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

Here at PIT, we regularly cover regeneration stories – and last year we even ran a 10-piece series zoning in on...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

A leading Manchester city centre property developer has been granted planning permission to convert Mindel House and neighbouring Bloom Street into...

Construction works are in progress on the ‘The Yacht Club’ – an exclusive 81-home development on the banks of the river...

Claremont Property Group has been granted approval for the regeneration of 55 Holloway Head, with the historic ‘flatted factory’ in Birmingham...

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...

The latest apartment building from leading city centre lettings firm Manchester Apartments has opened its doors, designed to provide ‘first-class accommodation’ to students...

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...

Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest proposals for development projects across the UK, from a new waterside development...

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

A unique site in Havant has been visited by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow after its borough council became the first local...

The former Master Brewer Hotel in Hillingdon, which has been left vacant since 2012, has taken a step closer to being...

Now is the ultimate time to invest in the West Sussex market town of Bognor Regis, according to Sussex-based property lettings...

We know the government has made a real commitment to pushing the redevelopment of brownfield land, and recent research reveals that...

Along with Birmingham, Manchester has become the biggest investment hotspot outside of London in recent years as it has emerged from...

Slough is benefiting from the property market’s post-lockdown mini-boom, with a major developer in the area saying it is continuing to...

Work on a former vacant office building at Gosforth’s Regent Centre is three months ahead of schedule and is due to...

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...

ilke Homes has partnered with Crea8ive Sustainable Homes to deliver 76 sustainable homes to Evesham, Worcestershire – marking ilke Homes' tenth...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

One of the biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the UK moved a step closer last week (July 24) as a...

A long-awaited riverside regeneration project has moved a step closer after planning approval was granted for Clifton Slipways, a contemporary mixed-use...

Aldershot – best known as the ‘Home of the British Army’ - is set for a major investment to transform the...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

A privately-owned property development company is aiming to take a step closer to bringing a well-known Maidstone landmark back into the...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

Development work is continuing to pick up as we ease out of lockdown. Below, we offer an update on two schemes...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...

The green light has been given by Southwark Council to developers Avanton and Urban & Provincial for the £130 million (GDV)...

New images have been released to highlight how the £1 billion regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will transform the Essex town’s town centre...

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

Godwin Developments, a national multi-sector property developer, has announced the purchase of a one-acre site, situated prominently within Sheffield city centre,...

The historic dye works and laundry factory in the Bristol neighbourhood of St. Werburghs is being converted into contemporary new homes...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

London Square Partners has sealed a deal on the St Michael’s Courtyard site in West Croydon to create a development with...

A London-based property development and investment firm is on track to unveil a new commercial and residential development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. HJ Collection...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

The sense of us all being in this together continues, with the property industry very much continuing to play its part in...

Property developer Elevate Property Group has submitted plans to bring a derelict site in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter back to life in...

Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

Specialist Build to Rent furnishing provider Creative BTR has announced the launch of its inaugural project, where it has delivered the...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

The LABS Collective – an entity comprising of three subsidiaries: LABS (co-working), STAY (residential) and HOST (events spaces) – has revealed...

Property Investor Today focuses on two brand new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes from Future Generations and a refinance deal for...

The Birmingham Report, released a few weeks ago by global property consultancy Knight Frank, revealed that the Midlands’ residential development market...

In this latest roundup of development news, we zone in on a Grade-II listed Georgian warehouse next to the oldest pub...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

Developers have worked with Bristol City Council to ensure The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank, Bristol, will have a thriving community and...

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

Alpamint Capital and DN Property London Limited, the property investor and operator founded by David Nourani, are collaborating to launch the...

Under plans approved this week by Jules Pipe, the Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, the site of a former...

Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...

As the UK’s largest city outside London, and one of the youngest in Europe, Birmingham has received significant attention over recent...

Birmingham development partners Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital have achieved £70 million worth of sales at their flagship apartment scheme,...

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...

