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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

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

As the idea of a new prime minister takes effect, how the government tackles the economic challenges facing the country remains...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

In this guest piece, Theresa Mohammed discusses the Balfour Beatty v Broadway Malyan decision which highlights the issues with obtaining early...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

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

A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...

Leaseholders facing the prospect of huge bills to remove unsafe cladding will be offered valuable insights into the possible implications of...

Mixta Africa, an African real estate and infrastructure development company, has announced its UK roadshows to showcase its luxury and affordable...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...

It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...

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

During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...

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

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges...

In this guest piece, the experts at regulated property buyers GoodMove explore everything investors need to know about buying a new build, including what...

The pair behind one of the property industry's most popular podcasts have now launched an app that they say will 'completely...

In this article, Reece Mennie, an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of HJ Collection and Hunter Jones, explains why many people who...

As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...

So, you’re planning on buying a new home. Between organising your paperwork and moving preparations, the process of changing properties can...

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

The Covid-19 crisis has led to some big questions about the future of cities, and whether enough people will want to...

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) highlighted that over half (55%) of property professionals believe that the RICS...

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...

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

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

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

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

The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

A Midlands estate agent is the latest to convert to live stream property viewings after six months of using an Australian-designed...

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...

With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

Construction of new buildings – on time, and in a smooth, unencumbered way, if possible – plays a vital role in...

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

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...

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

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...

Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...

With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

The 31 October 2020 is a big day for me and my family. It is the day we fly out of...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

Ski resorts were at the centre of some of the earliest spikes of Covid-19 in Europe, including examples of super-spreaders in...

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...

Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...

The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...

It’s a question many would-be investors will have been asking themselves, with so much remaining up-in-the-air and uncertain at present. But...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

To do their bit during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, two housebuilders are offering discounts on their developments for key workers. Below, we...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

2019 brought with it much uncertainty, with falling property prices leading many to fear the start of a property price crash....

Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

With Brexit and political uncertainty slowing the market, housing with care is fast becoming a significant opportunity for developers and investors....

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...