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01 July 2022
From: Breaking News

A residential real estate investment manager has published a White Paper on the Build to Rent (BTR) sector and the pivotal...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative estate assets, and Eagle Street Partners (Eagle Street),...
08 June 2022
From: Breaking News

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A PropTech start-up launched in 2017 to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive has announced the launch of its...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News

It’s my first column for Property Investor Today and I’m grateful to the team for allowing me to share my knowledge...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...
28 March 2022
From: Breaking News

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

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...
16 March 2022
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...
03 March 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

A few weeks ago we reported on Ghelamco's first UK scheme in Shoreditch, which is being spearheaded by 27-year-old Marie-Julie Gheysens, the firm's...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News

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

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
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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

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The theme of this week’s roundup is growth and success. Savills Auctions welcomes a new associate and MSP Capital’s reports a successful auction...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A property entrepreneur who is committed to revolutionising the public housing sector has pledged £1 million to helping individuals from deprived...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News

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

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News

This week’s development roundup highlights the latest in development and investment, from Elevate Property Group’s decade-long run and Legal & General’s...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
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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

In November, Boris Johnson spoke at the Confederation of British Industry’s conference and announced that Electric Vehicle charging points will become...
07 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News

A PropTech firm says it recently saved one of its premium Build to Rent (BTR) clients more than £160,000 by preventing a US-based...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News

PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News

A crisis as serious as the pandemic is not just a test of survival for businesses but a valuable learning opportunity. At...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

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

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News
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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

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

The UK’s fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £374 million of investment in Q3 2021, according to...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News

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

Candleriggs Square is undergoing a £300 million transformation that is the first of its kind in the UK. Plans for the The...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News

New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The West Bar development in Sheffield has been granted full planning approval meaning that construction work can begin within a few months....
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Law firm TLT has advised Town and Country Housing on its partnership with Legal & General Modular Homes to acquire a...
04 August 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News

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

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...
14 July 2021
From: Breaking News

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...
05 July 2021
From: Breaking News

At the beginning of this year, we covered the story of Berkhamsted Football Club and its battle to keep playing at...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News

After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
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Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Online or live-streamed auctions have become the go-to for auction houses up and down the country since the onset of the...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News

We all know that selling a property can be a slow and unpredictable process – with latest figures from Rightmove and Zoopla showing it takes an...
24 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Landwood Group’s success with auctions, the launch of Strettons’ May auction catalogue,...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News

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

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News

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

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News

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

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...
08 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News

There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News

With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News

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

When dealing with property auctions in any capacity, you will likely be faced with some unfamiliar words, phrases, acronyms and expressions. To shed...
15 February 2021
From: Property Auctions

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

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether...
15 January 2021
From: Property Auctions

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

To kick off the New Year, our friends at 11K Consulting - the UK's leading China PR and comms agency - have...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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

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

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

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

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

The property auction world continues to boom, with multiple auctioneers claiming sales success through the Bamboo platform, SDL Auctions holding its...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 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

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...
12 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

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...
09 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...
05 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

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

Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s positive news all around in the auction world. Below, Property Investor Today takes a closer look… Bond Wolfe powers ahead with...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market is seeking to disrupt the traditional model by...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News

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

No matter whether you are its most ardent advocate or a fervent detractor, there can be no doubt that Airbnb has...
28 August 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Moda Living, an owner-operator of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture, Apache Capital Partners, have taken the final step...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

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,...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

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

For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

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

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News

At its recent live stream auction (Wednesday June 17 20020), Auction House London broke two records, with 85% of the lots...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...
22 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

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 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

