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![Interest Rate cuts (not election stability) driving UK property investors](/upload/images/shutterstock_1011273016.jpg)
Property investors are cautiously optimistic and focusing on the prospect of base rate cuts ahead of UK and global political issues,...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Cheaper To Buy or Rent - Rightmove’s city breakdown](/upload/images/24%2004%2030%20%2004.jpg)
Rightmove says it’s now cheaper to buy than rent in each of Great Britain’s biggest cities, highlighting why many determined first-time...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let loan rates flatline but choice of products improving](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2004.jpg)
There's good news for the buy to let sector as mortgage product availability is showing signs of stability, according to the...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Two Day Event pledges to “revolutionise property investment education”](/upload/images/24%2004%2011%2001.jpg)
A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and...
11 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
![Beyond rental payments: 4 ways healthy landlord-tenant relationships can boost buy to let success](/upload/images/Keys%20hand%20contract%20close%20up(1).png)
In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Near-bankrupt council to sell property portfolio at auction](/upload/images/24%2001%2018%2005.jpg)
Birmingham council, which last autumn declared itself effectively bankrupt, has instructed retained auctioneers Bond Wolfe to put 29 disused properties, investments,...
18 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Savills’ Top Buy To Let and Resi Investment Tips for 2024](/upload/images/24%2001%2009%2001.jpg)
Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Is Cornwall Still A Solid Property Investment?](/upload/images/23%2012%2019%202.jpg)
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory. The prime Cornish market...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Substantial House Price falls present investor opportunities](/upload/images/1%20DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The average UK house price fell only slightly in June, by around £300 compared to May with a typical property now...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![West Midlands property market gathers momentum](/upload/images/West%20midlands%20property%20market%20gathers%20momentum.png)
The West Midlands is, from my point of view, the beating heart of England. In this industrial centre of the country,...
27 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![2023 Property Market Insights From an Industry Expert!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Seasonal%20Photos/HappyNY-400x310.png)
It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....
23 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Three strategies for investors to see great returns in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-forecast_400x310.png)
The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why investors should take advantage of the BTR boom](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...
18 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Dye & Durham makes substantial Index upgrades](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech3-400x310.png)
The leading provider of cloud-based, Dye & Durham, efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals, is significantly upgrading its Index...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Dear Prime Minister: A planning & environmental wish list from Irwin Mitchell](/upload/images/library/PlanningImage-400x310.jpg)
Following Liz Truss’s victory last week, Nicola Gooch and Claire Petricca-Riding of Irwin Mitchell have put the below together as to...
14 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Sham property schemes in the North West - what do investors need to know?](/upload/images/Locations/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
A Manchester law firm is currently working on behalf of a group of overseas investors on five different cases of sham property schemes in...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Four things to consider when investing abroad](/upload/images/Locations/PortugalCoast-min.jpeg)
Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...
11 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
![Clowes Developments – who are Derby County FC’s proposed new owners?](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/DerbyCounty400x310.png)
Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new auctioneer launches amidst a joyful June](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Firm foundations: why it’s time to build a stable career in property](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
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
![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
![China: The beat of a different drum](/upload/images/library/China400x310.png)
A zero-tolerance policy response to Covid-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – looking back at a successful September](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
The theme of this week’s roundup is reflection, as Allsop and SDL Auctions report successful auction results for September, while Auction...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![How has the UK property market fared in the five years since the Brexit vote?](/img/default/pit.png)
This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – will Portugal experience a post-Covid investment boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – how is a competition helping with Helsinki's regeneration?](/img/default/pit.png)
The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![How house prices & rents will affect your property portfolio in the 2020s](/img/default/pit.png)
For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - why are international investors piling into the North West’s BTL market?](/img/default/pit.png)
International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – is now the time to be investing in distressed assets?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this Q&A, Thomas Balashev – who has spoken previously of breaking into the old-money elite of prime London property despite...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what does the 2% SDLT surcharge mean for overseas investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Taggart Homes - 'inexperienced builders should face tighter controls'](/img/default/pit.png)
With the UK enduring its third national lockdown, Property Investor Today speaks with Michael Taggart, chief executive officer of luxury homebuilder...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![PBSA operators must provide a student-first solution to match soaring demand](/img/default/pit.png)
In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - how will the property market look in 2021?](/img/default/pit.png)
It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![How can landlords & investors protect their investments during Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Finding your niche – what type of property investor are you?](/img/default/pit.png)
With recent reports suggesting there’s been a spike in first-time landlords of late, a property investment expert has outlined why finding your...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![How to sell your home before 2020 is through](/img/default/pit.png)
For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19 will force change in the PRS — let's make sure it’s positive](/img/default/pit.png)
Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...
