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

New data has revealed that thousands of affected property businesses across the UK qualify to join a major High Court fraud...

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

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

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

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

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...

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

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

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...

From SDL Auctions’ continued success since March, to iamsold contributing to a major sales achievement, Property Investor Today delves into the...

The current stamp duty holiday provides a window of opportunity for property investors. It’s particularly good news for those just entering...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

With changes to the use class system and permitted development rights now in force, Christina Daniels and Marisia Beard of leading law firm...

Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest proposals for development projects across the UK, from a new waterside development...

Great Marlborough Estates has acquired a vacant office building for redevelopment into 137 new homes in Chiswick. The deal, which was negotiated...

Work on a new mixed-use development in Hendon from developer St George and leading UK retailer Sainsbury’s will commence early next...

It’s strategically located for easy access to London Heathrow Terminals, is close to a number of the stations on the incoming...

Despite the many challenges posed by Covid, new housing schemes, developments and initiatives continue unabated. Here, Property Investor Today explores the latest...

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

The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...

Now is the ultimate time to invest in the West Sussex market town of Bognor Regis, according to Sussex-based property lettings...

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

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

Businesses involved in the retail sector – either as corporate occupiers leasing space for stores, warehousing and distribution, or as property...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

The dedicated housebuilding arm of developer St. Modwen has secured approval for 56 new apartments in Longbridge Town Centre. St. Modwen Homes...

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...

Aldershot – best known as the ‘Home of the British Army’ - is set for a major investment to transform the...

Government-owned car parks have the potential to deliver 110,000 new homes across the country, according to a pioneering study carried out...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

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

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

A new work-and-live project in Brighton is hoping to capitalise on the spike in people looking to move to coastal areas...

Initial work to restore a historic building to its former glory and bring luxury living space to Stretford, Greater Manchester, has...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

LCP, a national commercial property and investment company, has announced that the last apartment in a transformed office-residential conversion in Oxford...

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

A retirement village expert has acquired a site in the heart of West Byfleet in Surrey, with plans for a ‘new...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...

Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...

The last 12 or so weeks have been rather nerve-wracking for the property sector. The lockdown has raised many questions, from...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Planning permission has been received from Westminster City Council for Mayfair’s first ‘Covid-19 compliant’ mixed-use development. The scheme at 82 Mount Street,...

It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

It can be tempting to jump on the latest interior design trends when renovating your investment property. However, just because Farrow...

A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...

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

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on all of our lives, including those who operate in the property...

London Square Partners has sealed a deal on the St Michael’s Courtyard site in West Croydon to create a development with...

A London-based property development and investment firm is on track to unveil a new commercial and residential development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. HJ Collection...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

London property developer Galliard Homes, along with joint venture partners Cain International, McCourt, Vanke and The Estate Office Shoreditch, have announced...

With efforts being made across the property industry to improve the deep-rooted gender disparities, women in property are still considered a...

Invest Dudley, the inward investment arm of Dudley Council, has revealed that it will be showcasing many regeneration projects in the...

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

A London and Mumbai-based architects’ firm has been appointed to design and deliver two new towers located on the Western Express...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today catches up with Charlie Baxter, managing director and co-founder of award-winning development manager Alchemi Group, to find out...

The start of a new decade is a rich time for grand predictions to be made about how our homes will...

Simple Life, the provider of new build homes for the private rented sector, has developed 264 family homes in Rochdale after...

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

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

Initial work is set to begin this month on a new development in Preston, bringing much-needed city centre living space by transforming...

With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...

Goodison Park, the home of Everton FC since 1892, is set to be converted into ‘high-quality, affordable housing’ and other uses...

In the final part of this series – which kicked off with an update on Battersea Power Station and has since explored everywhere...

Property developer Ballymore has been granted planning permission for a new 13-storey riverside office building at its landmark development, Embassy Gardens. The...

In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...

Leading property developer Galliard Homes has now launched TCRW – a landmark residential-led regeneration project fronting onto Oxford Street – in...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today finds out more about the dramatic plans...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

Developers in Scotland have claimed that a £250 million development for the former Tullis Russell paper factory in Fife can transform...

