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20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With tighter Covid restrictions throughout the UK, concerns surrounding the pandemic spike once again. However, property auctions continue to prevail during...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading Manchester city centre property developer has been granted planning permission to convert Mindel House and neighbouring Bloom Street into...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

From SDL Auctions’ continued success since March, to iamsold contributing to a major sales achievement, Property Investor Today delves into the...
09 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest investors in the fast-growing Build to Rent market is rebranding its ‘lifestyle-focused’ rental operator arm – in...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Average monthly rents are performing strongly across the country on an annual basis, although comparative figures in the capital dropped for...
05 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

A closed-ended real estate investment trust has announced the completion of the 2,000th home for its portfolio. The PRS REIT was established...
17 June 2020
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The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

A recently-completed £85 million development in Salford has been a huge success with overseas property investors. Downtown, six interlinked apartment blocks inspired...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester is set to continue as one of the UK's top buy-to-let investment...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Considered to be England’s second city by many, Manchester remains one of the key hotbeds for property investment, propelled by its...
15 April 2020
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A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...
08 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Manchester-based Build to Rent specialist, Ascend, reported ‘outstanding’ income increases for their client on the latest BTR fund it manages for...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...
04 March 2020
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The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...
02 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Auctions are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to buy and sell homes, but the process behind them - and...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...
17 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
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Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Initial work is set to begin this month on a new development in Preston, bringing much-needed city centre living space by transforming...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News

With January being a popular month for a fresh start, SpareRoom explored the cheapest and most expensive places to rent in...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from AI-powered property investment portal oneandonlypro.com has revealed that the North of England is the best place to nab...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Terraced homeowners in London have seen the highest price growth of any property type across the whole of England and Wales...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News

New properties are pouring in for Bond Wolfe Auctions’ first auction of the year following a record-breaking success in its first...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The results are in - the UK's top 25 buy-to-let postcodes, as well as some of the worst performing areas, have...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...
13 September 2019
From: Breaking News

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...
11 September 2019
From: Breaking News

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of properties sold for a million pounds or more in the UK rose by just 1% in 2018, ending...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...
03 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Newcastle is the best UK university town or city for property investment, new research by AI-powered property investment portal One and...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

A hotel in Manchester has taken the crown as the most popular lot sold by John Pye Property as the auctioneer...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...
24 April 2019
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The popularity of detached living has seen the average price of this property type rising by more than £125,000 in the...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A third of homeowners who have moved house since the referendum in June 2016 say Brexit was behind their decision to...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Sellers in Runcorn, Cheshire, are seeing the fastest-moving property market outside London compared with a year ago, according to data from...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Average overall price growth in England and Wales has slipped into the red, according to Home.co.uk’s February Asking Price Index. This...
15 February 2019
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Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Allsop achieved a total of £42.5 million from 155 lots at its residential auction on October 25. This equates to a success...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Online estate agency yieldit has unveiled the best buy-to-let locations in England and Wales. The new data, gathered from the agency's current...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Dorset’s postcode district BH17 has been crowned the best location to sell a home this month, with a market heat temperature...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

UK national house price growth is on an upward curve, according to Carter Jonas. But it continues to slow with rates...
10 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK lettings market performed steadily in June, according to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index. The number of properties with...
18 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...
27 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of homes sold in London was lower than any other part of England and Wales last year, according to...
13 June 2018
From: Breaking News

New data from property consultancy Carter Jonas has revealed that a high volume of farmland stock is set to come to...
25 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News

While home prices may have nudged up this month across England and Wales, market conditions in London and the South East...
18 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...
23 March 2018
From: Breaking News

House prices in the North and West have surged amidst improving market conditions, according to the latest figures from Home.co.uk. This growth...
14 March 2018
From: Breaking News

One in eight Brits looking to move in the next twelve months have an average budget of £322,000 in order to...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The London property market continues to struggle as the number of properties on the market increases while prices deflate, according to...
14 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The South East nearly caught London for buy-to-let purchase market share during 2017. That's according to new annual data from Commercial Trust Limited. Last...
07 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Manchester is the top buy-to-let destination in the country. Published every quarter, the...
20 December 2017
From: Breaking News

December will see SDL Auctions offer a bumper 343 lots across five auctions as the network’s busiest year to date draws...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite continued price growth in England’s most thriving regional property markets, the decline in London prices and seasonal factors are weighing...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The proportion of new buy-to-let purchase applications in Northern England has grown year-on-year for Q3 2017, according to a fresh report...
03 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Online property auction firm, John Pye Property, has set its sights on expanding further across the North West. Holding more than 650...
27 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Marking its regional launch in the North West, SDL Auctions North West held a reception for property professionals at the Grand...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction will see 229 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel on Great Cumberland Place on September 14. Following a...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in September 2017. 05/09/2017 Great North Property Auction - IAM Sold County...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this month. 01/08/2017 William H. Brown (Norwich) Norwich Norfolk 01/08/2017 Great North Property...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
17 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...
03 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...
26 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
26 June 2017
From: Breaking News

