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New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News

In this insight piece, Warren McCann, area director at Douglas & Gordan, shares the latest findings for the London housing market. We...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News

While many months of soaring house prices - supercharged by the stamp duty holiday and certain conditions caused by the pandemic...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News

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

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Prime Central London (PCL) was hit harder by most than the pandemic, as international buyers stayed away (due to Covid travel...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News

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

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The theme of this week’s roundup is growth and success. Savills Auctions welcomes a new associate and MSP Capital’s reports a successful auction...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News

We’re already into the second month of 2022, but predictions on what the market could bring for the remainder of the...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News

The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022. When looking...
14 January 2022
From: Breaking News

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...
10 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The popular coastal town of Bournemouth has been the most in-demand coastal location for buyers this year, according to Rightmove data. Analysis...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News

From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....
06 December 2021
From: Breaking News

PIT takes a closer look at the latest auction news, from MSP Capital’s brand-new bridging loan to support auction growth and...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
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The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The number one buy-to-let (BTL) hotspot next year will be the North West, according to new findings from SevenCapital and Zoopla. The...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News

London homebuyers managed to save over £1 billion since the stamp duty holiday first launched in July 2020. The latest analysis by...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...
16 November 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

New analysis carried out by Knight Frank has highlighted the areas which have seen the biggest increase in the value of...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News

The last auction roundup of October sees superb results for iamsold, Bond Wolfe and Sutton Kersh Auctions, as well as Allsop’s...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In this latest Q&A interview, PIT speaks to Convivia Group's Roy Ledgister about creating parity between social and private housing, and...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Another new year is approaching, but unlike the last, 2022 should arrive with significantly less uncertainty, especially for the property market....
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News

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

In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News

We’ve already reached October in what has been another tumultuous year for the housing market. The auction world continues to thrive,...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, the media team at HULT Private Capital outline what they see as the future of property investing...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, PIT takes a look at the continued success of SDL Property Auctions, and more great opportunities for buyers and investors...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, PIT takes a closer look at the success stories for Auction House London, iamsold, Auction House and Allsop, indicating...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News

NAEA Propertymark has released its June Housing Report, revealing that properties are selling over their asking price at an all-time high. The...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Now that we’re well into the summer, Property Investor Today takes a look at the mid-year results for Sutton Kersh Auctions...
23 July 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Property construction work is now underway in Middleton St George, Darlington. Maven Capital Partners (Maven), a leading UK property and private...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has overstayed its welcome, says Tom...
05 July 2021
From: Breaking News

In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ‘rare opportunity’ for buyers to purchase a former Edwardian school, the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News

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

When it comes to investing in property, strong rental yields are all-important if you want to make decent money out of...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News

With each passing month comes new stats on high house prices, and with average prices now standing at an average of...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

When will the UK’s property bubble burst? This question has become increasingly prevalent over recent months. The fact it has is a...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

As a landlord or investor, yield is one of the things you will be most interested in to ensure you generate a...
02 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Managing Director and auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions, Andrew Parker, takes a look back at how SDL Property Auctions has grown...
02 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News

More money was spent in the housing market in England and Wales in the year to March than any 12-month period...
24 May 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest sales achieved at Clive Emson, Auction House London and Allsop,...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at Landwood Group’s success with auctions, the launch of Strettons’ May auction catalogue,...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News

A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing implications of Brexit and, more recently, the pandemic, the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK...
07 April 2021
From: Breaking News

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus vaccine roll-out is going far better than any of us could ever have imagined, with more than a third...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The average volume of properties advertised on the market has fallen by nearly 22% since it hit a peak in November, according...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio. After the turbulence of...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...
10 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Research by high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed how the upper tiers of the French property market are currently tempting...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

This week shows a promising selection of investment opportunities available at auction. Here at Property Investor Today, we take a closer...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The annual price decline in prime central London (PCL) was 4.3% for the third consecutive month in January, while average rents...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News

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

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...
28 January 2021
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

When I became interested in property, I didn’t have a large amount of capital that I could invest. This meant that...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...
15 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

As we settle into 2021, Auction House and iamsold reflect on last year’s record sales, while Pugh announces new technology designed...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A leading UK student accommodation platform has unveiled which universities currently offer the best option for landlords in the student sector. UniHomes...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Like everything else, the highest echelons of the property market in the UK haven't been immune from the impact of Covid-19. But what...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Almost two thirds of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property selling boom, according to Apropos. The letting firm analysed year-on-year...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With 2020 wrapped up and many anticipating the year ahead, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, provides commentary...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

