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Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...

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

As a once in a lifetime event, the response to the pandemic has taken precedence over other global issues, including our...

Just a decade ago the term ‘silver surfers’ was common media parlance for an older person attempting to use technology. Looking...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

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

Investors viewing auction property A property investor is a long-term investor who lives by the fact they will be substantially better off...

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

A joint venture between Audley Group, Schroders Real Estate and Octopus Real Estate has secured a £47 million development loan for...

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

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

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

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

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

In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...

A law firm has said the value of the UK’s top 15 senior living providers has increased by 62% in the...

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

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...

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

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

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

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...

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

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

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

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

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

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...

A brand new retirement village has opened for sale in Hampshire with a special open house over the weekend marking the...

With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...

Luxury housebuilder Lockley Homes has announced the official release of its unique sky bungalows at its Kingsbrooke development in Colwall, near...

Only 22% of board level members in real estate are women, showing little progress in gender balance in the property industry,...

Nearly one in three people retiring this year plan to use their property wealth to help bolster their retirement income, highlighting...

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

Audley Group, one the UK’s leading providers of luxury retirement villages, has revealed that it has signed a new joint venture...

In the immortal words of Noddy Holder, it is nearly Christmas and, with the festivities almost upon us, Property Investor Today...

With Brexit and political uncertainty slowing the market, housing with care is fast becoming a significant opportunity for developers and investors....

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

Reducing stamp duty is the key to unlocking the housing crisis, according to new research from retirement living provider Audley Group. With...

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

In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...

Last week we explored whether senior living - a rental model aimed at the over-75s - could be the next major property...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

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

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

Some 60% of over-65s would consider moving to a bungalow, according to research by McCarthy & Stone. This number – equivalent to...

A former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City is ready to be transformed thanks to a £21.2 million loan from...

The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...

Legal & General has purchased the long leasehold of a modern student accommodation residence at the University of Oxford for approximately...

The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...

Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...

The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...

There has been a striking rise in the number of people using equity release to buy a new property, according to...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

Pensioners have earned £7,000 a year from their homes, new analysis by Key Retirement has shown. According to the findings, the...

New analysis from buy-to-let broker Commercial Trust has highlighted the appeal of London and the South East for investors aged 50...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

There has been a surge in the number of switching plans from existing equity release customers, thanks to record lows in...

The average asking price of property coming on to the market has dropped by 0.9%, or £2,758, this month, according to...

Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...

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

Equity release continues to grow among UK homeowners in the UK with activity hitting more than £700m in the second quarter...

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...

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

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

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

Over the past two decades, investing in residential property in the UK has been a relatively secure way to make money,...

The size of the retirement lending market in the UK looks set to soar over the next 10 years as lending...

More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

Mortgage accessibility in the UK has improved to its highest level since tougher lending conditions came into play as part of...

Growth in UK house prices has seen over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hit a new record of £1.072trn, according to new analysis...

Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum mortgage loan amount to £1m to enable more investors to invest in property in light of...

Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...

For many people investing in residential properly remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock...

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

There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests.   A fresh...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

Dubai, along with the rest of the UAE, would have a better chance of attracting long-term property investors if they provided...

There was more bad news for the pensions industry after a new study found that young people feel saving for property is...

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, has confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property is...

With the outlook for savers looking grim, almost half of over 45 year-old homeowners - equivalent to just over 6m UK...

With many housebuilders adopting a cautious approach to retirement living in Scotland, Savills has identified ‘an untapped opportunity’ for investors willing...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

Retired homeowners have seen the average value of their property rise by £500 a month since the start of this year...

Lawyers are increasingly banking on property to fund all or some of their retirement, according to new research. Some 29% of those...

A report recently released by Royal London revealed that Brits earning the national average wage of £27,600 a year who saved...

The property wealth of the over-65s has grown by almost £13.7 billion in the past three months. This comes as rapidly...

Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...

Despite retired homeowners witnessing huge house price growth over the years, the average UK homeowner will live in their home for...

Research by equity release lender more 2 life has revealed that almost a third of over-55s would rather use property wealth...

Results from a survey of industry bodies has revealed that buy-to-let will be the main use of equity release for the...

Retired homeowners have seen their property wealth grow by nearly £17.5 billion in the past three months, with the average pensioner...

Research conducted by financial consultancy Key Retirement has revealed that UK pensioners have earned average returns of £3,725 over the past...

New research conducted by retirement lending specialist more 2 life has revealed that older borrowers want to see age limits on...

A new report has claimed that pensioners in the UK now have more investment opportunities than ever before thanks to the...

Research by equity release lender more 2 life has revealed that nearly four fifths (77%) of advisers believe there should be...