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

A leading London investor-developer has revealed its plans to invest up to £500 million in strategic land acquisitions over the next...

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

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

A ‘diverse and innovative’ group of architects and designers, with UK and international expertise, have made the shortlist to potentially become...

The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

A privately-owned development company founded in 2016 by well-known property developer Ben Carrington is continuing to deliver on its plans to...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

It’s positive news all around in the auction world. Below, Property Investor Today takes a closer look… Bond Wolfe powers ahead with...

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

Housing supply in the UK is struggling to meet unprecedented levels of demand from property purchasers post-lockdown, according to Legal &...

A long-awaited riverside regeneration project has moved a step closer after planning approval was granted for Clifton Slipways, a contemporary mixed-use...

The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...

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

The UK lettings market has experienced a 'remarkable bounce back' in activity since reopening on May 13, according to Goodlord. Its data...

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...

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

To do their bit during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, two housebuilders are offering discounts on their developments for key workers. Below, we...

The coronavirus pandemic is currently dominating all our lives, and is all anyone can really talk or think about at present.  In the property...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

A headline story of 2020 so far that readers of Property Investor Today will no doubt be aware of is the...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

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

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

With the number of new homes registered to be built per annum in the UK rising by more than 80% over...

It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...

TV star Ben Fogle has been announced as the keynote speaker at the latest South East Property Expo, one of the...

Over 40% of the 216 luxury apartments at a prestigious new development in Ashford, Kent, have been snapped up by eager...

More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...

The amount of net income required to cover the cost of renting has increased 16.8% in the last two decades to...

A flourishing SME housebuilder has purchased 15 acres of residential development land in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.  Storey Homes aims to go head-to-head...

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...

The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...

Britain’s impending exit from the EU does not appear to be affecting property auction sales in Coventry and Warwickshire, according to...

A fast-growing UK and European real estate investment manager has promoted Rebecca Taylor as managing director of its Build to Rent...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

Almost two thirds (65%) of developers plan to increase their investment activity in the North substantially over the next two years,...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...

Soaring rents are tempting investors back into the capital's lettings market, according to September’s Home.co.uk Asking Price Index. A revitalisation of the...

The property sales market took a dip last month in line with a traditional summer lull, according to Agency Express. The boards...

Activity among property sellers dipped last month, according to the latest Property Supply Index from Housesimple. During August there were 51,809 new...

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...

There was a rise in activity across the UK lettings market in July, according to the latest data from the Agency...

Stockton-on-Tees’ lettings market is seeing a significant spike in activity, according to the latest analysis from Zoopla. The property portal delivered 75%...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

The number of properties sold for a million pounds or more in the UK rose by just 1% in 2018, ending...

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...

More than a third (36%) of homes in Southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as slowdown ripples...

Property prices in South East London are set to increase faster than much of Greater London thanks to significant regeneration throughout...

The latest data from Agency Express has revealed a slowdown across the UK property market in April. According to its Property Activity...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 pcm (3%) since this time last year,...

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...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

In a boost to a city still recovering from the scars of the Novichok poisoning scandal, Salisbury has been named as...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...

Average overall price growth in England and Wales has slipped into the red, according to Home.co.uk’s February Asking Price Index. This...

A recent poll suggests that the majority of UK property investors are set to grow their portfolios in 2019, despite a...

‘Property enthusiasts’ across the UK have been invited to join the latest property networking groups held by the Sourced Investor Network...

Property Partner, the property investment platform launched in January 2015, recently announced the sale of two properties, generating returns of up...

More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been falling or...

LendInvest has released the latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report. The LendInvest BTL Index is published quarterly and ranks 105 postcode areas around...

New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...

Allsop achieved a total of £42.5 million from 155 lots at its residential auction on October 25. This equates to a success...

Online estate agency yieldit has unveiled the best buy-to-let locations in England and Wales. The new data, gathered from the agency's current...

There has been a dramatic rise in property prices in south east Wales since last year’s announcement that the Severn Bridge...

Brexit concerns continue to loom large for landlords despite average UK rental values growing steadily over the last month. That’s according...

New research has revealed that average rental growth around the stations of the Elizabeth Line (excluding zone 1) has been more...

Average asking prices of newly-marketed property show a fall of 2.3% in August as new sellers launch a ‘late summer sale’,...

Prices for prime waterfront properties are as much as 80% higher than comparable properties inland, climbing to 133% for properties with...

Bexley in South East London, is the cheapest place to rent in London for those living as a group of four,...

London was the region with the highest annual rent rises for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014, according...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

New research has uncovered the UK's best investment locations ranked by rental yield. The top performer is Burnley, with an average...

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

Investing in property is always unpredictable, especially as it’s difficult to pinpoint the best locations for investment - who would have...

The number of homes sold in London was lower than any other part of England and Wales last year, according to...

Allsop saw strong results at its May residential auction despite growing wariness among investors across the UK. By close of business, the...

Pensioners have earned £7,000 a year from their homes, new analysis by Key Retirement has shown. According to the findings, the...

New analysis from buy-to-let broker Commercial Trust has highlighted the appeal of London and the South East for investors aged 50...