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

For those who are looking to sell their property in Spain and return to the UK, Simon Pelling, managing director of...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

As we look ahead to 2021, one of the biggest questions on the lips of property investors – as is always...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Works to restore and convert a Grade II listed rectory building into separate homes are progressing well, with two new houses...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...
09 December 2020
From: Breaking News

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest auction results from iamsold and SDL Property Auctions, as well...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Manchester-based Hollins Homes is celebrating its 100th completion, following continued business growth and increased demand for homes due to the stamp...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With global stock markets in turmoil, many investors are turning to property as a less volatile investment option. For practical purposes, the...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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

It’s auctions galore this week, with Mark Jenkinson and Son, SDL Auctions, Bond Wolfe Auction and Auction House London achieving high...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The current stamp duty holiday provides a window of opportunity for property investors. It’s particularly good news for those just entering...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Demand from Chinese investors for UK property soared in July after plummeting between April-June, during the height of the coronavirus lockdown. In...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

A development offering promising returns has launched in Liverpool as the famous old port city’s property market remains resilient in the...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News

We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Demand for viewings at Trent Bridge Quays, Elevate Property Group’s luxury development in Nottingham, has surged after a series of ‘hard...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Property Investor Today explores the investment opportunities available at Cheffins’ second post-lockdown auction and interesting figures suggesting how much cheaper houses...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

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

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

An average of 13 house sales were agreed per branch in July – the highest figure recorded since June 2007, according...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Chinese buyers continue to show interest in the UK property market, making 213% more enquiries in July. This follows a double-digit decline...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...
21 August 2020
From: Breaking News

July was a fruitful month for online auction sales at iamsold, with the auctioneer raising over £64 million in capital value. iamsold...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The property market is defying the traditional summer lull in activity as buyers and sellers continue to flood the market post-lockdown. Last...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

It would be hard to deny that the UK housing market isn’t in desperate need of reform. The government has acknowledged...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A long-awaited riverside regeneration project has moved a step closer after planning approval was granted for Clifton Slipways, a contemporary mixed-use...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Now, more than ever, property investors will be seeking safe havens and thriving markets which promise strong and reliable returns. Could...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Last week's announcement of a stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of property purchases has prompted a rise in buyers...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Some four in 10 mortgage advisers expect to write more buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank. The...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Investors buying homes worth up to £500,000 won’t have to pay stamp duty on these purchases until the end of March...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A new work-and-live project in Brighton is hoping to capitalise on the spike in people looking to move to coastal areas...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Now is not the time for property investors to be making costly mistakes when it comes to stamp duty returns, according...
12 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News

