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New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...

A prime town centre shop unit in Bromsgrove is listed with a starting price of £250,000 in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...

The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...

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

Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s...

Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide...

We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent  in the past year according to...

The West Midlands is, from my point of view, the beating heart of England. In this industrial centre of the country,...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

The Bond Wolfe auction on Wednesday 14 December is likely to attract a range of investors and builders across the Midlands. Colin...

In this week’s roundup, PIT takes a look at the latest UK schemes, including the newest phase in Barratt London and...

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...

Jide Taiwo & Co., the estate surveyors and valuers’ firm for both individual and corporate clients from Nigeria, are beginning their...

If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...

As another year rolls around, we return with our special column celebrating International Women’s Day 2022, putting a heavy focus on...

The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

This week we’re going commercial, with Allsop’s commercial auction achieving a 91% success rate this month and Shepherd Commercial Auctions appointed...

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...

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

Following a successful year in PropTech last year, spatial data technology company Pupil predicts that 2022 will be the year that...

The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...

New research from Environet UK has revealed that the blight of Japanese knotweed has wiped an estimated £11.8 billion off the...

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

In light of the recent research on the Green Homes Grant scheme from the National Audit Office, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and...

Japanese knotweed is detrimental to the property industry. It can reach up to 10cm a day in just 10 weeks and...

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

Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...

Property Investor Today gains insight from Louise Warren, building surveyor of property developer Kebbell, to uncover what the role is like and what...

Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...

The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) highlighted that over half (55%) of property professionals believe that the RICS...

A property expert has claimed that the government’s new ‘Help to Build’ initiative is a positive step forward, but that the...

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

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...

In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...

This week Property Investor Today takes a look at SDL’s recent partnership with Scotland-based Shepherd, and Regional Property Auctioneers’ switch to...

The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...

This week's auction roundup is full of rarities in Bond Wolfe’s extensive catalogue and also focuses on an impressive £300 million sold...

After spending so much time in our homes this year, many homeowners may be contemplating extending their properties to create some...

The housebuilding and development sectors have made big strides to becoming more environmentally-friendly and sustainable in recent years, but plenty more...

In recent days we have been exploring the future of property auctions with a number of major auction houses across the...

For many people, networking brings with it negative connotations. It stirs up images of schmoozing businessmen engaged in self-aggrandising conversations. This, however,...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

Before the pandemic took hold, environmental issues were arguably the biggest story in town, with ways of tackling climate change and...

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

With lockdown measures in place until at least May 7, and the coronavirus pandemic continuing to influence all aspects of everyday...

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

It’s a question many of us will have been asking ourselves when, during these lockdown times, we are all being asked...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

Welcome back to Women in Property Investment, your bi-weekly dose of tales, tips and tidbits from inspiring women breaking barriers in...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

We're back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment, and this time we catch up with Helen Barlow, sales and...

Home purchase via blockchain has moved one step closer thanks to the launch of NatWest and Coadjute’s mobile project. A network for...

Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...

A question that we are often asked by people investing in property is: “Is it important to have a damp and...

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

The latest research report by ultra-prime estate agent Beauchamp Estates has revealed that Hyde Park Gardens and the immediate area have been...

Although Portugal’s property market saw a slowdown towards the end of 2018, a recent housing market survey from the Royal Institution...

Property Investor Today recently spoke with Alex Cook, Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Helix Law to discuss the rise of property...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

Dundee’s residential property market is being boosted by the V&A effect, with prices regularly well above Home Report valuations and homes...

More than £7 million is being ploughed into a new housing estate in Sunderland, giving hope to eager first-time buyers looking...

Online property auction firm, John Pye Property, has set its sights on expanding further across the North West. Holding more than 650...

House prices in Scotland increased by an average of 0.5% in June to reach an average of £175,941, according to the...

Residential property prices in the UK increased at the slowest rate in over four years in July, due to ongoing political...

More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this month.  01/08/2017         William H. Brown (Norwich)        Norwich               Norfolk 01/08/2017         Great North Property...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Residential property price growth in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for almost a year as political uncertainty continues...

The proportion of people acquiring property with a large deposit dropped in May, the latest mortgage monitor from e.surv shows. Those buying...

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

The Conservative party, assuming it is able to form a new government, is being urged to make tacking the growing housing...

There was a 9% decline in the number of residential property sales recorded last month, owed in part to a fall...

UK house prices fell again in April, as growing uncertainty and affordability constraints continue to have an impact on buyers across...

A growing number of investors are actively investing in the UK commercial property market, the latest report from the Royal Institution...

The average price of a home in Scotland in February reached £173,862 – a rise of 3.3% on the previous year,...

Rhymney received a major boost this week when it was announced that bio-tech business Sharp Clinical Services will be setting up...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this week.  03/04/2017         Butters John Bee             Staffordshire 03/04/2017         Auction House Birmingham & The...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in April 2017. 03/04/2017         Butters John Bee             Staffordshire 03/04/2017         Auction House Birmingham &...

There were calls ahead of yesterday’s Budget statement for the chancellor Philip Hammond to announce fresh measures to plug the ‘inequality’...

Growing uncertainty over Brexit and insecurities regarding future subsidies, as well as low commodity prices, continues to drive down demand for...

House prices continued to rise towards the end of last year, with the last three months seeing a 2.5% increase, according...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

The supply of residential properties in the Northern Ireland market continued to decline last month, prompting prices to rise, according to...

The UK housing market ground to a virtual halt in December as price growth cooled and fewer homes changed hands, according...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...

With mortgage borrowing costs at a record-low, home price growth relatively flat and new housing supply failing to meet demand, one...