In its latest project, Birmingham-based Prosperity Developments has been given the green light to transform a huge retail unit in Birkenhead town...

Two experienced property investors have been handed £2 million by specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank to help fund the purchase...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

The latest multi-million pound residential development from Prosperity Developments – the company behind a recent scheme in Digbeth which was sold...

A unique bespoke development on the edge of the new ‘super village’ to be built south of Worcester is being proposed...

Property auctioneer Strettons' latest auction takes place this week with a series of land investments available as part of a diverse...

Grand Designs Live’s Under The Stairs feature will be reimagined at Birmingham’s NEC this October following the success it enjoyed at...

Simple Life Homes has launched 28 new Build to Rent family homes in Newhall, a new settlement on the outskirts of...

Development opportunities across residential, mixed-use commercial and agricultural land in Wales will be on offer at John Pye Property’s online auction. The...

EcoWorld Ballymore – which is responsible for phase 3 of the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms – recently celebrated a...

The number of retail properties approved for conversions to residential property has fallen 17% in the last year, from 453 in...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale will feature three former police stations. Put up for sale by West Midlands Police, the spacious properties...

The local people of Hereford will finally get to see what has been achieved by Birmingham-based property developer Elevate Property Group...

A brand-new development opportunity in the heart of Worthing town centre has already generated interest from developers following its recent launch...

European investment platform Henderson Park and leading Build to Rent developer Greystar have announced the acquisition of a site at the...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

A hotel in Manchester has taken the crown as the most popular lot sold by John Pye Property as the auctioneer...

Property prices in South East London are set to increase faster than much of Greater London thanks to significant regeneration throughout...

Urban developer Argent Related has launched a seven-building regeneration scheme at the heart of Tottenham Hale – its first ever development. One...

The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...

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

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently set out a London Plan for the next twenty years, outlining several developments that will completely...

Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...

Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...

Allsop’s final residential auction of the year will see 270 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel in London. The catalogue of the...

A new £2 billion property investment portfolio was this week launched by the Department for International Trade. It’s hoped the £2 billion...

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

The latest Acuitus auction achieved a success rate of 80% and the sale of £37.3 million of assets. Earlier this year, the...

Sales have boomed at a ‘landmark mixed-use’ project in Gibraltar, with 200 apartments reserved within just 12 weeks.  The project, EuroCity, includes...

New research has analysed what influence the presence of a high-end retailer can have on the surrounding property market, as well...

This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...

Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...

Online auction house, BidX1, has launched its second catalogue, with 40 lots consisting of residential and commercial listings throughout the UK. The...

The London and Moscow-based real estate consultancy AZ Real Estate has acquired City Edge, a 136-apartment student accommodation block in Birmingham...

Strawberry Star has announced that it has exchanged contracts on a major residential-led mixed use development scheme in Luton, Bedfordshire. Located close...

When I moved to London in winter 1997, I was determined to make my fortune. I didn’t know it at the...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

The UK economy was bolstered by more than £7 billion in 2017 thanks to Britain’s older homeowner’s releasing equity for retirement,...

With the recent report from Hometrack stating ‘Birmingham is rising faster than anywhere in the country’ it’s clear the property market...

Loveitts is encouraging sellers to jump at the opportunity to put properties up for sale during the Christmas period, following a...

London has long been viewed as the UK’s premier location for property investment. In recent years, however, high property prices and...

Despite continued price growth in England’s most thriving regional property markets, the decline in London prices and seasonal factors are weighing...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

Funding has been agreed on a prime Build to Rent (BTR) development site in Birmingham, Legal & General announced recently. The site,...

With the appointment of two new associates, property advisers Vail Williams LLP has bolstered its property asset management team. Specialising in property...

The rejuvenation plans for one of Bournemouth’s most famous locations have moved a step closer after the submission of a planning...

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...

Soaring home values provided a major boost to Britons holding property assets in 2016 as they helped push the nation’s wealth through...

A scheme to regenerate a 17 hectare site in the heart of Birmingham city centre has moved a step closer after...

