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Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...

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

With the opening of the Elizabeth line last week, it’s no surprise that properties within a short distance of Crossrail stations...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

The number of overseas investors confessing to tax evasion in the UK has more than quadrupled to 338 this year from...

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

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

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

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...

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

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...

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

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

Investors could help to plug the shortage of private rented properties in Scotland, which is in desperate need of new supply. According...

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

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

Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

Those investors looking to join the pandemic bounce-back may be asking where the best places in London are to consider for...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Sean Gavin, Operations Director at Berkeley South East London, for his thoughts on...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...

Tenant demand appears to have returned to the capital’s rental market as the pandemic freeze continues to thaw. Analysis from London estate...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...

Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester recently explored the rental demand across the nation during the third quarter of the...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

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

The property market has suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic, and the rental market, even more so. Dwindling demand due...

Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...

A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...

The government has talked plenty about improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes, but despite this rhetoric, only 5% of private...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

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

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

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

Research by a student accommodation platform has found that the majority of student tenants would like to see utility costs more widely included...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...

Southampton, Portsmouth and Nottingham are the cities with the highest density of student rental availability, research from UniHomes has revealed. The student...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

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

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

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

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

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

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

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

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

Automated lettings platform PlanetRent has partnered with virtual reality technology company The 360 View to provide virtual tours of rental properties. The...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...

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

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The number of new prospective renters and supply of rental stock reached an all-time high in June, ARLA Propertymark’s June PRS...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

Growing demand and a shrinking supply of rental properties in prime central London (PCL) has led to a 50% increase in...

As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases...

Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...

The hottest UK cities for rental demand have been revealed by new research from rental management platform Howsy. The platform has examined...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...

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

A higher proportion of landlords believe tenant demand for rental properties is 'growing' or 'booming', according to Paragon. The buy-to-let lender's latest...

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...

Bond Wolfe Auctions will feature 140 lots at its next sale, making it one of the largest auctions in the Midlands...

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

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

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...

High yield properties in Coventry continue to sell A broad number of properties in Coventry continue to be snapped up by investors...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

If you are already the lucky owner of an investment property, you may be questioning how you need to dress and...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

Rental prices in major European cities are on the rise, according to research by housing platform HousingAnywhere. The HousingAnywhere European Rent Index...

Asking rents for London properties hit a record high at the end of 2018, exceeding the previous peak witnessed in the...

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...

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

Ireland has retained its position as Europe’s most attractive destination for buy-to-let investors for the third year in a row, according...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes rose to 35% in June, up from 28% in May – the highest figure...

London was the region with the highest annual rent rises for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014, according...

The UK lettings market performed steadily in June, according to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index. The number of properties with...

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...

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

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

The supply of rental properties fell by 8% from December to January, painting a bleak picture for renters this year, according...

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...

The latest Property & Homemover Report, released by marketing consultancy TwentyCi, has shown a sharp rise in the number of rental...

New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...

The demand for exclusive holiday rental properties in Mallorca has outweighed supply in the last two years, according to Engel &...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...

A property investor has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller,...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...

The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

The cost of renting a home in the non-rent controlled sector in the Netherlands continued to increase during the second quarter...

Luxury residential rents across many of the world’s main cities are continuing to fall, the latest figures show. Knight Frank’s Prime Global...

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

Tenants will bear the cost of recent buy-to-let tax hikes for landlords as they will almost inevitably result in a fall...

Research carried out by London estate agents Portico has revealed that 61% of tenants living with partners in rental properties in...

An estimated £5 million is wasted in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) each year as rental properties are not cleaned to...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents latest research has revealed that the supply of rental accommodation is at its lowest levels...

Announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, the government is introducing significant changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost...

A new portfolio of homes for professional tenants in London and the South East has been launched by housing group L...

It has been revealed that a quarter of British renters are getting married (23%) and having children (25%) whilst living in...

Some 45% of landlords surveyed by flatsharing website SpareRoom.co.uk said they plan to raise their rents this year. Covering the costs of...

Tenants who request anything other than the most urgent repairs will face an uphill struggle this winter, according to research from...

Global travel firm Expedia announced this week that it has acquired HomeAway Inc – a website specialising in holiday lets.  The acquisition...

The supply of rental properties is increasing, according to the latest report from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), with...

A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...

Average rents for newly let properties rose by 4.5% in Q1 2015 to £894pcm, according to new findings from Countrywide’s Quarterly...