Pugh, an auction house with auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds, has reported £5 million worth of sales for its April...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...
20 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Godwin Developments, a national multi-sector property developer, has announced the purchase of a one-acre site, situated prominently within Sheffield city centre,...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...
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
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With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...
30 March 2020
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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
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Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover auctions from across the country, with stories of packed out catalogues and lots...
11 March 2020
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Wealth and performance management firm Prydis has announced that its purchase of House of Fraser’s Exeter city centre building is finalised. The...
17 February 2020
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With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
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Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...
03 February 2020
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Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities...
31 January 2020
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On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...
20 January 2020
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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
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In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...
25 October 2019
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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
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Legal & General Affordable Homes has committed £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK. The projects would see an...
23 October 2019
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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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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
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There are many compelling reasons to invest in property; you’ll earn a passive income, reap the benefits of capital growth and...
18 September 2019
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More than half of the 350 apartments of a new Build to Rent development have been reserved since it was launched...
06 September 2019
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Instances of gazumping have been few and far between in Central London for the past five years. However, a shortage of housing...
16 August 2019
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Dollar-led buyers are snapping up prime London properties as sterling sinks to a 28-month low, according to The London Resolution. The company...
07 August 2019
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The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...
02 August 2019
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Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...
02 August 2019
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The latest research from global real estate firm CBRE has revealed that the total institutional investment into multifamily housing (much more...
26 July 2019
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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
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There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...
24 July 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
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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
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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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There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...
07 June 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
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At Property Investor Today, we regularly like to keep our readers updated with the latest auction goings-on. Here is our latest...
24 May 2019
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The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...
24 May 2019
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Financial services company Legal & General, already a major player in the burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) sector, has revealed that...
17 May 2019
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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
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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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Brighton is the latest major destination to join the Build to Rent revolution, with over 200 new homes for renters set...
29 March 2019
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Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...
20 March 2019
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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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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
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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
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There has been further activity in the burgeoning Build to Rent sector, with new partnerships being announced and new developments launched. Firstly,...
15 February 2019
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The latest First Time Buyer Home Show will take place at Stratford’s Old Town Hall on Saturday 2 March 2019. The show,...
13 February 2019
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Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...
01 February 2019
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Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...
23 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
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Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...
11 January 2019
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Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...
04 January 2019
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Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...
21 December 2018
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British citizens have long had a love affair with the Spanish property market and like any love affair; it’s had its...
12 December 2018
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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...
07 December 2018
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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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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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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
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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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The first trade association for property guardian firms – designed to lead on safety and standards, promote and represent the industry...
19 October 2018
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DIY disasters and cluttered bedrooms could knock £10,000 off the price of an average home in the UK, a panel of...
29 August 2018
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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
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The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...
20 July 2018
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The latest Network Auctions event, which took place on July 12 in London, raised a total of £8 million. Sold lots covered...
18 July 2018
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This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...
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
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As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...
27 June 2018
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Legal & General has agreed to fund the development of two high-quality student accommodation blocks which have been pre-let to the...
13 June 2018
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The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...
23 May 2018
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The National Landlord Investment Show returns to the Midlands for its second show of the year next week. Investors will be...
11 May 2018
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New research from Legal & General and economics consultancy CEBR has revealed that last time buyers now own £938 billion of...
09 May 2018
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A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...
09 March 2018
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to speed up plans for a new public register of the...
02 March 2018
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Lenders absorbed more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest results of...
16 February 2018
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Brighton will soon receive its first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development following the announcement that Legal & General has exchanged...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...
02 February 2018
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The Overseas Property Show returns to Birmingham this weekend, showcasing hundreds of luxury properties in Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde and California. Taking...
24 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
From: Breaking News

UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...
10 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Funding has been agreed on a prime Build to Rent (BTR) development site in Birmingham, Legal & General announced recently. The site,...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The CLA has condemned the government for an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over new energy efficiency rules for listed buildings. In a damning...
11 October 2017
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Legal & General has started work on its North London Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, the firm recently announced. The development, which will...
12 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
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There were 104,760 residential property transactions in the UK in July, up 1.3% from June and 8.3% higher than the corresponding...
23 August 2017
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...
02 August 2017
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As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...
26 July 2017
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What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company. What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...
26 July 2017
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The government’s plan to ban housebuilders from selling houses as leasehold in England and reduce ground rents on flats to zero...
26 July 2017
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Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...
19 July 2017
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Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Most landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters with fake ID’s, according...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...
12 July 2017
From: Breaking News

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...
11 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Auctions are a great way to acquire property competitively, with a wide range of bargains often going under the hammer. But...
06 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Buying property abroad has always been attractive to many UK-based investors, and it would appear that demand from the UK for...
29 June 2017
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The annual rise in UK house prices picked up again in May, the latest figures show, with prices continuing to rise...
29 June 2017
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From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...
27 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Cardiff will be home to one of the biggest film and TV studios in Wales, following the Welsh government’s decision to...
21 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...
20 June 2017
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A new ‘questions and answers’ resource designed to make it easier for those investing in property to understand their Stamp Duty...
13 June 2017
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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...
09 June 2017
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There was a sharp rise in the number of property transactions north of the border in March, as demand for property...
22 May 2017
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Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...
17 May 2017
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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...
11 May 2017
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UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...
09 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual gross bridging lending dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. The figures...
26 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Marsden Building Society has launched more than 40 new mortgage products, which includes a number of new deals aimed at buy-to-let...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The time it takes to apply for a bridging loan with Together has been slashed from around 30 minutes to just...
13 April 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

