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

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

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

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

Landlords and property developers can access a free course from a retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The online course - called Retrofit...

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...

A finance company has analysed the scale of discount which auction properties claim to offer potential buyers. Apex Bridging analysed market data...

Emerald Palace Group, which owns the luxurious Raffles The Palm Dubai, has announced that the largest penthouse in Dubai is up...

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

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...

Houses on corner plots with possible potential for small-scale development are attracting a premium of around £25,000. An estate agency has searched...

Communities in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley are the latest likely to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion...

UK and international investors and developers have been presented with £20 billion worth of opportunities to invest in a diverse range...

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...

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

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

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

Build to Rent (BTR) has a ‘broad and evolving customer base’ similar to the wider private rented sector and is a...

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

A leading housing expert has claimed that property owners could witness the value of their homes dipping by more than £50,000...

A UK-based co-living and PRS brand focused on personal and professional growth has announced its partnership with an Italian startup and...

Dolphin Living, a provider of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Moxon Street Residential for the purchase of the long leasehold of 25...

Planning permission has been granted for a mixed-use development at Calvary Barracks. Formerly a Ministry of Defence site in Hounslow, there are...

Native Group has announced the creation of Native Residential as a new business entity, as well as announcing a range of promotions and new...

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

An innovation and growth-oriented entrepreneur, Davide Ravalli, has since the beginning of his working career founded his first start-up in the...

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without...

A new market analysis from Benham and Reeves shows that property prices remain on the incline. The lettings and estate agent...

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

New research shows that the buying trends of property investors are changing. In hope of boosting their property portfolios, investors have...

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

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

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

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 travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

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

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

The UK Government’s policy of improving the quality of life outside of London is central to its raison d'être. ‘Levelling up’...

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

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

Planning consent has been granted for the development of 235 new homes on land at Stump Cross Hill, southeast of London...

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

This week continues the trend of successful property auctions, with SDL Property Auctions reporting exciting results for its March sale and...

It’s my first column for Property Investor Today and I’m grateful to the team for allowing me to share my knowledge...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

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...

Here, Giles Sutcliffe, head of affordable housing at Cluttons, shares his insight on what is needed in order to achieve affordable...

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...

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

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...

With brownfield/greenfield sites (and where is best to develop new housing) still hot on the housing agenda, David Churchill - a planning...

With Russia yesterday launching a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, it’s likely that the UK and other Western countries will announce further...

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

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...

The theme of this week’s roundup is growth and success. Savills Auctions welcomes a new associate and MSP Capital’s reports a successful auction...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

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

This week’s development roundup highlights the latest in development and investment, from Elevate Property Group’s decade-long run and Legal & General’s...

In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...

In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

London houses are seven times more expensive than houses in the North, new research from Open Property Group has found. The investment...

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...

One of the challenges that any developer faces when building entry-level homes is how to stand out from the crowd. Build...

It's a mini-roundup this week, with a multi-million-pound Leeds development nearing completion, and the first batch of homes at a waterside scheme...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

On Thursday night last week, it was announced that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Planning Committee had voted unanimously,...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

Last week saw leading voices from the building sector unite to call on the governments and industry to make urgent commitments...

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

An alternative investment fund manager has announced it has provided a senior loan of more than £100 million (£103 million) to...

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

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

Situated in southeast London, Elephant & Castle boasts a rich history as well as an intriguing reputation. In recent years, the...

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

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

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

Law firm TLT has advised Town and Country Housing on its partnership with Legal & General Modular Homes to acquire a...