While home prices may have nudged up this month across England and Wales, market conditions in London and the South East...

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...

Allsop’s next residential auction will see more than 275 lots auctioned, 50 more lots than its March 2017 sale. Allsop’s bumper March...

House prices in the North and West have surged amidst improving market conditions, according to the latest figures from Home.co.uk. This growth...

One in eight Brits looking to move in the next twelve months have an average budget of £322,000 in order to...

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...

The London property market continues to struggle as the number of properties on the market increases while prices deflate, according to...

The South East nearly caught London for buy-to-let purchase market share during 2017. That's according to new annual data from Commercial Trust Limited. Last...

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

Landbay’s latest Rental Index has revealed that commuters in nearly half of London’s most popular commuter towns face a greater overall...

The total value of privately owned properties in the UK has increased by £1.94 trillion over the last decade, surpassing £6...

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

The gap between house prices and average earnings has reached a record high in London, according to a new study conducted...

Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...

The proportion of new buy-to-let purchase applications in Northern England has grown year-on-year for Q3 2017, according to a fresh report...

SDL Auctions Bigwood’s latest Birmingham auction saw the second highest sale total ever recorded in the West Midlands, with properties from...

St Albans has been ranked as the most expensive location for a family to upsize from a two-bed flat to a...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in September 2017. 05/09/2017         Great North Property Auction - IAM Sold              County...

Time may be running out for savvy remortgagors looking for a good deal, according to a leading estate agency. Remortgage customers have...

Improvements to the existing stamp duty regime would significantly boost the number of housing transactions across England and Wales, according to...

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

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

Residential property prices in key UK cities have proved resilient in the first half of the year, with growth of 5.1%,...

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...

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

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

More British homeowners trust the Conservatives more than Labour to fix the country’s ‘broken’ housing market, according to a new poll. With...

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

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in June 2017. 01/06/2017         Auction House Cumbria                Carlisle  Cumbria 01/06/2017         Wilsons (Scotland)           Dalry     ...

The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...

Wet weather is not something most of us want to see. But without it, residential properties are more at risk of...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...

Asking prices increased across most of England and Wales between March and April, with the exception of London where values continued...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

Prime commercial property rental values in the UK increased by 0.8% in the first quarter of the year, the latest prime...

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 UK property auctions taking place in May 2017. 02/05/2017        Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Kent 03/05/2017        ...

The price of the average property in England and Wales broke through the £300,000 barrier in March, following a 0.5% rise...

London’s housing market continues to slow, with the latest figures revealing that prices increased at their slowest rate for nearly five...

Leading housebuilders and housing associations, including British Land and the Berkeley Group, are urging the government to back Crossrail 2 as...

Average UK prime yields sharpened to 4.79% in February 2017, with the UK now in the longest sustained period of decreasing...

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

Growth in UK house prices has seen over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hit a new record of £1.072trn, according to new analysis...

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

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...

International investors’ interest in UK food stores is likely to increase this year, according to a new Savills report, as the...

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

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

With more investment going into the area, the economy in the East Midlands has been transformed almost beyond recognition, and continues...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in March 2017. 01/03/2017         SVA Property Auctions Ltd           Midlothian 01/03/2017         The County Property...

Residential property price growth continues to slow across parts of the UK, led by falls in London where annual home price...

A high proportion of people think that residential property prices in the UK will increase this year, despite political and economic...

A lack of funding and uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a sharp decline in the volume of office to residential conversions...

The chief executive of Sainsbury’s, Mike Coupe, is the latest in a long line of high prominent business leaders to call...

UK house prices may have ended last year around £15,000 higher on average than when the year started, but the signs...

Strong demand for retail property from investors helped Allsop raise £57.7m at its first commercial auction of the year last week,...

House prices continued to rise towards the end of last year, with the last three months seeing a 2.5% increase, according...

Homeowners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016, according to research...

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

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, the...

A new report setting out how the 10 local authorities in South East Wales involved with the Cardiff Capital Region City...

The total value of all privately owned homes in Britain has increased above £5trn for the first time - almost three...

Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in February 2017. 01/02/2017    Edward Mellor Auctions    Lancashire 01/02/2017    Auction House Scotland    Lanarkshire 01/02/2017  ...

The average property in the UK could decrease in value by up to £399 a week over 21 months, according to...

Property prices across the largest UK cities rose by an average of 7.2% in 2016, taking the 20 city average to...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, a...

Residential property price inflation across the UK is continuing to slow, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place this week.  12/12/2016         The Agents Property Auction     Tyne and Wear 12/12/2016         Savills (London -...

A growing number of property investor are trying to establish a strategy that tempers potential losses amid heightened political and economic...

The UK housing market remained ‘surprisingly buoyant’ last month with only a marginal decline in the volume of homes changing hands,...

Since the shock Brexit result was announced in June, and the consequent drop in value of the pound, there has been...

As we head towards the end of the year, home services marketplace Plentific has released a 2016 Property Price Index, providing...

LandInvest has reduced the minimum loan size applicable across its suite of bridging finance products in a bid to open up...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in December. 01/12/2016         Cottons                West Midlands 01/12/2016         Stags Barnstaple               Devon 01/12/2016         MS Auctions      ...