A new report from global real estate firm JLL has claimed that 2021 will be the year when the mammoth new...

Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...

A start date has been announced for a ‘much-anticipated’ housing development in central Slough, as the town continues to transform itself...

It might seem strange to compare the UK’s property market to a taxi company, however the similarities when it comes to...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

In our latest development round-up, we zone in on projects in Staffordshire and Barking. A Worcestershire-based developer has won planning permission for...

Octopus Real Estate, working alongside Cardiff-based brokerage Pure Commercial Finance, has completed the £28.3 million refinancing of UK Regeneration’s 970-acre development...

Goodison Park, the home of Everton FC since 1892, is set to be converted into ‘high-quality, affordable housing’ and other uses...

In the immortal words of Noddy Holder, it is nearly Christmas and, with the festivities almost upon us, Property Investor Today...

We're back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, and this time we catch up with Helen Barlow, sales and...

Birmingham has been revealed as the council area with the most opportunities for regeneration for investment of empty residential and commercial...

In the final part of this series – which kicked off with an update on Battersea Power Station and has since explored everywhere...

Property developer Ballymore has been granted planning permission for a new 13-storey riverside office building at its landmark development, Embassy Gardens. The...

Homes close to regeneration zones attract an average 3.6% more price growth per year than properties in the wider local authority...

In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

An award-winning residential block in the £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme is now fully sold out after unprecedented interest from...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...

A nearly 200-year old building in Stourbridge is set to be transformed into modern apartments after a property developer won planning...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

Developers in Scotland have claimed that a £250 million development for the former Tullis Russell paper factory in Fife can transform...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

Student accommodation specialist Future Generation has successfully completed the £25 million Hythe Mills project in Colchester, Essex – its first purpose-built...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

A major new East End development is launching this Saturday (October 19), providing almost 1,000 ‘high-quality’ new homes to Canning Town. At...

The global head of Lendlease has called for an end to what he has described as an often unhealthy and politically...

Another private rented sector scheme in Birmingham has sold all of its units prior to completion of construction works, with total...

More new homes are set to be delivered to West London after Inland Homes, a specialist developer of brownfield regeneration projects,...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

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

Property developer Click Properties says it has witnessed a marked increase in enquiries from investors from both the US and the...

The latest multi-million pound residential development from Prosperity Developments – the company behind a recent scheme in Digbeth which was sold...

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

EcoWorld Ballymore recently released a new collection of two-bedroom apartments at their flagship Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms, South London. This...

It’s not hugely surprising that homes near strong transport links enjoy better house price growth, but new research has now revealed...

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

On Wednesday, it was announced by the government that it is launching a review of the high-speed rail link HS2, which...

EcoWorld Ballymore – which is responsible for phase 3 of the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms – recently celebrated a...

In recent weeks, we have been running a series on London’s regeneration hotspots – but how do you know when to...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Property Investor Today recently went to discover the latest goings-on at Battersea Power Station, part of central London’s largest regeneration area. One...

Property firm LH1 London has sold more than 100 apartments at landmark Digbeth development ‘The Forge’ in the heart of Birmingham’s...

Claremont Property Group recently completed work on a Grade II listed Carnegie library in the West Midlands town of Stourbridge, converting ‘The...

The regeneration of Britain’s high streets is being significantly boosted by property investors, according to international investment consultancy BuyAssociation. Its figures suggest...

A brand-new development opportunity in the heart of Worthing town centre has already generated interest from developers following its recent launch...

European investment platform Henderson Park and leading Build to Rent developer Greystar have announced the acquisition of a site at the...

Property prices in South East London are set to increase faster than much of Greater London thanks to significant regeneration throughout...

Urban developer Argent Related has launched a seven-building regeneration scheme at the heart of Tottenham Hale – its first ever development. One...

Financial services company Legal & General, already a major player in the burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) sector, has revealed that...

Significant levels of interest from overseas investors and young professionals have been generated by two luxury penthouse apartments in south London,...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...

