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18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buyers’ Market could be on its way later this week](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1487630333.jpg)
There’s been a 23% rise in the number of homes hitting the market across Britain over the past six months with...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renting Cheaper than Buying with 5% Deposit - new figures](/upload/images/24%2006%2020%20%2001.jpg)
Would-be buyers with a 5% deposit face paying £300 per month more in mortgage repayments than if they continued renting, says...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New League Table of how many Bedrooms Investors Can Buy](/upload/images/24%2006%2013%20%2004.jpg)
Latest research from Savills reveals how much space £340,837, the average house price for Great Britain, can buy you across different...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Strongest House Prices Over Last Five Years](/upload/images/24%2005%2031%20%203.jpg)
House prices in predominantly rural areas have risen by 22% over the last five years, compared to 17% in predominately urban...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Home Investment Spotlight shines on South West Hotspots](/upload/images/24%2005%2029%20%2002.jpg)
Following its recent expansion into the West Country, buying agency Black Brick’s newly founded Country & Coast team has analysed the...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK Regions leap ahead of London for shrewd property investors](/upload/images/24%2005%2023%20%2001.jpg)
Handelsbanken’s latest ‘Property Investor Report’ shows the East of England as the most attractive region for property investors over the next...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investment Opportunity? Buyer’s Market on its way as Supply Soars](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2003.jpg)
Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. And the greater the supply,...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Professional BTL investors continue to streamline portfolios](/upload/images/24%2004%2018%20%2001.jpg)
The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Insight - Britain’s fastest and slowest sales markets](/upload/images/24%2004%2009%2001.jpg)
New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s Verdict on 2024 Housing Market So Far](/upload/images/24%2004%2009%2003.jpg)
The latest market analysis from Zoopla shows housing market activity improving by all key measures during Q1 2024. Sales activity and house...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Boost for buy to let as renting judged lower cost than buying](/upload/images/240405%20%20%2003.jpg)
For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Most Lucrative Locations for Holiday Cottage Investment](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2002.jpg)
A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Normal Sales and Rental Markets Are Back - new market snapshot](/upload/images/24%2003%2021%20%2003.jpg)
Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investors secure higher returns on sale of properties with good EPCs](/upload/images/24%2002%2029%20%20%2005.jpg)
Based on average house prices in the UK, a correlation has been found that properties with a higher Energy Performance Certificate...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Which tenures and regions have seen property value rise most?](/upload/images/24%2002%2022%20%2004.jpg)
Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Fixer-Uppers only 6% cheaper than ready-to-occupy homes - claim](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2001.jpg)
An estate agency claims its research shows that fixer-uppers sell at only 6.2 per cent less than comparable ready-to-occupy properties. YOPA analysed...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regional Rental Returns - new analysis shows wide variations across England](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2002.jpg)
An investment consultancy has produced new data analysing the complex regional differences between rental returns. Analysts at Invezz examined data provided by...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Commercial Property Investment - annual uplift over 20% in best-performing UK region](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2004.jpg)
Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Changing Face of Property Investment Hotspots in 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%201.jpg)
A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - How Residential Rental Market will perform in 2024 and beyond](/upload/images/23%2012%2005%2002.jpg)
The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investor Insight - affordability measure shows locations of best value](/upload/images/23%2011%2028%2001.jpg)
A new analysis by Compare My Move shows how much a 10 per cent deposit would be for an average priced...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![UK Property Equity Hotspots Revealed](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2007%201.jpg/23%2011%2007%201__400x266.jpg)
What do the property markets in North Norfolk, Kensington and Chelsea and East Devon have in common? They are the only areas...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![New Market Snapshot shows yields rising across all regions](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2024%2001.jpg/23%2010%2024%2001__400x400.jpg)
England and Wales have seen rising rental yields for the third quarter in a row, with the total yield up 1.0...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Market Snapshot - how house prices are performing in every region](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2012%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2012%2002%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x226.jpg)
All regions saw annual price falls in Q3 The Nationwide has produced regional house price indices for Q3 - the July to...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Northern England Will Be Best Bet For Investors ‘for the foreseeable future’](/upload/images/23%2008%2029%202%20Northern%20England%20Will%20Be%20Best%20Bet%20For%20Investors%20%E2%80%98for%20the%20foreseeable%20future%E2%80%99.png)
The North of England is outperforming the South for both capital appreciation and rental yields. Sourced Franchise has analysed annual changes in...