16 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
![Revealed: what students want from their accommodation post-Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![New luxury homes set to launch in Italian hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – why should you invest in Uruguay?](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, we profiled a country that doesn’t often receive much UK attention from an investment point of view, Uruguay, and...
12 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – have Asian investors in the UK property market increased?](/img/default/pit.png)
International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: what do Chinese residential buyers in the UK look like?](/img/default/pit.png)
A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student housing platform secures large pre-seed funding to assist growth](/img/default/pit.png)
A young entrepreneur hailing from the North West has secured £100,000 pre-seed funding for her housing app. Lydia Jones officially founded Manchester-based...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19: Considerations for real estate finance](/img/default/pit.png)
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: what do students want from their accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![With Brexit upcoming, should UK investors be alarmed?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, Yaroslava Tkalich, chief marketing officer of Smartlands - a global investment platform for the tokenization of real economy assets by issuing...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Leading entrepreneur wins Woman of the Future Award](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investment specialist Ayesha Ofori has won the Women of the Future Award for Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction. The Women of...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![2020 predictions: property to remain an attractive investment asset](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why do people now value property over pensions?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years property has become an increasingly popular investment avenue for people, thanks to the relatively low risk it holds,...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Rent controls cause damage to tenants, new research argues](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has claimed that rent controls hurt tenants by drying up the supply of rental homes and in some cases...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Atlas Residential looks to establish first ever global Build to Rent portfolio](/img/default/pit.png)
Build to Rent operator Atlas Residential has revealed that it will deploy $1 billion (£900 million) through its affiliate Atlas Residential...
16 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![A property market bouncing back – the rising investment appeal of Greece](/img/default/pit.png)
Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Hong Kong residents flock to buy in London amid political and civil unrest](/img/default/pit.png)
There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![UK landlords positive about buy-to-let despite Brexit worries](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...
03 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![New listings ‘sold’ in the UK fell during April, figures show](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest data from Agency Express has revealed a slowdown across the UK property market in April. According to its Property Activity...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Mallorca’s residential property market still appeals to foreign investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Mallorca has experienced a steady increase of real estate purchases by foreign investors, with the total number of transactions hitting 15,000...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Majority of landlords choosing five-year fix rates, research shows](/img/default/pit.png)
An increasing number of landlords are choosing five-year fixed rate products, according to Mortgages for Business’ Buy-to-Let Index. In fact, 84% of...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Ireland still Europe’s number one buy-to-let hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
Ireland has retained its position as Europe’s most attractive destination for buy-to-let investors for the third year in a row, according...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Property transactions dip across the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK property market is facing a period of consolidation as property transactions dip, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The property management...
14 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![NLA warns that Scottish rental reforms could put Edinburgh festivals at risk](/img/default/pit.png)
New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Clive Emson announces lots for June auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Clive Emson Auctioneers has revealed that it is cataloguing a year-high 175 lots at its June auction. The sale, which begins on...
23 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Prime central London bounces back from stamp duty impact](/img/default/pit.png)
Prime central London has seen a 2% increase in trading volumes in the year to February 2018 compared to the previous...
11 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![National Landlord Investment Show addresses key issues plaguing landlords in 2018 at Olympia on 15 March](/img/default/pit.png)
The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...
02 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Skipton brings back seven-year fixed deals to offer stability to borrowers](/img/default/pit.png)
On a day set to be dominated by the Budget, Skipton Building Society has launched two new seven-year fixed-rate mortgages to...