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

There were 158 lots on offer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liverpool city centre last week, with 80% of the...

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...

Planning permission has been awarded for the £60m redevelopment of a tired shopping centre in Oxford, which will not just see...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

Radical plans to transform Swansea city centre moved a step closer to reality this week after Swansea Council approved the first...

Tennis star and Seedrs advisor Andy Murray has invested in three early-stage UK businesses, including specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay. Murray’s Seedrs...

Some 54% of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years, up 12% year-on-year, according...

A growing number of investors are actively investing in the UK commercial property market, the latest report from the Royal Institution...

Plans to transform a former Yorkshire colliery into a new business park have been given the green light. According to the plans...

Reading Football Club’s property arm has been given the go-ahead to build a major convention centre, hotel, hundreds of new homes,...

Plans for a new £60m shopping and leisure development in the heart of Rochdale town centre have been given the go-ahead...

London’s outer boroughs look set to benefit if they capitalise on an increasing trend towards shorter commutes and flexible working by...

More than 950 new homes will be built as part of plans to regenerate Sheerwater in Woking which has now been...

A commercial property in the heart of London’ West End which is occupied by Pizza Express has been snapped up by...

A planning application has been submitted by Peel Land and the Regenda Group to develop a £21m residential tower as part...

Planning consent has been approved for the £400m regeneration of Kingston town centre’s Eden Walk shopping centre in west London. Joint developers...

High demand from national and international investors for strong performing assets across all property sectors helped Allsop raise more than £87m...

Investors are being offered an opportunity to play their own small part in solving London’s worsening crisis by investing in a...

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon may be making plans to hold a second Scottish independence referendum, but property investors are not deterred...

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

Despite initial concerns that a Brexit vote might lead to significant falls in capital values, the latest research by Savills shows...

Planning consent has been awarded for a major mixed-use scheme on the edge of Ipswich, which will feature 1,100 new homes,...

The chief executive of Sainsbury’s, Mike Coupe, is the latest in a long line of high prominent business leaders to call...

Plans for a £175m regeneration scheme in Sheffield city centre have been approved by councillors. Developer Urbo has now secured outline planning consent...

The number of industrial and warehousing deals in Leicestershire hit an all-time high in 2016 as property investors looked to capitalise...

Strong demand for retail property from investors helped Allsop raise £57.7m at its first commercial auction of the year last week,...

Plans for a major regeneration scheme in Dovercourt town centre have been given the go-ahead. The £1m project, which will be financed...

If you are planning to invest in the retail property sector any time soon, it may be wise to check out...

The final results are in and after taking post-auction sales into consideration, the result from Allsop’s final commercial sale of 2016...

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

In the region of £3bn was invested into UK shopping centres in 2016 thanks mainly to a bounce back in activity...

The volume of investment in Portugal’s commercial property market could hit an all-time high of €2bn (£1.7bn) this year, up from...

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

European property markets finished 2016 strongly, experiencing both improving fundamentals and further yield compression, according to Savills. Savills Investment Management transacted €5bn...

A proposal to transform part of the 24.5 hectare former Vauxhall car plant site in Luton into a £300m plus mixed-use...

Overseas investors were increasingly active in the UK property market during 2016, accounting for a significant share of all transactions, according...

Plans for a £175m mixed-use regeneration project on West Bar in Sheffield, which will create 1.4m sq ft of space fronting...

Retail property is currently one of the hottest sectors in demand from investors as they seek higher yielding assets that are...

Plans for the regeneration of London’s Paddington Quarter was approved by the local council yesterday, which means the retail precinct around...

Since the shock Brexit result was announced in June, and the consequent drop in value of the pound, there has been...

The UK warehouse market is set to have its best year since records began, with take-up surpassing the 34m sq ft...

A proposed 73-storey skyscraper looks set to become the tallest in the City of London after being given the green light...

London has been recognised as the number one retail location in Europe by Savills in its latest European Retail Destination Index,...

Undeterred by the news of Brexit, investors from across the world were attracted by the long term secure income and exceptional...

