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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...

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

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

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

Portico shares some of the top entry system features for multi-residential properties that could positively affect the return on investment (ROI)...

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

Tenant demand appears to have returned to the capital’s rental market as the pandemic freeze continues to thaw. Analysis from London estate...

In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...

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

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

If seaside living is high up on your property wish list, the latest research by Warwick Estates could make your property...

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

It’s been announced that Taylor & Martin, a property management company based out of Glasgow, has been appointed by Artisan Real...

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

Fixflo and Spike Global have formed a partnership to deliver a property communication and maintenance management solution for BTR residents and property...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

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

Managing Director and auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, Andrew Parker, takes a look back at how SDL Property Auctions has grown...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

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

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

A free virtual house viewing package will be available to estate agents, sellers and property management companies thanks to a recently...

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

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

A leading Manchester city centre property developer has been granted planning permission to convert Mindel House and neighbouring Bloom Street into...

It is no secret that the leasehold market has had its challenges in recent years. Abuses by a number of developers...

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

In this development update, PIT explores the fascinating history of a Victorian villa in Coventry – which is being developed into...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

One of the biggest investors in the fast-growing Build to Rent market is rebranding its ‘lifestyle-focused’ rental operator arm – in...

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...

As the UK slowly eases out of lockdown and home movers eagerly search for their next property, virtual viewings and video...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...

A leading super-prime real estate specialist, which describes itself as the agency of choice for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, has announced the opening of...

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...

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...

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

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

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

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...

In this Q&A, we catch up with Dean Main – founder and major shareholder of luxury residence management company, Rhodium –...

The property sector has been told to prepare for a downturn in the market whilst keeping everybody safe during the coronavirus...

In this latest development round-up, we zone in on three new student developments and the relaunch to the market of one...

In honour of International Women’s Day, which took place on Sunday March 8, Property Investor Today dedicates this week to recognising...

A new report into technology’s involvement in the booming short-lets market has uncovered key tech trends being adopted by property managers. Rentals...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...

Two real estate firms have acquired a 294-apartment residential rental complex in east London from Kennedy Wilson for approximately £100 million...

Ombria Resort, the newest luxury resort and real estate development in the heart of the Algarve, has announced the launch of...

Welcome back to Women in Property Investment, your bi-weekly dose of tales, tips and tidbits from inspiring women breaking barriers in...

Airsorted, the London-based professional hosting company, has revealed its new brand identity: Houst, which it says marks a significant step in...

Simple Life, the provider of new build homes for the private rented sector, has developed 264 family homes in Rochdale after...

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

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

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

We’re back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment (slightly delayed thanks to technical difficulties caused by pesky Christmas gremlins). This...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

A new five-star hotel and branded residences have started construction in the heart of the Algarve, it has been revealed. Ombria Resort,...

Welcome back to our Women in Property Investment series, where we focus on women who are breaking down barriers in the...

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

Croydon, a part of South London which has given birth to world-famous models, musicians and artists including Kate Moss, Stormzy and...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

The Mayor of London has been urged to ban adverts on the Tube that encourage the breaking of short-term lettings law. Tom...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

Global short-term rental company GuestReady has acquired BnbLord, the largest Airbnb management company in France, to form the GuestReady Group. The combined...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

The capital of Lithuania is aiming to become the next major PropTech hub, with 2.5 million square metres of space dedicated...

The mental health welfare and wellbeing of staff is being put at the top of the agenda by one leading property...

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...

Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...

Who are you? Paul Staley What does it say on your business card? Director of PRS at SDL Property Management. What is SDL Property Management? As...

More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been falling or...

The value of new-build properties is beginning to outstrip the value of existing properties, according to a study by DJ Alexander...

The first trade association for property guardian firms – designed to lead on safety and standards, promote and represent the industry...

The UK property market is facing a period of consolidation as property transactions dip, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The property management...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...

Property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd, has advised landlords to remortgage before further increases in interest rates. The firm found that one...

The UK’s largest exhibition catering to the needs of property investors, landlords and home buyers returns for its spring edition this...

Q&A with Rachael Donnelly, associate solicitor in the property litigation team at Blacks Solicitors LLP, on the key things to look...

MercyCrowd has become the first international platform to enable investment in buy-to-let properties. With an aim to safeguard investors from negative leverage...

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

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

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company.  What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...

Ezylet, a property portal aimed at private landlords, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, seeking fresh funds to grow...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...

Since the shock Brexit result was announced in June, and the consequent drop in value of the pound, there has been...

An online property service has launched a major crowdfunding campaign to fuel expansion plans. No Agent, launched three months ago, claims to...

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

Landlords are finding the full-time nature of letting property to be more stressful than they initially thought, according to new research. The...

Over 80% of Londoners living in apartments do so because it suits their current lifestyle, according to a new report. Those questioned...

Connells Residential, one of the UK’s largest estate agencies, is launching Invest Fest – its first ever event dedicated to property...

Qube Global Software has announced that it has developed a unified management tool for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) model.  The tool...

Residential property investment platform Property Partner has launched a major advertisement campaign using a speed-dating theme to attract more investors.  The platform...

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

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

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

An historical lack of regulation in the residential leasehold management sector has meant that anybody can set up a leasehold business...