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![Tax Grab soars as investors pay purchase levy on properties](/upload/images/shutterstock_2396446767.jpg)
Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £628m over the last 12 months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a high...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Top 10 Income-Generating Holiday Let Locations names](/upload/images/24%2005%2021%20%2001.jpg)
The Cotswolds is the most lucrative place in the UK to own a holiday let, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. With annual...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Numbers Game: How to Analyze and Value Investment Properties](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Numbers%20Game.png)
The world of property investing can be alluring, promising financial freedom and a steady stream of income. But before diving headfirst...
07 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![New Build volumes plummet as councils accused of blocking](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2004.jpg)
The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor and landlord purchases rise, despite soaring taxes](/upload/images/240328%20%2004.jpg)
The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![10 Lessons from London’s Property Market and what they mean for 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2021%203.jpg)
Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007. It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let Returns Falling? New escape route for investors](/upload/images/5%20Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Homes - seven reasons why this resort may be a sound investment](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20shutterstock_1251325300.jpg/3%20shutterstock_1251325300__400x267.jpg)
With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - seven reasons to invest in property abroad](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/YourOverseasHome_400x310.png)
Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![What will the new PM bring for residential property investors?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/LizTruss-400x310.png)
Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - top tips for securing a Spanish mortgage](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Mortgage-image400x310.png)
Well-known Spanish agency Lucas Fox works with some of Spain's leading mortgage brokers who offer competitive mortgage packages to suit all requirements....
22 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
![Selling up? Top tips on property valuations in France](/upload/images/Locations/ParisFrance-400x310-min.jpeg)
No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Four things to consider when investing abroad](/upload/images/Locations/PortugalCoast-min.jpeg)
Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...
11 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
![Debate - are second home owners pricing out locals and destroying communities?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CornwallHomes400x310.png)
Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let sector heats up rent rises tempt landlords back to market](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/uk-housing400x310.png)
New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTL tax changes are making portfolios less profitable – survey](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Will 2022 be a better year for the Scottish property market?](/upload/images/library/Glasgow-400x310.jpg)
Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Daniel James McGowran MNAEA - Owner of Daniel James Residential](/upload/images/adv-2021/60-second-interview/Daniel%20James%20residential/Daniel%20James%20residential%20400x310.jpg)
Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...
16 November 2021
From: 60 Second Interview
![Bigger than London – buy-to-let goes regional](/upload/images/library/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK’s first mainstream zero carbon homes arrive – are they the future?](/img/default/pit.png)
A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what are the pros and cons of investing in hotel rooms?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s one of the more niche forms of property investment, but is investing in a hotel room a worthwhile pursuit? Here, the...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investors – should Florida be on your radar this summer?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Rune Sovndahl – talking podcasts, Nordic influence and trends](/img/default/pit.png)
For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Pain in Spain continues for British holiday homeowners, says tax firm](/img/default/pit.png)
As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![French property market remains ‘en vogue’ for British investors](/img/default/pit.png)
If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint Chief Executive Officer of property lettings firm apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Opinion - why alternative property investment is overtaking buy-to-let](/img/default/pit.png)
There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors could be between a rock and a hard place after Budget – claim](/img/default/pit.png)
The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Budget preview: is it time to transfer your BTL portfolio?](/img/default/pit.png)
The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom: is it time to invest in the UK holiday property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why Portugal should still be a go-to for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – what are the four S’s of building a property empire?](/img/default/pit.png)
With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Securing a Spanish mortgage after Brexit – what do you need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – demand for European living and property investment remains strong](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas roundup – from Portugal and Spain to Montenegro](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Golden visas – what are they and how can investors benefit?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Property guide: how to invest for success](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![‘We need to talk about Brexit’ - how does it affect property buying in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - number of retired expats returning to the UK rises](/img/default/pit.png)
A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19: Support and tax implications for short-term let landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Changes to the UK tax system – a guide for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investing in Portugal – is it a safe haven?](/img/default/pit.png)
Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![How can buyers of Spanish off-plan properties recover their investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will the government be introducing a mansion tax on high value homes?](/img/default/pit.png)
It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Bulk buyers flock to Central London before Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
Central London has seen a 55% increase in demand from family offices, real estate funds and large investors looking to bulk-buy...
14 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![A property market bouncing back – the rising investment appeal of Greece](/img/default/pit.png)
Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Prime Central London property outperforms other investments](/img/default/pit.png)
Property in prime central London (PCL) has outperformed a range of other asset classes (including gold, farmland, antique jewellery and the...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Demand soars in France’s prestige property market](/img/default/pit.png)
The French property market saw a record 970,000 transactions in 2018, up from 564,000 in the depths of the financial crisis. The...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![More landlords turning to accountants for assistance](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why is the UK private rental sector set to dominate by 2025?](/img/default/pit.png)
Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![HMRC is targeting ‘accidental landlords’, new data finds](/img/default/pit.png)
HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Investment advice - How to buy a property in France](/img/default/pit.png)
Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![How are Golden Visas boosting the Portuguese property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Portuguese are currently enjoying the benefits of a strong property market which has been boosted by the attractive prospect of...
24 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords are increasing rents to compensate for interest rate rise](/img/default/pit.png)
Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...
03 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Property developer handed eight-year ban for poor record-keeping](/img/default/pit.png)
A property developer based in Plymouth has been handed an eight-year ban from running companies after failing to keep adequate records...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![National Landlord Investment Show returns to London Olympia](/img/default/pit.png)
The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Registration is live for the June 14th National Landlord Investment Show at Olympia](/img/default/pit.png)
Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Britain’s landlords and investors remain positive despite raft of changes](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...
25 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![Why buy-to-let investors should consider furnished holiday lettings](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Registration goes live for National Landlord Investment Show](/img/default/pit.png)
Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![BTL landlords still set to benefit from tax relief despite changes](/img/default/pit.png)
Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Rent prices to rise while rental stock falls, predict NAEA and ARLA](/img/default/pit.png)
NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Harvey Raybould, Creative Development Services](/img/default/pit.png)
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...
08 August 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
![High property prices in Hong Kong prompts housing bubble fears](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Rental price declines in PCL less marked in lower and higher price brackets](/img/default/pit.png)
The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...
16 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Custom and self build could deliver up to 50,000 new homes a year, says expert](/img/default/pit.png)
A host of self build celebrities, including Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs and George Clarke of Amazing Spaces, have backed the...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property tax rises in UK are driving up home insurance costs](/img/default/pit.png)
Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![What’s better for funding retirement, pensions or property?](/img/default/pit.png)
The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Chancellor fails to deal with Britain’s ‘broken’ housing market](/img/default/pit.png)
Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Low rates boosts remortgage market activity in the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Sales of prime central London properties continue to fall but prices pick up](/img/default/pit.png)
Transaction volumes in prime central property have dipped further as a result of changes in residential taxation, Brexit and global economic...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![International investors eye New York as safe haven](/img/default/pit.png)
A growing number of overseas property investors are looking into safe investments, like the U.S. property market, with New York in...
03 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Trevor Abrahmsohn - what to expect in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. 2016 has...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices set to remain flat in 2017 amid Brexit uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Prime London land values fall sharply](/img/default/pit.png)
Land values in prime central London dropped by 10.3% in the year through to September, and are now at around the...
18 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property investors target ‘reliable income producing investments’](/img/default/pit.png)
A strong showing from private investors helped Allsop raise £61.1m at their November residential property auction, held at the Cumberland Hotel...
09 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Check out the world's best - and worst - performing housing markets](/img/default/pit.png)
Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2016,...
01 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK housing market sees a ‘reverse ripple’](/img/default/pit.png)
Historically, UK property prices have demonstrated a distinct spatial pattern over time, rising initially in a cyclical upswing in prime central...
31 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Investors continue to snap up homes at auction](/img/default/pit.png)
A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...
28 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![London's luxury property market slowdown appeals to ‘savvy’ investors](/img/default/pit.png)
The slowdown in prime central London’s residential property market caused by overinflated house prices, higher taxes, increasing housing supply, weaker demand...
25 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Stamp duty receipts fall as George Osborne’s reforms take their toll](/img/default/pit.png)
Stamp duty receipts fell 2.5% to £7.3bn as the reforms made by former chancellor George Osborne take their toll on the...
03 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![London’s prime house prices forecast to fall 9% this year - Savills](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in London’s prime locations will fall by 9% this year and not rise again until 2019 as increased...
22 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Greek property prices fall at slower pace](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in Greece fell at a slower pace in the second quarter of the year compared with the previous...
30 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Top global property investment hotspots unveiled](/img/default/pit.png)
Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...
08 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Prime London property prices falling sharply](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in prime central London are currently falling at their fastest rate for seven years owed in part to...