An 18-acre brownfield site in Leicester’s Waterside area will be developed into a new neighbourhood of homes, shops and workplaces, which...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors taking advantages of some ‘compelling income returns’ in Scotland,...

The Nine Elms’ borough of Southwark has experienced a boom in residential property prices over the past 12 months, but with...

Property developer Sigma Capital has launched a £39m regeneration scheme in Liverpool city centre after securing funding for the project. The development...

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

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday announced that it will consult on new guidance on the treatment of customers that fall...

deVere Mortgages and Al Rayan Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to offer Sharia-compliant mortgage alternatives to the increasing number...

Allsop raised more than £115m at its commercial auction held in central London this week, which was the most sold in...

Some 20 retail brands have taken new stores in Leeds so far this year, with a distinct bias towards ‘aspirational’ brands,...

Competition is intensifying among investors for sensibly priced properties, particularly refurbishment opportunities and income-producing homes, as a growing number of investors...

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

ILG’s latest real estate institutional fund has completed the acquisition of six large-scale retail properties in Germany at a total volume...

ILG Capital GmbH has launched a new German retail real estate fund which is aimed at institutional investors.  The open-ended special AIF,...

A property firm specialising in buy-to-let investment says that despite the negative headlines surrounding Britain's impending exit from the EU, the...

Rental values across the UK’s commercial property market remained steady last month, the latest figures show.  But despite stable rents, capital values,...

Total take-up of UK warehouse space - units measuring 100,000 sq ft + - exceeded 14.62m sq ft in the first...

Investor interest in Ireland’s commercial property market is growing, with many investors now looking beyond Dublin to the country’s provincial markets,...

Aberdeen Asset Management lifted the suspension of its UK property fund yesterday in an attempt to control withdrawals following Britain’s decision...

There was a marginal rise in the amount of private rents paid by commercial property tenants last month, fresh data reveals. The...

Allsop Residential’s July UK residential catalogue is now available to view online.  The sale, which will be held on Wednesday 20th July...

UK property shares fell sharply yesterday amid growing uncertainty following the EU referendum vote and the suspension of trading in three...

York recorded the largest increase in rents of any retail location outside of London between April 2015 and April 2016 as figures...

Cheshire West and Chester Council have formally submitted plans for the regeneration of the Northgate area of Chester city centre. The retail-led...

Property expert and managing director at Tranio.com, George Kachmazov, argues the benefits of low yield residential property for small budget investors. The...

A marina is not the sort of lot that you would usually see featured in a property auction but investors turned...

Landlords of BHS stores across the county have voted to accept reduced rents until the troubled retailer’s future is resolved –...

Investor appetite continues to grow for most commercial property markets across Europe despite a sharp drop in the total investment volume...

Northern Ireland’s commercial property market has enjoyed a strong start to the year thanks in part to healthy investor demand for...

There has been a notable fall in the number of overseas nationals investing in the UK’s commercial property sector due to...

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 1.4% in the first quarter of this year,...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

Two more properties have been acquired by property investment firm Drum Income Plus Real Estate Investment Trust (DRIP REIT). The acquisitions,...

Property investor M&G Real Estate bought and sold £4.2 billion of property in 2015, taking the total level of transactions to...

Hounslow Borough Council has granted planning permission to Prime Place and Brentford Football Club to deliver a new 20,000 capacity football...

An agreement between the Mayor of London and Berkeley Homes will help to convert a disused Parcelforce depot in east London...

A property company’s vision to transform a street in Manchester’s trendy Northern Quarter has moved a step closer with the completion...

Almost half (44%) of retail investors want to enhance their exposure to the UK property market by other means than owning...

The latest research from estate agency Carter Jonas has revealed that investment volumes in UK commercial property are set to pass...

Aldermore, a retail bank which specialises in providing financial services to small and medium sized businesses, has cut its buy-to-let range...

A poignant example of the continued lure of prime London property, a new Victoria-based development launched by private equity firm Cogress...

Glen Wilson has been appointed by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking as Head of Property for small and medium sized enterprises. Wilson, as...