While England slowly starts to emerge from lockdown under the UK government’s three-point plan (the devolved administrations are taking a slightly...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...
18 May 2020
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It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...
04 May 2020
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The knock-on effects of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent government lockdown will result in 56,000 fewer homes being delivered...
29 April 2020
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A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...
24 April 2020
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Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...
22 April 2020
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Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...
10 April 2020
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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...
13 March 2020
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The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...
09 March 2020
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With an ageing population and an adult social care crisis, retirement villages have been talked of as one possible solution. Here, in...
09 March 2020
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...
21 February 2020
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It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...
14 February 2020
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Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...
14 February 2020
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With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...
07 February 2020
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Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...
31 January 2020
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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
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On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...
20 January 2020
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As the property market looks set to recover somewhat in 2020, a new survey has revealed that many people still believe...
06 January 2020
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Prices in Prime Central London (PCL) are predicted to rise by 18% over the next five years, while cumulative rental growth...
03 January 2020
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With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...
16 December 2019
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Overseas buyers may be faced with a relative drop in value of up to 30% in the event of a Conservative...
11 December 2019
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Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...
09 December 2019
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On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...
27 November 2019
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The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...
25 November 2019
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Reducing stamp duty is the key to unlocking the housing crisis, according to new research from retirement living provider Audley Group. With...
25 November 2019
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Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...
22 November 2019
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When it comes to regulating and managing foreign investment in highly desirable UK bricks and mortar, understanding the subtleties of the...
11 November 2019
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A majority of active home sellers in the UK are unfazed by political uncertainty in 2019, and only 14% think a...
06 November 2019
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Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...
14 October 2019
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An independent survey of more than 1,000 UK-based property investors has found that 55% are concerned Brexit will push away international...
14 October 2019
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The South was mostly to blame for the slump in UK property market sales following the aborted March Brexit deadline, new...
11 October 2019
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Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
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Buying a detached house in the UK is cheaper than paying stamp duty in prime central London, analysis from Springbok Properties...
04 October 2019
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Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
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Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...
09 August 2019
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You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
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Some 97% of property investors do not think the government is doing enough to support the UK property market, new research...
10 July 2019
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Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...
29 May 2019
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House prices in UK cities increased by 1.7% over the 12 months to March 2019, the same levels of growth recorded...
15 May 2019
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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...
26 April 2019
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A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
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New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
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The property and development industry in London remains unimpressed with central and local government when it comes to enabling development activity. That’s...
21 December 2018
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Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
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Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...
05 December 2018
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Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...
30 November 2018
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Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
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It now takes, on average, 102 days to sell a property in the UK, according to Post Office Money. Its latest ‘City...
16 November 2018
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New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...
09 November 2018
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Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...
02 November 2018
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Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...
31 October 2018
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Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...
24 October 2018
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Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...
08 October 2018
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Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...
03 October 2018
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Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...
03 October 2018
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The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...
26 September 2018
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Britain’s love affair with property projects is booming, according to Jackson-Stops. Its research revealed that 81% of buyers would purchase a...
14 September 2018
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The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...
07 September 2018
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There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...
22 August 2018
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Attitudes towards being a landlord in the current economic and political climate remain optimistic, according to recent research from Your Move. Its...
17 August 2018
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More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...
03 August 2018
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Prices for prime waterfront properties are as much as 80% higher than comparable properties inland, climbing to 133% for properties with...
01 August 2018
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Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...
04 July 2018
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The number of homes sold in London was lower than any other part of England and Wales last year, according to...
13 June 2018
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Allsop saw strong results at its May residential auction despite growing wariness among investors across the UK. By close of business, the...
08 June 2018
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As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...
10 May 2018
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Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...
09 May 2018
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New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...
27 April 2018
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The number of buy-to-let investors in the UK reached a record high of 2.5 million in the latest tax year, up...
13 April 2018
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A property expert from Finchley-based Richard Anthony Chartered Accountants has warned potential investors to plan their investment with care. This comes...
11 April 2018
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Prime central London has seen a 2% increase in trading volumes in the year to February 2018 compared to the previous...
11 April 2018
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Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...
09 March 2018
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The number of house-hunters looking for new homes rose by 37% in January in line with the supply of available properties...
07 March 2018
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Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...
16 February 2018
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Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...
31 January 2018
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Allsop Residential Auctions has taken a look back on a successful 2017 for the firm, when it raised a total of...
31 January 2018
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New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...
12 January 2018
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Landlords showed extreme resilience in 2017, new data has revealed, with 57% of the mortgage applications received by Accord Buy To...
12 January 2018
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Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...
22 November 2017
From: Breaking News

More than a fifth of recent home buyers (those who purchased less than three years ago) would consider moving home if...
17 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...
15 November 2017
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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
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Millennials are making a career out of being a landlord, according to a new survey by Intus Lettings. Surprisingly, almost half of...
03 November 2017
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Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...
27 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK is now the fifth worst country in Europe for buy-to-let investment, with average rental yields of just 4%. The findings,...
21 September 2017
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Asking price reductions continue to stimulate demand in transaction volumes in prime central London with a steady recovery through the summer,...
20 September 2017
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Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...
06 September 2017
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of investors are starting to shun residential property, deterred by recent tax hikes, and are opting instead to...
29 August 2017
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Demand from first-time buyers is driving the UK housing market as landlords and homeowners hold off making any big decisions, according...
23 August 2017
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The UK housing crisis will be top of the political agenda in September and October when the main political parties hold...
21 August 2017
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The number of investors using gifted deposits, a sum of money that is given by a family member forming all or...
17 August 2017
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Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...
16 August 2017
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Improvements to the existing stamp duty regime would significantly boost the number of housing transactions across England and Wales, according to...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...
10 August 2017
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Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...
08 August 2017
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There was a marginal increase in the number of residential property sales in prime central London in the first half of...
03 August 2017
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It is undoubtedly a buyer’s market in London at the moment, with those who are looking to buy prime property in...
27 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Wealthy foreign investors, particularly from mainland China, are continuing to invest in Hong Kong’s ultra-luxury housing market as part of a...
27 July 2017
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You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...
26 July 2017
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What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company. What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...
26 July 2017
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The decline in property prices at the upper end of London’s housing market has led to a sharp rise in home...
18 July 2017
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There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...
07 July 2017
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There was a marginal rise in prime country prices in the UK in the second quarter of the year, thanks in...
05 July 2017
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It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...
23 June 2017
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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
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The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...
15 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London tomorrow where they will be able to...
14 June 2017
From: Breaking News

