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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...

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

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

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

The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...

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...

The latest research by Unlatch has revealed how the new-build market looks based on the diversity of stock currently available to...

On Tuesday, the government launched a six-week consultation on proposals to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to purchase the...

London houses are seven times more expensive than houses in the North, new research from Open Property Group has found. The investment...

On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...

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

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...

A new Midlands property investment group has been launched, targeting both investors and landlords. Set up by Andy Foote, the former SevenCapital...

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

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

Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...

The prime London rental market has enjoyed an 8% uplift in rental values over the last year, with the most in-demand...

In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...

New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

In this opinion piece, Jourdan Prowting, Partner Residential Auction at Allsop, analyses London's residential property market and discusses whether now is...

Investment into the UK’s fast-growing property technology (PropTech sector) has reached record levels in 2021 and more than quadrupled since last...

Research by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much more a home could make in the current market when selling with...

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...

From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

New research from Currys and Swann has revealed the best UK areas to invest in a property in 2022, highlighting the price of...

The property price premium paid by new-build buyers has increased by 10.8% in the past year – now commanding 40.2% more...

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

New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...

New-build homes can allegedly see homebuyers cut their energy bills by as much as 60%, research from Warwick Estates reveals. Now that...

The number one buy-to-let (BTL) hotspot next year will be the North West, according to new findings from SevenCapital and Zoopla. The...

London homebuyers managed to save over £1 billion since the stamp duty holiday first launched in July 2020. The latest analysis by...

The city of Bristol has become one of the most popular places outside of London for tenants to live in recent...

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists Sirius Property Finance has revealed how the pandemic halved the profits taken by the...

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...

Research by Sequre Property Investment has revealed which cities are seeing the largest level of high yield rental homes. The buy-to-let (BTL)...

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

We often hear about the attractiveness of the British market to Chinese and Hong Kong investors, but new research has also...

Land plots currently account for just 1.4% of for-sale stock listed on the market, yet demand is high, with 55% of...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

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

New analysis carried out by Knight Frank has highlighted the areas which have seen the biggest increase in the value of...

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

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

Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...

A study by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has analysed how a move to city status could bring about a substantial...

Rental values across the capital have not only bounced back compared to the pandemic dip in 2020, but they have also...

Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...

The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...

As a property investor, you are more than likely to require building work at some point – whether you are flipping...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

Money.co.uk, an online comparison service that allows users to compare thousands of financial products, recently conducted a study analysing countries with the highest...

Knight Frank’s annual Ski Property Report launched last week revealed that Swiss resort, St Moritz recorded the strongest price growth in...

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

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

In this guest piece, the experts at regulated property buyers GoodMove explore everything investors need to know about buying a new build, including what...

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...

Research by Share to Buy has revealed the top locations to buy houses, with the biggest increase in property value over...

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

Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...

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

In this opinion piece, Reece Mennie from HJ Collection outlines the main benefits of office-to-residential conversions – which is set to...

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...

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

A new survey of more than 500 UK property investors, carried out by SearchLand, has shed light on the key challenges...

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

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

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

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

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...

According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...

At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...

The North West of England has held the title for buy to let property hotspot for some time now. However, property...

New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...

New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...

PBSA specialist, Future Generation by Southern Grove, is offering pet-friendly student accommodation from September 2021 at its site in Guildford. The move...

One of the biggest trends during the pandemic from a property development point of view has been a dramatic increase in...

In this article, Reece Mennie, an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of HJ Collection and Hunter Jones, explains why many people who...

A return of foreign buyer demand could increase property values by £134,000 in some areas of the capital according to the latest...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...

Global travel is on the mend as the UK has opened its doors to international countries that meet the government’s criteria....

A new poll has revealed that 15% of working-age people believe that the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme could apply to them....

An effective method for sourcing and obtaining sites is critical to the success of any property developer. Starting construction on a...

If seaside living is high up on your property wish list, the latest research by Warwick Estates could make your property...

New research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that all but one line on the London Underground has...

Real estate consultancy, Knight Frank has been instructed by Maven Capital, IP Investment Management and Glenmore Group to dispose of three...

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,...

Build to Rent furnishing solutions firm Manor Interiors recently researched UK student accommodation standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 1,032 UK...

The nation’s TV viewers just can’t get enough of property shows and I confess that we at SDL Property Auctions are...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

It’s one of the biggest issues facing countries and leaders across the world and has been brought into starker focus than...

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

With the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns causing people to seek more spacious homes, coupled with the reduced need to...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

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

After graduating from university, priorities in life tend to shift. Studying and living near the university is no longer important, but...

Manchester, once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities, having performed...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

New data from Rightmove shows a surge in demand for homes in coastal locations from people living in cities, leading to...

