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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...

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

Institutional investors are increasingly recognising their crucial role in meeting residential property building targets and plan to boost funding levels, it’s...

A 450-room purpose built student accommodation block has come to the market in one of the country’s most popular university towns. Knight...

A number of daily-traded open-ended property funds have announced a temporary suspension of trading or an intention to close altogether.  In a...

For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...

A high profile buy to let lender has announced the launch of top slicing on applications. This enables investor borrowers to use...

Whether for a holiday home or a permanent move, Cyprus has no shortage of reasons to invest in property. The island...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

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

Pluto Finance closed £130 million of senior development finance in August, at an average margin of 4.1% and an average Loan...

A global real estate investment management firm, Heitman LLC, has just announced that it has invested in the Hollis Building, Bath,...

Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...

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

The teams behind the regeneration of Canada Water have hailed the 53-acre masterplan as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to...

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...

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

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...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

What does it say on your business card? Sam Le Pard, co-founder of LEXI Finance! How does LEXI help developers and property investors? LEXI...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

Investors could be ‘severely impacted’ by government plans to raise the required Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for buy-to-let properties in...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

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

In this property investment roundup, PIT zones in on a new co-living scheme in Exeter, a potential halt in housebuliding and...

The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

There has been much debate around whether there is still a place for traditional portfolios made up of 60% equities and...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

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

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...

Retirees and those in the upper-middle age category are the fastest growing tenant groups in the private rented sector (PRS), analysis...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

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

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

Now is the ultimate time to invest in the West Sussex market town of Bognor Regis, according to Sussex-based property lettings...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

Delancey and Oxford Properties’ co-investment platform, Delancey Oxford Residential (DOOR), has raised further commitments of £260 million and £150 million for...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

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

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

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

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...

The housing market in England and Wales remains on course to record strong growth this spring, according to reallymoving.com. Its House Price...

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

The London Eye, Spinnaker Tower and Warwick Castle – all recognisable UK landmarks with a wealth of history behind them, but...

Audley Group, one the UK’s leading providers of luxury retirement villages, has revealed that it has signed a new joint venture...

We're back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, and this time we catch up with Helen Barlow, sales and...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...

Property investor and businessman Nick Rowland has won the national Millionaire Maker Challenge after generating more than £2 million since the...

It’s the sixth biggest city in the UK, has become a home from home for Londoners looking to escape the capital...

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

The number of 35 to 54-year-olds renting a home has risen by 15% in the least three years, according to new...

Brexit is due to happen, in one way or another, on March 29 2019. This means that UK nationals interested in...

Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...

Remortgage affordability decline & a £19,000 consolidation to make monthly savings Problem The client wanted to borrow £19,000 to consolidate her two...