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It’s no coincidence that many property owners choose to sell their homes in spring – everywhere looks and feels better when...

Essential Information Group says the UK property auction market saw substantial growth in February - the latest data. Of the 36 metrics...

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

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

The director of two companies which operated an unauthorised property investment scheme costing investors more than £57 million has been banned...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

Four key ‘megatrends’ are set to dominate investment decisions in 2024 despite the year potentially bringing uncertainty and volatility, a property...

Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page.   She...

The West Midlands industrial market is poised for continued rental growth over the next five years, according to Savills latest Big...

Pressure is ramping up on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut stamp duty at next month’s Budget on March 6. Former Housing Secretary...

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...

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

Flipping a property is something that so many people have a desire to do, in fact, data shows that searches for...

BNP Paribas Real Estate research shows that Middle Eastern investment into central London offices is the busiest it has been since...

House prices in the world’s major property investment centres remain robust in the face of higher debt costs, with average annual...

Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...

Latest stats from the Essential Information Group suggest there’s still a dynamic and robust UK property auction market despite the challenges...

Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s...

One of the West Midlands most famous landmark buildings has been listed for sale. Commercial agents and investment specialist Robert Irving Burns...

The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide...

Knight Frank says the seasonal autumn bounce has failed to materialise in the UK housing market this year. It was a...

The average price of a home in Wales has fallen to £239,378 in the third quarter of 2023, the first time...

The UK property auction market has marked another robust month according to the Essential Information Group, which is seen as arguably...

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market ramped up in the third quarter of 2023, according to new analysis from Savills. The high...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

A prominent new build expert has given his verdict on that sector’s investment potential for the rest of 2023. Mobeen Akram -...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Buy to Let investors about to remortgage are being urged to secure a new rate as early as possible - even...

Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales.  Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

A property advice service is suggesting that almost anything done to make money from a property could land the owner or...

A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...

Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent  in the past year according to...

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

The West Midlands is, from my point of view, the beating heart of England. In this industrial centre of the country,...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Fans of Kevin Costner* may recall Field of Dreams. The above quote went to the heart of the 1989 film. It...

A joint venture between Galliard Homes, one of London’s leading developers, specialist retirement living specialists, Probitas Developments, and O’Shea, a market...

Developer Lovell Partnerships, has announced that planning has been granted for one of its newest West Yorkshire sites, Garrett Grove in...

UK property developer Godwin Developments has appointed leading industry figure Lesley Roberts, a highly experienced residential and Build to Rent (BTR)...

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

A couple of years ago we reported on a new flagship development at the trackside of Silverstone, the world-famous race track....

Forest Edge, a recent scheme in Fordingbridge featuring 63 houses and apartments, has already managed to exceed the 40% mark. In a short...

The leading provider of cloud-based, Dye & Durham, efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals, is significantly upgrading its Index...

Berkshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire will become home to new developments over the next few years. Housebuilder Kebbell is behind the three new...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

City & Docklands, the residential developer, has announced their partnership with Unlatch, the innovative new homes CRM, data analysis, sales progression...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

In this return to our auction roundup, Property Investor Today explores whether unconditional auctions are the future and a Kensington property...

A significant nationwide study by leading specialist lender, Together predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

Despite a drop in the average number of homes listed for sale per estate agency branch across Britain as a whole,...

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

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

If our auction roundups are anything to go by, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction continues to...

The issue of money laundering and questionable money flowing through the UK property market, especially London, has had a light shone...

One bad review is all it takes to ruin the reputation of a business, and the same is true for rental...

Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...

No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest in the world of auctions. iamproperty reports a milestone result, while Auction...

An initiative by award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, saw that keys were officially handed over for six SoloHaus to Southend-on-Sea City...

A thought leadership article jointly conducted by UK/China PR firm 11K Consulting and mixed-use property developer Regal London has revealed the...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

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...

It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...

New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...

Transport for London (TfL) is putting its heads together with regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnership, and housing association, Peabody, on proposals that could...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

This week’s mini roundup involves successful results for Allsop, which raised £40 million worth of sales in its May auction and...

A PropTech start-up launched in 2017 to make property investment less clunky and more inclusive has announced the launch of its...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...

This week’s mini roundup features another success story from Auction House, which says buyer demand has trumped the rising interest rates,...

With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

They’re two words that can make any property owner panic – Japanese knotweed. The invasive plant can cause significant issues for...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Amy Gibson, General Manager. How has your company had to adapt...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...

A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...

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

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

In part one of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, explores some of the most eye-catching...

Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...