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Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...

The ‘potent’ mix of the Covid-19 pandemic and the slow demise of the Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest development companies, is...

Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...

If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...

An estate agency based in Rock, North Cornwall, has said the recent easing of lockdown restrictions has led to a number...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...

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...

International buyers continue to be drawn to Spain’s coastal destinations in increasing numbers, according to the latest figures from Lucas Fox. The...

Mallorca has experienced a steady increase of real estate purchases by foreign investors, with the total number of transactions hitting 15,000...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

An increasing number of buyers are looking at Italy as the perfect retreat abroad, according to the monthly report carried out...

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...

Sale prices for residential property in Menorca have risen 15% across the island in the last two years alone, according to...

Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...

Demand for residential property on Mallorca remains at a high level, according to luxury estate agent Engel & Völkers. The number of...

New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

Expats and foreign nationals in the UAE are using the weak pound to snap up UK properties while prices remain affordable...

The UK is now the fifth worst country in Europe for buy-to-let investment, with average rental yields of just 4%. The findings,...

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...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...

Residential property prices will surge by more than £50,000 over the next four years despite Brexit uncertainty, economists predict. The average UK...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

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

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...

Residential property prices were at the forefront of the Brexit debate in the run-up to the EU referendum, with the now...

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

The number of mortgages approved for residential property purchases rose for the second consecutive month in October as the housing market...

The average price of a residential property in Scotland rose by 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, fresh figures...

A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...

Fresh moves are being made to help increase transparency in Spain’s second-home market which is sure to appeal to those investing...

Residential property prices in the UK rose marginally in August to reach yet another all-time high, according to fresh data from...

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...

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

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

The number of residential property transactions in the UK increased by 4.9% between May and June, according to new data from...

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

Whether investing in a standard or more unusual property, the auction house remains a good place to pick up ‘great value’...

Residential property auction sales remained relatively firm in April despite the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge, according to official...

Activity in the UK housing market is slowing, as reflected by a fall in the annual rate of property price growth,...

Property investor Marco Robinson is offering fellow property investors an opportunity to win a buy-to-let property in Manchester worth in the...

Hometrack forecast that residential property prices will continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate of growth. The latest figures released by...

The latest property auction to be held in London saw a diverse portfolio of residential properties help ensure an 82% success...

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...

Research by conveyancing experts My Home Move has revealed that activity within the buy-to-let and second home market has risen by...

The introduction of a stamp duty surcharge next month has again been deemed responsible for a boost in housing demand, with...

Research carried out by Orchard & Shipman Group has revealed that a significant proportion of landlords (86%) believe that the government’s...

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

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...

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