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Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

An international off-plan property consultancy says it’s overseen a record 400-plus units launched in recent months. LH1 Global reckons it de-risks investments...

Cluttons, a prime London residential property specialist, has flagged an end to house price falls in its new forecasts for 2024...

The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...

Average annual price growth in prime global city markets ticked up in Q3 2023 to 2.1 per cent, well above the...

A new heat map is making available information to investors about the threat of Japanese Knotweed. Investors can enter their postcode directly...

Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...

Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...

As the idea of a new prime minister takes effect, how the government tackles the economic challenges facing the country remains...

Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...

The homes we live in will increasingly be constructed off-site as investors and developers strive to balance spiralling costs with net-zero...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...

A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...

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

The pair behind one of the property industry's most popular podcasts have now launched an app that they say will 'completely...

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

Lender Fiduciam has provided a £5 million development loan for the construction of a £10 million seven-storey residential apartment building in...

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

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

As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

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...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

The UK’s asbestos industry ended on August 24 1999 after being used heavily from the 1950s to 1970s. Over 20 years...

A new PropTech engine has issued more than £600 million worth of Instant Sales Guarantee proposals in the first three months...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

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

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

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

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

With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...

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

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

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

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

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

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

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

A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...

Landlords and property investors with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty...

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

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...

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

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

Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...

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

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

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

Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

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

Real estate investment firms face a range of day-to-day challenges as they consistently look for ways they can mitigate their risks...

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

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...

A new resort in the Austrian Alps, bringing together the principles of sustainability and well-being together with ultimate luxury, is set...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

Understanding the flood risk of a property is the first step to managing that risk and being prepared for what the...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

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

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

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...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

Residential properties in London are being mis-sold on average by £33,800, according to PropTech firm Spec. A new report by Spec claims...

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

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

UK homeowners fork out roughly £1,800 on average to control Japanese knotweed infestation, while 10% lose over £4,000 because of its...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...

Homeowners across the UK planning to sell up are being warned of the risks of listing their home at an unrealistic...

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

Hundreds of thousands of homes acquired each year are at risk of a life-threatening gas incident, such as a carbon monoxide...

With demand for high-end properties in central London cooling following the Brexit vote and property tax increases, Britain’s largest housebuilder, Barratt...

Global property investment volumes have dropped for the first time in seven years as investors moved away from growing international risks,...

Ireland is at risk of another economic disaster because the country has failed to learn from the mistakes of the last...

Australia’s housing market could crash within the next six months unless banks act swiftly to prevent a sharp decline in foreign...

Residential property prices look set to fall across many part of the UK next year as the housing market and wider...