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A prime town centre shop unit in Bromsgrove is listed with a starting price of £250,000 in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The...
21 March 2024
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Almost four in 10 of landlords would like to expand their property portfolio in the next year says investment platform Lendlord. This...
14 March 2024
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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...
12 March 2024
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New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...
07 March 2024
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Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...
27 February 2024
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A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...
08 February 2024
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Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...
01 February 2024
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Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...
23 January 2024
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We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...
16 January 2024
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There was a 10 per cent rise in billionaires buying luxury homes in London during 2023, driven by purchases by Gulf...
09 January 2024
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The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...
09 January 2024
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a city centre development opportunity in Dundee with potential for student accommodation development and other residential/commercial...
04 January 2024
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Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...
07 December 2023
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Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s...
05 December 2023
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Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...
30 November 2023
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It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
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High net worth investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE see the UK property market as a strong investment opportunity as...
09 November 2023
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Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide...
07 November 2023
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Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...
02 November 2023
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The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...
02 November 2023
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For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...
26 September 2023
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Rental markets near London’s Crossrail stations have seen premiums emerge, a new survey suggests. Areas which have benefitted from the largest reductions...
21 September 2023
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A major new housebuilder survey has found that concerns are growing over the short-term outlook for the UK economy. Knight Frank interviewed...
12 September 2023
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That’s the clear result of a survey by the National Residential Landlords Association. It says some 12 per cent of landlords in...
07 September 2023
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Almost three quarters of investors have yet to see a decline in the value of their property portfolio, it’s being claimed. A survey...
05 September 2023
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A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...
24 August 2023
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Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty has published its quarterly report analysing the performance of the Cyprus residential real estate market in the...
22 August 2023
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We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...
22 June 2023
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Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent in the past year according to...
22 June 2023
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Billionaire investors are buying even larger, more expensive and more luxurious ultra-prime homes in London during 2023 a new wealth survey...
22 June 2023
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The West Midlands is, from my point of view, the beating heart of England. In this industrial centre of the country,...
27 April 2023
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Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...
13 April 2023
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The capital city’s super-top-end property transactions rose by 30% last year, and that is likely to continue in 2023. Multi-millionaires and billionaires...
05 January 2023
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The Bond Wolfe auction on Wednesday 14 December is likely to attract a range of investors and builders across the Midlands. Colin...
15 December 2022
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The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...
08 December 2022
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If you’ve wondered whether your home could be more energy-efficient, you’re not alone. Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix,...
21 October 2022
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Visual elements can be extremely enticing and beneficial to your success in selling. Leading estate agent media provider, Giraffe360, has taken...
21 October 2022
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According to a new study by Avivia, a fifth of independently living adults are contemplating moving back in with parents to...
05 October 2022
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Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, surveyed 3,700 homeowners to discover the true impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on homeowners. The...
23 September 2022
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If our auction roundups are any indication, it is no surprise that selling a property via online auction continues to rise...
09 September 2022
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Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...
31 August 2022
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In a new survey, more than 1,500 home hunters shared exactly which features their overseas dream home would include. The survey was...
17 August 2022
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The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...
13 July 2022
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There has been a significant influx in the number of Chinese and Hong Kong buyers purchasing homes in Liverpool between 2017-2021,...
08 July 2022
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The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...
08 July 2022
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Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...
24 June 2022
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The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...
06 June 2022
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A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...
18 May 2022
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In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...
18 May 2022
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In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...
11 May 2022
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With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...
27 April 2022
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The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...
22 April 2022
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Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
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Jide Taiwo & Co., the estate surveyors and valuers’ firm for both individual and corporate clients from Nigeria, are beginning their...
01 April 2022
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The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...
25 March 2022
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If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...
11 March 2022
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As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...
07 March 2022
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The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...
07 March 2022
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Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...
07 March 2022
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Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...
02 March 2022
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The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...
28 February 2022
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Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...
25 February 2022
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It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...
23 February 2022
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Property investment will be the best-performing investment asset in 2022, making it the top pick ahead of cash, stocks and cryptocurrency,...
21 February 2022
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Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
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A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...
16 February 2022
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This week we’re going commercial, with Allsop’s commercial auction achieving a 91% success rate this month and Shepherd Commercial Auctions appointed...
11 February 2022
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Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...
09 February 2022
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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
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Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...
02 February 2022
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New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...
26 January 2022
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Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...
26 January 2022
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A significant proportion of those renting a home would like to buy it from their landlord if circumstances allowed, new research...
24 January 2022
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...
21 January 2022
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Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
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Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...
12 January 2022
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Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...
12 January 2022
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In this guest piece, Deborah Gray, founding director at Totum Partners, looks at why those operating in the property sector shouldn't lose...
24 December 2021
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The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...
22 December 2021
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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
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New research from Currys and Swann has revealed the best UK areas to invest in a property in 2022, highlighting the price of...
06 December 2021
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New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...
01 December 2021
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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
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In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores the idea of property buyers designing their first home on a digital platform before...
26 November 2021
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New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...
24 November 2021
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In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Sean Gavin, Operations Director at Berkeley South East London, for his thoughts on...
19 November 2021
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10 November 2021
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A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...
05 November 2021
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The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...
25 October 2021
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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
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A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...
20 October 2021
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In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...
13 October 2021
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There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
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A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...
11 October 2021
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A new survey of more than 500 UK property investors, carried out by SearchLand, has shed light on the key challenges...
06 October 2021
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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
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According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...