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

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

Interest in buying property in Europe remains high despite Brexit, Covid-19 recovery, and a challenging economic climate. We’re expecting this year...

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

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

Off the back of International Women’s Day 2022, which took place on Tuesday March 8, PIT analyses the findings from find-a-tradesperson...

It’s been a tumultuous year for the student accommodation market, with distance learning and travel restrictions taking their toll on occupancy...

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

A leading Spanish home builder has revealed that more than half (54%) of Brits who reserved homes with the firm in...

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

While 2020 was an utterly unique year, 2021 has in some ways been even more extraordinary. The first few months of...

With just over a week to go until 2022 makes an appearance, we check in with some more property experts to...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....

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

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...

The UK has a longstanding problem with housing. A shortfall in available and viable land in areas with investment potential is...

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

In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

One of the biggest trends during the pandemic from a property development point of view has been a dramatic increase in...

A return of foreign buyer demand could increase property values by £134,000 in some areas of the capital according to the latest...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...

For property developers, show homes and marketing suites play a key role when it comes to advertising and selling properties in...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

It is no secret that the UK is struggling to confront the scale of the housing crisis that looms over it....

Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...

Now that we’re well into the summer, Property Investor Today takes a look at the mid-year results for Sutton Kersh Auctions...

If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...

During the Housing and Build to Rent Conference, a leading architect based in Nottingham declared that the death of the city...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

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

One of the major development trends since the pandemic began has been a large increase in the number of offices to...

Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurge in...

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...

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

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

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

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed that house prices surrounding Crossrail stations are...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...

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

Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...

Places undergoing significant regeneration are often appealing to investors for the potential strong rental returns and high capital growth they promise...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

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...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ambitious auction houses that are making great strides as we ease...

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

Principle Estate Management has welcomed government plans for new legislation that takes fire safety even more seriously. The Home Office has announced...

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

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

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

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? We are Primethorpe Paving. Supplying the UK with the finest...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...

The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...

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

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

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...

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

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

The number of properties owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has fallen by 4,000 since the EU referendum in...

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

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

In September last year, Hungarian-based property developer Cordia International acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. The Blackswan acquisition marked Cordia’s first investment in the UK market and is...

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

Co-living, while still highly niche in the UK and across Europe, has been growing in size and stature in recent years...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

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

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...

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

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

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

The top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development have been revealed by global property consultancy Knight...

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

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

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

Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...

Since the UK began to emerge from lockdown, the property market has reacted positively, with recent reports confirming a ‘mini boom’...

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly brought about some changes to our everyday lives, with remote working skyrocketing in recent months as...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

One of the biggest debates as we ease out of lockdown and come to terms with the new normal has revolved...

Here at Property Investor Today, we recently caught up with David Conlon, the founder of en masse bespoke interiors to ask...

The UK property sector has been hit with the full force of coronavirus, but while it has certainly packed a punch,...

Sellers re-entering the market are taking a bullish approach and pricing their properties higher, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says vendors...

Two of the biggest emerging trends pre-pandemic, from a housebuilding and investment perspective, were the rise of modern methods of construction...

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, here at Carter Jonas we have seen three key property trends emerge. The first is...

Knight Frank’s latest PCL (Prime Central London) index reveals that average prices in this market declined by 2.1% in April, the...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

It can be tempting to jump on the latest interior design trends when renovating your investment property. However, just because Farrow...

An Ireland-based PropTech startup has published its study on Covid-19’s impact on the Irish property sector. Beagel, headed up by industry veteran...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

High net worth (HNW) investors are increasingly looking to diversify their investment portfolios by looking abroad. The search for cheap property...

A headline story of 2020 so far that readers of Property Investor Today will no doubt be aware of is the...

A new report into technology’s involvement in the booming short-lets market has uncovered key tech trends being adopted by property managers. Rentals...

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

So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

UK landlords are planning to acquire houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than any other property type over the next 12...

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

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

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

With a whole new decade nearly upon us, now seems as good a time as any to look back on the...

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

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

Co-living is currently a nascent market in the UK – still highly niche, albeit growing – but there are signs that...

Real estate is set to remain an attractive investment asset in 2020 despite strong political and economic headwinds, the latest research...

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...

As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...

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

There are many compelling reasons to invest in property; you’ll earn a passive income, reap the benefits of capital growth and...

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

The average house price in London now stands at £483,100, which is 13 times more than typical earnings in the capital,...

Mulberry Cottages has announced the expansion this autumn of its free ‘Holiday Let Masterclasses’ for prospective buyers across the South of...

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

Larger scale landlords are continuing to make targeted investments to optimise their position, according to Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2...

Erna Low Property has released its 2019-20 French Alps Property report, providing an update on the current trends in the Alpine...

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

Purchase prices in Berlin’s property market are rising faster than expected, according to Black Label Properties. The Berlin-based international agency recently published...

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...

International buyers continue to be drawn to Spain’s coastal destinations in increasing numbers, according to the latest figures from Lucas Fox. The...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

Brexit isn’t a major concern when it comes to property investment, according to new research from SevenCapital. The survey of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)...

Uncertainty over Brexit is thought to be having a significant impact on rental and house prices, according to a recent Belvoir...

At least £75 billion of investment will be committed to the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, according to the latest...

Spain’s property market is set for steady growth in 2019, according to Lucas Fox International Properties. With 2018 proving to be another...

The best performing boroughs in the London residential market in 2018 have been revealed by new research from CBRE Residential. Its annual report, the...

Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...

PropTech has been something of a buzzword in recent years – a rising trend which sees internet-savvy startups launch digital and...

With the next Homebuilding & Renovating Show fast approaching, two industry professionals share their thoughts and top tips on the most...

Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases continued to rise in September, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

A new report from estate agents Strutt & Parker has examined how policy and political events have transformed the property market...

UK national house price growth is on an upward curve, according to Carter Jonas. But it continues to slow with rates...

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

Clive Emson Auctioneers has revealed that it is cataloguing a year-high 175 lots at its June auction. The sale, which begins on...

Airbnb has seen a 43% jump in listings in the last 12 months, with the number of entire properties on the...

Two fifths of postcodes across London are registering year-on-year price falls, according to the latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index. The...

The London property market continues to struggle as the number of properties on the market increases while prices deflate, according to...

The South East nearly caught London for buy-to-let purchase market share during 2017. That's according to new annual data from Commercial Trust Limited. Last...

The most well-known house price indices in the UK are publishing out-of-date statistics and misleading buyers and sellers, according to recent...

The inaugural Homebuyer Urban Flood Risk Report has found that nearly one in seven UK homebuyers faced a potential flood risk...

Birmingham was named as one of Europe’s top locations for property investment, and takes the number one spot amongst UK cities,...

Research carried out by PwC and thinktank Urban Land Institute has revealed that Birmingham remains a UK property investment hotspot, ranking...

The latest research by luxury estate agency Lucas Fox has revealed that Madrid is cementing its status as a key European...

Name and business title: Riccardo Iannucci Dawson, head of design at Shape Real Estate. What does Shape Real Estate do? We’re a boutique...

The number of new build homes being started across England is at its highest level since 2008, the government claims. Fresh figures...

The number of mortgage products has continued to rise, with the volume of deals on the market having increased by 61%...

The UK property auction market saw very little change in terms of overall performance in June, despite the fact that only...

Canada’s red-hot housing market looks set to cool next year, with property prices heading for a ‘soft landing’, according to the...

Residential property price in the UK rebounded in June after falling for three months, fresh data from Nationwide has revealed. House prices...

The average asking price in the UK fell 0.4% in June compared with the previous month according to new data released...

International buyers of residential property in the U.S. may not necessarily have a major impact on the overall housing market, but...

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

Manchester remains the number one UK property hotspot, after it was revealed today that property values in the city increased faster...

The recent rise in the level of both first-time buyer and remortgage lending is expected to ‘maintain momentum’ thanks to the...

The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...

City level residential property price growth gained momentum in the first quarter of the year, rising by 3.5%, led by large...

Annual gross bridging lending dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. The figures...

The bridging sector in the UK has witnessed five-fold growth in lending since 2011, as property professionals have increasingly considered bridging...

A popular property radio show returned to the airwaves on LBC yesterday.  ‘The Property Hour’, which is sponsored by Direct Line Landlord...

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...

Kicking off 2017, we’ve predicted stabilisation in the property market with sustainable growth and high demand. Whether you’re looking to take...

European property markets finished 2016 strongly, experiencing both improving fundamentals and further yield compression, according to Savills. Savills Investment Management transacted €5bn...

Overseas investors were increasingly active in the UK property market during 2016, accounting for a significant share of all transactions, according...

Despite ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, the UK property market is expected to return to relative calm and renewed prosperity in 2017,...

Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

Whatever your thoughts, no one could say 2016 was predictable. Throughout the year, in terms of the economy, politics and property, it...

Simon Tollit, director of central London sales at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, offers his thoughts on what property market trends...

Jake Russell, director at Russell Simpson, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Much...

Marc Langdon, a partner at Bidwells, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I...

Trevor Abrahmsohn, director at Glentree Estates offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year.  2016 has...

Will Herrmann, director at West Eleven, a property developer and investment company, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we...

We would like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and a successful New Year. Thanks to you all for...

The introduction of a new tax to replace stamp duty in Scotland has so far proved successful, but a Holyrood committee...

If you time your property investment right you could potentially save thousands of pounds on your acquisition, as reflected by historical...

Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has had an adverse impact on investor sentiment when it comes to investing in the UK’s property market,...

Bridging lending increased sharply during the third quarter of the year peaking at £140.49m, brushing off volatility that had plagued the...

The annual rate of residential property price growth across 20 of the largest UK cities slowed to 8.2% in August, from...

They say no man is an island, however the UK is – and there is only so much land available, says...

Online interest in Dubai’s real estate market from overseas investors increased in the first half of the year, according to Dubai...

There has been a sharp slowdown in house price growth across all major cities in the south of England, but market...

The volume of mortgage enquiries received by deVere Mortgages has surged by 55% week on week since the Bank of England...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

The Bank of Canada says surging prices in residential property markets like Vancouver and Toronto are not sustainable at their current...

There has been a notable rise in the volume of people acquiring their homes outright with numbers of sales registered with...

Prime central London development land prices fell for the second quarter in tandem with values for greenfield land in England which...

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...

The market is changing; the act of investing is based on risk versus reward. No investment is guaranteed, but how can...

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...

Three announcements this week have shown a resurgence in property radio as more firms and organisations look to take advantage of...

A report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute has revealed that London has dropped out of the list of the...

The latest Rightmove Rental Trends Tracker has revealed that Halstead has been named as the highest performing investment location outside of...

Property investors based in Europe are increasingly looking beyond London and the continent's other gateway cities in order to better their...

The Landbay Rental Index is set to launch later this month, promising to offer a more advanced insight into the UK's...