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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...

Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales.  Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...

The UK's Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to grow and evolve, which arguably makes the role of the market's trade...

Developers and estate property managers need to keep abreast of fast-changing, fast charging advances in the world of electrical vehicles (EV),...

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...

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

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises dropped for the second month in a row, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body's...

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...

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...

An average of 13 house sales were agreed per branch in July – the highest figure recorded since June 2007, according...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...

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

The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

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...

In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

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

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

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

Buying demand has slightly risen this year, with an average of 320 house buyers registered per branch, compared to 318 on...

Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...

Demand from property buyers is on the rise as purchasers look to complete sales before next month's proposed Brexit date, according...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a stark warning regarding London’s rental supply, with the number of properties available to rent in the...

The supply of rental properties fell by 8% from December to January, painting a bleak picture for renters this year, according...

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

Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...

Growth prospects for the UK construction industry have been downgraded amid growing signs that 2018 will be a difficult year for...

Increasing the supply of new homes north of the border would stimulate ‘economic growth’ in Scotland, not to mention provide more...

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

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

Housebuilders may never meet the demand for housing north of the border due to the various challenges that they face when...

The Scottish government is still failing to address the issue of housing supply, according to Homes for Scotland.   In response to the...

A sharp fall in the number of homes being built north of the border is likely to push up house prices...

With 11 buyers now chasing each property for sale, a higher number of homes are selling for in excess of the...

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

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

With significantly more homes required to meet the needs and aspirations of Scotland’s growing population, the home building industry north of...

Scotland’s housebuilding industry has expressed concern over the impact of the land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) following its introduction in...

Purchasers remained largely unfazed by the uncertainty in the lead up to the EU referendum as reflected by strong demand for...

The Scottish government needs to build on the recent improvement in planning performance in order to help increase the supply of...