As the property investment industry becomes ever more complex, it can be difficult for a first-timer to take the plunge and...

East Midlands estate agency, Marble Property Services has released new data which suggests that women taking the lead in pushing house...

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

Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital.  As a buyer, you...

A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...

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

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

Company founders from the likes of Gymshark, Tinder, Zoom, Uber and Deliveroo have already turned that initial spark of an idea...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has overstayed its welcome, says Tom...

Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has revealed that it will join digital agency Mediaworks for an Evolution or Extinction Roadshow this Wednesday...

With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

Findings from a Build to Rent (BTR) specialist have revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to...

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...

Whether you’d describe it as a housing shortage or crisis, it is clear that the UK’s unprecedented demand for new-build homes...

Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...

During the pandemic, it has often been said that the importance of a home being near transport links has lessened considerably...

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...

Buyers and tenants have become much more environmentally-conscious in recent years, with developers and investors needing to match this increasing demand...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

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

Research by virtual property viewings platform U-See Homes has revealed which UK cities offer homebuyers the most opportunity to view a...

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

A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

The UK’s 10 biggest developers could each face a potential average tax bill of £25 million per year if the government...

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

More money was spent in the housing market in England and Wales in the year to March than any 12-month period...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are...

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

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...

Research from Yoppie has found that when it comes to long-term investment, women are more likely to see a greater return than...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...

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...

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...

Research by London South Bank University (LSBU) has claimed that the high-profile collapse of construction giant Carillion in January 2018 highlights ‘a culture of financial...

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

In this guest piece, Jitesh Patel from Kajima Partnersips discusses why later living investment will become so important post-pandemic and represents an...

A leading data insight company has revealed the best places in the UK to buy an investment property. Address Intelligence has been...

One of the big questions that has become even more stark during the pandemic – which has devastated the already struggling...

A Derby construction boss has released a report which describes how the UK could build its way out of a looming...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...

Developing and constructing homes in an eco-friendly way – to lower the property industry’s currently high carbon footprint – has become...

Renowned architects, developers and one of the Costa del Sol’s leading real estate firms have launched an ‘exciting new collaboration’ to...

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

New research from a trade tools supplier has revealed the UK’s fastest-growing housing development locations. Protrade Tools and Fixings analysed domestic housing...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...

Despite the ongoing implications of Brexit and, more recently, the pandemic, the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK...

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

The ongoing implications of the coronavirus pandemic have seen an increasing number of people relocate from cities to the countryside for...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...

A new report based on research conducted in 2020 has been launched by The Property Marketing Strategists, a new venture from...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Nearly 800,000 home moves (2.6%) have taken place in the last year, despite numerous periods of lockdown restrictions and the wider...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the topic of diversity in property and construction, the...

International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...

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...

In this tips piece, the experts at JustBoilers.com outline the most popular house paint colours which are likely to have the...

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...

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

Following on from our profile of Montenegro last week, we focus here on another up-and-coming part of Eastern Europe. Bucharest, the...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

Research by high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed how the upper tiers of the French property market are currently tempting...

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

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

With the UK enduring its third national lockdown, Property Investor Today speaks with Michael Taggart, chief executive officer of luxury homebuilder...

The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...

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...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

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

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

Some 1.8 million over-55s are actively thinking about downsizing their home earlier as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, according...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

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

A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...

With the average homeowner staying put in their property for 23 years, mortgage loan company Ocean Finance has uncovered the top...

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

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...

It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...

In early December, senior researcher at AMA Research, Alex Blagden, talked about an expected surge in Build to Rent (BTR) applications...

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

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...

Developer Southern Grove has revealed it will expand into the Build to Rent (BTR) and co-living sectors after eyeing significant opportunities. With...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

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

Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...

Here at PIT, we regularly cover regeneration stories – and last year we even ran a 10-piece series zoning in on...

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

The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

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...

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...

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

Retirees and those in the upper-middle age category are the fastest growing tenant groups in the private rented sector (PRS), analysis...

A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...

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

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

In recent months, we’ve covered a number of stories extolling the virtues of converting retail units to residential in light of...

One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain 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...

The top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development have been revealed by global property consultancy Knight...

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

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...

A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

If you’re an investor with an asset you’re keen to get rid of, you’ll be eager to know where the best...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been one of the property sector’s fastest-growing marketplaces in recent years – and continues to grow,...

The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...

Property developers and investors rely on the smooth construction of homes and new developments to ensure their returns and bank balances...

In this guest piece, Max Shenkman, head of investment at Triple Point Social Housing REIT, outlines why social housing REITs are continuing...

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...

The number of homes let in opulent UK areas has recovered to a level which is above the same period last...

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

The housebuilding and development sectors have made big strides to becoming more environmentally-friendly and sustainable in recent years, but plenty more...

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

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...