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March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

Essential Information Group says the UK property auction market saw substantial growth in February - the latest data. Of the 36 metrics...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

London-focussed property data firm LonRes says there are signs of green shoots in the capital’s prime housing market. January saw a rise...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

It’s not often front line data from estate agents are released to potential investors but Hamptons - part of Connells -...

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

A new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital has successfully delivered more than 450 new homes. As the rental property supply...

The still nascent co-living sector is starting to gather momentum if the last week is anything to go by, with the...

In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...

The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...

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

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...

The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...

New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

Mallorca’s real estate market is in high demand. Factors such as its vaccination drive and the enduring allure of the Mediterranean...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...

Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurge in...

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

Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

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

This week Property Investor Today takes a look at SDL’s recent partnership with Scotland-based Shepherd, and Regional Property Auctioneers’ switch to...

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...

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

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

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

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...

The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

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

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

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

It’s best-known for its starring role in one of The Proclaimers’ most iconic songs – and the musical film based on...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

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

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

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

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

Residential property prices in the Spanish port city of Valencia have risen by 19%, according to Engel & Völkers. Valencia, situated on...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

Property Partner has announced its performance statistics since launch, and also over the last twelve months. According to the latest RICS valuations,...

New research has revealed that property investors can more than double the 8% yield the average landlord aims for by making...

Although Portugal’s property market saw a slowdown towards the end of 2018, a recent housing market survey from the Royal Institution...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

New research has revealed that Bristol is the best city for house shares – a way of renting which is particularly...

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...

LendInvest has released the latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report. The LendInvest BTL Index is published quarterly and ranks 105 postcode areas around...

The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Manchester is the top buy-to-let destination in the country. Published every quarter, the...

There has been a sharp increase in the number of home sales in Spain, according to the latest figures from the...

Residential property prices in the UK increased at the slowest rate in over four years in July, due to ongoing political...

More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

Rental asking prices are increasing fast across many parts of Spain, particularly in hot markets like Barcelona and the Balearics; an...

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

With successive governments failing to build enough housing - particularly social housing - the UK is in the grip of a...

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

A growing number of investors are actively investing in the UK commercial property market, the latest report from the Royal Institution...

Despite new figures from the RICS Residential Market Survey showing a rather ‘gloomy’ outlook about the state of the residential property...

The number of Spanish homes changing hands increased significantly in January, the latest figures show. Data from the Association of Spanish Notaries...

Growing uncertainty over Brexit and insecurities regarding future subsidies, as well as low commodity prices, continues to drive down demand for...

The supply of residential properties in the Northern Ireland market continued to decline last month, prompting prices to rise, according to...

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...

The number of homes changing hands in the UK look set to rise over the next few months, as reflected by...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...

Mortgage lending was down 11% in October compared with the corresponding month last year with £10.5bn borrowed for residential property purchases...

It is now more affordable than ever before to take out a mortgage, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders...

The latest residential property sales figures in Spain published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show that the number of...

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...

Homebuyers are returning to the housing market as post EU referendum fears continue to calm, the latest RICS UK Residential Market...

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...

The Buy-to-let market is booming in Spain with as many as one in three homes in the country’s main cities now...

There was a ‘surprising’ increase in the number of properties offered and sold under the hammer in August, otherwise traditionally a...

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...

Residential property price growth dropped to a three-year low in July 2016 as the UK’s decision to leave the EU continued...

Commercial property prices in London could fall by up to 10% in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the EU,...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

The number of homes that came onto the sales market dropped at its sharpest rate to date while buyer demand fell...

Residential property prices in the UK could fall by up to 20% as a consequence of the Chancellor George Osborne’s buy-to-...