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A data study has revealed that there are still plenty of profitable holiday destination areas across the UK for investors. According to...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

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

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Last year, 2023, was a challenging one fo the housing market in the UK and a frustrating one for investors. While there...

A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties.  According to the figures, turning a garage...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

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

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...

A property investment platform’s research may throw cold water on the potential of new build properties to offer short term profits...

A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

A UK-based co-living and PRS brand focused on personal and professional growth has announced its partnership with an Italian startup and...

A recent market analysis by Unlatch has revealed where London’s new-build premium hotspots are. Housebuilders who hone in on these parts of...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...

With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...

Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...

The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...

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

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

Letting to students can be an excellent opportunity for landlords and investors. Landlords and investors who are aware of yearly revenue from...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...

Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...

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

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...

A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...

A Birmingham-based property developer has partnered with charity Global Aid Network (GAiN) to collect donations for Ukrainian refugees. Cordia Blackswan is set to offer its...

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...

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...

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...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

Whether you are an accidental landlord or witty property investor; you are likely to agree that a wave of new regulations...

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

Integritas Property Group (IPG) has announced the launch of Bastion Point, a brand new residential development in the heart of Liverpool which...

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...

On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...

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

Smartlands - the first company to tokenise property in the UK, and one we've covered a number times on PIT in recent...

New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...

As part of the opening statements for Module 6 of Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry – set up to examine...

With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...

PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...

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

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists Sirius Property Finance has revealed how the pandemic halved the profits taken by the...

We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges...

In this guest piece, Ufuk Bahar - founder of multi-disciplinary architecture practice, Urbanist Architecture, which specialises in maximising the ROI and viability of...

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

The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

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

New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

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