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With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...

Flipping a property is something that so many people have a desire to do, in fact, data shows that searches for...

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property...

The Confused. com service has analysed rental yields, educational achievements and local amenities to come up with what it claims are...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

A leading buying agent in the UK says she’s increasingly seeing clients wanting to boost income from their biggest asset -...

A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...

As the trend for working from home slowly diminishes, so there has been a return of the premiums for homes near...

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

Research from Idealista, Spain’s largest property portal, showed that in December 2022, 20% of properties listed sold within a week, 35%...

Whether for a holiday home or a permanent move, Cyprus has no shortage of reasons to invest in property. The island...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...

Two experts on Spanish property have come together to launch a Spanish property podcast. Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

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

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling...

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...

If you are investing in a home or holiday home that you are subsequently looking to rent out, interior design is...

While many of us may be able to book a holiday rental at the click of a button, there are a...

With bricks and mortar proving ever-popular and house prices continuing to rise, the opportunities for first-time and seasoned property investors are endless. That...

The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

Following a record low for the hospitality industry in 2020 and a mixed 2021 amidst the yo-yoing regulations, demand is finally...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

We’ve entered a new month, which means new beginnings and refreshed confidence as we navigate a post-Covid world. Quite aptly, this...

In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...

One of the challenges that any developer faces when building entry-level homes is how to stand out from the crowd. Build...

From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...

As a property investor, you are more than likely to require building work at some point – whether you are flipping...

In the final instalment of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Roland John, co-founder of property information platform,...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...

Building and construction expert, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote, offers five tips to keep your home renovation project, whether big or small,...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living, explores his five top tips for creating an attractive, luxe interior in...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...

In this advice article, Mike Liverton, founder and chairman of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, outlines some top tips for investing in apartments...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

As the property investment industry becomes ever more complex, it can be difficult for a first-timer to take the plunge and...

Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital.  As a buyer, you...

Here at PIT, we have covered a number of stories in recent times about the potential dangers of get-rich-quick schemes, often...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...

Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...

In this tips piece, the experts at JustBoilers.com outline the most popular house paint colours which are likely to have the...

In theory, investing in the European property market is simple, but in reality it can be a little more challenging. The first...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

There has been an increasing trend in recent years for property investment courses which promise financial freedom and untold riches for...

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

Despite 2020 being a turbulent year for many businesses across the UK, the property market actually saw a mini-industry boom. As...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs...

You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

We all know it’s important, as an investor, to keep up to date with current and future rental trends in order...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

The current stamp duty holiday provides a window of opportunity for property investors. It’s particularly good news for those just entering...

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

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...

In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

Most universities will be reopening in some shape or form from late September/early October, and an increasing number of students attending...

Although the world as we know it might have changed since the pandemic, people’s plans to build or improve their homes...

An extension is a worthwhile investment that can add 20-30% to the value of a property while simultaneously providing a much...