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Average prices across 56 major global housing markets increased again last quarter, with average annual growth now at 3.9% across a...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...

There appears to be more evidence that these are good times for auctions - often seen as the property investor’s favourite...

New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...

Essential Information Group says the UK property auction market saw substantial growth in February - the latest data. Of the 36 metrics...

New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...

Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page.   She...

The West Midlands industrial market is poised for continued rental growth over the next five years, according to Savills latest Big...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...

There was a 10 per cent rise in billionaires buying luxury homes in London during 2023, driven by purchases by Gulf...

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a city centre development opportunity in Dundee with potential for student accommodation development and other residential/commercial...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

It’s not often you can say the property market was stronger in November than in September, but it was this year....

David Leary of the Essential Information Group writes: As we conclude 2023, the property auction market reflects a year of twists and...

Latest stats from the Essential Information Group suggest there’s still a dynamic and robust UK property auction market despite the challenges...

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market ramped up in the third quarter of 2023, according to new analysis from Savills. The high...

A property investment consultancy says off-plan properties “are one of the hottest strategies right now.” Redmayne Smith has analysed the advantages of...

In August, Dubai's real estate market experienced a remarkable surge, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors like myself. Sales soared by...

Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty has published its quarterly report analysing the performance of the Cyprus residential real estate market in the...

A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...

Rents in global luxury residential markets are continuing to see strong growth.  The Knight Frank Prime Global Rental Index rose by 8.5...

Researchers at UK conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have identified the European countries most frequently searched on Google by UK residents...

Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate  & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional...

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

A fast-growing PropTech firm has announced the opening of an India office based in Bengaluru in preparation for the 2023/24 booking season. Housemates,...

Earlier this summer, I attended the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York. The foundation for the summit was the...

Securing a property in Spain seems to be at the top of the agenda for many Brits. Residency service for non-EU-buyers,...

If you are investing in a home or holiday home that you are subsequently looking to rent out, interior design is...

It is unsurprising that electric cars have seen an over 28% surge in demand in the last month alone. From rising...

With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line...

Residential property in Cyprus continued to be in high demand in April 2022, with 938 successful transactions completed on the island...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

Shojin Property Partners, an FCA-regulated online real estate investment platform, has delivered investment returns of £1.6 million to mezzanine investments as...

In this insight piece, Warren McCann, area director at Douglas & Gordan, shares the latest findings for the London housing market. We...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have become increasingly popular among young investors, despite being famously volatile. But, at present, buying...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...

With 45% of the population owning a pet, and London ranked the most pet-friendly city in Europe, estate agents Douglas &...

In this opinion piece, Jourdan Prowting, Partner Residential Auction at Allsop, analyses London's residential property market and discusses whether now is...

Investment into the UK’s fast-growing property technology (PropTech sector) has reached record levels in 2021 and more than quadrupled since last...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges...

Despite being home to centuries of history, a Championship football team, a major shopping centre, a thriving tech and business scene,...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

A new thought leadership paper has asked whether the Home Counties – the typically affluent counties surrounding London – will be...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

New data from Rightmove shows a surge in demand for homes in coastal locations from people living in cities, leading to...

The pandemic has undoubtedly shaken the market for buying and selling, with national house prices on the rise with no signs...

It’s famous for oil, football, the North Sea chill and granite, but Scotland’s third biggest city – and the UK’s 39th...

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

UK property finance platform CapitalRise has funded its biggest crowdfunding raise. Investors of the platform have reserved £6.4 million in finance...

One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...

In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...

With Britain experiencing a staycation surge, it is unsurprising that beach huts have become increasingly hot property. Beach huts have become...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurge in...

One of London’s leading independent estate agencies has launched NWX Residences, a landmark Build to Rent (BTR) scheme developed in partnership...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...

Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...

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

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

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

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

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

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

Housebuilder Kebbell has unveiled its new Berkshire scheme of luxury apartments, Osborne House, which hosts six spacious, three-bedroom apartments located near the...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...

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...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...

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