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With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

Landlords and property developers can access a free course from a retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The online course - called Retrofit...

Organisers say the seventh Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo 2023, which took place recently in Chelsea, saw a record number of...

Integritas Property Group, which describes itself as one of the fastest-growing property developers in the North West of England, is opening...

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

City & Docklands, the residential developer, has announced their partnership with Unlatch, the innovative new homes CRM, data analysis, sales progression...

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without...

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

Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...

The green light has been given by New Forest District Council to Metis Homes, experienced and highly reputable property developers since...

This week’s auction roundup features a new addition, with Cheffins’ June auction dominated by land lots. Network Auctions anticipates plenty of...

In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

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

Pocket Living has been granted a £19.3 million debt facility with Pluto Finance for the recently completed Addiscombe Grove asset in Croydon. This deal with the provider...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

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

A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...

The American writer Mark Twain’s famously observed ‘Buy land, they’re not making it anymore’. However, property investors are now finding there...

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

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

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

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

GetGround and Salboy have announced a strategic partnership to make property investing in the North West easier, faster and more efficient.  Salboy, the North West property development and investment company, and GetGround,...

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

In part three of our series on the booming commercial to residential sector, we look at some of the recent schemes...

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

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

According to a recent Deloitte report, the construction sector accounts for the highest number of insolvencies compared to any other sector,...

For property developers, show homes and marketing suites play a key role when it comes to advertising and selling properties in...

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,...

UK property finance platform CapitalRise has funded its biggest crowdfunding raise. Investors of the platform have reserved £6.4 million in finance...

Building and construction software company ProjectPay has recently launched a new platform to remove builder risk on construction projects. Project financiers and...

A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...

When it comes to being a property developer, the smaller end of the scale is a lot less scary than many...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

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

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

In recent decades, property developers and local football clubs have regularly locked horns over historic grounds – and it’s rarely been...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...

Social and affordable housing provider Funding Affordable Homes (FAH) has secured a £16.5 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate...

A former MOT garage site and bus depot in South London has been transformed into a new residential and commercial development...

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

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

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price, all within...

Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...

A headline story of 2020 so far that readers of Property Investor Today will no doubt be aware of is the...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

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

PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...

Achieving economic growth was revealed to be the most widely shared ambition for 2020 among residential and commercial property developers, investors...

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

Chris Dale, the co-founder and CEO of Investa, tells us why he launched an interior design brand especially for the investment...

A nearly 200-year old building in Stourbridge is set to be transformed into modern apartments after a property developer won planning...

London’s property landscape is forever shifting, both figuratively and literally. From terrace houses to high-rises, property developers have always sought out...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

The local people of Hereford will finally get to see what has been achieved by Birmingham-based property developer Elevate Property Group...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

Property consultancy Jon Flowith & Partners has been instructed to market eight former Staffordshire Police properties. The eight buildings – which can...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

Property and DIY interior expert Georgina Burnett is releasing a contemporary book to prepare prospective buyers and homeowners in a wavering...

JaeVee, the ‘disruptive’ PropTech business which launched in February 2018, is aiming to revolutionise how people develop, invest and learn about...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

PropTech has been something of a buzzword in recent years – a rising trend which sees internet-savvy startups launch digital and...

Shojin Property Partners has secured over £2.1 million for development projects following the launch of its crowdfunding platform six months ago. The...

Research by peer-to-peer platform Lendy has revealed that the number of conversions of farm buildings into new homes fell by 20%...

With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...

Last week saw the official launch of Homegrown, the UK’s first residential property investment platform focused solely on the construction of...

Central London commercial investment levels hit £11.5bn during the first seven months of 2017, marking a 24% rise on the corresponding...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

A new property crowdfunding platform has launched which offers investors the opportunity to invest from just £500 in large-scale residential property...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Gavriel Merkado, Founder and CEO of REalyse Q: Who are REalyse? REalyse is a big data...

Almost two-thirds of property investors now rate new and upgraded rail and tram links as providing the most attractive property investment...

A lack of funding and uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a sharp decline in the volume of office to residential conversions...

The number of commercial property loans being written off has dropped to its lowest level since the credit crunch, fresh figures...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

The UK housing market is showing signs of cooling as it enters the traditionally calm period in the run-up to Christmas...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

The chancellor Philip Hammond announced a range of housing measures in his first Autumn Statement, including £1.4bn of cash to help build...

Confidence among housebuilders has improved, with many residential property developers confident that they will succeed in their efforts to build more...

LendInvest has released new dates for a training course aimed at aspiring property developers to be held early next year.   The course...

The best time to invest in the real estate market of any city is when the prices are at their lowest,...

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

British investors who lost big deposits in the Spanish property crash have been given fresh hope of getting back their money. As...