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Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

In this mini update, Property Investor Today looks at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), from the locations with the...

A leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...

Staying at the forefront of the property investment industry takes a great deal of work, experience and expert knowledge, which is...

Research by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much more a home could make in the current market when selling with...

The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....

Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

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

The West Bar development in Sheffield has been granted full planning approval meaning that construction work can begin within a few months....

A national property developer with a focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, in partnership with both the public and private...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

A new development that is aiming to disrupt 'the construction industry' and change 'the way we design and build homes' is coming soon...

Research by virtual property viewings platform U-See Homes has revealed which UK cities offer homebuyers the most opportunity to view a...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

We all know that selling a property can be a slow and unpredictable process – with latest figures from Rightmove and Zoopla showing it takes an...

A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...

A national contractor says it has made ‘significant progress’ on three residential projects based in Leicester. The schemes from Stepnell include two...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

Since the housing market reopened after lockdown, the release of pent-up demand has led to record levels of enquiries for homes...

With a broadly positive outlook for the housing market in 2021, Property Investor Today takes a look at the auctioneers who...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

Ambitious plans for a ‘ground-breaking’ cohesive-use scheme at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development have been submitted. The latest phase – which is...

Football, more than ever, is providing much-needed entertainment and escapism for the UK population now that it’s entered Lockdown 3.0, with...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

Student accommodation provider Future Generation is ending the year on a high note by topping out three schemes in two months...

This week’s results have proven, once again, that auctions – particularly, online auctions – continue to thrive in the face of...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

Here at PIT, we regularly cover regeneration stories – and last year we even ran a 10-piece series zoning in on...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

The coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of many. Every industry has been affected one way or another, including the UK...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...

The UK purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) has grown by a net increase of 2.6% in 2020, with more than 25,000...

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...

In recent days we have been exploring the future of property auctions with a number of major auction houses across the...

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...

Next week (Monday 3 August 2020) developer St Joseph will launch its 21-storey The Regent building to market as it pushes forward with its...

One-bed properties are now proving to be the best investment when it comes to buy-to-let rental yields across the UK’s major...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

Godwin Developments, a national multi-sector property developer, has announced the purchase of a one-acre site, situated prominently within Sheffield city centre,...

Property Investor Today focuses on two brand new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes from Future Generations and a refinance deal for...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the...

Properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Stockport and Leicester show significant potential for capital growth after seeing double-digit house price growth in...

Nearly two in five (37%) Brits say it is unlikely they will ever be able to afford to buy a property...

A historic Turkish baths building located in Sheffield’s city centre is up for sale at Mark Jenkinson & Son. The Victorian building,...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

A fire-damaged house that went under the hammer without a reserve and sold for £40,000 was one of the highlights at...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...

Residential landlord Grainger plc has launched Brook Place, a brand-new residential development 10 minutes from Sheffield city centre and the first...

The latest buyer demand index from Springbok Properties has found that UK homebuyer demand dropped -2.8% to 39.5% since Q2 as...

Half an island in the River Don, and a number of other land lots, sold for at least double their guide...

A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...

Newcastle is the best UK university town or city for property investment, new research by AI-powered property investment portal One and...

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...

The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...

Mark Jenkinson and Son’s first auction of the year achieved £2.4 million, with fierce bidding for a church in Doncaster leading...

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...

The owners of some of London's most affluent homes have faced a number of challenges since the market crashed in 2007,...

Homeowners living in postcode district BS5 in Bristol and M32 in Manchester currently have the best market conditions for selling, according...

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...

Sales of more than £5 million were driven by three vacant church buildings at a recent auction held by Sheffield-based property...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...

Regeneration specialist Urban Splash has joined forces with student accommodation developer, Alumno Developments, to create accommodation for around 350 students, as well...

The inaugural Homebuyer Urban Flood Risk Report has found that nearly one in seven UK homebuyers faced a potential flood risk...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Demand for commercial office space in Sheffield remains remarkably strong, driving upward pressure on rental prices and increasing the demand for...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

IAM Sold’s latest auction at the New York Stadium in South Yorkshire achieved its best success rate in the area for...

A significant increase in overseas investment in UK regional property was one of the main drivers behind the strength of the...

Plans for a £175m regeneration scheme in Sheffield city centre have been approved by councillors. Developer Urbo has now secured outline planning consent...

Planning consent has been awarded for a £20m student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. Sheffield City Council gave London-based developer Southern...

Plans for a £175m mixed-use regeneration project on West Bar in Sheffield, which will create 1.4m sq ft of space fronting...

Palace Capital has revealed plans to target the acquisition of buildings near city centre train stations that offer plenty of room...

Profitability at the UK’s largest housebuilders has increased at more than twice the rate of new housing output, shows new research...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in November. 01/11/2016         Savills (London - National)            London London 01/11/2016         Countrywide Property Auctions               ...

Despite the rather subdued state of the office market across Sheffield, offices located in the periphery of the city appear to...

Property auction sales of almost £3.8m suggest that Sheffield’s property market remains ‘in good health’ despite heightened uncertainty surrounding the recent Brexit...

Investment into the UK hotel market totalled £3.1bn in the first nine months of the year, according to new research from...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...

London remains the most prosperous city in the UK, but increasing house prices are creating a number of wealth hot spots...

YT Realty Group Ltd, the Hong Kong-based investment company, has purchased the Travelodge Hotel close to Liverpool Street Station in London...

A major Chinese manufacturing firm will invest more than £1bn in Sheffield over the next 60 years, including around £220m by...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

York recorded the largest increase in rents of any retail location outside of London between April 2015 and April 2016 as figures...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June.  01/07/2016                                         Auction House Symonds & Sampson      The Memorial Hall, High Street,...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in May.  03/05/2016                                         Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Clive Emson Conference...

Property auctions are a great place to find a bargain, and every week these events are taking place at venues across...

Northern cities Leeds and Manchester offer the best buy-to-let property investment opportunities for parents of undergraduate students, according to research. Both areas...

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...

Three property schemes in northern England will receive multi-million pound investment from China, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. £1.2bn will be pumped...

Two prime city centre sites in York and Glasgow have been acquired by Select Property Group. Combined, the sites have a...