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We’re back with another instalment of Women in Property Investment (slightly delayed thanks to technical difficulties caused by pesky Christmas gremlins). This...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

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

The UK population is growing by more than 500,000 people each year, yet only about half the homes needed are built...

With Londoners facing further delays with Crossrail, London letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves analysed house prices along the route...

London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology.  The...

Built & Spaces has launched its own software which it claims can turn a customer’s dream into a fully constructed house...

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

Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Croydon, a part of South London which has given birth to world-famous models, musicians and artists including Kate Moss, Stormzy and...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage...

The modular house-building and off-site construction industry recently received a major endorsement when it was revealed that the Reuben Brothers have...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

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

It’s common knowledge that in the UK the London property market is stagnating and even the Prime Central London market is...

Residently, the London-based rental platform, has secured £7 million in seed investment to help fund its growth in London and New...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in property, according to online auction service LetsBid...

Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...

Property Investor Today has covered the work of Smartlands - the first regulated blockchain-based crowdfunding company in the UK, and the...

A new development on the Costa Del Sol is aiming to become the 'most desirable residential destination in Spain' and possibly...

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...

London and Berlin have announced a new city-to-city partnership to strengthen trade and investments between the two capitals and support start-up...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...

Online mortgage broker Habito has announced the launch of its new mortgage origination platform. The range – which hosts a suite of...

A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

The weakness of the pound following the Brexit vote has helped to propel the number of US buyers in London to...

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...

At Property Investor Today, we regularly like to keep our readers updated with the latest auction goings-on. Here is our latest...

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Surrey between 29-30 June at Sandown Park racecourse. And here at Property...

UcaDO – the UK’s first ever free-to-list, peer-to-peer property app – has been launched on the App Store. It was founded by Will...

A PropTech startup has launched a mobile app to make student house hunting easier. Polygon, which launched in August 2018 to help...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

Confidence is returning to Barcelona’s property market following a stuttering period after the October 1 independence push in 2017. That’s according to...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

FUTURE: PropTech has announced its roster of speakers, with the gender split being exactly 50%. The event is taking place at the...

The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...

The capital of Lithuania is aiming to become the next major PropTech hub, with 2.5 million square metres of space dedicated...

Residential properties in London are being mis-sold on average by £33,800, according to PropTech firm Spec. A new report by Spec claims...

JaeVee, the ‘disruptive’ PropTech business which launched in February 2018, is aiming to revolutionise how people develop, invest and learn about...

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

Pugh & Co scored an impressive 100% success rate at its inaugural online-only property auction. Offers were received from across the UK,...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

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

Clive Emson’s first sale of 2019 is cataloguing 155 lots as the firm enters its 30th anniversary year. The first one of...

Property Partner, the property investment platform launched in January 2015, recently announced the sale of two properties, generating returns of up...

Manchester, a city of football, music, innovation and culture which has reinvented itself in recent years to escape its post-industrial decline,...

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...

PropTech has been something of a buzzword in recent years – a rising trend which sees internet-savvy startups launch digital and...

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...

Blackpool’s property market is set to exceed a valuation of £250m this year, with the total spent on sales growing by...

Buying a new home is a risk even when it doesn’t need renovating. By taking the chance on an unrenovated property,...

The UK’s ‘ultimate property domain’ property.co.uk is available to purchase and is expected to attract strong interest from online estate agents...

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...

Young adults are the driving force behind increasing demand for waterside living in the UK, according to a recent survey by...

Liverpool’s property market is set to reach a £1 billion valuation this year as the total spent on house sales has...

UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...

Strong price growth across a number of West London boroughs has been reported by rental brand Residently. W12, which covers the thriving...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

A new generation of property investors is being created by a rise in the number of affordable homes coming to the...

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

A PropTech startup is looking to continue to ‘expand’ and ‘improve’ its platform as part of round two of the government’s...

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord...

The first full development of family properties featuring Apple Home, Siri and Apple Homekit accessories has been built in the UK,...

Turkish property agency Spot Blue International Property has revealed that the country is emerging as an unlikely champion of cryptocurrencies, with...

Clive Emson Auctioneers sold land property worth £22 million at its landmark 200th auction. The firm achieved a 74% success rate after...

The Sunday Times has named York as the best place to live in Great Britain overall, with Bermondsey crowned the top...

PropTech start-up Brickowner has reached a £1 million milestone through its platform via crowdfunding, just a year after launching. According to Brickowner,...

An online platform for mid to long-term rental accommodation, Spotahome, has handled over $4 million in residential rental transactions since its...

Strawberry Star has announced that it has exchanged contracts on a major residential-led mixed use development scheme in Luton, Bedfordshire. Located close...

With over 102,000 total visitors in 2017, The Homebuilding & Renovating Show saw its busiest year ever. The show, which witnessed a...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

Britain’s largest independent regional land and property auctioneer, Clive Emson Auctioneers, sold land and property worth over £18m at its September...

Aston Property Ventures has announced the development of two luxury apartment towers and a shopping mall in the heart of Dubai...

