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Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am David Alexander, Joint CEO of apropos and D.J....

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

Looking for an investment property outside of London? Now might be the perfect time to do so as the demand for...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

A collection of properties known as the Bloomsbury Portfolio have been put on sale for an overall price of £37 million, with...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

In this development update, PIT explores the fascinating history of a Victorian villa in Coventry – which is being developed into...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of Home www.storyofhome.co.uk  How...

The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

As we settle into a new month, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest news in the auction realm. Another...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

The dedicated housebuilding arm of developer St. Modwen has secured approval for 56 new apartments in Longbridge Town Centre. St. Modwen Homes...

A leading super-prime real estate specialist, which describes itself as the agency of choice for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, has announced the opening of...

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...

Next week (Monday 3 August 2020) developer St Joseph will launch its 21-storey The Regent building to market as it pushes forward with its...

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...

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

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, here at Carter Jonas we have seen three key property trends emerge. The first is...

Planning permission has been received from Westminster City Council for Mayfair’s first ‘Covid-19 compliant’ mixed-use development. The scheme at 82 Mount Street,...

A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...

Equity and Capital operate as a Private Multi Family and Institution office in the UK real estate sector specialising in Build...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

A luxury property developer has revealed how it has adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by using technology to complete deals,...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on all of our lives, including those who operate in the property...

The lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has frozen the housing market, according to Home.co.uk’s Asking Price...

London Square Partners has sealed a deal on the St Michael’s Courtyard site in West Croydon to create a development with...

This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...

The coronavirus pandemic is currently dominating all our lives, and is all anyone can really talk or think about at present.  In the property...

The penthouse of a luxury boutique development located above Mayfair’s most renowned barbershop is available to let through Wetherell Mayfair Estate...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...

The LABS Collective – an entity comprising of three subsidiaries: LABS (co-working), STAY (residential) and HOST (events spaces) – has revealed...

Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...

On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...

With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...

London’s property landscape is forever shifting, both figuratively and literally. From terrace houses to high-rises, property developers have always sought out...

Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

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

An enormous 14.85 hectare site is being brought to the market after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) instructed Avison Young to...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale will feature three former police stations. Put up for sale by West Midlands Police, the spacious properties...

London is now one of the most dynamic cities on the continent when it comes to investment in Build to Rent...

Property firm LH1 London has sold more than 100 apartments at landmark Digbeth development ‘The Forge’ in the heart of Birmingham’s...

The latest research report by ultra-prime estate agent Beauchamp Estates has revealed that Hyde Park Gardens and the immediate area have been...

The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...

Confidence is returning to Barcelona’s property market following a stuttering period after the October 1 independence push in 2017. That’s according to...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

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

Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently set out a London Plan for the next twenty years, outlining several developments that will completely...

A leading law firm in Dorset and Somerset has revealed its success in enabling British clients to recover deposits lost on...

Property consultant Bond Wolfe has launched a new property auctions business in the Midlands. Bond Wolfe Auctions will be based in newly-refurbished...

Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...

Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...

The Spanish property market continues to thrive, according to estate agency Lucas Fox, with sales of new homes in Madrid and...

Eastern postcodes dominated the sale of new homes in the capital last year, according to fresh research by Dexters and Stirling...

Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union on June 24 2016, investment in the London property market has...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

With the appointment of two new associates, property advisers Vail Williams LLP has bolstered its property asset management team. Specialising in property...

Serviced office take up across the UK has more than doubled in the first half of this year, reaching 1.07 million...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

Demand for commercial office space in Sheffield remains remarkably strong, driving upward pressure on rental prices and increasing the demand for...

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes will develop up to 250 new homes on the outskirts of Derby following a deal overseen by commercial...

Plans for a new £60m shopping and leisure development in the heart of Rochdale town centre have been given the go-ahead...

London’s outer boroughs look set to benefit if they capitalise on an increasing trend towards shorter commutes and flexible working by...

Leading housebuilders and housing associations, including British Land and the Berkeley Group, are urging the government to back Crossrail 2 as...

Average UK prime yields sharpened to 4.79% in February 2017, with the UK now in the longest sustained period of decreasing...

A significant increase in overseas investment in UK regional property was one of the main drivers behind the strength of the...

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

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

Plans for a £175m mixed-use regeneration project on West Bar in Sheffield, which will create 1.4m sq ft of space fronting...

Central London’s office investment market has had another strong year with total turnover for 2016 expected to reach in excess of...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

Some 30% of all Middle Eastern capital targeting the UK post EU referendum has been deployed outside of central London with...

Office investment in Bristol continues to go from strength to strength as investors seek to take advantage of soaring take up...

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

Undeterred by the news of Brexit, investors from across the world were attracted by the long term secure income and exceptional...

The Cardiff office market has recorded its best ever third quarter on record, with take up levels reaching 183,992 sq ft,...

Despite the rather subdued state of the office market across Sheffield, offices located in the periphery of the city appear to...

Take-up of central London office space increased in the third quarter of this year as the market in the heart of...

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...

London’s office market is under growing pressure from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union as it could result in...

Plans to build the tallest office tower in the capital could be abolished as London’s office market remains under threat following...

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...

There was a significant rise in the number of commercial property investors ploughing money into Manchester’s office property market during the...

Rental values across the UK’s commercial property market remained steady last month, the latest figures show.  But despite stable rents, capital values,...

Office investment in Bristol hit an all-time high of £237m in the first half of the year, fresh data from Savills...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to push house prices upwards across Barcelona, according to a new report. The report from CBRE reveals...

Some 14 residential properties were sold at Remax Malta’s first ever Maltese property auction at the Hilton Malta last week. The auction...

UK demand for offices providing flexible workspace has increased by 21%, according to a study carried out by workspace specialist Instant. The...

There was a marginal rise in the amount of private rents paid by commercial property tenants last month, fresh data reveals. The...

Brexit horror scenarios, including the collapse in UK house prices forecast by the chancellor George Osborne, have failed to materialise so...

London mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to make it significantly harder for property investors to convert small office spaces to residential...

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...

Values in both the residential and commercial property sectors look set to soar as demand continues to outstrip supply, new research...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of mega-basement planning applications across many parts of the capital as wealthy...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

The acquisition of key land in the Oxpens area and the signing of a historic joint venture between Nuffield College, Oxford and...

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

The latest research from estate agency Carter Jonas has revealed that investment volumes in UK commercial property are set to pass...

More than 300 acres of land owned by Transport for London (TfL) will be made available for the building of homes,...

The number of sales for properties over £1.5 million seems set to drop for the first time in two years, according...

Select Property Group has joined forces with property company Bruntwood to redevelop a former BBC site in Manchester’s city centre.  Select has...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

Three Manchester City footballers have helped launch a new luxury property development in the heart of the city.  The new luxury apartment...

Q: Who are Mayfair & Morgan? Mayfair & Morgan is a property Crowdfunding company which specialises in Property Portfolio Management, undertaking development...