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New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...

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

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

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

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

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

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

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

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

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

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

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

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

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

The property auction world continues to boom, with multiple auctioneers claiming sales success through the Bamboo platform, SDL Auctions holding its...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

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

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...

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

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...

A 20-year old university student has founded a PropTech startup which aims to improve the investment process for property investors. Below, Property...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...

It’s positive news all around in the auction world. Below, Property Investor Today takes a closer look… Bond Wolfe powers ahead with...

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

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

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

A residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market is seeking to disrupt the traditional model by...

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...

No matter whether you are its most ardent advocate or a fervent detractor, there can be no doubt that Airbnb has...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

Moda Living, an owner-operator of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture, Apache Capital Partners, have taken the final step...

Independent multi-agent property seller Movewise has announced a funding round of £600,000, taking the total amount raised to £1.1 million. The company,...

Housing supply in the UK is struggling to meet unprecedented levels of demand from property purchasers post-lockdown, according to Legal &...

Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

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

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...

Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

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

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

A private island off the west coast of Ireland has been sold off-market for over £5 million to an unnamed Ultra-High-Net-Worth...

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

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

Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...

At its recent live stream auction (Wednesday June 17 20020), Auction House London broke two records, with 85% of the lots...

Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

Pugh, an auction house with auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds, has reported £5 million worth of sales for its April...

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...

Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

Godwin Developments, a national multi-sector property developer, has announced the purchase of a one-acre site, situated prominently within Sheffield city centre,...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

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

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...

Wealth and performance management firm Prydis has announced that its purchase of House of Fraser’s Exeter city centre building is finalised. The...

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

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities...

On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

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

Police investigations into electricity theft are 13% higher this year than in 2018, according to Direct Line for Business. The insurance company...

Legal & General Affordable Homes has committed £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK. The projects would see an...

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

Labour’s London Assembly spokesperson for housing has welcomed new advertising guidelines published by Transport for London (TfL) banning adverts on its...

There are many compelling reasons to invest in property; you’ll earn a passive income, reap the benefits of capital growth and...

More than half of the 350 apartments of a new Build to Rent development have been reserved since it was launched...

Instances of gazumping have been few and far between in Central London for the past five years.  However, a shortage of housing...

Dollar-led buyers are snapping up prime London properties as sterling sinks to a 28-month low, according to The London Resolution. The company...

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

The latest research from global real estate firm CBRE has revealed that the total institutional investment into multifamily housing (much more...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...

In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...

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

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...

The Mayor of London has been urged to ban adverts on the Tube that encourage the breaking of short-term lettings law. Tom...

At Property Investor Today, we regularly like to keep our readers updated with the latest auction goings-on. Here is our latest...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Financial services company Legal & General, already a major player in the burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) sector, has revealed that...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Brighton is the latest major destination to join the Build to Rent revolution, with over 200 new homes for renters set...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

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

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

There has been further activity in the burgeoning Build to Rent sector, with new partnerships being announced and new developments launched.  Firstly,...

The latest First Time Buyer Home Show will take place at Stratford’s Old Town Hall on Saturday 2 March 2019. The show,...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

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

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...

Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...

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

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

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

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

The first trade association for property guardian firms – designed to lead on safety and standards, promote and represent the industry...

DIY disasters and cluttered bedrooms could knock £10,000 off the price of an average home in the UK, a panel of...

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

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...

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

This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

Legal & General has agreed to fund the development of two high-quality student accommodation blocks which have been pre-let to the...

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to the Midlands for its second show of the year next week. Investors will be...

New research from Legal & General and economics consultancy CEBR has revealed that last time buyers now own £938 billion of...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to speed up plans for a new public register of the...

Lenders absorbed more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest results of...

Brighton will soon receive its first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development following the announcement that Legal & General has exchanged...

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...

The Overseas Property Show returns to Birmingham this weekend, showcasing hundreds of luxury properties in Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde and California. Taking...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...

Funding has been agreed on a prime Build to Rent (BTR) development site in Birmingham, Legal & General announced recently. The site,...