A new ‘questions and answers’ resource designed to make it easier for those investing in property to understand their Stamp Duty...
13 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent slowdown in UK house prices suggests that the market is cooling, but very few experts are surprised. The latest house...
08 June 2017
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Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty, sales volumes are starting to pick up in the prime central London property market as...
07 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Strettons has raised almost £13.5m, including post-auction sales, on the back of an 88% success rate in what was the firm’s...
05 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent rise in the level of both first-time buyer and remortgage lending is expected to ‘maintain momentum’ thanks to the...
25 May 2017
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Property transactions fell in April this year, down 3.2% on March’s total, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue &...
24 May 2017
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Home sales this month remained robust as buyers shrugged off pre-election jitters, signalling growing confidence in the UK economy and bolstering...
22 May 2017
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There was a sharp rise in the number of property transactions north of the border in March, as demand for property...
22 May 2017
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The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...
18 May 2017
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Sales of homes at the top end of the housing market have collapsed over the past 12 months or so, especially...
18 May 2017
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Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...
17 May 2017
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As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The supply of available housing dropped to the lowest level ever for March, according to the latest figures from the National...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The property auctions market continued to slow across the UK last month, with the number of lots offered and sold at...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Homeowners across the UK planning to sell up are being warned of the risks of listing their home at an unrealistic...
24 April 2017
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Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate...
21 April 2017
From: Breaking News

More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices will surge by more than £50,000 over the next four years despite Brexit uncertainty, economists predict. The average UK...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of new homes breaking ground in central London has plunged by 75% year-on-year as housebuilders put planned projects on...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following initial post-referendum jitters, but with just 24 hours until Theresa May...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property sales across many parts of the UK will fall in the year ahead, especially in London, if demand for...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

There are currently 10 buyers chasing every property on the market across England and Wales, according to a leading estate agency firm. haart,...
21 March 2017
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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

Asking prices in the housing market in England and Wales continued to rise in March, led by gains in the Midlands,...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Sales volumes are increasing in the prime central London property market as purchasers look to take advantage of more ‘realistic’ asking...
17 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...
08 March 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...
07 March 2017
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The UK property market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. The latest analysis of...
06 March 2017
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Allsop raised £62.8m at its first residential auction of 2017, selling 80% of the 247 lots on offer. A high number of...
23 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK housing market remains remarkably solid, as reflected by the 4.9% increase in the volume of residential property transactions between...
22 February 2017
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Residential property price growth across all prime regional markets slowed during the final quarter of last year, bringing annual growth to...
06 February 2017
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Transaction volumes in prime central property have dipped further as a result of changes in residential taxation, Brexit and global economic...
01 February 2017
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With attractive returns on offer, a growing number of property investors are looking to add commercial properties to their portfolios, according...
26 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Asking prices for homes in Britain have increased marginally in the last month, while demand on the house-hunting website Rightmove has...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices were at the forefront of the Brexit debate in the run-up to the EU referendum, with the now...
10 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite ongoing political and economic uncertainty, sales volumes are rising in the central London prime property market as buyers look to...
09 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Filled with glitzy glass towers and a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong proudly proclaims itself to be ‘Asia’s...
09 January 2017
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Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...
03 January 2017
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Simon Tollit, director of central London sales at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, offers his thoughts on what property market trends...
30 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Jake Russell, director at Russell Simpson, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Much...
29 December 2016
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Marc Langdon, a partner at Bidwells, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I...
29 December 2016
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Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. 2016 has...
29 December 2016
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Will Herrmann, director at West Eleven, a property developer and investment company, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Fewer people are expected to invest in residential property in 2017, as tax changes and economic uncertainty deter many property investors...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lending was down 11% in October compared with the corresponding month last year with £10.5bn borrowed for residential property purchases...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property price inflation across the UK is continuing to slow, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
14 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The introduction of a new tax to replace stamp duty in Scotland has so far proved successful, but a Holyrood committee...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property sales in Hong Kong have increased significantly despite the government’s decision to more than double stamp duty last month...
08 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Homeowners and property investors in Greater London are facing steep falls in house prices as the slowdown in prime areas of...
06 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of mortgages approved for residential property purchases rose for the second consecutive month in October as the housing market...
01 December 2016
From: Breaking News

