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The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

The American writer Mark Twain’s famously observed ‘Buy land, they’re not making it anymore’. However, property investors are now finding there...

On Tuesday, the government launched a six-week consultation on proposals to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to purchase the...

On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...

With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...

The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...

In this guest piece, the experts at regulated property buyers GoodMove explore everything investors need to know about buying a new build, including what...

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...

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

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

The theme of this week’s roundup is reflection, as Allsop and SDL Auctions report successful auction results for September, while Auction...

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

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

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Fire door inspections and compartmentation will be the next ‘landmine’ in the building safety saga, a property consultancy expert has warned. New...

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...

Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...

As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...

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...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...

In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...

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...

A campaign against major development changes to the area surrounding South Kensington station in Central London has secured a major win in...

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

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

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

One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...

Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...

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

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

Being hailed as the first part of the biggest English property law reform in decades, the announcement of new ground rent...

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

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

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

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

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

A leading leasehold law expert has warned that leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal face 'years of misery'. Mark Chick, a specialist...

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

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on all parts of life, and that includes the auction process. Here, we...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

While Guy Fawkes Night went off with a bang this week, Clive Emson Auctioneers reported sales in excess of £17 million...

Leaseholders faced with the declining value of their shortening leases can now use a new service from estate agents Stanley Chelsea...

There was a packed auction room with many lots attracting fierce bidding at Auction House London’s recent sale. One highlight included a...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

The average number of bedrooms buyers can get for the national average house price - £229,431 – in cities across the...

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

Property Investor Today provides another auction roundup, with BidX1 breaking its record of most bids received and Clive Emson raising a...

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

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

Allsop’s latest residential auction achieved a total of £57 million, with 258 lots offered and 192 lots sold. The auction was held...

A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...

Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...

Online buy-to-let agency yieldit recently revealed the property types which produce the greatest yields, offering a key insight for landlords who...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers is preparing for its final auction of the year, where it will offer a host...

An estate agency is offering a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to buy the former ground of Flixton Football Club. The six...

Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers has seen a record 180 lots listed for its autumn sale. The seventh of eight sales...

UK auctioneer Andrews & Robertson has raised over £5 million from its latest auction, achieving a 72% success rate. Held at the...

The latest Network Auctions event, which took place on July 12 in London, raised a total of £8 million. Sold lots covered...

Digital auction house BidX1 has launched the catalogue for its latest sale, following the success of what it has described as...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

Strettons has announced that the catalogue for its March auction is now available to view online. The property firm’s February auction was...

UK auctioneers Andrews & Robertson raised over £10 million from their first auction of 2018. Held at The Montcalm Hotel in Marble...

The catalogue for Strettons' February auction is now available to view online, the property firm has revealed. The national property auction is...

Q&A with Rachael Donnelly, associate solicitor in the property litigation team at Blacks Solicitors LLP, on the key things to look...

With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...

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

Strettons has raised almost £13.5m, including post-auction sales, on the back of an 88% success rate in what was the firm’s...

The Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of next week’s general election, which include policies to reform...

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...

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

Overseas investors were increasingly active in the UK property market during 2016, accounting for a significant share of all transactions, according...

Those investing in newly-built leasehold flats, marketed as ‘virtual freehold’ properties with 999-year leases, are in danger of losing their capital...

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is determined to press ahead with its campaign to reform and amend the leasehold transaction process, despite...

Since the UK's Brexit vote on June 23, house price growth in the UK has been subdued.  Just yesterday, Rightmove reported that...

Allsop Residential’s July UK residential catalogue is now available to view online.  The sale, which will be held on Wednesday 20th July...

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

An historical lack of regulation in the residential leasehold management sector has meant that anybody can set up a leasehold business...