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Conversions may present new opportunities for property investors if two groups of MPs have their way. That’s because two all-party groups of...

Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...

Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...

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

The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently launched the fifth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme that helps councils tackle...

A series of free webinars are being held this month to help public sector clients access three major frameworks, including a...

Whether you’d describe it as a housing shortage or crisis, it is clear that the UK’s unprecedented demand for new-build homes...

Tech company The Future Fox has received funding from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

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

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

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

Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...

In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This...

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

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...

Modern homebuilder St. Modwen Homes has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the...

It was revealed last week that nearly 25,000 homes in London are being left unoccupied, according to the most recent government...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

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

Manchester has become the first place in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new...

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

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

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

The property and development industry in London remains unimpressed with central and local government when it comes to enabling development activity. That’s...

London boroughs with an average house price of over £1 million are more likely to have planning permissions approved, according to...

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

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

The number of new build homes being started across England is at its highest level since 2008, the government claims. Fresh figures...

Cladding used on 111 high-rise blocks across Britain, 90 of which are owned or managed by social housing providers, have now...

The government’s decision to launch an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use...

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

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

A lack of funding and uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a sharp decline in the volume of office to residential conversions...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

Profitability at the UK’s largest housebuilders has increased at more than twice the rate of new housing output, shows new research...

The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...

The government has been accused of 'failing to put its money where its mouth is' when it comes to housing after...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, compounding the...

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

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

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

The government’s target of building 1m new homes over this parliament is a realistic one, according to Aston Mead land and...

The number of new homes that were built in England in the first quarter of this year fell, government figures show. A...

Representatives and stakeholders from various leading property industry bodies, including the National Landlords Association, British Property Federation, Department for Communities and...