Archive

It’s famous for football, oranges, paella, the Las Fallas festival and its beaches, but Valencia might sometimes be overlooked by investors who...

As a landlord or investor, yield is one of the things you will be most interested in to ensure you generate a...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

Pipelife Norway has become the latest supplier to use BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN. As Norway’s largest...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made...

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

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

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

Despite being riddled with issues, Crossrail 1 – which is finally supposed to operate fully in 2022 – has had a...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

Since the onset of the pandemic, the concept of the 15-minute city has come to the forefront more than ever, with...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

The ongoing implications of the coronavirus pandemic have seen an increasing number of people relocate from cities to the countryside for...

Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to...

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

A specialist provider of purpose-built student accommodation has reported a trebling in the pace of bookings since Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Like many other things, the high street developed over time as small residential settlements became towns, with more people coming to...

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

It’s been widely reported that Covid-19 has sparked an ‘escape to the country’. This may have left property investors wondering if Manchester...

The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...

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

A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...

Here at Property Investor Today, we are always keen to focus on major regeneration projects and cities and towns undergoing major...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

PaTMa, a PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective, has produced a list of the 10 best...

Property investment, like everything else at the moment, continues to be heavily influenced by Covid-19 and Brexit. But what does the market...

In this news roundup, Property Investor Today explores how the government’s ‘build back better’ mantra is being thwarted by data issues,...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in city centre rental stock and dropping asking rents, according...

Summix Capital’s plans to turn the former Plumb Center in the heart of Bath into student accommodation have been granted planning...

Looking for an investment property outside of London? Now might be the perfect time to do so as the demand for...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

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

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

The scenic Welsh town of Mumbles has been named as Britain's top coastal property hotspot by Rightmove. The town has seen average...

A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...

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

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...

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

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...

Great Marlborough Estates has acquired a vacant office building for redevelopment into 137 new homes in Chiswick. The deal, which was negotiated...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

Lockdown measures have left the UK’s residential rental sector struggling to deal with a period of unpaid rents, occupancy voids, and...

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

Slough is benefiting from the property market’s post-lockdown mini-boom, with a major developer in the area saying it is continuing to...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

Despite the uncertainties posed by coronavirus for the higher education sector, new student accommodation developments are showing no signs of slowing...

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...

It’s not a name that immediately springs to mind as a property investment destination, but the Philippines – the small collection...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to grow despite the huge impact on universities from the coronavirus pandemic, which...

With lockdown starting to ease, investors across the country will be considering their next steps and where might represent the best...

A regional property investment firm has released figures which suggest that there is still movement in the property market in the...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when...

February 2020 was the wettest ever recorded in Britain, with Atlantic Storms Ciara and Dennis depositing vast amounts of rainfall across...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases...

New data from Citylets and ESPC, on the rental market and accompanying house price information respectively, has revealed that Musselburgh offered...

It might seem strange to compare the UK’s property market to a taxi company, however the similarities when it comes to...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

The latest research by estate agent comparison site GetAgent has revealed that Falkirk, Bristol and Sale are currently some of the...

With the new year bringing fresh rail fare increases for commuters, online mortgage broker Trussle has revealed the UK’s most affordable...

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

It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...

The latest buyer demand index from Springbok Properties has found that UK homebuyer demand dropped -2.8% to 39.5% since Q2 as...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

Monday 23 September marked the start of National Empty Homes Week, which aims to shine a light on the high number...

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

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

Activity among property sellers dipped last month, according to the latest Property Supply Index from Housesimple. During August there were 51,809 new...

With its close proximity to the International Airport, fast transport links and good sports facilities, Palma, the capital of Mallorca, has...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

The Premier League – the world’s most watched domestic football competition – returns on Friday when Champions League winners (and last...

An exclusive golf resort and country club in the eastern Algarve, home to a number of luxury apartments overlooking the golf...

Research from buying agent Home Hunts has provided insight into the most popular places for investment, region by region, and the...

A new study from AI-powered property investment portal One and Only Pro has revealed the top ten seaside towns for property...

The regeneration of Britain’s high streets is being significantly boosted by property investors, according to international investment consultancy BuyAssociation. Its figures suggest...

The top-performing 45 UK coastal towns have been revealed following analysis of Zoopla data by national estate agency Jackson-Stops. The findings –...