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...
21 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...
21 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
19 June 2017
From: Breaking News

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The pound fell to an eight-week low after last week’s surprise general election result, which has increased uncertainty over both the...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...
31 May 2017
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The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...
30 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in May 2017. 02/05/2017 Clive Emson Kent & South East London Kent 03/05/2017 ...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The price of the average property in England and Wales broke through the £300,000 barrier in March, following a 0.5% rise...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

London’s housing market continues to slow, with the latest figures revealing that prices increased at their slowest rate for nearly five...
12 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK property market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. The latest analysis of...
06 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in March 2017. 01/03/2017 SVA Property Auctions Ltd Midlothian 01/03/2017 The County Property...
28 February 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Homeowners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016, according to research...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, the...
02 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in February 2017. 01/02/2017 Edward Mellor Auctions Lancashire 01/02/2017 Auction House Scotland Lanarkshire 01/02/2017 ...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
30 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...
20 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the property auctions taking place this week. 12/12/2016 The Agents Property Auction Tyne and Wear 12/12/2016 Savills (London -...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of property investor are trying to establish a strategy that tempers potential losses amid heightened political and economic...
07 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in December. 01/12/2016 Cottons West Midlands 01/12/2016 Stags Barnstaple Devon 01/12/2016 MS Auctions ...
30 November 2016
From: Breaking News

London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices across parts of the UK could rise by more than £50,000 over the next five years, although much...
07 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
07 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in November. 01/11/2016 Savills (London - National) London London 01/11/2016 Countrywide Property Auctions ...
01 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...
17 October 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...
14 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in September. 01/09/2016 Harrison Coward Cumbria 01/09/2016 West Yorkshire Property Auction - iam-sold West...
01 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A property firm specialising in buy-to-let investment says that despite the negative headlines surrounding Britain's impending exit from the EU, the...
19 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
08 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in August. 02/08/2016 All Wales Auction - South Wales Auction South Glamorgan 02/08/2016 Stags...
29 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News

House prices rose by 8.2% across the UK to a national average of £209,054 over the year to April 2016, according...
14 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June. 01/06/2016 Auction House Devon & Cornwall Okehampton Business Centre, Higher Stockley...
31 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Name and business title: Andy Thompson, Auction Consultant, Edward Mellor Auctions. Where in the country does your firm cover? We operate in the North West...
20 May 2016
From: 60 Second Interview

A £2.5bn regeneration scheme around Wembley Stadium has been given the go-ahead by Brent Council and will see up to 4,850 new...
13 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

All eyes will soon be on the £4.5bn regeneration of Brent Cross and Cricklewood in north west London as plans for...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in May. 03/05/2016 Clive Emson Kent & South East London Clive Emson Conference...
03 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...
18 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Analysis of official figures has revealed the worst performing UK location for average house price growth since the first quarter of...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that more renters in Wales are satisfied with their landlord than in any other...
04 March 2016
From: Breaking News

New research has revealed that 17% of UK tenants have admitted to renting out all or part of their property to...
24 February 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of UK properties worth at least £1 million is expected to more than triple by 2030, according to a...
19 February 2016
From: Breaking News

The Regenda Group, one of the North West's leading housing firms, is heading back to its Liverpool roots with a major...
03 February 2016
From: Breaking News

This week property auctions data firm Essential Information Group (EIG) released its latest National Auction Analysis, so it's time to take...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Average UK rental prices outperformed wages across 2015, according to findings from the monthly Landbay Rental Index. Despite a seasonal dip in...
19 January 2016
From: Breaking News

As 2015 draws to a close, the Essential Information Group (EIG) has published its latest figures covering the whole of the...
15 December 2015
From: Breaking News

A survey has revealed that the north-west is the hottest region outside of London for overseas investment. According to the research, which...
24 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of properties for sale in England and Wales has fallen to a new low, according to property website Home.co.uk. The...
13 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The latest findings from the HomeLet Rental Index have revealed that rent prices have slowed below double figures to an average...
23 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Coronation Street has been revealed as the soap with the best value for money property-wise, in research by online letting agency...
20 October 2015
From: Breaking News

I’ve seen a sharp rise this year in the number of foreign investors looking to establish a presence or even expand...