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As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

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

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

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

In part one, we told the story of how Paul Hanafin, a former busker and chemistry graduate, created a £1 million...

Babrul Matin is the co-founder of the Islamic Investor, a specialist investment company which co-invests alongside real estate experts in the...

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

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

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

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price,...

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

In this Q&A, we catch up with Dean Main – founder and major shareholder of luxury residence management company, Rhodium –...

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

A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

2019 brought with it much uncertainty, with falling property prices leading many to fear the start of a property price crash....

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

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

Portsmouth-based agency NEXA Properties has released its latest report on the city which analyses how its property market is currently functioning. The...

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Following the official launch of PropElle, the women-centric network for property investment, founder Ayesha Ofori tells Property Investor Today what it...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

The modular house-building and off-site construction industry recently received a major endorsement when it was revealed that the Reuben Brothers have...

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...

If you are already the lucky owner of an investment property, you may be questioning how you need to dress and...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...

A report has asked whether luxury renting is the new home ownership for millennials, with the dying dream of home ownership...

Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...

An online property exhibition dedicated to bringing together the very best off-plan, new and key ready projects from international developers and...

The High Court has shut down a property investment company operating a Ponzi scheme which misused close to £20 million of...

Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

Some 93% of landlords financing buy-to-let property opted for a fixed rate mortgage in the second quarter of 2018, according to...

Building better-designed homes in suitable areas is at the centre of new planning rules published by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire. As well...

An £82.7 million Build to Rent deal in North London has been agreed by M&G Real Estate and house-builder Redrow Homes. It...

Property Partner has announced a ‘strategic partnership’ with GAMA Property that aims to give investors the chance to access returns from...

Following feedback from investors who have had difficulty selling their investments through traditional high street sales agents, Knight Knox has announced...

Online auction house, BidX1, has launched its second catalogue, with 40 lots consisting of residential and commercial listings throughout the UK. The...

A property expert from Finchley-based Richard Anthony Chartered Accountants has warned potential investors to plan their investment with care. This comes...

Buy-to-let (BTL) investors remain largely optimistic about the market in spite of Brexit uncertainty and increasing tax burdens for landlords, according...

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to speed up plans for a new public register of the...

Allsop’s first residential auction of 2018 raised over £75 million, with the sale success of high value lots helping to boost...

Online auction house BidX1 has launched its first UK online auction after its acquisition of auctioneer Andrews & Robertson as part...

With over 102,000 total visitors in 2017, The Homebuilding & Renovating Show saw its busiest year ever. The show, which witnessed a...

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...

Wealthy foreign investors, particularly from mainland China, are continuing to invest in Hong Kong’s ultra-luxury housing market as part of a...

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...

Cardiff will be home to one of the biggest film and TV studios in Wales, following the Welsh government’s decision to...

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

Economic and political turmoil in Turkey is making many investors ‘rethink’ their strategy when it comes to investing in the country’s...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

A new property crowdfunding platform has launched which offers investors the opportunity to invest from just £500 in large-scale residential property...

Some 54% of Americans say they are likely to buy a home in the next five years, up 12% year-on-year, according...

Plans to transform a former Yorkshire colliery into a new business park have been given the green light. According to the plans...

More than 100 investors with a diverse and experienced investment history have collectively invested in the region of £1m in a...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

The bridging sector in the UK has witnessed five-fold growth in lending since 2011, as property professionals have increasingly considered bridging...

A planning application has been submitted by Peel Land and the Regenda Group to develop a £21m residential tower as part...

One of the UK’s largest housebuilders has welcomed the new apprenticeship levy, which comes into effect this week, as part of...

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...

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

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

With attractive returns on offer, a growing number of property investors are looking to add commercial properties to their portfolios, according...

Despite having to endure a 40% hit in profits from his enormous property empire, mainly based in and around London, 69-year-old...

Filled with glitzy glass towers and a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong proudly proclaims itself to be ‘Asia’s...

Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year.  2016 has...

New housing remained the strongest strand of construction output in October, despite the surprise slowdown in overall construction output, the latest...

Residential property sales in Hong Kong have increased significantly despite the government’s decision to more than double stamp duty last month...

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

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

The chancellor Philip Hammond announced a range of housing measures in his first Autumn Statement, including £1.4bn of cash to help build...

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...

The UK housing market is returning to ‘business as usual’ after the vote to leave the EU, estate agents have claimed. According...

Business leaders have called for a "step change" in housebuilding if the government is to meet its ambition of delivering one...

Global property investment volumes have dropped for the first time in seven years as investors moved away from growing international risks,...

New York has replaced London as the city attracting most cross-border investment, due to weakening appetite for property in the English...

More than a quarter of interest-only mortgage borrowers in the UK may struggle to repay their home loans, new research shows.  Interest-only...

The government’s plan to tackle the housing shortage by building 25,000 new homes using a £3bn Home Building Fund has been broadly...

More than two-thirds of government spending on house-buying incentive programmes, such as Help to Buy, may have boosted demand for property,...

ILG Capital GmbH has launched a new German retail real estate fund which is aimed at institutional investors.  The open-ended special AIF,...

The Brexit vote will undoubtedly dominate David Cameron's legacy as Prime Minister, but he should also be remembered for leaving behind...

With many housebuilders adopting a cautious approach to retirement living in Scotland, Savills has identified ‘an untapped opportunity’ for investors willing...

Marbella is proving increasingly popular with overseas property buyers, with the latest figures showing that more than 80% of homes acquired...

Government measures to rein in property prices and curb speculation in Hong Kong, including a 15% stamp duty for foreign buyers,...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is crucial that your property has a good website...

Results from a survey of industry bodies has revealed that buy-to-let will be the main use of equity release for the...

There’s an argument that the property market in the UK right now is too buoyant for many investors to make money...