If your property is currently occupied by a business tenant and you want the space back at the end of the...
15 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The scale of Michael and John Taggart’s financial liabilities have been disclosed, revealing that the former property tycoons and brothers from...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let investors and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...
27 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Some 30% of all Middle Eastern capital targeting the UK post EU referendum has been deployed outside of central London with...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Attracted by the prospect of no property chain, with buyers and sellers entering into an immediate and legally binding contract as...
17 December 2016
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The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...
17 December 2016
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World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst is among thousands of Britons offered fresh hope of retrieving money feared lost following the...
09 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...
02 December 2016
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Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...
02 December 2016
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Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors looking to buy property, ensuring that hundreds of residential and...
01 December 2016
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The number of residential property transactions increased by 1% in October compared with the previous month, according to the last HMRC...
23 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Around a third of Britain’s richest people, which includes many property investors, are under tax investigation by HMRC over almost £2bn...
02 November 2016
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow yesterday may have paved the way for hundreds of thousands more flights...
26 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The volume of mortgage approvals fell for the third month in a row in August, the latest Bank of England figures...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Clive Emson, one of the largest land and property auction houses in the south of England, has launched a new online...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

British investors who lost big deposits in the Spanish property crash have been given fresh hope of getting back their money. As...
21 September 2016
From: Breaking News

London’s office market is under growing pressure from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union as it could result in...
15 September 2016
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Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...
13 September 2016
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The Conveyancing Association (CA) is determined to press ahead with its campaign to reform and amend the leasehold transaction process, despite...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has joined forces with LOT11 to become the funding partner for those seeking to buy property...
23 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...
12 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...
25 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...
08 July 2016
From: Breaking News

More than a quarter of residential property sales fell through in the UK during the second quarter of the year mainly because...
05 July 2016
From: Breaking News

With thousands of Britons who own property in Spain still trapped in negative equity with their house prices stuck below 2007...
23 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Buying a property at auction is both exciting and potentially profitable - as long as you can hold your nerve, says...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of property investors are adding clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from commercial property...
07 June 2016
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It is essential that you conduct your own due diligence before buying property at auction, as Andy Thompson, auction consultant at...
01 June 2016
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Given the recent introduction of a number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties in the UK, property investors...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...
08 April 2016
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According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

An immigration law solicitor has warned that almost three-quarters of private residential landlords in the UK don't understand the implications of the...
12 February 2016
From: Breaking News

A joint venture between Legal & General Capital (LGC) and Dutch pension fund manager, PGGM, has completed the purchase of a Build to Rent...
12 February 2016
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Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...
10 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...
05 February 2016
From: Breaking News

The government is failing landlords over the new Right to Rent immigration policy, research by the Residential Landlords Association suggests. In their...
05 February 2016
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Housebuilder Redrow Homes has acquired a 20.3 acre development in Leeds for the delivery of up to 300 new homes. The...
03 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost 300,000 landlords have failed to protect their tenants' deposits, totalling over £500 million of unprotected funds, according to a new...
29 January 2016
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Leasehold ownership, which governs a significant proportion of prime central London’s residential offering, is an ancient legislation, dating back to the...
22 January 2016
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Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rates across its 75% loan-to-value (LTV) range by 0.35%, and offered a range of...
03 November 2015
From: Breaking News

With a launch of several new 70% LTV purchase and remortgage products, Tipton and Coseley Building Society has now entered the buy-to-let...
23 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Q: Who Are Go Commercial Finance & why did you set up Go Commercial Finance? Go Commercial Finance is a true, whole...
09 September 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

The importance of good communication between landlords and tenants at the end of a tenancy has been further highlighted by recent...
21 August 2015
From: Breaking News

The Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition being held at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) in October this year is expected to...
21 August 2015
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Landlords looking to manage the upfront costs of buying or remortgaging are being helped in this task by Accord Buy to...
21 August 2015
From: Breaking News

A letting agency can charge between 10% and 15% of the total rental income that you receive from a property, but...
15 June 2015
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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...
22 May 2015
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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...