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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...

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...

Knight Frank says private investors remain the most active buyers in global commercial property. In 2023 private capital invested US$338 billion globally,...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

Institutional investors are increasingly recognising their crucial role in meeting residential property building targets and plan to boost funding levels, it’s...

A new global league table for residential property investment has placed the Republic of Ireland as its top tip for 2024. This...

“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...

By specialist estate agent Sean Woolley Marbella has suddenly become a hotspot for branded residences – villa or apartment developments, in collaboration...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

The Confused. com service has analysed rental yields, educational achievements and local amenities to come up with what it claims are...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

Communities in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley are the latest likely to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion...

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

Construction industry insight and intelligence consultancy Glenigan has produced its industry forecast for the next three years - and in a...

UK and international investors and developers have been presented with £20 billion worth of opportunities to invest in a diverse range...

Fans of Kevin Costner* may recall Field of Dreams. The above quote went to the heart of the 1989 film. It...

Strettons has published its latest auction catalogue for its upcoming national property auction on 9th February 2023. The full catalogue is...

Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

New research conducted by members of The Housing Forum's Futures Network has revealed that the housing industry believes it is unlikely...

Permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green has been granted. Plans to build 935 homes on the site of the...

Following a major planning application to Bradford Council, a ‘spectacular vision’ to transform a vacant office block on the edge of the...

The man who purchased The Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy for £320,000 from pension fund Columbia Threadneedle three years ago has revealed...

Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...

The debate over whether private or public investment should be prioritised when it comes to building new homes continues to divide...

A global real estate investment management firm, Heitman LLC, has just announced that it has invested in the Hollis Building, Bath,...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...

Battersea Power Station announced yesterday that it will finally open its doors to the public for the first time in its...

The community of Stafford have been asked for their views on plans to deliver new homes, businesses, a hotel, and leisure...

A legacy development at Minister Quarter Central in the heart of Reading has become a hotspot and Reading Borough Council has...

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

In this latest BTR roundup, PIT explores the opening date for a scheme in Olympic hub Stratford, work beginning on the...

The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...

In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...

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...

The first factory-built homes have been craned into place on a site in Hereford to deliver an affordable housing scheme for...

Since 2016, City Hall services have closely worked with councils and charities to assist 12,000 homeless people into safe, long-term accommodation. The...

No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...

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

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

Glasgow city planners have given property developer Barony Homes Limited consent to develop 130 new flats in Dennistoun’s Circus Drive. On behalf of the...

It is unsurprising that electric cars have seen an over 28% surge in demand in the last month alone. From rising...

Last week the £3 billion vision for the future of Queensway in West London was unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant...

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

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

There’s no doubt that, when people think of Paddington, they think first of the iconic character created by Michael Bond in...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

The more the world learns about climate change, the more we realise that we all have a part to play in...

Property in many of the UK’s coastal towns and villages has often taken a pounding and not just from the elements...

Planning consent has been granted for the development of 235 new homes on land at Stump Cross Hill, southeast of London...

Some of the more onerous restrictions which were imposed on landlords in Scotland in the first dark days of the pandemic were rescinded...

A £136 million forward funding deal to deliver 551 new homes at Sherlock Street in Birmingham has been agreed by Build...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

The site of a former car park in Southall is being transformed into housing, with work underway to build 125 new...

The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...

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

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...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...

With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...

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...

In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...

With brownfield/greenfield sites (and where is best to develop new housing) still hot on the housing agenda, David Churchill - a planning...

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

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...

Last week saw Sandwell’s Cabinet approve ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich’s town centre over the coming decades. The West...

This week we’re going commercial, with Allsop’s commercial auction achieving a 91% success rate this month and Shepherd Commercial Auctions appointed...

All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...

Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...

Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...

Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...

A property entrepreneur who is committed to revolutionising the public housing sector has pledged £1 million to helping individuals from deprived...

In this guest piece, Neil Smith, managing director UK and Ireland at Scape, sets out how providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)...

Galliard has purchased three major London commuter sites, which together have a combined GDV (gross development value) of approximately £265 million,...

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

Residential developer HUB and pan-European real estate investment manager MARK have acquired 2 Snow Hill Plaza in Birmingham from a global...

As Covid continues to impact the economy, Matthew Peake, partner and head of strategic asset management at Cluttons, explains how landlords...

A specialist alternative asset manager has committed £12 million, alongside several significant public sector bodies, as part of a public-private partnership to regenerate...

It’s been announced that property experts from international law company Gowling WLG are advising Lincoln MGT on the £750 million regeneration...

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

London houses are seven times more expensive than houses in the North, new research from Open Property Group has found. The investment...

Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo joint venture (JV) has appointed Kier for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody...

In this first development roundup of 2022, Property Investor Today explores a new green community close to Northampton and the granting...

The latest ‘landmark’ Build to Rent (BTR) development in London is set to be delivered after Telford Homes and Realstar announced...

In November, Boris Johnson spoke at the Confederation of British Industry’s conference and announced that Electric Vehicle charging points will become...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...

The seemingly endless growth of Build to Rent continues unabated, with the new partnership of Moda Living, Osborne + Co and MRP recently...

This week’s auction roundup is filled with Christmas joy, from Sutton Kersh achieving over £80 million in auction sales, to iamsold...

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