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This week, PIT looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from SDL...

The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...

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...

Two areas in the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession despite strong growth in new-build property values,...

A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...

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

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

The government’s ambitious plans to ‘level up’ in the UK could boost the value of the nation’s property market by a...

As we enter a new year for the property sector, research from Boomin has revealed that the total value of homes...

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

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

Rental values across the capital have not only bounced back compared to the pandemic dip in 2020, but they have also...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

A return of foreign buyer demand could increase property values by £134,000 in some areas of the capital according to the latest...

New research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that all but one line on the London Underground has...

Findings from a Build to Rent (BTR) specialist have revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to...

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

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

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

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

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

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...

Now, more than ever, property investors will be seeking safe havens and thriving markets which promise strong and reliable returns. Could...

Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...

The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...

A young entrepreneur hailing from the North West has secured £100,000 pre-seed funding for her housing app. Lydia Jones officially founded Manchester-based...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

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

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

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

Brexit! Whether you’re a Brexiteer or a Remainer, no one can deny that this is probably the number one issue on...

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...

A comprehensive property guide offering realistic market values for some of the best-known fictional homes has been created by quick house...

Auctions provide an excellent way to buy property competitively, with a number of great deals often secured under the hammer. However,...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

The property market tends to be cyclical, when you study property markets from across the globe, it is clear that the...

Specialist lender InterBay has reduced rates across its commercial and semi-commercial mortgage range. Pricing has also been simplified through the introduction of...

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

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

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes as the country seeks to...

Keystone Property Finance has responded to investor feedback by introducing new ranges for auction purchases and commercial property. The auction range includes...

The average London home will cost more than £1m by 2030, according to new analysis, as a growing population and severe...

The word ‘auction’ is still synonymous with ‘bargain’ and for good reason, as there are plenty of ‘below market value’ properties...

The frustrations vented over the looming buy-to-let tax hike has sadly been all too predictable. In the latest twist to what have...

After being awarded full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority, a new property crowdfunding platform – Propnology – is preparing for...