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![Holiday Lets Investment gets body blow from anti-landlord Budget](/upload/images/240312%2002.jpg)
A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mallorca looking a hot bet for holiday property investment](/upload/images/24%2003%2007%20%2003.jpg)
Mallorca is booming. Visitor numbers are at an all-time high and the property market has shown a stable 1.7 per cent annual...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hundreds of investment units launch in major UK locations](/upload/images/24%2001%2030%2002.jpg)
An international off-plan property consultancy says it’s overseen a record 400-plus units launched in recent months. LH1 Global reckons it de-risks investments...
30 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb lobs incentive towards new landlords for Wimbledon fortnight](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
Airbnb is offering £100 to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday. Last year...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Two cities revealed as ‘highest growth’ locations for next 10 years](/upload/images/__thumbs/Two%20cities%20revealed%20as%20highest%20growth%20locations%20for%20next%2010%20years.jpg/Two%20cities%20revealed%20as%20highest%20growth%20locations%20for%20next%2010%20years__400x267.jpg)
Two cities have been identified as the UK’s highest-growth cities across multiple property sectors over the next 10 years, according to...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![2023 Property Market Insights From an Industry Expert!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Seasonal%20Photos/HappyNY-400x310.png)
It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....
23 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Liverpool - the new northern hotspot to watch out for](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Liverpool400x310.jpg)
In recent years, Liverpool has been leading the way as a major northern hotspot. As one of the top ten UK...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: Europe’s golden visa schemes still popular despite restrictions](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...
02 November 2022
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
![The top UK regeneration projects of 2022](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-Sky-Hands-400x310.jpg)
For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...
23 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Vigo Coast - why is it becoming one of Spain's most wanted destinations?](/upload/images/Locations/VigoSpain_400x310.png)
The Vigo Coast in Galicia is becoming one of the most desirable coastal destinations in Spain, according to new research from...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update - how is the market performing post-Covid and post-Brexit?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310.jpg)
Portugal has long been a favourite destination for British holidaymakers and investors, but getting there, living there and investing there have no...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight on Antigua's property market - 'it's the start of an upward curve'](/upload/images/Locations/PearnsPoint_Santigua%20Villa-400x310.png)
Many people would dream of a luxury home on a beautiful Caribbean island. But what does the property market look like...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![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
![Aspiring holiday let landlords – top tips from a lending expert](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycations here to stay – holiday owners set for another record-breaking year](/upload/images/Locations/BrightonPier-400x310.jpg)
Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – which cities will be the investment hotspots of 2022?](/upload/images/library/Birmingham-Bullring-400x310px-min.png)
Staying at the forefront of the property investment industry takes a great deal of work, experience and expert knowledge, which is...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Development – will tall towers now be a thing of the past?](/upload/images/Locations/London400x310.jpg)
For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![The Cumberland Building Society Industry Panel Q&A - what did it reveal?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Homes-MaginifyingGlass-400x310.jpg)
The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycations post-Covid: travel industry guide for second homeowners](/upload/images/Site%20logos/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![How the UK staycation boom has opened lucrative investment opportunities](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK borders must open to more countries for market recovery, says STAA](/upload/images/library/Airport-400x310.png)
The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) is calling for the easing of restrictions to be extended to travellers from more...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Airbnb hosts ramp up prices by 300% during popular seasons](/upload/images/library/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation surge offers 'silver lining' for holiday investors](/upload/images/library/StaycationSeriesLogo-400x310.jpg)
With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays. According to...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors - should Greece be back on your investment agenda?](/img/default/pit.png)
The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation – new report uncovers The Way We Holiday Now](/img/default/pit.png)
A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how Quinta do Lago's USPs have served it well during Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – holiday home or BTL? The pros and cons revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Market insight – homes for rent are letting 30% faster since Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Four reasons why property investors are flocking to the Baltic states](/img/default/pit.png)
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may not have traditionally received the same acclaim as countries like Spain or...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why should you invest in Lisbon?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation special: how to prepare your holiday home for lockdown reopenings](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Serviced apartments: the major player on the hospitality stage](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top short-stay locations - which cities are best for serviced accommodation?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - should you consider off-plan property investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa 2022 webinar and Ombria Resort surge](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – is Hull the property market's next hidden hotspot?](/img/default/pit.png)
Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Are Europe's real estate markets bracing for a sell-off?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how to buy a Spanish home safely during lockdown](/img/default/pit.png)
British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar – Portugal’s investment potential and more on Golden Visas](/img/default/pit.png)
Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 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
![What does 2021 have in store for the property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Top five regions for property investments in Spain next year](/img/default/pit.png)
Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...
