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In this latest BTR roundup, PIT explores the opening date for a scheme in Olympic hub Stratford, work beginning on the...

Mixed-use developments have the potential to provide financial security and make any investor’s property portfolio more diverse, a property firm has...

Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...

The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

A thought leadership article jointly conducted by UK/China PR firm 11K Consulting and mixed-use property developer Regal London has revealed the...

Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...

A residential real estate investment manager has published a White Paper on the Build to Rent (BTR) sector and the pivotal...

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative estate assets, and Eagle Street Partners (Eagle Street),...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...

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

A PropTech start-up launched in 2017 to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive has announced the launch of its...

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...

It’s my first column for Property Investor Today and I’m grateful to the team for allowing me to share my knowledge...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

The most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...

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...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

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...

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...

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...

A property entrepreneur who is committed to revolutionising the public housing sector has pledged £1 million to helping individuals from deprived...

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

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

This week’s development roundup highlights the latest in development and investment, from Elevate Property Group’s decade-long run and Legal & General’s...

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

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

In November, Boris Johnson spoke at the Confederation of British Industry’s conference and announced that Electric Vehicle charging points will become...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

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...

PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...

A crisis as serious as the pandemic is not just a test of survival for businesses but a valuable learning opportunity.  At...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

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

Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

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

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

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

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

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

Candleriggs Square is undergoing a £300 million transformation that is the first of its kind in the UK.  Plans for the The...

New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...

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

The West Bar development in Sheffield has been granted full planning approval meaning that construction work can begin within a few months....

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

Law firm TLT has advised Town and Country Housing on its partnership with Legal & General Modular Homes to acquire a...

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...

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...

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

At the beginning of this year, we covered the story of Berkhamsted Football Club and its battle to keep playing at...

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...

After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

Online or live-streamed auctions have become the go-to for auction houses up and down the country since the onset of the...

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...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

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...

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

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

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

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

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

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...

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

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

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

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

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

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

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

With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...

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

When dealing with property auctions in any capacity, you will likely be faced with some unfamiliar words, phrases, acronyms and expressions. To shed...

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

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

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

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

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

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

To kick off the New Year, our friends at 11K Consulting - the UK's leading China PR and comms agency - have...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...

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...

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...