The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently set out a London Plan for the next twenty years, outlining several developments that will completely...

Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...

The latest analysis from estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed the top commuter hotspots for London, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, with Luton...

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

A £20 million boost for the local economy could be delivered if the new stadium for Queens Park Rangers (QPR) gets...

Dundee’s residential property market is being boosted by the V&A effect, with prices regularly well above Home Report valuations and homes...

A new £2 billion property investment portfolio was this week launched by the Department for International Trade. It’s hoped the £2 billion...

New research has revealed that average rental growth around the stations of the Elizabeth Line (excluding zone 1) has been more...

Despite a significant drop in purchase activity in Central London, landlords are still picking up property in the East and West...

The first Croydon Property Show will be held this autumn and will highlight all that’s on offer to property hunters across...

This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...

Investing in property is always unpredictable, especially as it’s difficult to pinpoint the best locations for investment - who would have...

Nottingham’s first major Build to Rent scheme, the 350-apartment Saffron Court project, has started development. The scheme, designed by architects maber and...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a major Build to Rent scheme in the heart of Southampton. The...

Barking has been revealed as the best place to invest in by London estate agents Portico. The agency, which can trace its...

Eastern postcodes dominated the sale of new homes in the capital last year, according to fresh research by Dexters and Stirling...

More than £7 million is being ploughed into a new housing estate in Sunderland, giving hope to eager first-time buyers looking...

Regeneration specialist Urban Splash has joined forces with student accommodation developer, Alumno Developments, to create accommodation for around 350 students, as well...

A new residential scheme for Erdington, has been given the go ahead. SevenCapital has been granted planning permission to transform a...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

Funding has been agreed on a prime Build to Rent (BTR) development site in Birmingham, Legal & General announced recently. The site,...

The Apprentice is now back on our screens, but one of its former candidates – Zeeshaan Shah from series 9 –...

London-based international property company, Strawberry Star Group, has entered the London residential property development market with the launch of “BRONZE”. Set in...

A scheme to regenerate a 17 hectare site in the heart of Birmingham city centre has moved a step closer after...

Shots in North Lankarshire could be set for a radical regeneration programme – which will potentially include hundreds of new homes,...

A new £500m regeneration scheme moved a step closer after plans for the project, which include the proposed construction of a...

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...

Planning permission has been awarded for the £60m redevelopment of a tired shopping centre in Oxford, which will not just see...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

Radical plans to transform Swansea city centre moved a step closer to reality this week after Swansea Council approved the first...

Plans for what would become one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects have been put forward by Haringey Council in north...

Allsop’s third commercial auction of the year on 23 May at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, SW1, will see 179 lots offered,...

With an urgent need to build significantly more new homes, competition is hotting up for land which is deemed suitable for...

Plans to transform a former Yorkshire colliery into a new business park have been given the green light. According to the plans...

Plans for a new £60m shopping and leisure development in the heart of Rochdale town centre have been given the go-ahead...

More than 950 new homes will be built as part of plans to regenerate Sheerwater in Woking which has now been...

Almost two-thirds of property investors now rate new and upgraded rail and tram links as providing the most attractive property investment...

A planning application has been submitted by Peel Land and the Regenda Group to develop a £21m residential tower as part...

Leading housebuilders and housing associations, including British Land and the Berkeley Group, are urging the government to back Crossrail 2 as...

Planning consent has been approved for the £400m regeneration of Kingston town centre’s Eden Walk shopping centre in west London. Joint developers...

Plans to build a Thameslink station in the north London area of Brent Cross may be brought forward by nine years...

Prime minister Theresa May this week signed off a deal that could trigger close to £1.3bn of investment in Swansea and...

A £1bn plan to regenerate Birkenhead has been unveiled by Wirral Council, less than six months after a previous £30m development...

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

Thameswey Developments has taken over plans for the regeneration of Sheerwater, after Woking Borough Council opted to drop New Vision Homes...