Allsop’s final commercial auction of the year will see 237 properties located throughout the UK go under the hammer, with guide...

Residential property prices in the UK increased by an average of 7.7% in the year to September, according to the latest...

The number of new homes recorded in England has increased to its highest level since the financial crash, official figures have...

London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...

Residential property prices across parts of the UK could rise by more than £50,000 over the next five years, although much...

Historically, UK property prices have demonstrated a distinct spatial pattern over time, rising initially in a cyclical upswing in prime central...

The government’s approval of a third runway at Heathrow may have a negative impact on demand for homes in the local...

The annual rate of home price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities hit 8.5% in September, up from 8.2%...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

Consumer demand for building work remained strong in the three months following the vote for Brexit, new figures from the Federation...

Homebuyer deposits rose by an average of £5,000 in the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period last...

The average price of a residential property in England and Wales rose slightly last month despite a month-on-month decline recorded in...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

Allsop raised more than £115m at its commercial auction held in central London this week, which was the most sold in...

Confidence appears to be returning to the UK housing market as new figures reveal an increase in the number of homes...

More than 40,000 new property millionaires have already been created across the UK so far this year, reflecting the fact that...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in October. 04/10/2016    Robin Jessop    North Yorkshire 04/10/2016    Greenslade Taylor Hunt Yeovil    Somerset 04/10/2016  ...

Households in all regions of the UK believe the value of their homes increased in September as confidence continued to improve...

It is now a ‘great time’ to invest in the UK housing market despite a new report showing that house price...

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...

An increase in housebuilding levels helped to ensure that overall construction output remained flat in July following a 1% drop in...

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 September. 01/09/2016         Harrison Coward              Cumbria 01/09/2016         West Yorkshire Property Auction - iam-sold         West...

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

A higher number of households across the UK perceive that the value of their home increased this month compared with July,...

The latest UK House Price Index for June, which includes data for the week after the Brexit vote, shows an annual...

The average asking price for a residential property in England and Wales fell by 1.2% in August compared with the previous...

Rental values across the UK’s commercial property market remained steady last month, the latest figures show.  But despite stable rents, capital values,...

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

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year and...

Allsop Commercial has released the summer catalogue ahead of its next London property auction in July, which will feature 174 properties. The...

Homeowners selling their homes in southern regions of the UK have seen the greatest rise in demand for their properties of...

Retired homeowners have seen the average value of their property rise by £500 a month since the start of this year...

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 June.  01/06/2016                                         Auction House Devon & Cornwall           Okehampton Business Centre, Higher Stockley...

The number of people in the UK who believe that the value of their home increased in value remained high in...

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

Allsop has announced details for their third commercial property of 2016, which will take place on 16 May at The Berkeley...

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

ONE of the fastest growing property companies in London has been voted the best letting agency in the UK after its...

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

Knight Frank has reported that households in all UK regions perceive that the value of their home increased in March, with...

This week marks the launch of NX Gate Apartments, a rental accommodation development from Realstar Living.  The development is located in the...

The number of UK properties worth at least £1 million is expected to more than triple by 2030, according to a...

Home.co.uk's latest Asking Price Index has shown that house prices in the East of England have surged thanks to a chronic...

A new portfolio of homes for professional tenants in London and the South East has been launched by housing group L...

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

South England auction house Clive Emson Auctioneers has posted its end of year figures, which boast record sales of £145 million...

The latest Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move and Reeds Rains has revealed that rents across England and Wales have dipped below...

The latest research from Zoopla has revealed that there are now more than 600,000 property millionaires in Britain. Since January the amount...

Average rent on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November fell in most areas of the country, according to...

Households in all UK regions perceived that the value of their home increased in value in November, with those in the...

The average rent in the UK climbed 0.7% to £1,294 in October, according to Landbay's latest rental index. Rents in all UK...

The number of properties for sale in England and Wales has fallen to a new low, according to property website Home.co.uk. The...

Analysis by conveyancing firm My Home Move has revealed that homes in the South East, South West and London change hands...

A pre-fabricated bungalow that has been out of use for more than ten years has been sold for £920,000 at auction....

Research carried out by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that the demand for tenants is stronger than ever, with...

The vast majority of UK households believe house prices in their area will rise in the next six months, according to...

Retired homeowners have seen their property wealth grow by nearly £17.5 billion in the past three months, with the average pensioner...

Just 5.9% of households expect to buy a property over the next 12 months, while a further 6.4% said they would...

New findings from Knight Frank’s Waterfront Team have revealed that waterfront properties in the UK are worth an average of 70%...

Average rents in England and Wales accelerated at a faster rate in June than in any other month on record, according...

The latest research from Knight Frank has revealed that households in all UK regions perceived that property prices increased in June...

Average rents for newly let properties rose by 4.5% in Q1 2015 to £894pcm, according to new findings from Countrywide’s Quarterly...

The UK’s top 10 property wishes have been revealed by Strutt & Parker’s latest Housing Futures survey. Polling 2,000 adults from...

House prices in all English regions and Wales increased over the last month as demand rose across the UK, according to...