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![Capital Appreciation: regional winners and losers revealed](/upload/images/24%2006%2011%20%2005.jpg)
The Halifax says the North West is the strongest performing nation or region in the UK, where house prices grew +3.8%...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Figures show capital appreciation hotspots across the UK](/upload/images/24%2005%2010%20%2002.jpg)
New figures from the Halifax show where in the UK capital appreciation is running at its highest. Northern Ireland remains the strongest...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Huge regeneration scheme makes this city key for investors](/upload/images/24%2004%2016%20%2001.jpg)
Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Most Lucrative Locations for Holiday Cottage Investment](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2002.jpg)
A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Best Places guide to aid investors on up-and-coming locations](/upload/images/24%2003%2021%20%2005.png)
The Sunday Times has published its latest ‘Best Places’ guide - often considered a pointer to up-and-coming locations which could be...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Will Chancellor’s Stamp Duty change deter residential investors?](/upload/images/240312%2001%20.jpg)
The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Which tenures and regions have seen property value rise most?](/upload/images/24%2002%2022%20%2004.jpg)
Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Short Lets Investors face more red tape](/upload/images/24%2001%2016%2002.jpg)
A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Did we get it wrong about investing in UK housing market?](/upload/images/24%2001%2016%2004.jpg)
It looks like investors in mainstream UK homes who anticipated losing capital values in the 2023 may have been mistaken -...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Should Investors Wait for new round of House Price Falls?](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%204.jpg)
Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![House prices WILL fall in 2024 despite recent rises - top analyst prediction](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%201.jpg)
A prominent investment platform says the recent small house price rises recorded by both the Nationwide and the Halifax are merely...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Market Snapshot - how house prices are performing in every region](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2012%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2012%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x226.jpg)
All regions saw annual price falls in Q3 The Nationwide has produced regional house price indices for Q3 - the July to...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Snapshot of the UK Housing Market Right Now](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2021%202.jpg/23%2009%2021%202__400x267.jpg)
One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Northern Town in Aggressive Campaign to win Property Investment](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2005%201%20Northern%20Town%20in%20Aggressive%20Campaign%20to%20win%20Property%20Investment.jpg/23%2009%2005%201%20Northern%20Town%20in%20Aggressive%20Campaign%20to%20win%20Property%20Investment__400x243.jpg)
Demand for office space has soared in Derbyshire’s largest town following the completion of several high-quality schemes. That’s the claim from Destination...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Not Every Northern City Attractive To Investors](/upload/images/23%2008%2031%203%20Not%20Every%20Northern%20City%20Attractive%20To%20Investors%20.png)
Research by a property consultancy shows that there is still some capital appreciation in most of the north of England -...
31 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Northern England Will Be Best Bet For Investors ‘for the foreseeable future’](/upload/images/23%2008%2029%202%20Northern%20England%20Will%20Be%20Best%20Bet%20For%20Investors%20%E2%80%98for%20the%20foreseeable%20future%E2%80%99.png)
The North of England is outperforming the South for both capital appreciation and rental yields. Sourced Franchise has analysed annual changes in...
29 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let Best Yields Identified by Investment Platform](/upload/images/23%2008%2015%201%20Buy%20To%20Let%20Best%20Yields%20Identified%20by%20Investment%20Platform%20%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
A property investment platform has analysed rental yields to see the best returning areas for buy to let investors. Sourced Franchise analysed...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Salboy to bring 560 new homes to Manchester city centre](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/salboy400x310.jpg)
Property development and funding company, Salboy, has acquired the former site of the Boddingtons Brewery. The scheme is part of Manchester City...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - top 5 urban regeneration hotspots in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.png)
Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Liverpool - the new northern hotspot to watch out for](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Liverpool400x310.jpg)
In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Anvil Homes secures £4.2m Paragon funding package](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/AnvilHomes_Paragon-400x310.png)
Anvil Homes has secured a hefty £4.2 million funding package from Paragon Development Finance to support its nine-home new build development...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Battersea Power Station finally opens to the public – what does it include?](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/power%20station%20400x310(1).jpg)
Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – where are the UK’s best locations for regeneration?](/upload/images/Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...
