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NatWest has announced it will introduce new Airbnb-friendly mortgage terms that embrace home sharing via short lets. And now Airbnb wants...

Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...

The last-ever ‘village’ of homes in a high profile holiday estate has just been launched to the market. The purpose-built Lower Mill...

Would-be buyers with a 5% deposit face paying £300 per month more in mortgage repayments than if they continued renting, says...

Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report...

An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new comprehensive and impartial guide to assist investors and other property owners...

A new portfolio of 262 single-family houses located across city centres in the Midlands to market for offers in excess of...

Data sourced from millions of bank accounts reveals spending on rent and mortgages increased 6.3 per cent year-on-year in May. Barclays data...

A new self-build housing development in the Gower will be led and part built by the community, following a grant from...

While renovation activity remains consistent with 48% of homeowners having taken on a renovation project in 2023, this is down a...

House prices in predominantly rural areas have risen by 22% over the last five years, compared to 17% in predominately urban...

As Taylor Swift's  "Eras" tour sweeps through the UK next month, investors in key concert cities have a unique opportunity to...

The Cotswolds is the most lucrative place in the UK to own a holiday let, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. With annual...

The strength and popularity of the Greater Manchester single-family Build To Rent sector has been revealed by new research by Manchester...

Surveys help investment buyers understand more about the properties they consider purchasing - and could save them money in the long...

Diriyah Company has signed an exclusive partnership with Saudi Arabia Sotheby’s International Realty to broker sales for nine luxury branded residences. Baccarat...

UK Sotheby’s International Realty has launched The Family Office to provide global ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-family offices with investment advice as...

A rare opportunity to secure a versatile collection of farm properties in need of renovation has appeared in Cornwall. The offer includes...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. And the greater the supply,...

It’s no coincidence that many property owners choose to sell their homes in spring – everywhere looks and feels better when...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The Vale do Lobo resort is a legendary location on Portugal’s Algarve that has existed since 1962 but is now refreshed...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...

Growing confidence in the property sales market and lower mortgage costs led to a 21 per cent increase in the number...

UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...

The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

Pressure is ramping up on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut stamp duty at next month’s Budget on March 6. Former Housing Secretary...

Landlords are spoilt for choice, having seen the number of buy to let mortgage products increase by 8.8 per cent in...

A French court has blocked a law change allowing Britons to stay in France for over 90 days without a visa...

Cluttons, a prime London residential property specialist, has flagged an end to house price falls in its new forecasts for 2024...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, better known as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen Taudien in...

Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...

A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years.  UK rents...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

The latest research by Foxtons reveals just how much London homeowners can add  Ali’s to their property by digging down. The research...

A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...

A prominent investment platform says the recent small house price rises recorded by both the Nationwide and the Halifax are merely...

A leading estate agent in London has revealed a glut of properties awaiting modernisation and shrewd investment in a sought after...

A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties.  According to the figures, turning a garage...

Real estate finance and investment house TAB has launched a new fractional ownership model called TAB Property - and it’s purchased...

County Durham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, and Essex all feature in a new list of emerging regions to invest in a holiday let,...

A new service to investors has been launched by Joivy, which describes itself as “the first comprehensive residential platform in Europe.” It...

Well located building plots and renovation projects near the Cornish coast have historically been in high demand and short supply -...

What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common?  They are the only areas...

A wealth management company suggests that the HS2 debacle may have a silver lining for Birmingham. With news that the high speed...

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

The latest UK house price index, over the weekend, lifts the lid on exactly what’s happening in the UK housing market...

A prominent new build expert has given his verdict on that sector’s investment potential for the rest of 2023. Mobeen Akram -...

A leading buying agent in the UK says she’s increasingly seeing clients wanting to boost income from their biggest asset -...

With the high cost of transactions making flipping less attractive than before, the Nationwide has quantified an alternative option - home...

If you want the best chance of snagging a new home, the place to be is South Derbyshire, which has embraced...

A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

A property advice service is suggesting that almost anything done to make money from a property could land the owner or...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

A prominent buying agent says nervous buyers are pre-emptively slashing asking prices before the housing market worsens. If true, this could present...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...

Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate  & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional...

The majority of homes at Brighton’s newest neighbourhood, Edward Street Quarter, have been bought by locals. More than 70 per cent of...

Untold Living, a new later living developer and operator, has received backing from Matter Real Estate to acquire and develop multiple...

Homebuyers can get a first glimpse of the new phases of a range of leading housing developments at a series of...

Affordable housing provider SO Resi has appointed its Group Head of Sales, Kevin Sims, into a newly created role to boost...

All overseas entities owning UK property must supply their details to the Register of Overseas Entities by January 31 2023. Despite this...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

Staycations aren’t just for summer, as people look to get away during the winter months for city breaks, celebrating the festivities...

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

Forest Edge, a recent scheme in Fordingbridge featuring 63 houses and apartments, has already managed to exceed the 40% mark. In a short...

A leading housing expert has claimed that property owners could witness the value of their homes dipping by more than £50,000...

New research by Benham and Reeves, highlights that a supporting cast from Singapore is helping to drive UK market activity. The bonus of the...

Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...

If you’ve wondered whether your home could be more energy-efficient, you’re not alone. Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix,...

Despite the increasing cost of borrowing currently hitting homebuyers across the property market, it evidently remains less expensive to buy when...

As households reassessed where and how they were living during the pandemic, an increasing number of renters are now considering shared...

Berkshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire will become home to new developments over the next few years. Housebuilder Kebbell is behind the three new...

The UK’s leading provider of retirement villages, Audley Group, has recently announced that, following extensive consultation with the local community and...

Anvil Homes has secured a hefty £4.2 million funding package from Paragon Development Finance to support its nine-home new build development...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

The Andalucian regional president, Juanma Moreno, announced that wealthy residents and non-residents second home-owners will no longer have to a wealth...

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, surveyed 3,700 homeowners to discover the true impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on homeowners. The...

Alternative asset manager, Gresham House, has formed a partnership with leading social impact real estate firm HSPG. The partnership will help...

An innovation and growth-oriented entrepreneur, Davide Ravalli, has since the beginning of his working career founded his first start-up in the...

Leading UK financial services provider, Legal & General, announced that a £150 million social loan has been signed. The funds will...

The private rented sector (PRS) has been under the looking glass for the past few weeks, yet the PRS is not...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...