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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

An estate agency group claims that a baby born today will need to earn £95,121 as an adult to get a...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page.   She...

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

In Q4 2023 the overall commercial vacancy rate was stagnant at 14.0 per cent - but there is good news for prospective...

Flipping a property is something that so many people have a desire to do, in fact, data shows that searches for...

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

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

Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

By specialist estate agent Sean Woolley Marbella has suddenly become a hotspot for branded residences – villa or apartment developments, in collaboration...

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024...

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...

The Confused. com service has analysed rental yields, educational achievements and local amenities to come up with what it claims are...

A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...

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

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

The government has been making a flurry of announcements about new investment areas in recent weeks, the single biggest of which...

The government is pushing ahead with controversial plans which, if they come to fruition, will make Cambridge the so-called Silicon Valley...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

Researchers at UK conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have identified the European countries most frequently searched on Google by UK residents...

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

International Off-Plan Property Consultancy, LH1 Global has launched The Residence. The renovated Regency-style Grade II listed building in Cheltenham includes 17 stylish one- and two-bedroom...

Where are the top locations for property investment in 2023? It's the question all existing or budding property investors will be...

Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

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

In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...

The man who purchased The Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy for £320,000 from pension fund Columbia Threadneedle three years ago has revealed...

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,...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

Native Group has announced the creation of Native Residential as a new business entity, as well as announcing a range of promotions and new...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

The UK has seen a rapid uptick in its population over the last two decades. To put it into perspective, between...

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

Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...

At PIT, we have regularly focused on stories surrounding regeneration and the impact this has on investment. Very often, an area that...

Urban regeneration projects have been a massively positive catalyst up and down the country, playing a crucial role in transforming previously overlooked...

There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...

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...

With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...

Fifty5ive Queen Street, a 220-unit residential scheme in the Greengate area of Salford, has now been completed by Salboy in collaboration...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

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

There has been a significant influx in the number of Chinese and Hong Kong buyers purchasing homes in Liverpool between 2017-2021,...

It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...

In this week's roundup, PIT looks at the latest auction news, from a landmark auction up for sale with Strettons and Bond...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...

Last week the £3 billion vision for the future of Queensway in West London was unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

The still nascent co-living sector is starting to gather momentum if the last week is anything to go by, with 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...

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...

Grainger plc has announced the launch of Pin Yard as part of it’s expanding portfolio of Build-to-Rent (BTR) properties in Leeds. Launched...

With climate change and environmental degradation becoming a daily feature in news cycles, it’s no wonder why many are becoming increasingly...

A £136 million forward funding deal to deliver 551 new homes at Sherlock Street in Birmingham has been agreed by Build...

Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...

As the market heats up for spring, this auction roundup features the latest lots on offer for the end of March....

A Birmingham-based property developer has partnered with charity Global Aid Network (GAiN) to collect donations for Ukrainian refugees. Cordia Blackswan is set to offer its...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

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

As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

The government’s ambitious plans to ‘level up’ in the UK could boost the value of the nation’s property market by a...

A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...

Last week saw Sandwell’s Cabinet approve ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich’s town centre over the coming decades. The West...

A mixed-use developer has acquired a 'significant' 1.05-acre site on Latimer Road, in Luton, with planning consent in place to develop a...

UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...

A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...

The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

Galliard has purchased three major London commuter sites, which together have a combined GDV (gross development value) of approximately £265 million,...

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

In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...

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

Cornwall Council has entered into a landmark deal to buy SoloHaus ‘micro homes’ from The Hill Group to help tackle the...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....

In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...

It's a mini-roundup this week, with a multi-million-pound Leeds development nearing completion, and the first batch of homes at a waterside scheme...

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...