Residential property price growth continues to slow across parts of the UK, led by falls in London where annual home price...

More than 270 flats will be built in North Liverpool after plans for the scheme were given the go-ahead this week. The...

Plans for a £175m regeneration scheme in Sheffield city centre have been approved by councillors. Developer Urbo has now secured outline planning consent...

Plans for a major regeneration scheme in Dovercourt town centre have been given the go-ahead. The £1m project, which will be financed...

Haringey Council has unveiled proposals to replace Wood Green’s existing town centre with a £3.5bn development featuring a new shopping centre...

Initial plans for a £350m mixed-use scheme that would include Leeds’ tallest tower have moved a step closer to becoming reality...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

Major plans to revamp Scotland’s planning system have been proposed by the Scottish government to help speed up housebuilding.  The proposals are...

Plans for a £175m mixed-use regeneration project on West Bar in Sheffield, which will create 1.4m sq ft of space fronting...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

Keepmoat has broken ground at a new £43m residential property development in Bradford; which will see major local infrastructure improvements and...

Plans for the regeneration of London’s Paddington Quarter was approved by the local council yesterday, which means the retail precinct around...

Wolverton Works, a £100m regeneration project which will be located in the constituent town of Milton Keynes, has received planning permission St....

A severe undersupply of residential development sites and office space created by strong economic growth in Leeds City Region, which includes...

An 18-acre brownfield site in Leicester’s Waterside area will be developed into a new neighbourhood of homes, shops and workplaces, which...

Investment and development company Martin’s Properties and housebuilder BlackOnyx have joined forces to launch Obsidian Strategic – a joint venture (JV)...

The Nine Elms’ borough of Southwark has experienced a boom in residential property prices over the past 12 months, but with...

Property developer Sigma Capital has launched a £39m regeneration scheme in Liverpool city centre after securing funding for the project. The development...

Traditionally and historically, homebuyers would expect to pay a premium for a brand new home. But in recent years, the cost...

The London mayor Sadiq Khan has paved the way for up to 10,000 new homes to be built in Barking after...

Up to 350 lower-cost residential units, including 150 affordable properties, will be developed in Croydon, after a property fund managed by...

With plans to develop more than 4,000 new homes, as part of the large-scale regeneration of Gainsborough, more than 60 developers,...

Crossrail 2 is coming to London! The £27bn project is now well underway, which will link Surrey to Hertfordshire via London...

Allsop Commercial has released the summer catalogue ahead of its next London property auction in July, which will feature 174 properties. The...

Cheshire West and Chester Council have formally submitted plans for the regeneration of the Northgate area of Chester city centre. The retail-led...

Up to 10,000 new homes will be built as part of a £3.5bn residential property development, Enfield Council has confirmed. The council hopes...

A £2.5bn regeneration scheme around Wembley Stadium has been given the go-ahead by Brent Council and will see up to 4,850 new...

Work is set to get underway on a £1.3bn Lincolnshire Lakes project later this month that will completely transform the area...

All eyes will soon be on the £4.5bn regeneration of Brent Cross and Cricklewood in north west London as plans for...

The market is changing; the act of investing is based on risk versus reward. No investment is guaranteed, but how can...

New research by conveyancing services firm My Home Move has revealed that more than half of home buyers (57%) in Greater London...

The acquisition of key land in the Oxpens area and the signing of a historic joint venture between Nuffield College, Oxford and...

As 2015 draws to a close and we look towards the New Year, there’s lots of good news for property sellers...

A pre-fabricated bungalow that has been out of use for more than ten years has been sold for £920,000 at auction....

According to new research from Keepmoat, Brandon is the most profitable destination for retirees looking to invest their pension funds in...

Typically, the best investment opportunities in London centre around areas with planned redevelopment or transport hub improvements are expected. This means...

While property in the capital city has been attractive to investors for decades, new figures suggest that investors are flocking here...

Three Manchester City footballers have helped launch a new luxury property development in the heart of the city.  The new luxury apartment...