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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has confirmed that Awaab’s Law - putting a strict timescale on urgent repairs being done -...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...

A UK-based co-living and PRS brand focused on personal and professional growth has announced its partnership with an Italian startup and...

Despite the increasing cost of borrowing currently hitting homebuyers across the property market, it evidently remains less expensive to buy when...

New research from Shawnbrook reveals that there has been a major increase in energy-efficient improvements. The specialist financial services company claims that...

Earlier this summer, I attended the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York. The foundation for the summit was the...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The UK's Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to grow and evolve, which arguably makes the role of the market's trade...

Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...

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

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...

London-based PropTech firm Homeppl has developed two ‘revolutionary’ fraud detection tools to support agencies currently combating rising levels of rental fraud. The...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...

Some 40% of tenants described their recent hunt for a rental home as difficult, and half of them said it took...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...

As we enter a new year for the property sector, research from Boomin has revealed that the total value of homes...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

London’s short-term rental sector is continuing to perform ‘very strongly’ as the sector recovers, according to performance data from a tracking...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

Over 25 major firms have come together to combat the UK’s housing crisis by forming action groups to tackle present and...

The short-term rental sector has bounced back quicker than most accommodation sectors since the UK’s reopening, recent performance data from STR...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

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

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

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

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...

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

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

Flatio, a Czech-Republic-based mid-term lettings platform, has announced that it has acquired digital nomad housing marketplace NomadX in a move worth £3.6 million. The...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

Delancey and Oxford Properties’ co-investment platform, Delancey Oxford Residential (DOOR), has raised further commitments of £260 million and £150 million for...

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

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...

On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...

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

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

Residential property investment platform Bricklane has announced that it’s completed the acquisition of a portfolio of residential assets worth more than...

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

While more people come into the world every day, the size of the earth remains exactly the same. Today, 55% of...

In this guest piece, Yaroslava Tkalich, chief marketing officer of Smartlands - a global investment platform for the tokenization of real economy assets by issuing...

Wise Living, the SDL Group’s Build to Rent (BTR) division, has secured a further £33 million of funding from real estate...

With Brexit causing hesitance amongst non-UK tenants within the rental sector, independent lettings and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked...

The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

UK letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April, according to ARLA Propertymark’s April Private...

Almost one in four households in Britain will be renting privately by then end of 2021. This is due to soaring...

The UK Build to Rent sector (also known as multifamily housing in parts of Europe and North America) witnessed record levels...

New research by inventory and property compliance specialists VeriSmart has analysed the value of the English and London rental markets and...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Recently we asked whether Build to Rent was the answer to London's housing problems. Now business group London First has joined forces...

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

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

The average rent in the UK is now £932, up by 2.5% on the same time last year, according to figures...

The latest Landbay rental index has suggested that landlords in London are potentially £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave...

Average UK rental values continued to grow towards the end of 2018, with December showing a continuation of the steady rise...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

Who are you? Paul Staley What does it say on your business card? Director of PRS at SDL Property Management. What is SDL Property Management? As...

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

Brexit concerns continue to loom large for landlords despite average UK rental values growing steadily over the last month. That’s according...

A joint report by Reapit and Dataloft has revealed that the letting market is witnessing significant activity, with viewings up 13.3%...

Residential rent rises in the private rental sector (PRS) have been closely tied to the rate of inflation and retail price...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has found that average UK rents increased at less than half the rate during 2017...

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...

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