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...

Legal & General has started work on its North London Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, the firm recently announced. The development, which will...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

There were 104,760 residential property transactions in the UK in July, up 1.3% from June and 8.3% higher than the corresponding...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

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

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company.  What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...

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

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

Most landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters with fake ID’s, according...

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...

Auctions are a great way to acquire property competitively, with a wide range of bargains often going under the hammer. But...

Buying property abroad has always been attractive to many UK-based investors, and it would appear that demand from the UK for...

The annual rise in UK house prices picked up again in May, the latest figures show, with prices continuing to rise...

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

Cardiff will be home to one of the biggest film and TV studios in Wales, following the Welsh government’s decision to...

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...

A new ‘questions and answers’ resource designed to make it easier for those investing in property to understand their Stamp Duty...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

There was a sharp rise in the number of property transactions north of the border in March, as demand for property...

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

Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...

UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...

Annual gross bridging lending dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. The figures...

Marsden Building Society has launched more than 40 new mortgage products, which includes a number of new deals aimed at buy-to-let...

The time it takes to apply for a bridging loan with Together has been slashed from around 30 minutes to just...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

If your property is currently occupied by a business tenant and you want the space back at the end of the...

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

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...

The scale of Michael and John Taggart’s financial liabilities have been disclosed, revealing that the former property tycoons and brothers from...

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let investors and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...

Some 30% of all Middle Eastern capital targeting the UK post EU referendum has been deployed outside of central London with...

Attracted by the prospect of no property chain, with buyers and sellers entering into an immediate and legally binding contract as...

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...

World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst is among thousands of Britons offered fresh hope of retrieving money feared lost following the...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

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

Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors looking to buy property, ensuring that hundreds of residential and...

The number of residential property transactions increased by 1% in October compared with the previous month, according to the last HMRC...

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

The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow yesterday may have paved the way for hundreds of thousands more flights...

The volume of mortgage approvals fell for the third month in a row in August, the latest Bank of England figures...

Clive Emson, one of the largest land and property auction houses in the south of England, has launched a new online...

British investors who lost big deposits in the Spanish property crash have been given fresh hope of getting back their money. As...

London’s office market is under growing pressure from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union as it could result in...

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...

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

Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has joined forces with LOT11 to become the funding partner for those seeking to buy property...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

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

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

Buying a property at auction is both exciting and potentially profitable - as long as you can hold your nerve, says...

A growing number of property investors are adding clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from commercial property...

It is essential that you conduct your own due diligence before buying property at auction, as Andy Thompson, auction consultant at...

Given the recent introduction of a number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties in the UK, property investors...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...

An immigration law solicitor has warned that almost three-quarters of private residential landlords in the UK don't understand the implications of the...

A joint venture between Legal & General Capital (LGC) and Dutch pension fund manager, PGGM, has completed the purchase of a Build to Rent...

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...

Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...

The government is failing landlords over the new Right to Rent immigration policy, research by the Residential Landlords Association suggests. In their...

Housebuilder Redrow Homes has acquired a 20.3 acre development in Leeds for the delivery of up to 300 new homes. The...

Almost 300,000 landlords have failed to protect their tenants' deposits, totalling over £500 million of unprotected funds, according to a new...

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

Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rates across its 75% loan-to-value (LTV) range by 0.35%, and offered a range of...

With a launch of several new 70% LTV purchase and remortgage products, Tipton and Coseley Building Society has now entered the buy-to-let...

Q: Who Are Go Commercial Finance & why did you set up Go Commercial Finance? Go Commercial Finance is a true, whole...

The importance of good communication between landlords and tenants at the end of a tenancy has been further highlighted by recent...

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

Landlords looking to manage the upfront costs of buying or remortgaging are being helped in this task by Accord Buy to...

A letting agency can charge between 10% and 15% of the total rental income that you receive from a property, but...

This week Accord Buy-To-Let announced the reduction of rates on its two-year fixed rate mortgages by 0.15% for landlord borrowers with...

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

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...