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

New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...

Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...

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

A leading estate agent in London has revealed a glut of properties awaiting modernisation and shrewd investment in a sought after...

A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...

Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Amy Gibson, General Manager. How has your company had to adapt...

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

When most people think of Prime Central London, they likely think first of Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington, Belgravia, Holland Park and,...

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

A pioneering research and development partnership launched this month is to lead to a world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free...

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

New research from Currys and Swann has revealed the best UK areas to invest in a property in 2022, highlighting the price of...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...

Building and construction expert, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote, offers five tips to keep your home renovation project, whether big or small,...

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

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

Elephant & Castle is one of the most interesting and colourful parts of London, with a fascinating history and a wonderfully...

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

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

One of London’s most characterful areas celebrated its 100th birthday on July 8. The Royal Docks, one of the UK’s major...

Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...

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

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) highlighted that over half (55%) of property professionals believe that the RICS...

A recent poll of over 1,000 SpareRoom users revealed that over half (53%) put off moving due to the pandemic, with...

A campaign against major development changes to the area surrounding South Kensington station in Central London has secured a major win in...

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...

Some 62% of landlords are now interested in mortgages which reward borrowers with discounted rates for making their properties more energy...

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...