17 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Salboy and DOMIS combine two sites to deliver a joint residential scheme](/upload/images/library/ManchesterSkyline-Wide-InArticle.jpg)
Fifty5ive Queen Street, a 220-unit residential scheme in the Greengate area of Salford, has now been completed by Salboy in collaboration...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investment insight - what does Manchester offer?](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
The areas of the UK where there is the fastest house price growth have been changing in recent years. While London...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why Manchester is the destination for savvy property investors](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
London is not the be-all and end-all! When talking about the UK, one of the first locations to be mentioned is...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bradford – City of Culture 2025 crowned the UK’s number one yield hotspot](/upload/images/Locations/BradfordProfile_400x310.png)
The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Looking for planning approval? Here are the best and worst locations for investors](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BuildingPapersPlans-400x310.jpg)
The best locations for planning permission approval across the UK have been revealed by new analysis carried out by Townscape Architects. The...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Planning consent achieved for 235 new homes in Sleaford](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/build-to-rent400x310.png)
Planning consent has been granted for the development of 235 new homes on land at Stump Cross Hill, southeast of London...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![North England the new hotspot for PBSA – is it time to invest?](/upload/images/Locations/SheffieldTownHall-400x310.jpg)
Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and this is no April Fools’…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month! While it is indeed April Fools’ day, these record sales at auction are...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Fitzrovia – is Prime Central London’s hidden gem getting ready to shine?](/upload/images/Locations/Fitzrovia400x310.jpg)
When most people think of Prime Central London, they likely think first of Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington, Belgravia, Holland Park and,...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![The North–South property divide explained](/upload/images/Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
Historically, there was a very clear gap between the North and South of England in terms of the house price growth....
25 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
![PBSA update – funding for Leeds project, Hammersmith scheme begins](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/StudentResearch-400x310.jpeg)
In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...
16 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![International Women’s Day: Why the property industry needs more women](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/FemaleInvestor-400x310-min.jpeg)
As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Faster progress is needed to decarbonise the property sector – claim](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCRating-400x310.png)
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 Housing Review shows the lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives...
28 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Cockfosters – plans for hundreds of rental homes given green light](/upload/images/Locations/Cockfosters-TfL-400x310.jpg)
Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Council launches development firm to boost number of new Manchester homes](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Brits spending up to 77% of income to cover rental costs – study](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/PayingBills-400x310.jpg)
UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Polka dots and stripes: why the UK shouldn’t mix politics with planning](/upload/images/library/Housebuilders-400x310.jpg)
Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: Which cities have the lowest house price per square metre?](/upload/images/library/LondonHouses400x310.png)
London houses are seven times more expensive than houses in the North, new research from Open Property Group has found. The investment...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![New tie-up forged to make investing in the NW ‘easier, faster and more efficient’](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
GetGround and Salboy have announced a strategic partnership to make property investing in the North West easier, faster and more efficient. Salboy, the North West property development and investment company, and GetGround,...
20 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![A forecast on the UK real estate market in 2022](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....
06 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the buy-to-let hotspots for 2022?](/upload/images/Locations/ManchesterMap-400x310.jpg)
The number one buy-to-let (BTL) hotspot next year will be the North West, according to new findings from SevenCapital and Zoopla. The...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![HS2 – will investors in the North now miss out?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/360%20x%20280%20Inadash.jpg)
Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – ambitious BTR schemes and Henden regen underway](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![New-build market share hits lowest level in a decade](/upload/images/library/Flats400x310.jpg)
New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...
