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Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...

In what will be seen as a major win, one of the UK’s leading developers and managers of retirement communities has...

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has provided structured financing of AED 124 million (£24 million) through its UK operation supporting Bahrain...

Climate change has brought increased rainfall across the country, especially in places that may not have had as much risk of...

Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

The Urban Splash Residential Fund (USR) has announced a £25.8 million deal acquiring sustainable new homes created using Modern Methods of...

MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Dudley Mills, land and planning director of property developers Kebbell, to uncover what the role is...

The founder of Signature Living Group expects to set a recovery plan with his company’s administrators ‘within weeks’, as preparations for...

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

Telford Homes has exchanged contracts with Sainsbury’s to deliver a new housing scheme in Ilford. According to the developer, the acquisition of...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...

One in three of us are interested in the thought of building our own home. Life’s biggest financial asset built from...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Government policy and a lack of joined-up thinking are holding back the progress needed to tackle the cladding crisis, particularly in...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

A new report based on research conducted in 2020 has been launched by The Property Marketing Strategists, a new venture from...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the topic of diversity in property and construction, the...

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

Investors viewing auction property A property investor is a long-term investor who lives by the fact they will be substantially better off...

Some property gurus and trainers will insist that people starting out on their property investment journey can become financially free very...

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

When I became interested in property, I didn’t have a large amount of capital that I could invest. This meant that...

A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

In this bumper development roundup - the final one of the year - we explore the planned creation of new developments and...

Covid-19 hasn’t changed the fundamentals of property investment (or any other form of investment). It has, however, changed some of the...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has...

We all know it’s important, as an investor, to keep up to date with current and future rental trends in order...

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

ilke Homes has been selected by Nottinghamshire City Council to deliver up to 140 homes on a brownfield site in Arnold. The...

The current stamp duty holiday provides a window of opportunity for property investors. It’s particularly good news for those just entering...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

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

It’s strategically located for easy access to London Heathrow Terminals, is close to a number of the stations on the incoming...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

A top five gaming Dapp, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual properties mapped to actual addresses, has announced...

Delancey and Oxford Properties’ co-investment platform, Delancey Oxford Residential (DOOR), has raised further commitments of £260 million and £150 million for...

If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...

The founder of a property development company believes there is still money to be made in these difficult times, if the...

In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This...

The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...

A new augmented reality game that lets players buy and sell real world properties has been launched by Krakow-based tech firm...

Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...

Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...

With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Network Rail and modular housing developer ilke Homes have announced a significant investment in a brownfield site next to Beeston station...

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...