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The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

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

It is no secret that the UK is currently facing a chronic shortage of affordable housing, at a time when incomes...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

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

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...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

It’s a new year – 11 more months lie ahead. With some discipline and focus you could be much closer to your investment...

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...

In this guest piece, Neil Smith, managing director UK and Ireland at Scape, sets out how providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

In this guest piece, Deborah Gray, founding director at Totum Partners, looks at why those operating in the property sector shouldn't lose...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Sean Gavin, Operations Director at Berkeley South East London, for his thoughts on...

Last week saw leading voices from the building sector unite to call on the governments and industry to make urgent commitments...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

An effective method for sourcing and obtaining sites is critical to the success of any property developer. Starting construction on a...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

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...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

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

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

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

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

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

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

ilke Homes has partnered with emh group to deliver affordable homes in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. In light of the government’s reforms to increase...

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

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

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

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

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

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

In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...

Automated lettings platform PlanetRent has partnered with virtual reality technology company The 360 View to provide virtual tours of rental properties. The...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

For many people, networking brings with it negative connotations. It stirs up images of schmoozing businessmen engaged in self-aggrandising conversations. This, however,...

The property industry is among the most collaborative out there, or at least it should be. Any one property project requires the...

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

A closed-ended real estate investment trust has announced the completion of the 2,000th home for its portfolio. The PRS REIT was established...

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...

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

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...

We’re back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, where we chat with inspiring women who are making their mark...

To kick off the new year, we conduct a Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva, who looks after the PR and ecosystem building at Round...

Home purchase via blockchain has moved one step closer thanks to the launch of NatWest and Coadjute’s mobile project. A network for...

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

The latest statistics from Cifas revealed that mortgage fraud is up 5%, but what exactly is it and what can lenders,...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fully authorised ‘Lendy – The Property Platform’, one of Europe’s largest peer-to-peer platforms. Following a detailed...

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

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

The time it takes to apply for a bridging loan with Together has been slashed from around 30 minutes to just...

The Scottish government is still failing to address the issue of housing supply, according to Homes for Scotland.   In response to the...

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 your property is currently occupied by a business tenant and you want the space back at the end of the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday announced that it will consult on new guidance on the treatment of customers that fall...

Better collaboration between housebuilders and subcontractors holds the key to solving the major shortage of skills in the housebuilding sector which...

Buying a property at auction is both exciting and potentially profitable - as long as you can hold your nerve, says...

The government’s target of building 1m new homes over this parliament is a realistic one, according to Aston Mead land and...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...

IT’S universally acknowledged that being a landlord has its fair share of headaches. No matter how nice your tenants are; you’re...