13 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
![Record high - properties continue to sell over asking price](/upload/images/Logos/NAEA-PropertyMark-400x310.jpg)
NAEA Propertymark has released its June Housing Report, revealing that properties are selling over their asking price at an all-time high. The...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – a slice of Pye, quaint cottages and July sales](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – can you still benefit from the stamp duty holiday?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – is the pandemic driving property investors North?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the property market undergoing tumultuous changes since the onset of the pandemic, recent figures from A-Plan Insurance has highlighted the...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Office to resi revolution continues with development in Leeds city centre](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the major development trends since the pandemic began has been a large increase in the number of offices to...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![How has the UK property market fared in the five years since the Brexit vote?](/img/default/pit.png)
This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best places to be an investor right now?](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – will Oval and Kennington be London’s newest hotspots?](/img/default/pit.png)
Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - these cities will continue to attract investors post-Covid-19](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent times, regional property markets have seen a significant increase in investor interest. This upwards trajectory has been historically driven...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investing in a ski chalet: where to look and what to consider](/img/default/pit.png)
Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – new projects underway from Leicester to Leeds](/img/default/pit.png)
A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Senior living – building property wealth and the top asset class for investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Student bounce-back, recruitment for South West project and cinema salvage](/img/default/pit.png)
A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – understanding and tackling the ongoing crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 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
![Going green: shift to sustainable construction plus Scottish Passivhaus](/img/default/pit.png)
Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas news - desire to move to Spain still strong despite Covid and Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – record results and the cure for stamp duty](/img/default/pit.png)
With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors back hopeful hotelier as staycations become the norm](/img/default/pit.png)
Developer and hotelier Lawrence Kenwright says he has agreed a deal with 95% of unsecured investors to bring the company he...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Is your home secure? Five ways smart devices can add extra protection](/img/default/pit.png)
With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...
18 February 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Insight – what does the 2% SDLT surcharge mean for overseas investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – all-star shortlist for Thamesmead regeneration](/img/default/pit.png)
A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Off the rails – tube house prices fall 11% since start of Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
House prices surrounding London’s tube stations have fallen by an average of 2% since the start of the pandemic as the...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Taggart Homes - 'inexperienced builders should face tighter controls'](/img/default/pit.png)
With the UK enduring its third national lockdown, Property Investor Today speaks with Michael Taggart, chief executive officer of luxury homebuilder...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar – Portugal’s investment potential and more on Golden Visas](/img/default/pit.png)
Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![BTR roundup – record investment, Londoners head north, new L&G scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![What does 2021 have in store for the property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Revealed – where are the UK’s property value hotspots?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the average homeowner staying put in their property for 23 years, mortgage loan company Ocean Finance has uncovered the top...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - why the Costa del Sol is the investment hotspot in 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![2021 outlook – what are the predictions from our property experts?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![On the rise – Scotland enjoys a property boom since lockdown](/img/default/pit.png)
Scotland has enjoyed a boom in its property market since the beginning of lockdown in March, according to UK-wide letting firm...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top 10 tips for staging your home for viewings](/img/default/pit.png)
In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs...
27 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![North/south divide - is the Treasury's 80/20 rule really that unfair?](/img/default/pit.png)
“The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top tips for buying property in Spain in the new normal](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Development news – hotels seeking new uses and a major scheme in Wantage](/img/default/pit.png)
A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on virtual viewings when buying or selling a home](/img/default/pit.png)
Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Carbon Monoxide detectors – What is the law on replacing expired alarms?](/img/default/pit.png)
As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![Where is best to invest? Top ten investment hotspots for 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Student landlords in the Midlands and North see best yields - study](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![UK Landlords need to prepare to survive these challenging times By David Alexander, joint Managing Director of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Manchester’s ever-changing skyline – how has the city changed in recent years?](/img/default/pit.png)
Along with Birmingham, Manchester has become the biggest investment hotspot outside of London in recent years as it has emerged from...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: The best UK location for remote working](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly brought about some changes to our everyday lives, with remote working skyrocketing in recent months as...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property expert claims investors should consider Doncaster's property market](/img/default/pit.png)
The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how has Covid-19 changed house-hunting in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rents across the country rise as London continues to struggle](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Stamp duty holiday prompts rise in demand for higher priced properties](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week's announcement of a stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of property purchases has prompted a rise in buyers...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage advisers confident buy-to-let business will grow over next year](/img/default/pit.png)
Some four in 10 mortgage advisers expect to write more buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank. The...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![What did the Chancellor’s Summer Statement say about housing?](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors buying homes worth up to £500,000 won’t have to pay stamp duty on these purchases until the end of March...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Confusion abounds – where can and can’t investors go?](/img/default/pit.png)
Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...