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An estate agency group claims that a baby born today will need to earn £95,121 as an adult to get a...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

 Young people across the UK continue to face great difficulties getting onto the property ladder, but do students from some universities...

As households reassessed where and how they were living during the pandemic, an increasing number of renters are now considering shared...

Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...

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

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

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

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

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

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

The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....

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

Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...

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

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

The kitchen is well known as the hub of the home, so it stands to reason that this room has a...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

There has been a huge surge of enquiries from buyers considering Shared Ownership, according to results from Property Booking. Property Booking, the...

Is blockchain technology about to transform real estate investment? It’s a question we’ve asked a number of times on Property Investor...

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

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

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

Despite many people aspiring to own a home, just under half (45%) think they never will, according to Fidelity International’s latest...

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

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

The majority of private tenants in the UK aren’t eager to buy a home, with only 42% interested in getting on...

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...

An exclusive golf resort and country club in the eastern Algarve, home to a number of luxury apartments overlooking the golf...

In recent times, there has been a shift away from people getting onto the property ladder. This means an increasing number...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

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

A mother watched YouTube videos in a bid to understand the property auction market to successfully buy her daughter’s first property. The...

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

Over half (51%) of millennials are willing to purchase an alternative dwelling over a house or flat to get on the...

The latest First Time Buyer Home Show will take place at Stratford’s Old Town Hall on Saturday 2 March 2019. The show,...

If you thought getting on the property ladder was easier in soapland than in real life, it’s time to think again. Most...

The number of 35 to 54-year-olds renting a home has risen by 15% in the least three years, according to new...

Christmas, more than any other time of the year, is one for watching films you've seen a hundred times before. We all...

An increasing number of millennials are turning to property crowdfunding as they struggle to get on the property ladder, according to...

New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...

Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...

Millennials all across the world are starting to make their way onto the property ladder, driving a major first-time buyer market...

It's not just first-time buyers relying on financial help to purchase a property. According to new research from Lloyds Bank, second-steppers...

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

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...

When I moved to London in winter 1997, I was determined to make my fortune. I didn’t know it at the...

Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...

The UK has been ranked the worst EU country for new homeowners and first-time buyers (FTBs), according to new research from...

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...

Demand from first-time buyers is driving the UK housing market as landlords and homeowners hold off making any big decisions, according...

The number of investors using gifted deposits, a sum of money that is given by a family member forming all or...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...

It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...

The tide has definitely turned against the seller in the UK housing market, a leading property expert has yesterday, following the...

A property investment platform offering investors the opportunity to indirectly invest in prime residential property in the capital with as little as £1,000...

With mortgage borrowing costs at a record-low, home price growth relatively flat and new housing supply failing to meet demand, one...

A one-bedroom flat in Liverpool is one of the cheapest homes available to buy in the UK and it even comes...

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

Homebuyer deposits rose by an average of £5,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period last...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

The Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme, which has attracted strong demand from borrowers looking for higher loan-to-value (LTV) home loans,...

Zoopla has announced the launch of a new lending portal in partnership with Landbay and Bricklane that enables investors to fund property...

Close to £120,000 has so far been raised via a crowdfunding platform by two property entrepreneurs catering for professionals seeking house...

The UK's largest auction network, Auction House, says that the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge in April has paved...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

More than half of people remortgaging in May took advantage of the competitive deals available to lower their mortgage rate, new...

Housing market activity in the UK remained healthy as overall valuation activity in May increased by almost a fifth on an...

Significantly more first-time-buyers would have a chance of getting a foot on the property ladder if Britain votes to leave the...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

Research carried out by London estate agents Portico has revealed that 61% of tenants living with partners in rental properties in...

A third of private renters spend longer waiting to get on the property ladder than planned, according to research from Experian. Nearly...

A 6.6% year-on-year growth in the number of fresh-to-the-market homes has been recorded; the highest figure since 2007, which is positive...

The National Association of Estate Agents November Housing Market report has revealed that the number of sales to first time buyers...

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, 2016 is set to be the year of the first-time buyer, with a number of measures...

65% of renters are negative about their prospects of purchasing a home, according to new research by online estate agent Urban.co.uk. Nearly...

As a result of their unexpected majority, the Tories will be able to ensure their new Help to Buy ISA policy...