransaction-400x310.jpg)
With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...
06 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – fundraisers, training programs and clock towers](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...
19 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the good news continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – as we wrap up an outstanding October…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Everything you need to know about buying a new build](/upload/images/library/NewHousing-1-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, the experts at regulated property buyers GoodMove explore everything investors need to know about buying a new build, including what...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – from Cornish holiday homes to luxury hotels](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding crisis - SLC pens letter to Michael Gove urging action](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opinion - leasehold reform should be top of Michael Gove’s 'to-do’ list](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove2-400x310.png)
Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – looking back at a successful September](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
The theme of this week’s roundup is reflection, as Allsop and SDL Auctions report successful auction results for September, while Auction...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Real people, real fears – Labour backs FBU to fight cladding scandal](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal2-400x310.png)
The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...
06 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold experts to shed light on missing landlords in webinar](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
Law firm Bishop & Sewell are holding a free webinar on Tuesday September 28 at 6pm. The webinar will discuss a variety...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – a bumper September to wrap up the summer](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Potential ‘landmines’ in the Fire Safety Act revealed by property expert](/upload/images/library/FireSign-400x310.png)
Fire door inspections and compartmentation will be the next ‘landmine’ in the building safety saga, a property consultancy expert has warned. New...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – August achievements and September selections](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – the all-stars of August auctions](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leaseholders need extra funding not just extra time](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal3-400x310.png)
As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for getting the best out of property auctions](/upload/images/library/OnlineAuction-400x310.jpg)
Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital. As a buyer, you...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![New government guidance on cladding approved by property management firm](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal400x310.jpg)
Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – now that the stamp duty holiday is over…](/img/default/pit.png)
In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from car depot sites to 800-year-old buildings](/img/default/pit.png)
A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Save our South Kensington! Campaign forces TfL and partner to change plans](/img/default/pit.png)
A campaign against major development changes to the area surrounding South Kensington station in Central London has secured a major win in...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight: what you need to know about applying for a holiday let mortgage](/img/default/pit.png)
Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property? Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...
02 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – leaseholders still at risk, but developer leads the way…](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding update – quicker recladding works and digitising asset details](/img/default/pit.png)
Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Most leasehold homeowners consider service charges unfair, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Ten-point plan – the future of the cladding crisis unveiled](/img/default/pit.png)
Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding update – supporting investors, but also warning them…](/img/default/pit.png)
Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – making a move and the largest portfolio for sale](/img/default/pit.png)
As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![New ground rent legislation explained - why is it so important?](/img/default/pit.png)
Being hailed as the first part of the biggest English property law reform in decades, the announcement of new ground rent...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![A look at leasehold – what investors should know before signing paperwork](/img/default/pit.png)
Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – luxury towers, £1m-plus homes and a hopeful 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold scandal – NLC welcomes CMA announcement on ‘onerous’ ground rents](/img/default/pit.png)
The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Developer issues – architects willing to take legal action & homebuyer fightback](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – understanding and tackling the ongoing crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – A ball of history, record sales and the power of auction](/img/default/pit.png)
You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leaseholders face ‘years of misery’ despite cladding fund, claims legal expert](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading leasehold law expert has warned that leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal face 'years of misery'. Mark Chick, a specialist...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: Why removing ground rents will have a negative impact](/img/default/pit.png)
The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – new BTR schemes in Birmingham and Hertfordshire](/img/default/pit.png)
Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what does the 2% SDLT surcharge mean for overseas investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Centrick secures £400k grant for cladding in Brum city centre](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – how the National Leasehold Campaign took the fight to leasehold](/img/default/pit.png)
The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News
!['Cladding disgrace' needs to be resolved, says UK letting firm](/img/default/pit.png)
Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Incredibly strong backing for leasehold reform, says poll](/img/default/pit.png)
A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Removing consumer choice is not a victory for leaseholders](/img/default/pit.png)
While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why investment in leasehold is crucial to building safety](/img/default/pit.png)
It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![How to find a bargain at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...
30 October 2020
From: Property Auctions
![Considerations for landlords and investors when purchasing a property](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Leasehold Reform – the potential impact on landlords, developers and investors](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Selling a flat with a short lease](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Investing in a leasehold? You may want to think again!](/img/default/pit.png)
With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup: Sales success across the board despite corona woes](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the best places to buy abroad in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Revealed: how is coronavirus affecting auctions?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on all parts of life, and that includes the auction process. Here, we...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - should British investors still be considering Spanish property post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Tories repledge higher stamp duty for foreign buyers](/img/default/pit.png)
The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Clive Emson sees explosive results at autumn sale](/img/default/pit.png)
While Guy Fawkes Night went off with a bang this week, Clive Emson Auctioneers reported sales in excess of £17 million...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![SLS to provide low-cost solution for leaseholders and freeholders](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Strong sales for Auction House London](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a packed auction room with many lots attracting fierce bidding at Auction House London’s recent sale. One highlight included a...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![How many bedrooms can you get for the average national house price?](/img/default/pit.png)
The average number of bedrooms buyers can get for the national average house price - £229,431 – in cities across the...
06 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Are fully-affordable towers really the future for London?](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – money raised at BidX1 and Clive Emson auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today provides another auction roundup, with BidX1 breaking its record of most bids received and Clive Emson raising a...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Replacing leasehold with commonhold - government finally responds](/img/default/pit.png)
While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...
19 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Replacing leasehold with commonhold - your questions for Heather Wheeler MP](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...
03 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Allsop defies Brexit blues with £57 million achieved at residential sale](/img/default/pit.png)
Allsop’s latest residential auction achieved a total of £57 million, with 258 lots offered and 192 lots sold. The auction was held...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![New guide for London’s leaseholders launched by Sadiq Khan](/img/default/pit.png)
A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Legal & General acquires prime student blocks at University of Oxford](/img/default/pit.png)
Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Which property types produce the best yields?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![On the first lot of Christmas, Clive Emson gave to me…](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers is preparing for its final auction of the year, where it will offer a host...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Entire football ground up for sale in Greater Manchester](/img/default/pit.png)
An estate agency is offering a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to buy the former ground of Flixton Football Club. The six...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Average price of leasehold houses rises considerably faster than freeholds](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...