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Developing and constructing homes in an eco-friendly way – to lower the property industry’s currently high carbon footprint – has become...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

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

Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

A free virtual house viewing package will be available to estate agents, sellers and property management companies thanks to a recently...

Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) could almost double and become a more mainstream way of buying and selling if people...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

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

A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...

Covid-19 has undoubtedly affected the ski property market. However, local market conditions are helping resorts in the French Alps to weather...

The housebuilding and development sectors have made big strides to becoming more environmentally-friendly and sustainable in recent years, but plenty more...

A unique site in Havant has been visited by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow after its borough council became the first local...

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

One of the very few silver linings of the current coronavirus pandemic has been the seemingly positive impact lockdowns across the...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

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

One in four (27%) females are spending more than half of their salary on rent, compared with just 17% of males,...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

Local councils should allow new homes to be built on land next to the UK’s railway stations, with the existing light...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

A speedy broadband connection was the third most important factor for people when choosing an area to live in, according to...

Areas in the UK with an excellent air quality rating of over 80 were home to an average house price of...

A third of homeowners who have moved house since the referendum in June 2016 say Brexit was behind their decision to...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

If you thought getting on the property ladder was easier in soapland than in real life, it’s time to think again. Most...

A recent poll suggests that the majority of UK property investors are set to grow their portfolios in 2019, despite a...

Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...

Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...

The cost of the Bank of Mum and Dad phenomenon to parents has been laid bare by new research carried out...

The latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey has revealed that Singapore is the top expat destination for the third year in a...

A decent broadband connection is now a ‘must-have’ for property buyers, with many prospective purchasers now ranking it more important than...

More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

Residential property transactions in May dropped by 3.3% on the previous month, following two successive months of growth, in what could...

There was a 6.5% increase in global house prices in the year to March 2017, the highest annual rate of growth...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

The UK will remain a property safe haven despite the upcoming general election and Brexit, new research shows. The study of 1,100...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

Some 54% of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years, up 12% year-on-year, according...

Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following initial post-referendum jitters, but with just 24 hours until Theresa May...

A chronic lack of homes for sale and historically low mortgage borrowing costs will continue to push UK house prices even...

A high proportion of people think that residential property prices in the UK will increase this year, despite political and economic...

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...

A growing number of overseas property investors are looking into safe investments, like the U.S. property market, with New York in...

Despite uncertainty around Britain's decision to leave the European Union, residential property prices in Britain will increase by 2% next year,...

The number of mortgages approved for residential property purchases rose for the second consecutive month in October as the housing market...

Households in all regions of the UK believe the value of their homes increased in September as confidence continued to improve...

Three months on from the EU referendum and economists are still trying to assess what impact the decision to leave the...

Residential property price growth dropped to a three-year low in July 2016 as the UK’s decision to leave the EU continued...

Farmland values in England have stabilised after falling at their fastest pace in at least 12 years, but the long-term direction...

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year and...

With a growing number of people living in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)...

It is less than 24 hours until polls open for the EU referendum - and a new survey suggests that Leave is...

House prices in the UK are expected to rise further regardless of whether Britain opts to remain or leave the European...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 0.6% in May, twice the rate forecast in a Reuters poll of economists...

The pound rose 1% against the dollar yesterday and also strengthened against the euro amid signs that the 'remain' camp is pulling...

Demand for residential properties unsurprisingly fell in April following the introduction of higher stamp duty for buy-to-let and second home buyers,...

There has been a notable rise in Scottish property sales and prices in recent months, although activity in the market has...

Over half of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the...

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...

Research carried out by London estate agents Portico has revealed that 61% of tenants living with partners in rental properties in...

The National Landlords Association's latest research has revealed that the number of landlords in Central London who plan to sell their...

Research by specialist insurer Partnership has shown that one in five people regret choices they have made around property. As part of...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that more renters in Wales are satisfied with their landlord than in any other...

Landlords are finding the full-time nature of letting property to be more stressful than they initially thought, according to new research. The...

New research has revealed that a third of renters in the UK currently pay no money into a savings account in...

Research carried out by Orchard & Shipman Group has revealed that a significant proportion of landlords (86%) believe that the government’s...

New research by Carter Jonas has warned that a vote for Britain to leave the European Union – commonly known as...

UK homebuyers have collectively saved £1.9bn since the stamp duty reform in December 2014, according to My Home Move. This equates to...

Research from housebuilder Barratt Homes has revealed that savings accounts continue to be the most popular haven for investors in the...

Changes in pension laws mean property investments are set to grow on the Isle of Wight, with Barratt Homes already witnessing a...

New research conducted by retirement lending specialist more 2 life has revealed that older borrowers want to see age limits on...

It was announced last week that the Scottish government is to implement rent controls in an effort to limit increases in...

As a result of their unexpected majority, the Tories will be able to ensure their new Help to Buy ISA policy...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...

The UK’s top 10 property wishes have been revealed by Strutt & Parker’s latest Housing Futures survey. Polling 2,000 adults from...