Archive

Although economic activity has picked up since the start of the year, the outlook remains weak by historical standards according to...

A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...

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

Research by a specialist lender has lifted the lid on potential property investment with HMO conversions. Octane Capital says that while the...

Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...

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

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Developer Lovell Partnerships, has announced that planning has been granted for one of its newest West Yorkshire sites, Garrett Grove in...

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...

The capital city’s super-top-end property transactions rose by 30% last year, and that is likely to continue in 2023. Multi-millionaires and billionaires...

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

A six-bedroom HMO in Portsmouth, with a rental income of £63,480 pa, was one of the purchasing highlights of Clive Emson Auctioneers’...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

New research by Benham and Reeves, highlights that a supporting cast from Singapore is helping to drive UK market activity. The bonus of the...

Alliance Fund has revealed that over the last 10 years the price of purchasing a new home has increased by 47%. New-build...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

A property purchase is a convenient way to process the spoils of illegal endeavours, making anti-money laundering checks necessary within the...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

Sourced Capital recently announced the closing of its most current deal, which will be used to fund a development loan of...

New research shows that an average of £1.2 million is being spent by investors to purchase full property portfolios. These ready-made property...

New research shows that the buying trends of property investors are changing. In hope of boosting their property portfolios, investors have...

It's been claimed that Brixham is the new cool spot in the South West as seaside towns continue to enjoy a coastal...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

A thought leadership article jointly conducted by UK/China PR firm 11K Consulting and mixed-use property developer Regal London has revealed the...

There has been a significant influx in the number of Chinese and Hong Kong buyers purchasing homes in Liverpool between 2017-2021,...

It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...

We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

Approximately 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already been snapped up by developers, research from...

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

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

UK developer of new communities and homes, St. Modwen Homes, recently announced plans for projects to deliver over 1,100 properties in England. They...

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

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...

Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...

In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

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

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

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

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

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

Cornwall Council has entered into a landmark deal to buy SoloHaus ‘micro homes’ from The Hill Group to help tackle the...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

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

For many, cars are an integral part of our home, with more people opting for electric or hybrid options when it...

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...

Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...

Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...

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

A new thought leadership paper has asked whether the Home Counties – the typically affluent counties surrounding London – will be...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...

The nation’s TV viewers just can’t get enough of property shows and I confess that we at SDL Property Auctions are...

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

Construction work is now officially underway to bring over 500 new homes to a key regeneration site in Hull.   Housebuilder Strata Homes...

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may not have traditionally received the same acclaim as countries like Spain or...

In today’s world of unprecedented consumer choice and market saturation, it is becoming increasingly challenging for businesses to distinguish themselves amongst...

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

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

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...

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

“The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers. Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes, cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights.” (T.S. Eliot, The Waste...