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In this latest Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Barry McKeown, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths' Glasgow office, for...

At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...

London Home Show, an event for first-time buyers, will be held on September 18 2021 in the capital. The show will take...

Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

In this guest piece, Tom Ward - founder and global CEO of PBSA provider Scape - which offers student accommodation in...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, major auction houses up...

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

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

It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...

In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...

With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...

A Midlands estate agent is the latest to convert to live stream property viewings after six months of using an Australian-designed...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...

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

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

Claremont Property Group has been granted approval for the regeneration of 55 Holloway Head, with the historic ‘flatted factory’ in Birmingham...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...

Unite Students, one of the UK's most prolific providers of student accommodation, has completed construction of its latest development worth £114...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...

Earlier this week, we conducted a Q&A with Mark Lightfoot - the founder of ski property platform SnowOnly – to get...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

Last week we ran a story on the latest part of the landmark Snow Hill Wharf scheme being launched to market...

The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...

The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

Several months ago, on March 23, Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation with the unprecedented call for the...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

The Oaks – Student Roost’s 50th student accommodation, situated near Warwick University - is on course to open early, it has...

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...

On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

Earlier this month, we ran a two-part series on Paul Hanafin - who successfully moved from busking to a £1 million...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

While Covid-19 continues to affect us all in differing ways, many countries in Central and Eastern Europe are tentatively lifting lockdown...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...

Activity in the lettings market has increased sharply in the four weeks since the property market reopened on May 13. Knight Frank...

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...

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,...

Moorfield Group’s Duet scheme, one of the newest Build to Rent developments to join the MediaCityUK skyline, has developed an all...

It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea...

Although the world as we know it might have changed since the pandemic, people’s plans to build or improve their homes...

Since being allowed to officially reopen on May 13, the property market has returned with a bang, according to Rightmove. The property...

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

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

With lockdown measures starting to be eased, and the possible move to step 2 of the three-step plan from June 1,...

The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...

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

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

Pugh, an auction house with auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds, has reported £5 million worth of sales for its April...

In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...

A modular housing developer has safely completed a housing development in Leeds and continues to work on six other sites across...

With the dawning realisation that there will be a long-term legacy to the way we live our lives post-Covid-19, a leading...

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

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

While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

Legal & General Modular Homes has announced that it has secured planning consent to deliver 154 homes, using modular construction, at...

A recent national property auction, held virtually by SDL Auctions, raised £7.7 million for property sellers. The mammoth seven-hour event, held behind...

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,...

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...

The coronavirus crisis has led to a rising interest in selling at auction, with this industry more prepared and better-equipped than...

Local plans across the country for new housing developments and schemes must prioritise access to green space for the long-term benefit...

The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and possibly for much longer than that, the new normal is...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

This week, Property Investor Today profiles Seel & Co’s first online auction, SDL Auctions’ upcoming national property auctions, iamsold’s resilience in...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

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

In this week’s auction roundup, we look at SDL Auctions’ success at its 100th Derby auction, Bond Wolfe’s cancellations of its...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...

With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...

Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has introduced virtual viewings for its student properties. Prospective tenants can use video...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on all our lives, with all schools now closed (other than for...