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A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Growing confidence in the property sales market and lower mortgage costs led to a 21 per cent increase in the number...

An expert has shared his eight steps to help boost chances of securing capital growth when investing in property this year.  Jonathan...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, better known as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen Taudien in...

An investment platform is backing two of the more unusual property sectors - short lets and assisted living - as good...

Holiday Cottage Handbook and The Property Investor Show have joined forces to organise a new event dedicated to the short-term rentals...

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property...

A property consultancy selling rental units says there’s been exponential growth in the short-lets AirBnb-style rental market over recent months. The yields...

A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...

British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...

A unique location combined with attractive rentals and below-market-value prices are on offer close to a F1-capable race track in Portugal. The...

International real estate advisor Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Beliving in Italy, a real estate...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

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...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

Many people would dream of a luxury home on a beautiful Caribbean island. But what does the property market look like...

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

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 travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

Letting to students can be an excellent opportunity for landlords and investors. Landlords and investors who are aware of yearly revenue from...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

A platform with over 100,000 users that claims to be the world’s first accommodation rental platform and community created for women...

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

With 45% of the population owning a pet, and London ranked the most pet-friendly city in Europe, estate agents Douglas &...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...

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

After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from an architect's pledge to design a hotel-style student...

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...

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

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....

Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living, explores his five top tips for creating an attractive, luxe interior in...

Lender and savings bank Paragon Bank recently conducted research highlighting the top student property investment locations in the UK. The findings...

Accommodation rental platform Homelike has high hopes for the Spanish rental market, estimating that the rental of mid to long-term accommodation in Spain...

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...

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

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

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...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

Property investors are recognising the shifts in the way people work and eyeing up the ‘lucrative’ short-term rental market as a...

Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...

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

Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...

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

In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been a growing trend in the UK for a number of years, but what about in...

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

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

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

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

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

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

In Part 1, we asked whether other major retailers will follow John Lewis’s lead in moving into the world of building...

Online searches for pet-friendly UK rental property have jumped to the highest level since available records began in 2004, according to...

At the beginning of the global crisis, there was a flood of property managers and Airbnb hosts with empty properties and...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

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

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

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

The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...

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

The kitchen is well known as the hub of the home, so it stands to reason that this room has a...

The knock-on effects of the coronavirus – widespread panic, quarantine, falling oil prices, and weakening oil-dependent currencies like the Russian ruble – are...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

A new report into technology’s involvement in the booming short-lets market has uncovered key tech trends being adopted by property managers. Rentals...

Birmingham has quickly become a favourite for property investors in 2020. With HS2 all but rubber stamped by Parliament, parts of...

With the government pledging to put an end to pet bans, UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance has revealed the top 10...

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

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

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

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

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...