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![Flipping Forward: A Data-Driven Approach to Maximize Profits in 2024](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Landlording%20101(1).png)
The savvy property investor knows the importance of adapting their strategy to the ever-changing market. In 2024, one strategy has emerged...
21 June 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![The Numbers Game: How to Analyze and Value Investment Properties](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Numbers%20Game.png)
The world of property investing can be alluring, promising financial freedom and a steady stream of income. But before diving headfirst...
07 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Bargain Hunters look to locations with heavy down valuations](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2003.jpg)
New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Strong residential field in this week’s live-streamed auction](/upload/images/240326%20%2005.jpg)
From executive homes to single-bedroom flats, an enormous range of homes feature in Bond Wolfe’s 190-lot live-streamed auction this Wednesday. A guide...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![How to Optimize Your Property Investment Returns](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Lendlord%20Article%202%2090x70px.png)
Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...
15 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Flipping Returns as Investment Prospect for 2024](/upload/images/24%2001%2004%20%2001.jpg)
Flipping a property is something that so many people have a desire to do, in fact, data shows that searches for...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Relief for investors as Gove rules out buy to let rent controls](/upload/images/23%2011%2002%204.jpg)
Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![How To Add Thousands To The Value Of A Typical Home](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2007%202%20How%20To%20Add%20Thousands%20To%20The%20Value%20Of%20A%20Typical%20Home.jpg/23%2009%2007%202%20How%20To%20Add%20Thousands%20To%20The%20Value%20Of%20A%20Typical%20Home__400x284.jpg)
A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...
07 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Racing To Invest? Bank repo flats on offer in the Algarve](/upload/images/3%20AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
A unique location combined with attractive rentals and below-market-value prices are on offer close to a F1-capable race track in Portugal. The...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Brits still top international property spenders in Spain despite Brexit](/upload/images/Brits%20still%20top%20intenational%20property%20buyers%20in%20Spain%20despite%20Brexit.png)
A new report, published by leading international property portal Kyero, has revealed that British buyers remain the biggest overseas spenders when it comes to buying...
13 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Pocket Living secures multi-site funding of up to £100m](/upload/images/__thumbs/pocket-living.jpg/pocket-living__400x267.jpg)
Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...
02 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Post COVID-19 investment boom in Marbella property](/upload/images/__thumbs/Post%20Covid%20investment%20boom%20by%20Tej-Kohli.jpg/Post%20Covid%20investment%20boom%20by%20Tej-Kohli__400x267.jpg)
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Affordable East London house scheme coming soon](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/pocketliving400x310.jpg)
Developer of affordable housing, Pocket Living, recently submitted a planning application for 74 homes targetted towards first-time buyers. The properties are adjacent...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Pocket Living breaks ground at affordable homes scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Portal_Agents-400x310.png)
Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...
18 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![The top UK regeneration projects of 2022](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-Sky-Hands-400x310.jpg)
For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...
23 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Schooled! Outstanding Ofsted rating boosts property values by £37,000](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/ABC.jpg)
Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has recently carried out a study which shows that homes close to a school with an...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![One last apartment from £225m Harlesden scheme remains](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Harlesden_400x310.png)
Since the regeneration scheme was completed in 2015, over 250 properties have sold. At present, only one two-bedroom apartment which forms...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Selling up? Top tips on property valuations in France](/upload/images/Locations/ParisFrance-400x310-min.jpeg)
No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Foreign homeowners sitting on £90.7bn worth of property](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
The total market value of foreign-owned homes in England and Wales currently stands at £90.7 billion, research from Benham and Reeves...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – do auctions still have a long way to go?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let is still lucrative despite licensing changes – claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – are you ready for the Property Investor Show?](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/HomeInHands-400x310.jpg)
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
![House raffles - what are the major pitfalls?](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/RaffleTicket-400x310.jpg)
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
![New-build values soar above pre-recession levels, study shows](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/NewHomes-400x310.png)
Two areas in the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession despite strong growth in new-build property values,...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Spain's Valor de Referencia de Cadastro - what is it and why does it matter?](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – that settles it, auctions are the way to go!](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
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
![International Women’s Day: Mind the gender house price affordability gap](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/gender%20equality%20400%20x%20310.png)
In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Russian buyers account for £190m in London market value in 2021](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/uk-housing400x310.png)
Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Levelling up could boost UK housing market by £58.7bn – claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EmptyHomes-400x310.jpg)
The government’s ambitious plans to ‘level up’ in the UK could boost the value of the nation’s property market by a...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental sector pushes house prices up by 80% over last decade](/upload/images/library/HousingReview-400x310.jpg)
As we enter a new year for the property sector, research from Boomin has revealed that the total value of homes...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![First Homes - what is going on with the scheme?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-housing1400x310.png)
The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![First Homes: one month to go - what do investors need to know?](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/build-to-rent400x310.png)
First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...