From a property investor’s perspective, it has been a tough year following a raft of changes introduced by the government. Aside from the...
29 November 2016
From: Breaking News

London remains among the most desirable cities in the world for the super wealthy, but with property prices reaching record-breaking levels...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

We live in interesting times indeed; who would have predicted at the start of 2016, Britain voting to leave the European...
19 November 2016
From: Breaking News

With demand for high-end properties in central London cooling following the Brexit vote and property tax increases, Britain’s largest housebuilder, Barratt...
17 November 2016
From: Breaking News

There was a surprise rise in UK home prices in October, despite the slowdown in the housing market in recent months,...
08 November 2016
From: Breaking News

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

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2016,...
01 November 2016
From: Breaking News

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...
31 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The Nine Elms’ borough of Southwark has experienced a boom in residential property prices over the past 12 months, but with...
28 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...
28 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow yesterday may have paved the way for hundreds of thousands more flights...
26 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of home sales fell sharply in the year to September, the latest figures from the tax office show. According to...
24 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Letting agency Knight Frank reports that the number of new tenancies it agreed in August was the highest it has ever...
10 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Ireland is at risk of another economic disaster because the country has failed to learn from the mistakes of the last...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, gets underway tomorrow at London ExCeL and is free to enter. However, all...
06 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Stamp duty receipts fell 2.5% to £7.3bn as the reforms made by former chancellor George Osborne take their toll on the...
03 October 2016
From: Breaking News

House prices in London are at risk of falling sharply because they are grossly overvalued, according to research from UBS Global...
28 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Three months on from the EU referendum and economists are still trying to assess what impact the decision to leave the...
26 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...
23 September 2016
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Properties which are well located, have a reliable income stream or offer the potential to add value will continue to attract...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices continued to boom in some parts of the world, with the five strongest housing markets in Global Property...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property transactions decreased slightly between July and August according to newly released data from HMRC, with last...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices rose in 17 of the 22 European housing markets for which figures were available during the year to...
21 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Former Conservative Chancellor Lord Lawson, who served under Margaret Thatcher’s government, has called on the new man in the Treasury to...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...
14 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of investors are choosing to invest in property, despite the introduction of higher stamp duty purchasing costs and...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The annual rate of UK house price growth cooled further in August, after slowing the previous month, fresh data shows. Halifax said...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable increase in the number of opportunistic overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive...
06 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK rose marginally in August to reach yet another all-time high, according to fresh data from...
01 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property transactions fell by 0.9% between June and July, according to newly released figures from HM Revenue...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices look set to fall across many part of the UK next year as the housing market and wider...
23 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK's largest auction network, Auction House, says that the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge in April has paved...
16 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The average asking price for a residential property in England and Wales fell by 1.2% in August compared with the previous...
15 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK dipped by 0.9% in July compared with a month earlier, despite a healthy rise in...
10 August 2016
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The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is calling on the government to consider some radical measures to stimulate all aspects of...
10 August 2016
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Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...
25 July 2016
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The number of residential property transactions in the UK increased by 4.9% between May and June, according to new data from...
22 July 2016
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Gross mortgage lending rose by 16% last month compared with May to reach an eight-year high for the month of June,...
22 July 2016
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Fewer homes are now changing hands in prime central London than during the trough of 2008, fresh research shows. Looking specifically at...
19 July 2016
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There was a marginal rise in the amount of private rents paid by commercial property tenants last month, fresh data reveals. The...
12 July 2016
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Property prices across London’s prime housing markets continued to fall in the run-up to the EU referendum, with further declines anticipated...
08 July 2016
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More than a quarter of residential property sales fell through in the UK during the second quarter of the year mainly because...
05 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...