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The world of property investing can be alluring, promising financial freedom and a steady stream of income. But before diving headfirst...

A rare opportunity to secure a versatile collection of farm properties in need of renovation has appeared in Cornwall. The offer includes...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

A barn conversion in Highland Perthshire has been launched to the open market through property consultancy Galbraith, offering what the agency...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...

Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...

Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the city’s top-performing postcodes for rental yields in the last quarter of 2023. The latest rental...

A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...

Data from London property data consultancy LonRes suggests supply in prime areas of the capital is improving and so rental growth...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

An investment platform is backing two of the more unusual property sectors - short lets and assisted living - as good...

A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years.  UK rents...

County Durham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, and Essex all feature in a new list of emerging regions to invest in a holiday let,...

A property and legal consultancy has identified what it calls Scotland’s buy to let capital - and it’s neither of the...

A property consultancy selling rental units says there’s been exponential growth in the short-lets AirBnb-style rental market over recent months. The yields...

A leading buying agent in the UK says she’s increasingly seeing clients wanting to boost income from their biggest asset -...

A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...

It didn’t take long, but the gloss has already begun to come off the hugely expensive new Crossrail service in London. The...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

Strettons has published its latest auction catalogue for its upcoming national property auction on 9th February 2023. The full catalogue is...

New Rightmove data revealed Tower Hamlets as the only London borough to see house price growth in the first month of...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

Staycations aren’t just for summer, as people look to get away during the winter months for city breaks, celebrating the festivities...

In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...

More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...

The total market value of foreign-owned homes in England and Wales currently stands at £90.7 billion, research from Benham and Reeves...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

With tenants returning to the capital in 2022, research by rental portal Rentd has revealed that the London rental market has...

A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...

Hong Kong buyers currently have the biggest property footprint within the London market, new research from Benham and Reeves shows. The agent’s...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

We’ve entered a new month, which means new beginnings and refreshed confidence as we navigate a post-Covid world. Quite aptly, this...

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...

Sourced Property, the sourcing arm of the Sourced Group, has announced the launch of a 'bespoke property listing app', focused on the investor...

New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...

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

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

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

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...

Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...

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

Despite being home to centuries of history, a Championship football team, a major shopping centre, a thriving tech and business scene,...

Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...

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

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

StuRents, one of the UK’s largest student accommodation search platforms, is to provide users with all-inclusive utility packages directly through its...

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

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

One of the biggest trends during the pandemic from a property development point of view has been a dramatic increase in...

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) is calling for the easing of restrictions to be extended to travellers from more...

Fresh data from one of London’s largest co-living operators has revealed the positive impact of lockdown restrictions lifting on tenant sentiment...

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

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

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

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Clive Emson’s attractive, unique lots for its upcoming June auction, and Strettons'...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

Quintain Living – formerly known as Tipi and one of the best-known brands in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) space...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...