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We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

Legal & General Modular Homes has recently been drafted by the City of Wolverhampton Council as its preferred developer from a...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...

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

The green light has been given by New Forest District Council to Metis Homes, experienced and highly reputable property developers since...

Gedling Borough Council has approved planning permission for 433 new homes by Keepmoat Homes. This will mark the final phase of...

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...

This week’s development roundup is green-focused, with Together’s generous funding package for a new low-carbon homebuilding scheme and plans submitted for...

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...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...

UK-focused real estate fund manager Moorfield has agreed to forward fund an 81-bed co-living scheme near Ealing Broadway, West London, for £21...

Paragon Development Finance has provided Burrington Estates with a £28 million funding package to support its 'prestigious' Winslade Park development in Exeter. Burrington Estates is redeveloping...

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

Winvic Construction Ltd, a contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, has celebrated...

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...

An alternative investment fund manager has announced it has provided a senior loan of more than £100 million (£103 million) to...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...

Marden Homes Limited has secured a £17 million loan from Shawbrook Bank to help complete a ‘unique’, luxury lakeside scheme at...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

Student accommodation owner/operator Student Roost has exchanged contracts on a major deal to purchase a prime new 703-bed property in Nottingham. Currently...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...

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

Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...

A historic dye works and laundry is being transformed into contemporary new homes by developers Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group. This month, the developers...

A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

Renowned architects, developers and one of the Costa del Sol’s leading real estate firms have launched an ‘exciting new collaboration’ to...

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

A 53-storey tower at One Thames City in Nine Elms, one of the largest residential schemes to be built in the...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

Canary Wharf Group has launched the first three in-situ show apartments at One Park Drive, Wood Wharf’s tallest residential building. The development...

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

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

Offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £7.5 million contract for a development of apartments that will provide facilities for...

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

Along with Birmingham, Manchester has become the biggest investment hotspot outside of London in recent years as it has emerged from...

Two of the biggest emerging trends pre-pandemic, from a housebuilding and investment perspective, were the rise of modern methods of construction...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...

In this latest roundup of development news, we zone in on a Grade-II listed Georgian warehouse next to the oldest pub...

Rental platform Movebubble has unveiled a new long-term partnership with ‘sustainable property developer’ EcoWorld. As a result of the tie-up, it will...

With the number of major modular housing providers in the UK increasing, and calls getting ever-louder for more modern methods of...

With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...

Built & Spaces has launched its own software which it claims can turn a customer’s dream into a fully constructed house...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

A farm from the 1800s has been converted into a holiday lettings business at the heart of the Dorset Downs thanks...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

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...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

Canary Wharf Group has achieved the topping out of its landmark residential development One Park Drive. Designed by Swiss architect Herzog &...

With environmental issues high up on the news agenda and a recent rise in sustainable living, there has been an increasing...

A smart home developer has opened a new factory capable of producing 2,000 houses a year. Project Etopia’s facility – a 50,000...

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...

Canary Wharf Group’s landmark residential development, One Park Drive, has successfully sold out of its largest available apartments. Boasting modern open-plan living...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

A growing number of property investors are looking to reap significant competitive advantages by shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially...