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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

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

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...

Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

Well-known Spanish agency Lucas Fox works with some of Spain's leading mortgage brokers who offer competitive mortgage packages to suit all requirements....

No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...

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

New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...

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

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

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

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

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

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

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

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year.  2016 has...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

Land values in prime central London dropped by 10.3% in the year through to September, and are now at around the...

A strong showing from private investors helped Allsop raise £61.1m at their November residential property auction, held at the Cumberland Hotel...

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2016,...

Historically, UK property prices have demonstrated a distinct spatial pattern over time, rising initially in a cyclical upswing in prime central...

A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...

The slowdown in prime central London’s residential property market caused by overinflated house prices, higher taxes, increasing housing supply, weaker demand...

Stamp duty receipts fell 2.5% to £7.3bn as the reforms made by former chancellor George Osborne take their toll on the...

Residential property prices in London’s prime locations will fall by 9% this year and not rise again until 2019 as increased...

Residential property prices in Greece fell at a slower pace in the second quarter of the year compared with the previous...

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...

Residential property prices in prime central London are currently falling at their fastest rate for seven years owed in part to...

Foreign investors are expected to push through deals for properties in the Australian state of Victoria before an increase in taxes...