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Here at PIT, we’re kicking off the month of May with some good news for in-person auctions. Meanwhile, agents witnessed another...
06 May 2022
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Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
In this latest Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Barry McKeown, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths' Glasgow office, for...
15 December 2021
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At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...
17 September 2021
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London Home Show, an event for first-time buyers, will be held on September 18 2021 in the capital. The show will take...
13 September 2021
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Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...
21 July 2021
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Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...
07 July 2021
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In this guest piece, Tom Ward - founder and global CEO of PBSA provider Scape - which offers student accommodation in...
16 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, major auction houses up...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...
23 April 2021
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In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio. After the turbulence of...
19 March 2021
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Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...
22 February 2021
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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
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It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...
29 January 2021
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In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...
27 January 2021
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With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...
20 January 2021
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Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...
15 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
A Midlands estate agent is the latest to convert to live stream property viewings after six months of using an Australian-designed...
13 January 2021
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In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...
08 January 2021
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At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...
23 December 2020
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The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...
16 December 2020
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Student accommodation provider Future Generation is ending the year on a high note by topping out three schemes in two months...
14 December 2020
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Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...
11 December 2020
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Claremont Property Group has been granted approval for the regeneration of 55 Holloway Head, with the historic ‘flatted factory’ in Birmingham...
18 November 2020
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It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...
04 November 2020
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No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...
28 October 2020
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After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...
09 October 2020
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In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...
02 October 2020
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Unite Students, one of the UK's most prolific providers of student accommodation, has completed construction of its latest development worth £114...
02 October 2020
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The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...
28 September 2020
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Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...
18 September 2020
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Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...
21 August 2020
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Earlier this week, we conducted a Q&A with Mark Lightfoot - the founder of ski property platform SnowOnly – to get...
14 August 2020
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In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...
12 August 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...
05 August 2020
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Last week we ran a story on the latest part of the landmark Snow Hill Wharf scheme being launched to market...
05 August 2020
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The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...
31 July 2020
From: Breaking News
The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...
24 July 2020
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Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
Several months ago, on March 23, Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation with the unprecedented call for the...
15 July 2020
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Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...
10 July 2020
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In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...
06 July 2020
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The Oaks – Student Roost’s 50th student accommodation, situated near Warwick University - is on course to open early, it has...
06 July 2020
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A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...
03 July 2020
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On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...
03 July 2020
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Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...
01 July 2020
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Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...
29 June 2020
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One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...
26 June 2020
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Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...
26 June 2020
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The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...
24 June 2020
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The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...
22 June 2020
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While Covid-19 continues to affect us all in differing ways, many countries in Central and Eastern Europe are tentatively lifting lockdown...
17 June 2020
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Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...
15 June 2020
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The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...
15 June 2020
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Activity in the lettings market has increased sharply in the four weeks since the property market reopened on May 13. Knight Frank...
15 June 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...
10 June 2020
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Planning permission has been received from Westminster City Council for Mayfair’s first ‘Covid-19 compliant’ mixed-use development. The scheme at 82 Mount Street,...
10 June 2020
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Moorfield Group’s Duet scheme, one of the newest Build to Rent developments to join the MediaCityUK skyline, has developed an all...
10 June 2020
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It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...
05 June 2020
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Although the world as we know it might have changed since the pandemic, people’s plans to build or improve their homes...
05 June 2020
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Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...
01 June 2020
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An estate agency based in Rock, North Cornwall, has said the recent easing of lockdown restrictions has led to a number...
01 June 2020
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A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...
29 May 2020
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With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...
27 May 2020
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The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...
27 May 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...
27 May 2020
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With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...
25 May 2020
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Pugh, an auction house with auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds, has reported £5 million worth of sales for its April...
25 May 2020
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In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...
25 May 2020
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A modular housing developer has safely completed a housing development in Leeds and continues to work on six other sites across...
22 May 2020
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With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...
20 May 2020
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While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...
18 May 2020
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Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...
18 May 2020
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In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...
18 May 2020
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While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...
18 May 2020
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Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...
13 May 2020
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Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...
11 May 2020
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A recent national property auction, held virtually by SDL Auctions, raised £7.7 million for property sellers. The mammoth seven-hour event, held behind...
08 May 2020
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Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...
04 May 2020
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It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...
04 May 2020
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The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...
01 May 2020
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Local plans across the country for new housing developments and schemes must prioritise access to green space for the long-term benefit...
01 May 2020
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The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...
29 April 2020
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With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and possibly for much longer than that, the new normal is...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News
With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...
20 April 2020
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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
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...
15 April 2020
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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...
15 April 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
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In this week’s auction roundup, we look at SDL Auctions’ success at its 100th Derby auction, Bond Wolfe’s cancellations of its...
10 April 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...
01 April 2020
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While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...
01 April 2020
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With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...