Newcastle is the best UK university town or city for property investment, new research by AI-powered property investment portal One and...

More than a third (36%) of homes in Southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as slowdown ripples...

The UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

New data released by Quick Move Now and Home.co.uk has revealed that Swindon and Strood are the best places to sell...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 pcm (3%) since this time last year,...

Bracknell’s former bus depot is set to undergo a grand transformation into a 155,000 square foot development of 242 luxury apartments,...

A third of properties currently for sale in major UK towns and cities have no outside space, according to research by...

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

Sellers in Runcorn, Cheshire, are seeing the fastest-moving property market outside London compared with a year ago, according to data from...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen house prices rise faster than any other major UK town or city in 2018, according to...

Property search agency Stacks Property has revealed its predictions for the market in 2019, with expectations of a good year to...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

The property market was given an early autumn supply boost, according to the latest Property Supply Index put together by online...

Houses in London’s commuter belt will be the hardest hit in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to property investment...

New property listings across the UK fell for the third month running, according to the latest Property Supply Index from online...

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

There are 19 towns and cities that have witnessed property prices growing by more than 250% since the turn of the...

Investing in property is always unpredictable, especially as it’s difficult to pinpoint the best locations for investment - who would have...

New research has revealed the best hotspots for holiday rentals along the route of The Tour de Yorkshire, which kicks off...

Property sales in the UK have still not recovered to anywhere close to their pre-2008 levels, a decade on from the...

December was a quiet month in the property market, with less than 35,000 new properties listed across the UK, according to...

Landbay’s latest Rental Index has revealed that commuters in nearly half of London’s most popular commuter towns face a greater overall...

A staggering 30% of Sunderland properties currently for sale have been on the market for six months or longer, according to...

Property purchasers aspiring to invest in one of the UK’s market towns face paying a price premium of over £30,000 when...

The Warwickshire spa town of Leamington Spa has been named as the happiest place to live in the UK, according to...

September saw the highest number of new sellers listing their properties in any single month in the past two years, according...

Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...

Eight years of quantitative easing (QE) and record low interest rates is estimated to have cost savers more than £160bn, but...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

Property investors who were starved of choice now have more homes to choice to from following a rise in the number...

Strong investor interest in good quality, long term assets helped Allsop raise £94m at its third commercial auction this year. The auction...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...

More than 100 investors with a diverse and experienced investment history have collectively invested in the region of £1m in a...

AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...

Things are looking up for England and Harlequins rugby union star Chris Robshaw after he followed up his first return to...

Properties offering guaranteed yields proved particularly popular with investors at Cheffins’ first auction of 2017 in Cambridge. Almost £4.2m worth of property...

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

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...

At the height of the Spanish property crash, there were bargains to be had across the country, including repossessed properties in...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

The number of New UK property listings plunged by 46.9% in December from the previous month, according to HouseSimple.com. While a fall...

England's first garden villages have been proposed for 14 sites across the country along with three larger garden towns in Buckinghamshire,...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

Residential property price inflation across the UK is continuing to slow, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

LandInvest has reduced the minimum loan size applicable across its suite of bridging finance products in a bid to open up...

Britons thinking about investing in the French property market may have seen the value of the UK pound fall to a...

Residential property prices have increased across most regions of France so far his year, with huge differences recorded around the country. Property...

Annual house price growth remained broadly unchanged in June across the UK’s major towns and cities, but signs are that price...

  There was a rise in the overall number of residential properties for sale in the UK last month, but a closer...

Housebuilders are responding to high demand from buyers and renters by increasing the level of residential construction, as reflected by the...

If interest rates rise by just 2.5% over the next four years, the average investment property could make an annual loss of...

Rightmove has revealed in its annual round-up that in 2015, the busiest month was in fact March, proving that the New...

Research from Lloyds Bank has shown that the number of homes sold for more than £1m fell by 11% in the first...

New research reveals the top 10 locations where property prices are likely to boom in the next decade, with Manchester taking...

Research from flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk has revealed that up to 22 people – professionals and students – are...

According to new research from Keepmoat, Brandon is the most profitable destination for retirees looking to invest their pension funds in...

One of the world's best-known investment management firms and a premium developer have announced the completion of a deal that will...

Properties situated near to independent schools and university towns hold their value and are able to recover faster from a housing...

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