10 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![London bounces back – rents set to rise 5.5% in 2022](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
Rental values across the capital have not only bounced back compared to the pandemic dip in 2020, but they have also...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - a closer look at off-plan property investing](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-housing1400x310.png)
The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investment insight – is property flipping back on the agenda?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyDevelopmentImage-1-400x310.jpg)
In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Foreign buyer return could boost London house prices by £134k](/upload/images/Locations/LondonMap400x310-min.png)
A return of foreign buyer demand could increase property values by £134,000 in some areas of the capital according to the latest...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![On the right track - DLR only line to buck the Underground's rental decline](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/housing-market400x310.png)
New research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that all but one line on the London Underground has...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - is the Build to Rent sector losing momentum or bouncing back?](/img/default/pit.png)
Findings from a Build to Rent (BTR) specialist have revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![What are the common mistakes you need to avoid with your next BTL?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Pain in Spain continues for British holiday homeowners, says tax firm](/img/default/pit.png)
As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - should you consider off-plan property investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the most profitable locations for BTL landlords?](/img/default/pit.png)
Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investor insight – are off-plan developments a good investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas advice: how to buy a Spanish second home at below market value](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Investors - three ways to diversify your portfolio in 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio. After the turbulence of...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investment roundup – self-build decline, Birmingham growth and new modular](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Budget preview: is it time to transfer your BTL portfolio?](/img/default/pit.png)
The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – is now the time to be investing in distressed assets?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Fabrik Invest – ‘adaptation is key to survival during the current crisis’](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: an expert guide to stamp duty in 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...
28 January 2021
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance
![Investors – should you be considering serviced accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
Now, more than ever, property investors will be seeking safe havens and thriving markets which promise strong and reliable returns. Could...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – single lot sales success and country’s largest live auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Housing beyond lockdown: how can we create a positive legacy?](/img/default/pit.png)
The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student housing platform secures large pre-seed funding to assist growth](/img/default/pit.png)
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...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is house flipping still a profitable strategy in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price, all within...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Weighing up the best options in property development](/img/default/pit.png)
Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities...
31 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Build to Rent developments be entirely tech-led in the future?](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![The rise of gazumping – what do London investors need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![How can Brexit be a property investor’s opportunity?](/img/default/pit.png)
Brexit! Whether you’re a Brexiteer or a Remainer, no one can deny that this is probably the number one issue on...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![AI portal provides investors with alternative to Rightmove and Zoopla](/img/default/pit.png)
An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla. One &...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![AI-powered website aims to help investors find deal of a lifetime](/img/default/pit.png)
A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Research reveals gulf between cost of building a house and its market value](/img/default/pit.png)
There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how much the nation’s favourite fictional TV homes would be worth](/img/default/pit.png)
A comprehensive property guide offering realistic market values for some of the best-known fictional homes has been created by quick house...
05 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Top tips when buying property at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Auctions provide an excellent way to buy property competitively, with a number of great deals often secured under the hammer. However,...
04 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Custom and self build could deliver up to 50,000 new homes a year, says expert](/img/default/pit.png)
A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Is boom and bust just a natural part of the property cycle?](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market tends to be cyclical, when you study property markets from across the globe, it is clear that the...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Lender cuts commercial rates](/img/default/pit.png)
Specialist lender InterBay has reduced rates across its commercial and semi-commercial mortgage range. Pricing has also been simplified through the introduction of...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on how to finance a property purchase at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors looking to buy property, ensuring that hundreds of residential and...
01 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Heathrow Airport expansion to have ‘negative impact’ on local house prices](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![European investors eye UK property post-Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Wales scraps Right to Buy scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes as the country seeks to...
09 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Keystone launches into auction and commercial finance](/img/default/pit.png)
Keystone Property Finance has responded to investor feedback by introducing new ranges for auction purchases and commercial property. The auction range includes...
20 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![House prices in London to hit £1m by 2030](/img/default/pit.png)
The average London home will cost more than £1m by 2030, according to new analysis, as a growing population and severe...
18 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![Invest in what could be Britain’s cheapest home](/img/default/pit.png)
The word ‘auction’ is still synonymous with ‘bargain’ and for good reason, as there are plenty of ‘below market value’ properties...
10 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![A bunfight followed by a fast? Why the buy-to-let tax hike should not be feared](/img/default/pit.png)
The frustrations vented over the looming buy-to-let tax hike has sadly been all too predictable. In the latest twist to what have...