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12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...
07 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The tough economic climate has seen the so-called Bank of Mum and Dad increase its stake in the UK’s mortgage market to...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...
29 September 2022
From: Sponsored Content
The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling...
26 July 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News
This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Portico shares some of the top entry system features for multi-residential properties that could positively affect the return on investment (ROI)...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News
While 2020 was an utterly unique year, 2021 has in some ways been even more extraordinary. The first few months of...
24 December 2021
From: Breaking News
During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...
24 December 2021
From: Breaking News
In part three of our series on the booming commercial to residential sector, we look at some of the recent schemes...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
StuRents, one of the UK’s largest student accommodation search platforms, is to provide users with all-inclusive utility packages directly through its...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Last month, the Chinese government passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which comes into effect from November 1 2021. While,...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...
23 July 2021
From: Breaking News
The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News
In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
There has been much debate around whether there is still a place for traditional portfolios made up of 60% equities and...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News
As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News
The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...
18 February 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News
UK rent levels continued to rise faster for larger properties during the last quarter of 2020, according to The Deposit Protection...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
In this opinion piece, Elizabeth Osborne - a legal director at Ashfords Solicitors - asks whether the government's proposed planning reforms will be dangerous...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News
Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Rents increased in many rural areas and fell sharply in some cities over the summer as more UK tenants looked to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content
Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
A leading Israeli residential developer has officially entered the construction phase for ‘its most exciting project to date’, known as Port...
28 August 2020
From: Breaking News
Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News
For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News
Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...
12 June 2020
From: Sponsored Content
A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News
As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
From: Sponsored Content
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...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
James Turner, director at offshore company formation specialists Turner Little, explores why off-market sales are no longer just the domain of...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News
February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Ombria Resort, the newest luxury resort and real estate development in the heart of the Algarve, has announced the launch of...
19 February 2020
From: Breaking News
A huge sum of tenant money is thought to be held by landlords and agents without protection via a deposit protection...
03 February 2020
From: Breaking News
Understanding the flood risk of a property is the first step to managing that risk and being prepared for what the...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News
London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology. The...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
The latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service Rent Index has revealed that the UK experienced a sharp rise in average...
19 July 2019
From: Breaking News
Purchase prices in Berlin’s property market are rising faster than expected, according to Black Label Properties. The Berlin-based international agency recently published...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News
The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
From: Sponsored Content
On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...
09 April 2019
From: Sponsored Content
A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News
How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment? When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...
21 November 2018
From: Breaking News
As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...
25 October 2018
From: Sponsored Content
Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News
Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...
27 June 2018
From: Breaking News
The UK has seen average rents decrease for the first time since 2017 during the first quarter of 2018, according to...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has found that average UK rents increased at less than half the rate during 2017...
07 February 2018
From: Breaking News
UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...
10 November 2017
From: Breaking News
LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News
If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News
No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...
02 August 2017
From: Sponsored Content
More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News
With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...
20 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...
09 June 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...
07 June 2017
From: Breaking News
A growing number of Chinese investors are shunning the U.S. property market, deterred by President Donald Trump’s stance on protectionism, while...
08 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Ministers are expected to back the construction of thousands of much needed new homes on green belt land when it releases...
30 November 2016
From: Breaking News
Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News
Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...
13 September 2016
From: Video Articles
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News
While many private and commercial landlords have ensured they are protected against the risk of void periods, rent arrears and property...
22 August 2016
From: Breaking News
London mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to make it significantly harder for property investors to convert small office spaces to residential...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...
10 February 2016
From: Breaking News
Almost 300,000 landlords have failed to protect their tenants' deposits, totalling over £500 million of unprotected funds, according to a new...
29 January 2016
From: Breaking News
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says businesses and homeowners must now prepare for extreme weather in the future by creating...
29 January 2016
From: Breaking News
The University of Essex has become the first university to join the YourGuarantor scheme, a new service which is designed to...
15 January 2016
From: Breaking News
Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...