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The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

A PropTech start-up launched in 2017 to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive has announced the launch of its...

This mini auction roundup has a commercial twist, with SDL Property Auctions offering a range of nightclubs and other nightlife spaces,...

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

Jide Taiwo & Co., the estate surveyors and valuers’ firm for both individual and corporate clients from Nigeria, are beginning their...

In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development and investment news, featuring Avanton’s breakout into the BTR sector...

Sourced Property, the sourcing arm of the Sourced Group, has announced the launch of a 'bespoke property listing app', focused on the investor...

In this latest Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Barry McKeown, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths' Glasgow office, for...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...

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

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...

In this guest piece, the media team at HULT Private Capital outline what they see as the future of property investing...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

A UK-based private property investment and management company has launched the Sandstone Residential REIT, focused on traditional residential property across ten...

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

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...

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

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...

In recent times, regional property markets have seen a significant increase in investor interest. This upwards trajectory has been historically driven...

Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group, has partnered with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) on its Advancing Net...

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

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

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

The coronavirus vaccine roll-out is going far better than any of us could ever have imagined, with more than a third...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...

A leading London investor-developer has revealed its plans to invest up to £500 million in strategic land acquisitions over the next...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

Wardour Point, a development crafted for modern living, has been launched in Manchester to meet the growing demand for regional property. The...

In early December, senior researcher at AMA Research, Alex Blagden, talked about an expected surge in Build to Rent (BTR) applications...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...

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

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...

As we settle into a new month, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest news in the auction realm. Another...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...

Some four in 10 mortgage advisers expect to write more buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank. The...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

LCP, a national commercial property and investment company, has announced that the last apartment in a transformed office-residential conversion in Oxford...

The nation's property investors are increasingly looking to grow their cash reserves and expand their portfolios, according to Mortgages for Business. The...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

Real estate investment firms face a range of day-to-day challenges as they consistently look for ways they can mitigate their risks...

High net worth (HNW) investors are increasingly looking to diversify their investment portfolios by looking abroad. The search for cheap property...

Experience Invest, a London-based firm which provides property investors in the UK and overseas access to exclusive investments across a variety of...

2019 brought with it much uncertainty, with falling property prices leading many to fear the start of a property price crash....

The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...

Smartlands and UK Sotheby’s International Realty have announced a collaboration which aims to explore the possibilities that blockchain technology provides for...

Lending in the buy-to-let mortgage market has been steady in recent months, despite a slowdown in overall mortgage business, according to...

Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...

As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...

Development opportunities across residential, mixed-use commercial and agricultural land in Wales will be on offer at John Pye Property’s online auction. The...

More than half (55%) of landlords plan to use limited companies for purchases compared to 24% of landlords who intend to...

Connection Capital is giving private investors the chance to participate in a £10 million fundraise for a company that owns and...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

The latest research from global real estate firm CBRE has revealed that the total institutional investment into multifamily housing (much more...

A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...

New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...

Larger scale landlords are continuing to make targeted investments to optimise their position, according to Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2...

Erna Low Property has released its 2019-20 French Alps Property report, providing an update on the current trends in the Alpine...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ upcoming sale will feature a range of residential properties across the Black Country to suit every buyer. New house-hunters...

Most experienced investors are planning to expand their portfolio of Edinburgh-based investments in the near future despite Brexit woes. That is the...

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...

A number of property investors are in competition to be the first to generate £1 million by the end of 2019. The...

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

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

Online buy-to-let agency yieldit recently revealed the property types which produce the greatest yields, offering a key insight for landlords who...

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

Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...

Following feedback from investors who have had difficulty selling their investments through traditional high street sales agents, Knight Knox has announced...

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...

International property consultancy and estate agency Knight Frank has revealed that it has strengthened its Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) business...

Peer-to-peer secured lending platform Lendy has just signed up the 20,000th investor on its platform. Its investor base has expanded by more...

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

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

Landlords are still reducing borrowing as levels of gearing – the ratio of long-term debt compared to its equity capital –...

The Overseas Property Show returns to Birmingham this weekend, showcasing hundreds of luxury properties in Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde and California. Taking...

The catalogue for Strettons' February auction is now available to view online, the property firm has revealed. The national property auction is...

The latest Complex Buy to Let Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has revealed that HMOs produced average yields of 8.9%...

Birmingham has joined Manchester and Liverpool as one of the top Northern property investment hotspots, according to fresh research from IP...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

With the appointment of two new associates, property advisers Vail Williams LLP has bolstered its property asset management team. Specialising in property...

Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...

The world’s top ten reported property sales were all priced above $100 million for the first time in the year to...

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

A growing number of investors are starting to shun residential property, deterred by recent tax hikes, and are opting instead to...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

More than £2bn was invested into the UK hotel market in the first half of the year, according to the latest...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty, sales volumes are starting to pick up in the prime central London property market as...

Strong investor interest in good quality, long term assets helped Allsop raise £94m at its third commercial auction this year. The auction...

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

Asking prices increased across most of England and Wales between March and April, with the exception of London where values continued...

Confidence about investing in property continues to grow, as many property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, predict a good year ahead for...

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

If you are planning to invest in the retail property sector any time soon, it may be wise to check out...

With attractive returns on offer, a growing number of property investors are looking to add commercial properties to their portfolios, according...

There has been a significant decline in British demand for property in the Algarve since the EU referendum, according to Fine...

Asking prices for homes in Britain have increased marginally in the last month, while demand on the house-hunting website Rightmove has...

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...

A growing number of property investor are trying to establish a strategy that tempers potential losses amid heightened political and economic...

World trade markets plunged after billionaire property developer Donald Trump won the US election and is now set to become the...

Despite the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, London remains the “most popular European city” for institutional property investors, but...

There has been a significant increase in the number of property investors acquiring student housing assets in mainland Europe, new research...

Banks in Spain may be left with no alternative but to cut the price of repossessed Spanish homes on their books...

Aberdeen Asset Management lifted the suspension of its UK property fund yesterday in an attempt to control withdrawals following Britain’s decision...

One of the largest ever portfolios of farms has been launched onto the market by Scottish property consultancy, CKD Galbraith. Located in...

Reinventing Renting, which identifies opportunities for landlords to enhance their lettings businesses, has been launched by the National Landlords Association (NLA). The...

Residential property investors are facing a number of tax reforms that will fundamentally change the profitability of their portfolios.  The changes will...

Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rates across its 75% loan-to-value (LTV) range by 0.35%, and offered a range of...

I’ve seen a sharp rise this year in the number of foreign investors looking to establish a presence or even expand...

As the summer months come to a close, and some of us prepare for a few months of hibernation, the opposite...

Obtaining expert sale, purchase and letting support is imperative for landlords investing in a property portfolio. A key element is to identify...

Some 69% of landlords arranged their last buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage through an intermediary or broker, according to research by the National...

An online property letting portal that aims to help landlords and letting agents reach students seeking private accommodation in university cities...

Property investors are becoming increasingly interested in expanding their portfolios outside of the UK.   Some 46% of property investors surveyed by FXcompared...

Q: Who are Mayfair & Morgan? Mayfair & Morgan is a property Crowdfunding company which specialises in Property Portfolio Management, undertaking development...

Glen Wilson has been appointed by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking as Head of Property for small and medium sized enterprises. Wilson, as...