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Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

Build to Rent (BTR) specialist Ascend Properties has forecast that completions in the sector will double by 2025, as the fast-growing...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Across the property investment and development market, activity continues apace despite the challenges posed by Lockdown 3.0.Here, PIT zones in on...

UK rent levels continued to rise faster for larger properties during the last quarter of 2020, according to The Deposit Protection...

Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

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

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

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

While average rental values in prime central London (PCL) have declined annually by 6.9%, average house prices in prime London property...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...

The latest rental market data from HomeLet shows that average annual rents increased last month following the market officially reopening on...

The UK lettings market has experienced a 'remarkable bounce back' in activity since reopening on May 13, according to Goodlord. Its data...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

The thorny issue of rent controls has reared its head again as the campaigns for the London mayoral election 2020 start...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...

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

A huge sum of tenant money is thought to be held by landlords and agents without protection via a deposit protection...

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

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...

Residential landlord Grainger plc has launched Brook Place, a brand-new residential development 10 minutes from Sheffield city centre and the first...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...

In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

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

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

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

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

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

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...

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

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

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

Rental innovator and winner of Landlord of the Year 2018, Get Living, is celebrating its one-year anniversary of scrapping deposits with...

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...

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

The latest data from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of agreed tenancies for prime home counties properties has increased...

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

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

Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...

With many landlords in Ireland coming to the end of their 10-year interest-only mortgage period, buy-to-let arrears look set to escalate...

Letting agency Knight Frank reports that the number of new tenancies it agreed in August was the highest it has ever...

With a growing number of people living in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)...

With just hours to go until voting for the London mayoral election closes, housing remains a key issue with all the leading...

An estimated £5 million is wasted in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) each year as rental properties are not cleaned to...

Landlords and property investors must prepare for long-term tenancies, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The organisation says heightened...

Rent prices for new tenancies in Greater London are rising at the slowest rate since March 2014, according to the latest...

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...

Average rent on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November fell in most areas of the country, according to...

80% of those renting accommodation want tenancy agreements of one year or less, according to findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). The...

Tenants choosing to rent property in the capital will pay almost 8% more than they would have paid last year, it...

Qube Global Software has announced that it has developed a unified management tool for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) model.  The tool...

It was announced last week that the Scottish government is to implement rent controls in an effort to limit increases in...

Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London top the list of hotspots where tenants new to the area account for the...

Tenants across Britain could be losing thousands of pounds due to incomplete inventories, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has...

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...

Deposit protection legislation coming into force today is a ‘step in the right direction’, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...

The average rent across the UK is now rising in line with Greater London for the first time and at the...

Average rents for newly let properties rose by 4.5% in Q1 2015 to £894pcm, according to new findings from Countrywide’s Quarterly...