22 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Firm’s biggest auction of the year raises £23 million](/img/default/pit.png)
Over £23 million of land and property was sold by Clive Emson Auctioneers at its autumn auction. Achieving a sale rate of...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Possibility of interest rate rise sees borrowers turn to fixed mortgages](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of borrowers seeking fixed rate mortgages has surged ahead of the prospect of an interest rate rise this Thursday,...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Singapore ranked as the best expat location yet again](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey has revealed that Singapore is the top expat destination for the third year in a...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Many ‘unhappy’ couples stay together in order to buy a home](/img/default/pit.png)
Some 1.8 million UK adults have primarily stayed or would stay in a relationship in order to get a foot on...
02 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![When it comes to remortgaging there’s no time like the present](/img/default/pit.png)
With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Analysis of mainstream mortgages shows ‘strong mix of rate and cost reductions’](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage costs and rates fell during the second quarter of the year, according to the latest figures. Mortgage Brain’s quarterly product data...
20 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK property auction activity is ‘strong and stable’ despite political instability](/img/default/pit.png)
Investment activity in residential property across the UK continued to perform well despite the political uncertainty from a snap general election. Some...
27 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property hotspot: Manchester is still ‘head and shoulders’ above the rest](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...
26 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK home sales set to drop significantly amid political uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property transactions in May dropped by 3.3% on the previous month, following two successive months of growth, in what could...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Asking prices fall in June for first time in eight years](/img/default/pit.png)
Asking prices for UK homes have fallen over the past month as current political uncertainty continues to deter some potential buyers,...
19 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![‘Business as usual’ for UK housing industry despite election uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...
13 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Will overseas investors exploit weak pound to buy property in the UK?](/img/default/pit.png)
The pound fell to an eight-week low after last week’s surprise general election result, which has increased uncertainty over both the...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property tax rises in UK are driving up home insurance costs](/img/default/pit.png)
Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices predicted to rise by over 6%](/img/default/pit.png)
The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...
30 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![House prices in England and Wales rise marginally](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices continued to increase at a modest pace in April, the latest figures show. The average home in England and...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Investors target property in main German cities](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...
05 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Irresponsible lending in the UK could lead to return of ‘negative equity’](/img/default/pit.png)
TSB has reduced mortgage lending to first-time buyers, especially in London, amid growing concerns that many homeowners without significant equity in...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Is boom and bust just a natural part of the property cycle?](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market tends to be cyclical, when you study property markets from across the globe, it is clear that the...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Investors drawn to the largest development in the Alps](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Australian house price growth surges to seven-year high](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in Australia are increasing at their fastest pace in seven years, fuelling growing fears about a property bubble...
04 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Central London property prices hit record high](/img/default/pit.png)
The average price of a home in central London hit a new high of £1,818,262 in 2016, thanks largely to a rally...
21 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investment in the UK regions soars](/img/default/pit.png)
A significant increase in overseas investment in UK regional property was one of the main drivers behind the strength of the...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![London to lead recovery in house prices with 16.5% growth by 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Brexit adversely affects property investment into UK to Germany’s benefit](/img/default/pit.png)
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has had an adverse impact on investor sentiment when it comes to investing in the UK’s property market,...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Eurozone house prices continue to rise](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property price growth in the eurozone continues to exceed the long-term average with no sign of a bubble last seen...
09 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![House price inflation grinds to a halt](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the UK were unchanged in October compared with the previous month following 15 consecutive months of house...
03 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Some 43% of residential properties do not meet ‘Home Living Standard’](/img/default/pit.png)
Shelter is calling for greater protection for tenants after new research by the housing charity found that 43% of homes in...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Global property investment volumes fall](/img/default/pit.png)
Global property investment volumes have dropped for the first time in seven years as investors moved away from growing international risks,...
12 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Middle East's housing markets losing steam](/img/default/pit.png)
Of the four Middle Eastern housing markets included the latest Global Property Guide survey, all, except UAE, performed worse in the...
03 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house price growth slows, says Nationwide](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the UK rose further in September, albeit at a slower rate, new figures out today show. According to...