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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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Since the regeneration scheme was completed in 2015, over 250 properties have sold. At present, only one two-bedroom apartment which forms...

A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...

Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...

A legacy development at Minister Quarter Central in the heart of Reading has become a hotspot and Reading Borough Council has...

A Manchester law firm is currently working on behalf of a group of overseas investors on five different cases of sham property schemes in...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

The first factory-built homes have been craned into place on a site in Hereford to deliver an affordable housing scheme for...

The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...

The total market value of foreign-owned homes in England and Wales currently stands at £90.7 billion, research from Benham and Reeves...

One of London’s most neglected areas could soon see a high-quality new town centre after Haringey Council agreed to purchase land...

Australian property developer, Third.i, has revealed that it has officially broken ground on its second London development, Graphite Square in Vauxhall, which...

Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

Two pioneering tech firms have partnered to deliver the UK’s first homes to guarantee residents zero energy bills. Octopus Energy and ilke...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

Pocket Living has been granted a £19.3 million debt facility with Pluto Finance for the recently completed Addiscombe Grove asset in Croydon. This deal with the provider...

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

The most recent Mayor's Question Time meeting revealed that there have been no Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) secured to stem the...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...

The site of a former car park in Southall is being transformed into housing, with work underway to build 125 new...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

The regions of England and Wales home to the least time remaining to renew when it comes to properties listed for...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

A significant proportion of those renting a home would like to buy it from their landlord if circumstances allowed, new research...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...

On Tuesday, the government launched a six-week consultation on proposals to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to purchase the...

Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo joint venture (JV) has appointed Kier for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

The city of Bristol has become one of the most popular places outside of London for tenants to live in recent...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from an architect's pledge to design a hotel-style student...

One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...

Research by Share to Buy has revealed the top locations to buy houses, with the biggest increase in property value over...

A real estate specialist and a banking giant have joined forces to invest £1 billion over the next 3-5 years in...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

One Bishopsgate Plaza, the tallest residential and hospitality tower in London, launched The Sky Residences last week. Stanhope was appointed as...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

London Home Show, an event for first-time buyers, will be held on September 18 2021 in the capital. The show will take...

A new poll has revealed that 15% of working-age people believe that the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme could apply to them....

In what will be seen as a major win, one of the UK’s leading developers and managers of retirement communities has...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), a limited partnership investing in affordable housing, has acquired a portfolio of 247...

Law firm TLT has advised Town and Country Housing on its partnership with Legal & General Modular Homes to acquire a...

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...

One of London’s leading independent estate agencies has launched NWX Residences, a landmark Build to Rent (BTR) scheme developed in partnership...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...