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Being hailed as the first part of the biggest English property law reform in decades, the announcement of new ground rent...

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) – the UK's largest and most influential campaign group on leasehold reform - has welcomed the...

East London offers the best rental yields in the capital, according to the latest data-analysis by estate agent Portico. Its interactive rental...

It’s been widely reported that Covid-19 has sparked an ‘escape to the country’. This may have left property investors wondering if Manchester...

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

Southwark Council has appointed a team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

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

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

Since the housing market reopened after lockdown, the release of pent-up demand has led to record levels of enquiries for homes...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

The annual price decline in prime central London (PCL) was 4.3% for the third consecutive month in January, while average rents...

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in city centre rental stock and dropping asking rents, according...

The leasehold scandal has been one of the biggest topics of debate and controversy in the property industry in recent years,...

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

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

UK rent levels continued to rise faster for larger properties during the last quarter of 2020, according to The Deposit Protection...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

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

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

Manchester has topped the list of the best areas for landlords to invest in, according to Aldermore’s 'Buy to Let City Tracker'. The...

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

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

There’s a ‘firmly entrenched’ two-speed rental market across the UK, with London falling behind, according to Zoopla. Its Rental Market Report has...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

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

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

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

Rents increased in many rural areas and fell sharply in some cities over the summer as more UK tenants looked to...

Rental data has revealed a marked increase in young renters heading to the capital throughout September 2020. The data released by co-living...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of Home www.storyofhome.co.uk  How...

The UK purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) has grown by a net increase of 2.6% in 2020, with more than 25,000...

With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is showing signs of recovery following market disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...

The 31 October 2020 is a big day for me and my family. It is the day we fly out of...

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

While average rental values in prime central London (PCL) have declined annually by 6.9%, average house prices in prime London property...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

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

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...

Average monthly rents are performing strongly across the country on an annual basis, although comparative figures in the capital dropped for...

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

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

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

Several months ago, on March 23, Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation with the unprecedented call for the...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

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

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

Unite – one of the largest providers of student beds in the UK – recently announced the successful completion of the...

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...

Last week, we profiled a country that doesn’t often receive much UK attention from an investment point of view, Uruguay, and...

In recent weeks, many industry experts have been singing the praises of Portugal as a safe haven for overseas investors, given...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to grow despite the huge impact on universities from the coronavirus pandemic, which...

The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...

The UK lettings market has experienced a 'remarkable bounce back' in activity since reopening on May 13, according to Goodlord. Its data...

In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...

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

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...

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

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

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...

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

The PropElle Network, a leading community that offers property education, advice and guidance to help women invest in property, has launched...

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...

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

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

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...

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

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

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

The amount of net income required to cover the cost of renting has increased 16.8% in the last two decades to...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

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

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

With January being a popular month for a fresh start, SpareRoom explored the cheapest and most expensive places to rent in...

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

The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...

With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...

Prices in Prime Central London (PCL) are predicted to rise by 18% over the next five years, while cumulative rental growth...

Nearly two in five (37%) Brits say it is unlikely they will ever be able to afford to buy a property...

An £80 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Hackney Wick has been granted planning permission, at the same time securing the...

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

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

The number of agents who saw rent increases fell by 8% in October against a tumultuous political backdrop. That is according to...

With a whole new decade nearly upon us, now seems as good a time as any to look back on the...

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...

Despite many people aspiring to own a home, just under half (45%) think they never will, according to Fidelity International’s latest...

One in four (27%) females are spending more than half of their salary on rent, compared with just 17% of males,...

Chris Dale, the co-founder and CEO of Investa, tells us why he launched an interior design brand especially for the investment...

Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover the launch of new developments, from all across the UK. Below, we outline three...

New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

The results are in - the UK's top 25 buy-to-let postcodes, as well as some of the worst performing areas, have...

In September, the average rental price for a new tenancy in the UK was £967 per calendar month, up by 2.5%...

Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...

The average London property price near an ‘outstanding’ state primary school is £693,849, according to research from Portico. Schools rated as ‘outstanding’...

The cost of renting a room in the UK remains steady, up just 1% on last year to an average monthly...

The prime lettings market in the capital is showing signs of strength, according to agency Russell Simpson. The firm says it has...

The commitment of landlords and property investors to improving properties has contributed towards a drastically improved standard of rental accommodation in...

Soaring rents are tempting investors back into the capital's lettings market, according to September’s Home.co.uk Asking Price Index. A revitalisation of the...

The average UK rent hit an all-time high of £970 last month, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data shows...

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

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

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

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

The additional cost of buying a home near an ‘outstanding’ rated state school in England has been revealed as £180,000, according...

Rent prices rose to a new record high for the third consecutive month in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s July Private...

The latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service Rent Index has revealed that the UK experienced a sharp rise in average...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed that the cost of the majority of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages appear...

The average rent in the UK now sits at £934, a 1.6% rise on the same time last year, according to...

Purchase prices in Berlin’s property market are rising faster than expected, according to Black Label Properties. The Berlin-based international agency recently published...

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

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Brexit! Whether you’re a Brexiteer or a Remainer, no one can deny that this is probably the number one issue on...

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

The average rent paid by millennials declined in 2018, according to online estate agency yieldit. According to a survey of 2,000 UK...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 pcm (3%) since this time last year,...

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...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

New research has revealed that property investors can more than double the 8% yield the average landlord aims for by making...

Allsop’s latest residential auction achieved a total of £57 million, with 258 lots offered and 192 lots sold. The auction was held...

An AI-led room rental platform has identified Europe's 'coolest rental neighbourhoods', with London continuing to be one of the continent's largest...

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

The number of landlords exiting the market rose in February, while the number of tenants seeing rent rises increased to the...

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

Renters in East London are seeing twice the growth of their West London counterparts, according to the latest Landbay Rental Index,...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

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

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

New research has revealed that Bristol is the best city for house shares – a way of renting which is particularly...

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...

Annual rental growth in the UK (excluding London) is at its lowest point in nearly six years, according to the latest...

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

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

Investment yields from prime London buy-to-let properties don’t reflect the risks involved, Hadrian’s Wall Capital (HWC) has claimed. The London-based specialist debt...

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

A report has asked whether luxury renting is the new home ownership for millennials, with the dying dream of home ownership...

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...

The number of 35 to 54-year-olds renting a home has risen by 15% in the least three years, according to new...

Edinburgh has been revealed as having the UK’s fastest growing rents with the average annual rent rising by 4.63% in 2018,...

Rents in other UK cities are growing faster than both London and the UK average as workers relocate from the capital...

Strettons raised £13 million at its 10th December auction, selling 70% of the properties on offer. This strong performance amidst difficult market...

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

The number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions increased by 85% in October, according to ARLA Propertymark. Its October Private Rented Sector...

Micro homes are the next big thing for London’s property market, according to property inventory firm Assist Inventories. The new trend is...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases continued to rise in September, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...

Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...

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

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

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

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 decline in the value of properties in the capital could potentially come to a halt as early as autumn 2020. The...

Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...

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

The number of available homes to rent in Greater London is falling at an alarming rate, according to the latest figures...

Berlin, which next year marks its 30th anniversary as a re-unified city, has witnessed strong price growth over the last five...

Living in the catchment area of one of England’s top 100 state secondary schools carries a 42% house price premium compared...

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

Brits are feeling confident about the future of the UK property market even in light of no-deal Brexit predictions, research from Quick...

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

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...

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

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

Excluding London, rents in the UK rose by 1.18% in the 12 months to July 2018 – the slowest annual rental...

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

Bexley in South East London, is the cheapest place to rent in London for those living as a group of four,...

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

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

Research has revealed that London rents increased by 0.10% in the year to June 2018, the first annual rental rise for...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

It's not just first-time buyers relying on financial help to purchase a property. According to new research from Lloyds Bank, second-steppers...

The average rent in the UK reached £919 in May, up by 2% on the same time last year, according to...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

SDL Auctions Bigwood’s May auction, held at Aston Villa FC's Villa Park ground, raised more than £16.4 million, driven by strong bidding for...

The UK has seen average rents decrease for the first time since 2017 during the first quarter of 2018, according to...

Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the end...

The average rent for a property in London fell 0.27% in the year to April, weighing down the resilient rental growth...

Activity of transactions in Scotland’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) exceeded £100 million in 2017, according to recent figures for GVA’s Student...

The East Midlands saw residential rents grow by 2.24%, according to the latest Landbay Rental Index. The region had the fastest rise...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

The average cost of renting a home in the UK is now rising for the first time in almost two years,...

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

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

The catalogue for Strettons' February auction is now available to view online, the property firm has revealed. The national property auction is...

The latest Complex Buy to Let Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has revealed that HMOs produced average yields of 8.9%...

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...

Landbay’s latest Rental Index has revealed that commuters in nearly half of London’s most popular commuter towns face a greater overall...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

Rental price inflation has now lagged behind general rate of inflation, despite average rents across the UK rising by 0.7% in...

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

Q&A with Rachael Donnelly, associate solicitor in the property litigation team at Blacks Solicitors LLP, on the key things to look...

The cost of the Bank of Mum and Dad phenomenon to parents has been laid bare by new research carried out...

The latest data from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of agreed tenancies for prime home counties properties has increased...

