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A new analysis by Compare My Move shows how much a 10 per cent deposit would be for an average priced...

The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by...

Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of...

New research by digital mortgage lender Molo shows where in England and Wales offers the highest and lowest rental yields.  The current...

England and Wales have seen rising rental yields for the third quarter in a row, with the total yield up 1.0...

One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...

Market analysis by debt advisory firm Sirius Property Finance reveals the North East is currently England’s mixed-use property hotspot, providing opportunities...

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

Cash-paying investors are swooping in and making purchases for less than their mortgage counterparts, new data suggests. In June 2023 cash buyers...

The North of England is outperforming the South for both capital appreciation and rental yields.  Sourced Franchise has analysed annual changes in...

Paragon Bank has given investors a valuable insight into where tenant demand is at its strongest in Britain. The research of 983...

Houses on corner plots with possible potential for small-scale development are attracting a premium of around £25,000. An estate agency has searched...

A property investment platform’s research may throw cold water on the potential of new build properties to offer short term profits...

Glasgow City Region and North East of Scotland will be Scotland’s Investment Zones following an agreement between the UK and Scottish...

The housing market in the UK may be challenging but some areas are bucking the trend.  A study by PropTech operator The...

The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...

Newcastle based property developer, Stripe Property Group, has highlighted how the North East has so far been left out in the...

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...

Where are the top locations for property investment in 2023? It's the question all existing or budding property investors will be...

Private rents in the UK have reached record highs, with a 23.4% rise in Manchester over the last 12 months, recent...

LH1 London has announced that all the apartments at the new residential development ‘Spinning Mill’ have sold in just 16 weeks. The...

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...

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

The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...

Approximately 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already been snapped up by developers, research from...

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

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

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

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

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

A significant proportion of those renting a home would like to buy it from their landlord if circumstances allowed, new research...

In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...

Homebuyer demand in the UK remained robust for much of Q4 2021, sitting at an average of 65.6%, up by 0.9%...

The property price premium paid by new-build buyers has increased by 10.8% in the past year – now commanding 40.2% more...

Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...

As a property investor, you are more than likely to require building work at some point – whether you are flipping...

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

Research by Share to Buy has revealed the top locations to buy houses, with the biggest increase in property value over...

In this opinion piece, Reece Mennie from HJ Collection outlines the main benefits of office-to-residential conversions – which is set to...

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

The North West of England has held the title for buy to let property hotspot for some time now. However, property...

New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...

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

Property construction work is now underway in Middleton St George, Darlington. Maven Capital Partners (Maven), a leading UK property and private...

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

The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...

Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has revealed that it will join digital agency Mediaworks for an Evolution or Extinction Roadshow this Wednesday...

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

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

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

International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...

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

Summix Capital’s plans to turn the former Plumb Center in the heart of Bath into student accommodation have been granted planning...

With the average homeowner staying put in their property for 23 years, mortgage loan company Ocean Finance has uncovered the top...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

If you’re an investor with an asset you’re keen to get rid of, you’ll be eager to know where the best...

The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...

It’s positive news all around in the auction world. Below, Property Investor Today takes a closer look… Bond Wolfe powers ahead with...

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

A closed-ended real estate investment trust has announced the completion of the 2,000th home for its portfolio. The PRS REIT was established...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

The UK lettings market has experienced a 'remarkable bounce back' in activity since reopening on May 13, according to Goodlord. Its data...

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...

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...

The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...

Terraced homeowners in London have seen the highest price growth of any property type across the whole of England and Wales...

New properties are pouring in for Bond Wolfe Auctions’ first auction of the year following a record-breaking success in its first...

Westminster and the City of London take all top ten most expensive postcodes by square foot in the UK, according to...

Buy-to-let landlords operating in the East Midlands are the most positive about the future prospects for their rental business, according to...

There was a marginal increase in the number of properties coming onto the market in September, but a decline in properties...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

Following on from our recent article about the average property scam costing victims more than £107,000, fresh research from fraud prevention...

Activity among property sellers dipped last month, according to the latest Property Supply Index from Housesimple. During August there were 51,809 new...

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...

Stockton-on-Tees’ lettings market is seeing a significant spike in activity, according to the latest analysis from Zoopla. The property portal delivered 75%...

The number of properties sold for a million pounds or more in the UK rose by just 1% in 2018, ending...

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...

Newcastle is the best UK university town or city for property investment, new research by AI-powered property investment portal One and...

The average rent in the UK now sits at £934, a 1.6% rise on the same time last year, according to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

The popularity of detached living has seen the average price of this property type rising by more than £125,000 in the...

The UK lettings market experienced a slowdown in February after a buoyant start to the year, according to the latest findings...

In some parts of the country the typically busy spring market is on hold, weighed down by Brexit uncertainty, according to...

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...