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

Grainger, the UK’s largest listed provider of rental homes, has revealed its second Build To Rent development in Bristol. Located within Temple...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

An international ratings agency has given its verdict on investors’ prospects for the UK buy to let market - and it...

A property developer which describes itself as 'revolutionary' has increased its portfolio through the acquisition of four new sites located in Ipswich,...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

In this guest piece, Theresa Mohammed discusses the Balfour Beatty v Broadway Malyan decision which highlights the issues with obtaining early...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

The American writer Mark Twain’s famously observed ‘Buy land, they’re not making it anymore’. However, property investors are now finding there...

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

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

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

During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...

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

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges...

In this latest Q&A interview, PIT speaks to Convivia Group's Roy Ledgister about creating parity between social and private housing, and...

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...

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

The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

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

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...

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...

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

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

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

Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to...

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

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

Like many other things, the high street developed over time as small residential settlements became towns, with more people coming to...

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

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH), an independent property services group based in London, recently explored the scale of opportunity for new...

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

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

UNCLE, a well-established Build to Rent (BTR) brand owned by Realstar Group, has announced a $1 billion transformative investment to grow...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

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

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

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

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...

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

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

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...

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

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

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

For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This...

Property buyers from Hong Kong are flocking to London, according to one of the capital's largest estate agents. Chestertons says that between...

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

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

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

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

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

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

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...

Smartlands and UK Sotheby’s International Realty have announced a collaboration which aims to explore the possibilities that blockchain technology provides for...

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

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...

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

A new-build residential development near Birmingham city centre that sold out before contractors had even started work on site has now...

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

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

Almost one in four households in Britain will be renting privately by then end of 2021. This is due to soaring...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...

JaeVee, the ‘disruptive’ PropTech business which launched in February 2018, is aiming to revolutionise how people develop, invest and learn about...

A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...

It’s the story that is still dominating all the headlines, but - with Britain set to officially leave the European Union...

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...

Brexit is due to happen, in one way or another, on March 29 2019. This means that UK nationals interested in...

New research from Legal & General and economics consultancy CEBR has revealed that last time buyers now own £938 billion of...

Allsop recorded a strong result at its March residential sale raising £60 million and achieving a success rate of 73%. Held at...

Allsop’s next residential auction will see more than 275 lots auctioned, 50 more lots than its March 2017 sale. Allsop’s bumper March...

Allsop’s first residential auction of 2018 raised over £75 million, with the sale success of high value lots helping to boost...

British people will not be put off by the weaker pound and Brexit negotiations and will continue to buy French properties...

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

Allsop’s upcoming residential auction will see 229 lots auctioned at The Cumberland Hotel on Great Cumberland Place on September 14. Following a...