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Average monthly rents are performing strongly across the country on an annual basis, although comparative figures in the capital dropped for...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

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

The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...

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

A recently-completed £85 million development in Salford has been a huge success with overseas property investors. Downtown, six interlinked apartment blocks inspired...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester is set to continue as one of the UK's top buy-to-let investment...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...

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...

Considered to be England’s second city by many, Manchester remains one of the key hotbeds for property investment, propelled by its...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

Manchester-based Build to Rent specialist, Ascend, reported ‘outstanding’ income increases for their client on the latest BTR fund it manages for...

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

Auctions are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to buy and sell homes, but the process behind them - and...

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...

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

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

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...

Initial work is set to begin this month on a new development in Preston, bringing much-needed city centre living space by transforming...

With January being a popular month for a fresh start, SpareRoom explored the cheapest and most expensive places to rent in...

New data from AI-powered property investment portal oneandonlypro.com has revealed that the North of England is the best place to nab...

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...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

The results are in - the UK's top 25 buy-to-let postcodes, as well as some of the worst performing areas, have...

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

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

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

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

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...

A hotel in Manchester has taken the crown as the most popular lot sold by John Pye Property as the auctioneer...

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...

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...

A third of homeowners who have moved house since the referendum in June 2016 say Brexit was behind their decision to...

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

Sellers in Runcorn, Cheshire, are seeing the fastest-moving property market outside London compared with a year ago, according to data from...

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...

Average overall price growth in England and Wales has slipped into the red, according to Home.co.uk’s February Asking Price Index. This...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...

Allsop achieved a total of £42.5 million from 155 lots at its residential auction on October 25. This equates to a success...

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...

Dorset’s postcode district BH17 has been crowned the best location to sell a home this month, with a market heat temperature...

UK national house price growth is on an upward curve, according to Carter Jonas. But it continues to slow with rates...

The UK lettings market performed steadily in June, according to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index. The number of properties with...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

The number of homes sold in London was lower than any other part of England and Wales last year, according to...

New data from property consultancy Carter Jonas has revealed that a high volume of farmland stock is set to come to...

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...

While home prices may have nudged up this month across England and Wales, market conditions in London and the South East...

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...

House prices in the North and West have surged amidst improving market conditions, according to the latest figures from Home.co.uk. This growth...

One in eight Brits looking to move in the next twelve months have an average budget of £322,000 in order to...

The London property market continues to struggle as the number of properties on the market increases while prices deflate, according to...

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...

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...

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

Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...

Despite continued price growth in England’s most thriving regional property markets, the decline in London prices and seasonal factors are weighing...

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...

Online property auction firm, John Pye Property, has set its sights on expanding further across the North West. Holding more than 650...

Marking its regional launch in the North West, SDL Auctions North West held a reception for property professionals at the Grand...

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction will see 229 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel on Great Cumberland Place on September 14. Following a...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

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

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

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...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...

The pound fell to an eight-week low after last week’s surprise general election result, which has increased uncertainty over both the...

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...

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

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

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        ...

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...

The price of the average property in England and Wales broke through the £300,000 barrier in March, following a 0.5% rise...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

London’s housing market continues to slow, with the latest figures revealing that prices increased at their slowest rate for nearly five...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...

The UK property market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. The latest analysis of...

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...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...

Homeowners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016, according to research...

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, the...

Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...

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  ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...

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 -...

A growing number of property investor are trying to establish a strategy that tempers potential losses amid heightened political and economic...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

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      ...

London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...

Residential property prices across parts of the UK could rise by more than £50,000 over the next five years, although much...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

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               ...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...

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...

A property firm specialising in buy-to-let investment says that despite the negative headlines surrounding Britain's impending exit from the EU, the...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

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...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

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

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

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...

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...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

All eyes will soon be on the £4.5bn regeneration of Brent Cross and Cricklewood in north west London as plans for...

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

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...

Analysis of official figures has revealed the worst performing UK location for average house price growth since the first quarter of...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that more renters in Wales are satisfied with their landlord than in any other...

New research has revealed that 17% of UK tenants have admitted to renting out all or part of their property to...

The number of UK properties worth at least £1 million is expected to more than triple by 2030, according to a...

The Regenda Group, one of the North West's leading housing firms, is heading back to its Liverpool roots with a major...

This week property auctions data firm Essential Information Group (EIG) released its latest National Auction Analysis, so it's time to take...

Average UK rental prices outperformed wages across 2015, according to findings from the monthly Landbay Rental Index. Despite a seasonal dip in...

As 2015 draws to a close, the Essential Information Group (EIG) has published its latest figures covering the whole of the...

A survey has revealed that the north-west is the hottest region outside of London for overseas investment. According to the research, which...

The number of properties for sale in England and Wales has fallen to a new low, according to property website Home.co.uk. The...

The latest findings from the HomeLet Rental Index have revealed that rent prices have slowed below double figures to an average...

Coronation Street has been revealed as the soap with the best value for money property-wise, in research by online letting agency...

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

There’s an argument that the property market in the UK right now is too buoyant for many investors to make money...