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03 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...
28 January 2021
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Like everything else, the highest echelons of the property market in the UK haven't been immune from the impact of Covid-19. But what...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
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People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...
21 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's most in-demand coastal location, according to fresh research from property website Rightmove. The...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News

An estate agency based in Rock, North Cornwall, has said the recent easing of lockdown restrictions has led to a number...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...
16 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...
17 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Properties on Spain’s ‘Sunshine Coast’ are in strong demand, according to the latest update on the Andalusia region’s property market from...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Portuguese capital Lisbon is experiencing a real estate revival, according to Knight Frank’s new insight into the city. It’s currently in...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

International buyers continue to be drawn to Spain’s coastal destinations in increasing numbers, according to the latest figures from Lucas Fox. The...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Mallorca has experienced a steady increase of real estate purchases by foreign investors, with the total number of transactions hitting 15,000...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The former villa of renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen is now up for sale for 2.45 million euros. The property, in Santa Ponsa...
16 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of buyers are looking at Italy as the perfect retreat abroad, according to the monthly report carried out...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The biggest development in Montenegro recently witnessed the opening of its first 5-star hotel – The Chedi Luštica Bay. The hotel in...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...
10 August 2018
From: Breaking News

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Prices for prime waterfront properties are as much as 80% higher than comparable properties inland, climbing to 133% for properties with...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Sale prices for residential property in Menorca have risen 15% across the island in the last two years alone, according to...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Demand for residential property on Mallorca remains at a high level, according to luxury estate agent Engel & Völkers. The number of...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News

New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...
12 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Expats and foreign nationals in the UAE are using the weak pound to snap up UK properties while prices remain affordable...
06 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News

After a decade of uncertainty, the Spanish prime property market finds itself on its firmest footing, according to Knight Frank’s latest...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK is now the fifth worst country in Europe for buy-to-let investment, with average rental yields of just 4%. The findings,...
21 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...
06 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Improvements to the existing stamp duty regime would significantly boost the number of housing transactions across England and Wales, according to...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...
10 August 2017
From: Breaking News

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...
19 July 2017
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While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The average price of a home across 150 cities worldwide increased by 6.9% in the 12 months to March 2017, the...
06 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...
07 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The property auctions market continued to slow across the UK last month, with the number of lots offered and sold at...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices will surge by more than £50,000 over the next four years despite Brexit uncertainty, economists predict. The average UK...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Allsop raised £62.8m at its first residential auction of 2017, selling 80% of the 247 lots on offer. A high number of...
23 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices were at the forefront of the Brexit debate in the run-up to the EU referendum, with the now...
10 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...
03 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Simon Tollit, director of central London sales at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, offers his thoughts on what property market trends...
30 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Marc Langdon, a partner at Bidwells, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of mortgages approved for residential property purchases rose for the second consecutive month in October as the housing market...
01 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property transactions increased by 1% in October compared with the previous month, according to the last HMRC...
23 November 2016
From: Breaking News

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

The average price of a residential property in Scotland rose by 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, fresh figures...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...
28 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Fresh moves are being made to help increase transparency in Spain’s second-home market which is sure to appeal to those investing...
11 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of investors are choosing to invest in property, despite the introduction of higher stamp duty purchasing costs and...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...
06 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK rose marginally in August to reach yet another all-time high, according to fresh data from...
01 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...
17 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK's largest auction network, Auction House, says that the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge in April has paved...
16 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The Overseas Property Show – which aims to provide investors with practical steps and considerations involved in purchasing property abroad –...
16 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...
08 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...
25 July 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property transactions in the UK increased by 4.9% between May and June, according to new data from...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...
30 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...
22 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK fell by 0.4% in May, the steepest decline since November 2011, as the European Union...
13 June 2016
From: Breaking News

House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Whether investing in a standard or more unusual property, the auction house remains a good place to pick up ‘great value’...
06 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The average price of a home in the Algarve has increased for the first time since 2008, thanks largely to a...
02 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property auction sales remained relatively firm in April despite the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge, according to official...
23 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Demand for residential properties unsurprisingly fell in April following the introduction of higher stamp duty for buy-to-let and second home buyers,...
13 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Activity in the UK housing market is slowing, as reflected by a fall in the annual rate of property price growth,...
10 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Investors are flocking to Germany’s tourism property sector to take advantage of rising holiday home prices on the back of increasing...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Property investor Marco Robinson is offering fellow property investors an opportunity to win a buy-to-let property in Manchester worth in the...
26 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Hometrack forecast that residential property prices will continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate of growth. The latest figures released by...
25 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The latest property auction to be held in London saw a diverse portfolio of residential properties help ensure an 82% success...
22 April 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...
19 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...
18 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Research by conveyancing experts My Home Move has revealed that activity within the buy-to-let and second home market has risen by...
18 March 2016
From: Breaking News

The introduction of a stamp duty surcharge next month has again been deemed responsible for a boost in housing demand, with...
04 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Research carried out by Orchard & Shipman Group has revealed that a significant proportion of landlords (86%) believe that the government’s...
05 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors could be forgiven for feeling rather under siege as 2015 draws to a close. Landlords who had been encouraged over...
22 December 2015
From: Breaking News

As 2015 draws to a close, the Essential Information Group (EIG) has published its latest figures covering the whole of the...
15 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Residential property investors are facing a number of tax reforms that will fundamentally change the profitability of their portfolios. The changes will...
08 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The unexpected increase in stamp duty for buy-to-let homes will precipitate a rush of property investment, according to buying agency Black Brick. Chancellor...
03 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Paragon Group has released its results for the year ending 30 September 2015, reporting that buy-to-let lending has increased by over...