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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

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

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

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

Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

Zero Deposit has analysed historic rental data from the Office for National Statistics for each region of England, to forecast what...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the city’s top-performing postcodes for rental yields in the last quarter of 2023. The latest rental...

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

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

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

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...

A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years.  UK rents...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

A property investment consultancy says off-plan properties “are one of the hottest strategies right now.” Redmayne Smith has analysed the advantages of...

HomeLet’s latest rental data showing that the average UK rental price has hit another all-time high of £1,276 per calendar month...

In August, Dubai's real estate market experienced a remarkable surge, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors like myself. Sales soared by...

The current volatility in the UK housing market is leading to more British investment in the US, an expert claims.  Alistair Brown,...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

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

Bricklane, the residential property investment platform, has doubled its geographic footprint by expanding into select markets in the north west of...

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent  in the past year according to...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...

Build to Rent (BTR) has a ‘broad and evolving customer base’ similar to the wider private rented sector and is a...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

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

As households reassessed where and how they were living during the pandemic, an increasing number of renters are now considering shared...

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

The start of construction has been marked by two ground-breaking ceremonies on a £28 million housing project that will aim to...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

According to new data released by London’s leading co-living operator, renters choosing a shared property under the co-living model are older...

A major UK-based operator of serviced apartments has announced the launch of its new Build to Rent brand, Mura Living, as...

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

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

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...

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

The Urban Splash Residential Fund recently announced that deals worth £28 million have been completed in the first quarter of 2022. A...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line...

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

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

PIT was recently invited along by the Vonder Wembley team to spend a weekend at its flagship development and enjoy the...

In just a year’s time, the average UK tenant could be paying £800 more a year in rent, research by rental...

With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...

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

With tenants returning to the capital in 2022, research by rental portal Rentd has revealed that the London rental market has...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...

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

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

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

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

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...

Despite the continued rise in energy costs, 55% of homeowners are making positive changes to the environmental sustainability of their property,...

A leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...

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

A significant proportion of those renting a home would like to buy it from their landlord if circumstances allowed, new research...

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

Portico shares some of the top entry system features for multi-residential properties that could positively affect the return on investment (ROI)...

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

A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

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

The latest collection of 487 rental homes in Brentford, West London, has been revealed by Apo (a-part-of.com), the innovative new London-based residential...

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

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...

This development roundup focuses on building sustainable homes, with Beech Holdings regenerating a former office into 43 eco-friendly apartments, a £10...

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

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...

In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...

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

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...

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

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...

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...

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

New planning changes which came into effect this month have been criticised by a renting campaigner. Ajay Jagota, the founder of...

A rising problem in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is tenant fraud. The busiest time of year for renters is...

Letting agent Ascend Properties recently described Build to Rent (BTR) as the future of renting, and an analysis of data from the...

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

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

With Boots recently joining John Lewis and Lloyds Bank in dipping its toes into the property market, this opinion piece from Ged...