29 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investment Hotspot Guide for Range of Commercial Properties](/upload/images/23%2008%2015%203%20Investment%20Hotspot%20Guide%20for%20Range%20of%20Commercies%20.png)
Investors looking to buy into commercial property have a guiding hand from a new analysis which shows that the North West...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Yields - league table of where to find the highest](/upload/images/1%20(1).png)
Welsh Houses in Multiple Occupation are generating the highest yields across Britain, new data has revealed. The data from buy to let...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Capital appreciation still positive in some UK housing markets](/upload/images/3%20Capital%20appreciation%20still%20positive%20in%20some%20UK%20housing%20markets%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
The housing market in the UK may be challenging but some areas are bucking the trend. A study by PropTech operator The...
22 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rental yields up in majority of regions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![New build property values rise by 47% in the last decade](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/newbuild400x310.jpg)
Alliance Fund has revealed that over the last 10 years the price of purchasing a new home has increased by 47%. New-build...
28 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property demand and prices soar in seaside town Brixham](/upload/images/Locations/Brixham400x310.jpg)
It's been claimed that Brixham is the new cool spot in the South West as seaside towns continue to enjoy a coastal...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Foreign homeowners sitting on £90.7bn worth of property](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
The total market value of foreign-owned homes in England and Wales currently stands at £90.7 billion, research from Benham and Reeves...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![How much to maintain the rental sector? Around £30bn, study says](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Maintenance-400x310.png)
Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Paddington – is it finally ready to be more than bears and marmalade?](/upload/images/Locations/PaddingtonStation-400x310.png)
There’s no doubt that, when people think of Paddington, they think first of the iconic character created by Michael Bond in...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Time for action? Two-thirds of rental homes not green enough](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCRating-400x310.png)
With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...
28 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![International Women’s Day: Mind the gender house price affordability gap](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/gender%20equality%20400%20x%20310.png)
In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day 2022 series, PIT takes a closer look at a new study that uncovers...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Short lease hotspots - what are the pros and cons for investors?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-in-Hand-400x310.jpg)
The regions of England and Wales home to the least time remaining to renew when it comes to properties listed for...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Green property - talking Passivhaus, net-zero and the affordability of eco-homes](/upload/images/Site%20logos/GreenPropertyPITlogo.jpg)
In recent years, the interest in and coverage of green homes has grown significantly, in direct correlation with the emergence of the...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTR boom continues – new builds command 23% rental premium](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/Birmingham-BTR-400x310.jpg)
New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Good news for investors – London propels PRS property availability](/upload/images/Locations/London400x310.jpg)
Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Brits spending up to 77% of income to cover rental costs – study](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/PayingBills-400x310.jpg)
UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – development sprees and a moment of firsts](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
In this week’s roundup, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from Downing’s development spree after a major...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTR in the South West - Wise Living set to provide 500 new homes](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/build-to-rent400x310.png)
A leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – as we enter another year like no other…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![EPC emergency – 15% of landlords in the dark over upcoming changes](/upload/images/library/EPCRating-400x310.png)
Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Firm provides £28m of funding for prestigious Winslade Park scheme](/upload/images/Locations/WinsladeManor-400x310.jpg)
Paragon Development Finance has provided Burrington Estates with a £28 million funding package to support its 'prestigious' Winslade Park development in Exeter. Burrington Estates is redeveloping...
10 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Crossrail special: part 1 – all investors need to know about the Western section](/upload/images/Site%20logos/CrossrailSpecial-400x310.jpg)
Already nearly three years late and vastly over-budget, Crossrail 1 – which will officially be known as the Elizabeth Line when...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – where are building scams most common and how can you avoid them?](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/build-to-rent400x310.png)
As a property investor, you are more than likely to require building work at some point – whether you are flipping...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Yorkshire housebuilder signs £50 million JV with Dominvs](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/dominvs%20400%20x%20310.png)
Bespoke housebuilder Yorkshire Country Properties has signed a joint venture with real estate group, Dominvs Group, that will result in an...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![What are the best locations by the sea with new builds available?](/upload/images/Locations/BigburyOnSea-400x310.jpg)
If seaside living is high up on your property wish list, the latest research by Warwick Estates could make your property...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the UK’s top 20 towns for second homes?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property shortage - which UK regions need more rental properties?](/upload/images/library/rental-sector26615.png)
A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight: Is the tide turning for London’s rental market?](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
The pandemic has undoubtedly shaken the market for buying and selling, with national house prices on the rise with no signs...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Housing sector is a ‘low performer’ across the UK, study shows](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the bounce-back of the property market, Housing and Jobs & Economic prosperity are recorded as the worst-performing measure for the second...
