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While the UK experienced a property boom during lockdown, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily, according to...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

In a previous article for Property Investor Today, which you can read here, I highlighted the importance of utilising brownfield sites...

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

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

A leading UK property developer has claimed that the government’s plan to professionalise the buy-to-let sector, through tax changes, regulation and...

At the start of 2020, the French property market had been flying, with demand for prestige property leading the way.  Sales were at...

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...

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

Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...

There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...

Last week's announcement of a stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of property purchases has prompted a rise in buyers...

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

A private island off the west coast of Ireland has been sold off-market for over £5 million to an unnamed Ultra-High-Net-Worth...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

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

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

Investors buying homes worth up to £500,000 won’t have to pay stamp duty on these purchases until the end of March...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

In his major ‘new deal’ speech last week, where he stood in front of a lectern with the slogan of ‘Build,...

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

As lockdown measures across Europe continue to ease, many investors will be thinking about their next move. With this in mind, we...

Now is not the time for property investors to be making costly mistakes when it comes to stamp duty returns, according...

In recent weeks, many industry experts have been singing the praises of Portugal as a safe haven for overseas investors, given...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

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

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

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

It has been well over a month since the UK government first announced social distancing measures in response to Covid-19. At...

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...

Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...

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

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

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

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

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...

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

It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...

Despite Brexit uncertainty impacting house price growth, changes to tax regulations and a hike in stamp duty thresholds for buy-to-let landlords,...

It might seem strange to compare the UK’s property market to a taxi company, however the similarities when it comes to...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today catches up with Charlie Baxter, managing director and co-founder of award-winning development manager Alchemi Group, to find out...

Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

In this guest piece, Yaroslava Tkalich, chief marketing officer of Smartlands - a global investment platform for the tokenization of real economy assets by issuing...

It was revealed last week that nearly 25,000 homes in London are being left unoccupied, according to the most recent government...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

As the property market looks set to recover somewhat in 2020, a new survey has revealed that many people still believe...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

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

Overseas buyers may be faced with a relative drop in value of up to 30% in the event of a Conservative...

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

When it comes to regulating and managing foreign investment in highly desirable UK bricks and mortar, understanding the subtleties of the...

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...

Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...

Bidding for a three-bedroom South Yorkshire house will start at less than the cost of a cup of coffee. Located at 75...

An entrepreneurial auctioneer has spotted the opportunities for those interested in the Airbnb route in his latest property auction catalogue. Toby Limbrick,...

The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

Connection Capital is giving private investors the chance to participate in a £10 million fundraise for a company that owns and...

An exclusive golf resort and country club in the eastern Algarve, home to a number of luxury apartments overlooking the golf...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

Property in prime central London (PCL) has outperformed a range of other asset classes (including gold, farmland, antique jewellery and the...

Some 97% of property investors do not think the government is doing enough to support the UK property market, new research...

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...

New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...

Some 73% of buy-to-let investors considered property as the best, least volatile long-term investment when compared to all other asset classes,...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

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...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

The French property market saw a record 970,000 transactions in 2018, up from 564,000 in the depths of the financial crisis. The...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...

Scottish landlords now face higher tax bills than their English counterparts, according to leading accountants French Duncan LLP. This is due to...

New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...

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

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

Property investment platform Propio.com is set to launch a property ISA ahead of its April deadline. Part of a new breed of...

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

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire recently announced that nearly £250 million of housing deals facilitated by the government will deliver almost 25,000...

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...

Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...

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

Investment yields from prime London buy-to-let properties don’t reflect the risks involved, Hadrian’s Wall Capital (HWC) has claimed. The London-based specialist debt...

Almost a third (29%) of UK landlords are still yet to submit their self-assessment before the January 31 deadline, putting them...

Asking rents for London properties hit a record high at the end of 2018, exceeding the previous peak witnessed in the...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Rents in other UK cities are growing faster than both London and the UK average as workers relocate from the capital...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...

Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

The top investment opportunities for landlords have been revealed in a new analysis of the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Despite the string of...

NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year 2018 was recently awarded to a woman for the fourth time in a row. Debs Latham of...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...

The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...

Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...

The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...

A joint report by Reapit and Dataloft has revealed that the letting market is witnessing significant activity, with viewings up 13.3%...

Who are you? I’m Stephen Moss, the founder and managing director of the largest property investment platform in the UK, Sourced. I’ve worked...

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

The decline in the value of properties in the capital could potentially come to a halt as early as autumn 2020. The...

Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...

The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

Some 18% of landlords said they intended to remain in the buy-to-let (BTL) market indefinitely, with the same number of portfolio...

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

Residential rent rises in the private rental sector (PRS) have been closely tied to the rate of inflation and retail price...

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...

Investors are increasingly searching for cheaper and higher yielding properties despite buy-to-let (BTL) investments offering attractive return rates, according to a...

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

A property developer based in Plymouth has been handed an eight-year ban from running companies after failing to keep adequate records...

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the biggest challenge facing the UK property sector, according to a survey of investors,...

The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...

Allsop saw strong results at its May residential auction despite growing wariness among investors across the UK. By close of business, the...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

One of the biggest landlord exhibitions returns to Bristol on June 13. Taking place at the University of the West of England,...

A new report commissioned by Intertrust has revealed that nearly two thirds (61%) of real estate investors are concerned by the...

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to the Midlands for its second show of the year next week. Investors will be...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the end...

Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...

The UK’s largest exhibition catering to the needs of property investors, landlords and home buyers returns for its spring edition this...