With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...

It was revealed last week that Crossrail 2 could be delayed by up to a decade, with the £31bn infrastructure project...

Private student rent has remained at an average of £100 to £119 a week for the second year running, according to...

Against a backdrop of weak post-summer auction results elsewhere in the UK, Allsop raised £71.3m and topped its residential September sales...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

Property Pact, a new property funding platform, has been launched after gaining consent from the Financial Conduct Authority.   Property Pact, which connects...

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

Office take-up in central London in the first half of 2017 has reached 5.5 million sq ft, marking a 23% increase...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

The government’s plan to ban housebuilders from selling houses as leasehold in England and reduce ground rents on flats to zero...

With the general election behind us, investors turned out in high numbers last week as Allsop held its latest commercial property...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

Companies operating in the tech and media (TMT) sector have accounted for the greatest proportion of take-up in central London so...

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

Various reports have suggested that a number of private landlords plan to sell up and quit the PRS as a consequence...

UK rental prices fell for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data...

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...

Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Rental asking prices are increasing fast across many parts of Spain, particularly in hot markets like Barcelona and the Balearics; an...

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

Strettons has raised almost £13.5m, including post-auction sales, on the back of an 88% success rate in what was the firm’s...

Strong investor interest in good quality, long term assets helped Allsop raise £94m at its third commercial auction this year. The auction...

The Conservative and Labour parties have now published their manifestos ahead of next week’s general election, which include policies to reform...

Demand for commercial office space in Sheffield remains remarkably strong, driving upward pressure on rental prices and increasing the demand for...

Property transactions fell in April this year, down 3.2% on March’s total, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue &...

Home sales this month remained robust as buyers shrugged off pre-election jitters, signalling growing confidence in the UK economy and bolstering...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Asking prices increased across most of England and Wales between March and April, with the exception of London where values continued...

Prime commercial property rental values in the UK increased by 0.8% in the first quarter of the year, the latest prime...

There was a significant increase in prime rents in the West End of London in the first quarter of the year,...

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...

Investing in property near a good primary school adds £18,600 to the average price of a home in England, while property...

A sharp fall in the number of homes being built north of the border is likely to push up house prices...

With high demand from tenants continuing to place upward pressure on rents, a growing number of national and international investors are...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

The leasehold system is a feudal form of property ownership in England and Wales, which many investors believe is a flawed...

House prices continued to rise towards the end of last year, with the last three months seeing a 2.5% increase, according...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of students living in private sector purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the...

Rental prices are continuing to race ahead across some of Spain’s main cities, led by gains in Barcelona and Madrid, where...

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, the...

Residential property prices and private rents in Scotland’s cities are expected to rise sharply in the next five years due to...

Planning consent has been awarded for a £20m student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. Sheffield City Council gave London-based developer Southern...

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let investors and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...

Rental prices are rising in most Spanish cities, led by gains in Barcelona, new figures show.   Average rental prices in Barcelona...

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

Prime commercial property rents in Dublin will increase by more than 4% in 2017, according to fresh research by Cushman &...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...

Office investment in Bristol continues to go from strength to strength as investors seek to take advantage of soaring take up...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

The surprising political events of 2016 will lead to greater ‘caution and risk aversion’ among property investors in 2017, making secure...

Homeowners and property investors in Greater London are facing steep falls in house prices as the slowdown in prime areas of...

Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...

The chancellor Philip Hammond announced a range of housing measures in his first Autumn Statement, including £1.4bn of cash to help build...

The luxury property market in Dubai continues to weaken, with prices having dropped by up to 15% over the past 12...

We live in interesting times indeed; who would have predicted at the start of 2016, Britain voting to leave the European...

The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...

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

Residential property prices across parts of the UK could rise by more than £50,000 over the next five years, although much...

A growing number of landlords in the U.S. are open to negotiating on asking prices, reflecting the fact that it is...

Around a third of Britain’s richest people, which includes many property investors, are under tax investigation by HMRC over almost £2bn...

The property markets in London, New York and Singapore have been among the most popular international destinations for the Gulf’s wealthiest...

The best time to invest in the real estate market of any city is when the prices are at their lowest,...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

Major changes in the makeup of the portfolio of rural estate income in recent years is now probably more important than at...

The UK commercial property market could see an exceptionally high amount of activity in the coming weeks as investors flood to...

A growing number of property investors are attracted by rising residential property prices in Germany’s main cities, supported largely by high...

They say no man is an island, however the UK is – and there is only so much land available, says...

With several reports out this week showing that parents are prepared to pay significantly more money to buy property within the catchment...

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...

There was a significant rise in the number of commercial property investors ploughing money into Manchester’s office property market during the...