14 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – is the pandemic driving property investors North?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the property market undergoing tumultuous changes since the onset of the pandemic, recent figures from A-Plan Insurance has highlighted the...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – affordable housing and ambitious tie-ups](/img/default/pit.png)
Gallions Place, a new mixed-use community of homes, shops and restaurants and play areas at London’s Royal Docks, has been launched...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the most energy-efficient regions in the UK?](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Most leasehold homeowners consider service charges unfair, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top short-stay locations - which cities are best for serviced accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Senior living – building property wealth and the top asset class for investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Student bounce-back, recruitment for South West project and cinema salvage](/img/default/pit.png)
A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![On the move – 2021’s UK home moving hotspots revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Nearly 800,000 home moves (2.6%) have taken place in the last year, despite numerous periods of lockdown restrictions and the wider...
17 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dev update – affordable scheme in Castleford and a derelict home in SJW](/img/default/pit.png)
Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investment roundup – self-build decline, Birmingham growth and new modular](/img/default/pit.png)
The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Update – Sheffield regen, RAF ‘garden village’ and Bloomsbury office to resi](/img/default/pit.png)
In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom: is it time to invest in the UK holiday property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![New build delivery tumbles – 30,000 fewer homes built last year](/img/default/pit.png)
The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![2021 outlook – what are the predictions from our property experts?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Five reasons why property investors are feeling the 'Verbier vibe'](/img/default/pit.png)
Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Making waves – is investing in a houseboat a good idea?](/img/default/pit.png)
Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where next for prestige property in France?](/img/default/pit.png)
At the start of 2020, the French property market had been flying, with demand for prestige property leading the way. Sales were at...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Take your pick: top UK stamp duty exemption hotpots revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Cornwall and the SW should feature in every investor’s portfolio, expert argues](/img/default/pit.png)
The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment round-up – from eco-friendly developments to retirement living growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Unprecedented property demand not being matched by supply - claim](/img/default/pit.png)
Housing supply in the UK is struggling to meet unprecedented levels of demand from property purchasers post-lockdown, according to Legal &...
21 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rents across the country rise as London continues to struggle](/img/default/pit.png)
Average monthly rents are performing strongly across the country on an annual basis, although comparative figures in the capital dropped for...
05 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will modular housing and self-build homes thrive post-pandemic?](/img/default/pit.png)
Two of the biggest emerging trends pre-pandemic, from a housebuilding and investment perspective, were the rise of modern methods of construction...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rental growth continues following property market restart in May](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Capability Brown's former Hampton Court home goes up for sale](/img/default/pit.png)
Prestbury House, the Grade II-listed, 7,305 sq ft home which used to be owned by famous gardener Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, is...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Good deeds – NHS Homes scheme praised and hospital charity appeal launched](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Regeneration of The Chocolate Factory to bring 140 new homes to Bristol](/img/default/pit.png)
Developers have worked with Bristol City Council to ensure The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank, Bristol, will have a thriving community and...
11 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup: Live sales, renewed buyer confidence and fierce bidding](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today issues another auction roundup, featuring a new live bidding auction by Connect UK Auctions, a wave of determination...
28 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Sun, sea and…renting? Tenants prioritise holidays over saving for a house deposit](/img/default/pit.png)
More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![One in five landlords plan to buy in the North West](/img/default/pit.png)
A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Income required to rent in parts of England – a 20-year review](/img/default/pit.png)
The amount of net income required to cover the cost of renting has increased 16.8% in the last two decades to...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Landlords – beware of moving to holiday lettings amidst Airbnb crackdown](/img/default/pit.png)
Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rental market remained frosty throughout December](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is NIMBYism on the rise again?](/img/default/pit.png)
New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Claim – why landlords should be cautious about Airbnb](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Majority of private tenants aren’t interested in buying a home](/img/default/pit.png)
The majority of private tenants in the UK aren’t eager to buy a home, with only 42% interested in getting on...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Seller activity slows in August before expected autumn upturn](/img/default/pit.png)
Activity among property sellers dipped last month, according to the latest Property Supply Index from Housesimple. During August there were 51,809 new...
11 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Investors rejoice as void periods drop across the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Strettons’ diverse auction to offer former electricity substations](/img/default/pit.png)
Property auctioneer Strettons' latest auction takes place this week with a series of land investments available as part of a diverse...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Activity increases in UK lettings market over summer](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a rise in activity across the UK lettings market in July, according to the latest data from the Agency...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![From Cardiff to Doncaster – Build to Rent’s growth continues](/img/default/pit.png)
The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – money raised at BidX1 and Clive Emson auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today provides another auction roundup, with BidX1 breaking its record of most bids received and Clive Emson raising a...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![UK landlords spend £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...