The number of buy-to-let investors in the UK reached a record high of 2.5 million in the latest tax year, up...

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

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

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

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

The latest HMRC receipt shows £5.5 billion was taken in capital gains tax (CGT) in January, while the taxman is set...

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

The Overseas Property Show returns to Birmingham this weekend, showcasing hundreds of luxury properties in Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde and California. Taking...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

The head of one of the UK’s leading auction networks has welcomed new housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more...

British people will not be put off by the weaker pound and Brexit negotiations and will continue to buy French properties...

Landlords showed extreme resilience in 2017, new data has revealed, with 57% of the mortgage applications received by Accord Buy To...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

With over €297 million worth of loans arranged by international mortgage broker, Enness, in 2017, France is becoming one of the...

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...

Over £23 million of land and property was sold by Clive Emson Auctioneers at its autumn auction. Achieving a sale rate of...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

Knight Frank’s Global Residential Cities increased by 6.1% in the year to June 2017, down from 6.9% last quarter. In other areas...

Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...

Last week saw the official launch of Homegrown, the UK’s first residential property investment platform focused solely on the construction of...

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

A growing number of investors are starting to shun residential property, deterred by recent tax hikes, and are opting instead to...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

More than 1 million aspiring homebuyers have opened Help to Buy ISAs, government-backed savings accounts, designed to help people save money...

The number of investors using gifted deposits, a sum of money that is given by a family member forming all or...

Land broker Aston Mead has backed calls for a reduction to stamp duty across all property price brackets in order to...

A property investor has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller,...

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

Improvements to the existing stamp duty regime would significantly boost the number of housing transactions across England and Wales, according to...

There was a 30% rise in the number of foreign buyers of property in Montreal in the first half of this...

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...

Australia has added more measures to curb speculation on residential properties in an effort to curb rising home prices and help...

There was a marginal increase in the number of residential property sales in prime central London in the first half of...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company.  What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...

New home prices in Canada continued to increase month-on-month in May, led by growth in Toronto and Vancouver, according to the...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...

Various reports have suggested that a number of private landlords plan to sell up and quit the PRS as a consequence...

The average price of a home across 150 cities worldwide increased by 6.9% in the 12 months to March 2017, the...

There was a marginal rise in prime country prices in the UK in the second quarter of the year, thanks in...

Canada’s red-hot housing market looks set to cool next year, with property prices heading for a ‘soft landing’, according to the...

A new accounting, reporting and tax compliance service designed to help buy-to-let investors with their tax and regulatory landscape has been...

From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

AMP Bank is the latest lender in Australia to introduce more stringent loan application rules and higher interest rates for foreign...

Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...

The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...

The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...

Buy-to-let investors and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London tomorrow where they will be able to...

Following last week’s general election, many political commentators believe that currently the only certainty in Britain is uncertainty, after the Prime...

A new ‘questions and answers’ resource designed to make it easier for those investing in property to understand their Stamp Duty...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

The recent slowdown in UK house prices suggests that the market is cooling, but very few experts are surprised. The latest house...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

Despite economic uncertainty since last year’s Brexit vote and the recent tax rises heaped onto buy-to-let landlords, demand for property in...

Strettons has raised almost £13.5m, including post-auction sales, on the back of an 88% success rate in what was the firm’s...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Manchester remains the number one UK property hotspot, after it was revealed today that property values in the city increased faster...

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...

Sales of homes at the top end of the housing market have collapsed over the past 12 months or so, especially...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...

International property investors have been hit by a number of measures in the budget in Australia this week in a bid...

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

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...

Portugal has long appealed the Britons looking to buy property overseas, and with housing market conditions continuing to improve now could...

House prices in Sydney dipped for the first time in 18 months in April, according to new data, as regulators continue...

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...

The government’s decision to drop significant proposals to non-domicile rules and inheritance tax changes to UK residential properties from the Finance...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

Homeowners across the UK planning to sell up are being warned of the risks of listing their home at an unrealistic...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL next week – 28 &...

The property market tends to be cyclical, when you study property markets from across the globe, it is clear that the...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

A property investment platform offering investors the opportunity to indirectly invest in prime residential property in the capital with as little as £1,000...

Confidence about investing in property continues to grow, as many property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, predict a good year ahead for...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

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

It has been confirmed that the probate fee structure is set to change in May 2017 to a tiered system whereby...

Asking prices in the housing market in England and Wales continued to rise in March, led by gains in the Midlands,...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

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

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...

This week’s Budget statement will present the Chancellor Philip Hammond with a prime opportunity to address the inequality in VAT between new...

Residential property prices in Canada continued to increase in January, led by gains in Toronto’s red-hot housing market, fresh figures show. The...

UK house prices may have ended last year around £15,000 higher on average than when the year started, but the signs...

A new a wealth tax on properties in Portugal valued at more than €600,000 (£507,700) has been introduced by the Portuguese...

Private property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, who missed their self-assessment tax return payment last week and do not have a valid...

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1.    Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...

Transaction volumes in prime central property have dipped further as a result of changes in residential taxation, Brexit and global economic...

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let investors and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...

SME housebuilders could start building significantly more new homes in England and Wales if barriers to growth were cut, according to...

Asking prices for homes in Britain have increased marginally in the last month, while demand on the house-hunting website Rightmove has...

With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...

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

Confidence in the UK housing market has weakened in recent months amid economic uncertainty, together with pressure on householders’ finances from...

It’s that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including property...

A growing number of overseas property investors are looking into safe investments, like the U.S. property market, with New York in...

Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...