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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...

Buyer appetites for new-build properties have dipped by 0.1% while stock levels have fallen by 0.5%.  But the quarterly figures show a...

With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

The number of sales instructions in London was 17% above the five-year average in the first quarter of 2024, according to...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...

New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond  has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...

A barn conversion in Highland Perthshire has been launched to the open market through property consultancy Galbraith, offering what the agency...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...

The latest index by London agency Benham and Reeves shows that buyer demand for both prime (£2m+) and super prime homes...

A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...

New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The latest market analysis from Zoopla shows housing market activity improving by all key measures during Q1 2024. Sales activity and house...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...

New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...

A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...

New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...

The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...

More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as...

New retail and leisure research has revealed a boom in commercial real estate activity over 2023.  The latest report by the Local...

A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

From executive homes to single-bedroom flats, an enormous range of homes feature in Bond Wolfe’s 190-lot live-streamed auction this Wednesday. A guide...

A prime town centre shop unit in Bromsgrove is listed with a starting price of £250,000 in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department - and it’s using the sister Connells brand to give new homes more exposure...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

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

Knight Frank has launched to the market a 44-acre school site involving 14 buildings in Surrey. It’s on sale for £7m. The...

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

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

New research suggests investment buyers with cash can secure chunky discounts on residential properties. Octane Capital analysed house price data for both...

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

A saddle makers’ factory in a Black Country town which still contains some of its raw material leather, sewing machines and...

New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...

Knight Frank says private investors remain the most active buyers in global commercial property. In 2023 private capital invested US$338 billion globally,...

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

La Manga - a 3,000 acre resort at Murcia in south east Spain - is offering apartments for sale with the...

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...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

In the Spanish property podcast “La Piedra”, Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark Stücklinfrom Spanish Property Insight reviewed the market to give...

Zero Deposit has analysed historic rental data from the Office for National Statistics for each region of England, to forecast what...

Based on average house prices in the UK, a correlation has been found that properties with a higher Energy Performance Certificate...

Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...

International entrepreneur David von Rosen has launched 25 Degrees – a new top-end Dubai-based property development company co-founded with a Dubai-based...

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

London-focussed property data firm LonRes says there are signs of green shoots in the capital’s prime housing market. January saw a rise...

New research has found the UK areas selling homes the most above list price. The study by experts at moving platform Getamover...

Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has confirmed that Awaab’s Law - putting a strict timescale on urgent repairs being done -...

Commercial property agency Bond Wolfe is selling a major residential development site with planning permission for 93 apartments in the Suffolk...

Hamptons has struck a deal for its name and brand to be used in a new overseas territory - and in...

UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...

Figures released by the National House Building Council show 133,213 new homes were completed in 2023, down 12 per cent on...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

Average house prices rose by 1.3 per cent in January, the fourth monthly rise in a row according to the Halifax. Property...

New government figures show a net loss of 16,000 social homes in England last year, as sales and demolitions continue to...

Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...

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

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

A property analyst has taken the long view and produced an optimistic snapshot of the current housing market for investors. Anthony Codling...

In Q4 2023 the overall commercial vacancy rate was stagnant at 14.0 per cent - but there is good news for prospective...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

A new networking service for property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched by two brothers. The UK Homes Network is...

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

Commercial properties and development sites across the UK, from Bolton to Birmingham, Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent and Kettering to Wolverhampton, will feature...

Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the city’s top-performing postcodes for rental yields in the last quarter of 2023. The latest rental...

Waypoint has launched its UK Affordable Single-Family Housing Fund focused on new build, affordable single-family housing.  The vehicle will be kick-started with...

Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...

Analysis of £1m-plus sales by property consultancy TwentyCi, analysed by estate agency Savills, suggests that London locations continue to dominate the...

A French court has blocked a law change allowing Britons to stay in France for over 90 days without a visa...

An estate agency has analysed the latest sold price data from the Land Registry looking at the best performing markets when...

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...

A recently completed residential development in the Birmingham suburb of Acocks Green will feature in Bond Wolfe’s next live-streamed auction, with...

International real estate advisor Savills has started the year with what it calls “a strategic and large-scale expansion” of its regional...

Data from London property data consultancy LonRes suggests supply in prime areas of the capital is improving and so rental growth...

An investment consultancy has produced new data analysing the complex regional differences between rental returns. Analysts at Invezz examined data provided by...

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

Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...

In the wake of a turbulent 2023 for the property industry, Essential Information Group, a leading provider of data and insights...

New research shows that the West Midlands has been the best performing housing market since the Bank of England started to...

Investors relying on capital appreciation are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024 according to Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of the...

Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...

A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...

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

Birmingham council, which last autumn declared itself effectively bankrupt, has instructed retained auctioneers Bond Wolfe to put 29 disused properties, investments,...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

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