Name and business title: Riccardo Iannucci Dawson, head of design at Shape Real Estate. What does Shape Real Estate do? We’re a boutique...

Taking into account the wide range of views expressed to the proposals set out in the ‘places, people and planning’ consultation,...

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

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

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

Office take-up in central London in the first half of 2017 has reached 5.5 million sq ft, marking a 23% increase...

Companies operating in the tech and media (TMT) sector have accounted for the greatest proportion of take-up in central London so...

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

Economically vibrant and at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, Leeds is a magnet for businesses, which partly explains why office...

BrickCoin, a blockchain financial platform backed entirely by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has unveiled its vision for a ‘real estate-backed’...

MortgageGym, which is planning to try and change the way UK consumers access the mortgage market, has announced the successful completion...

There was a significant increase in prime rents in the West End of London in the first quarter of the year,...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

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

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

More home loans were secured to buy property in the UK during the first two months of 2017 than any year...

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

One of the UK’s largest housebuilders has welcomed the new apprenticeship levy, which comes into effect this week, as part of...

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

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

Residential property sales across many parts of the UK will fall in the year ahead, especially in London, if demand for...

Britain’s housing shortage could be resolved if housebuilders were allowed to build significantly more new homes on the green belt, according...

If your property is currently occupied by a business tenant and you want the space back at the end of the...

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

With fears of a residential and commercial property crash having receded following last year’s Brexit vote, London is starting to look...

There is growing appetite for self-build homes north of the border, as the benefits, both in terms of lifestyle and costs,...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

European property markets finished 2016 strongly, experiencing both improving fundamentals and further yield compression, according to Savills. Savills Investment Management transacted €5bn...

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

Pensioners withdrew £5.8m a day from their homes last year, as growth in house prices boosted retirement incomes, according to analysis...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

An online property service has launched a major crowdfunding campaign to fuel expansion plans. No Agent, launched three months ago, claims to...

A reliable broadband connection or good mobile coverage is now one of the first services that prospective homebuyers will now look...

Increasing demand from international investors, including Britons, looking to acquire residential property in Berlin is placing upward pressure on home prices...

The Cardiff office market has recorded its best ever third quarter on record, with take up levels reaching 183,992 sq ft,...

Traditionally and historically, homebuyers would expect to pay a premium for a brand new home. But in recent years, the cost...

Take-up of central London office space increased in the third quarter of this year as the market in the heart of...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, gets underway tomorrow at London ExCeL and is free to enter. However, all...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

Close to £120,000 has so far been raised via a crowdfunding platform by two property entrepreneurs catering for professionals seeking house...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has joined forces with LOT11 to become the funding partner for those seeking to buy property...

Marco Robinson successfully predicted that the UK would leave the EU two years ago, he also said that corporate tax would...

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the race for the keys to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, has not just paved...

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year and...

Retired homeowners have seen the average value of their property rise by £500 a month since the start of this year...

Property expert and managing director at Tranio.com, George Kachmazov, argues the benefits of low yield residential property for small budget investors. The...

Property Partner has appointed Mark Weedon as its new Head of Institutional Development.  The crowdfunding platform announced that Weedon, an experienced figure...

Property crowdfunding website Property Partner has announced the completion of its own latest funding round, in which it secured investment of...

The property wealth of the over-65s has grown by almost £13.7 billion in the past three months. This comes as rapidly...

Marketing your property using professionally edited photographs will boost the marketing of your property and attract more viewers, according to photo-editing...

As 2015 draws to a close and we look towards the New Year, there’s lots of good news for property sellers...

A London-based property tech venture is aiming to disrupt “the property investment market by creating a community of like-minded individuals who...

Northern Ireland‘s leading property website PropertyPal has launched a brand new property search Android app, making it easier for users to...

After being awarded full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority, a new property crowdfunding platform – Propnology – is preparing for...

The Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition being held at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) in October this year is expected to...

Property crowdfunding platform Property Partner has reported that investors have ploughed more than £6 million into buy-to-let property during the website's...

Select Property Group has joined forces with property company Bruntwood to redevelop a former BBC site in Manchester’s city centre.  Select has...

One of the more out-there broadband stories came to light last week, namely the battle for satellite internet. Elon Musk, the...

Typically, the best investment opportunities in London centre around areas with planned redevelopment or transport hub improvements are expected. This means...

Yesterday saw the launch of ‘Moovrs’, an app for property buyers.  Similar to dating app Tinder, it centres around a left and...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

You’ve probably heard about it many times, but what actually is fibre optic broadband and why is such a fuss being...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...

Whether you’re buying to let or simply flipping a property, you will inevitably run into the age old ‘stuff’ obstacle –...

At a time of year when many are prone to re-evaluating their lives and the direction it is going in, now...

The UK’s top 10 property wishes have been revealed by Strutt & Parker’s latest Housing Futures survey. Polling 2,000 adults from...

Property Partner, the residential property crowdfunding platform, has announced a £5.2m funding round to transform the way people invest in the...