09 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
![Property ‘power couple’ aims to help investors reach their goals](/img/default/pit.png)
Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Development news – hotels seeking new uses and a major scheme in Wantage](/img/default/pit.png)
A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Carved by nature’ - sustainable inner Algarve resort starts to take shape](/img/default/pit.png)
The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors: safeguard income with short, mid and long-term rentals](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...
02 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
![Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![The UK’s holiday let market is booming – could you be the next investor?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Students flock to London lettings market despite Covid-19 woes](/img/default/pit.png)
Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![All aboard – historic station holiday home secured for future generations](/img/default/pit.png)
England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Greek property – government programmes to spark boom for market](/img/default/pit.png)
Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Cornwall and the SW should feature in every investor’s portfolio, expert argues](/img/default/pit.png)
The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas property - is now the right time to invest in Cyprus?](/img/default/pit.png)
There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Blow for investors – Spain removed from quarantine exemption list](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the top UK holiday home locations for 2020/21?](/img/default/pit.png)
Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Spanish property – development in Barcelona and crowdfunding growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Covid-19 lead to a redefinition of long-term residential tourism?](/img/default/pit.png)
Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Spain overview – holiday home destinations remain resolute](/img/default/pit.png)
House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Lessons of lockdown – Places for a changing world](/img/default/pit.png)
As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Confusion abounds – where can and can’t investors go?](/img/default/pit.png)
Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: why UK holiday rentals are still a very good bet](/img/default/pit.png)
On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Portugal investment – Finnish group commits €30 million to scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Philippines – does it make for the perfect post-pandemic investment location?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s not a name that immediately springs to mind as a property investment destination, but the Philippines – the small collection...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Good news - second home owners and buyers allowed back to Spain!](/img/default/pit.png)
In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - could Cyprus become the next investment hotspot post-pandemic?](/img/default/pit.png)
As lockdown measures across Europe continue to ease, many investors will be thinking about their next move. With this in mind, we...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![A Greek revival – is the country also a safe haven for investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Airbnb be back next month? Short-term lets sector prepares to reopen](/img/default/pit.png)
The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Light at the end of the tunnel for short-term lets as bookings 'skyrocket'](/img/default/pit.png)
After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![New developments - would you consider investing in Uruguay?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investors prepare for July reopening of Balearic Islands](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: why Brits should look into property overseas now](/img/default/pit.png)
Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Easing traveller anxiety and rebuilding trust in short-lets](/img/default/pit.png)
It's been abundantly clear in recent months that the coronavirus pandemic - which has caused such drastic restrictions on travel, tourism...
15 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – London agency reveals return to long-lets as Airbnb landlords seek tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Good deeds – NHS Homes scheme praised and hospital charity appeal launched](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for Spanish property buyers – experts offer their guidance](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – how is the short-lets market fighting back against Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - what does Greece offer investors that other hotspots don't?](/img/default/pit.png)
Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Merilee Karr, Chair of the STAA – how will short-lets bounce back?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas property – why should investors be considering the eastern Algarve?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – is the short-lets market in serious trouble?](/img/default/pit.png)
The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the best places to buy abroad in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus and the short-lets market – trade body calls for sector to be protected](/img/default/pit.png)
Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - should British investors still be considering Spanish property post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is 2020 the year to buy a furnished holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: what does the crackdown on Airbnb involve?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investing abroad – what could the investment trends be for 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why flexible rental models play a key role in the future of the rental landscape](/img/default/pit.png)
Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why is the sun shining on the UK’s furnished holiday let market?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...
27 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why is the UK holiday property sector attracting huge investment interest?](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Should investors be considering investment in ski homes?](/img/default/pit.png)
International property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime Ski Property Report 2019, which revealed that the popular ski resort of Val...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Is Cornwall the UK’s most popular staycation market?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![How can you build major developments with buy-in from the local community?](/img/default/pit.png)
It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![New property portfolio investment service launched by agent](/img/default/pit.png)
Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...
02 August 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
![Overseas buyers lead Cypriot property investment, says agent](/img/default/pit.png)
Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...