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The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

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

We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

With the latest news of interest rates rising, banks closing, and the stock market plummeting, now is not a “safe” time...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

For Investors choosing the location of their next property investment, regeneration projects are often a clear indicator that a city is...

A fast-growing PropTech firm has announced the opening of an India office based in Bengaluru in preparation for the 2023/24 booking season. Housemates,...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...

It is unsurprising that electric cars have seen an over 28% surge in demand in the last month alone. From rising...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...

It’s a new year – 11 more months lie ahead. With some discipline and focus you could be much closer to your investment...

Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...

As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....

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

In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...

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...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...

After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...

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...

Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...

In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...

Technology is changing how investors find, select and purchase property. This is especially true with the constraints of the past year...

On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...

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...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

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

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been...

With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

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

In a year of tumultuous uncertainty, where the headwinds of Covid-19 bore a number of new realities and decimated others, some...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

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

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

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

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

Now is the ultimate time to invest in the West Sussex market town of Bognor Regis, according to Sussex-based property lettings...

Harvey Raybould is a UK property investor and owner of the Creative Property Group (CPG), a Kent-based property firm which aims...

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

Last week, we profiled a country that doesn’t often receive much UK attention from an investment point of view, Uruguay, and...

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your festive break and are ready to delve into a prosperous 2020 with yet...

Knight Frank has analysed sales data in the most exclusive global residential locations to list the top 10 ultra-prime streets and...

More than half (59%) of people believe that staying in the EU would be ‘the most advantageous outcome’ to London development...

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

The NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year was awarded to up-and-coming property auctioneer David Henwood of Clive Emson Auctioneers. Henward takes...

The NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year competition is returning to crown the top budding auctioneer of 2019. The competition –...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...

Confidence is returning to Barcelona’s property market following a stuttering period after the October 1 independence push in 2017. That’s according to...

In recent times, there has been a shift away from people getting onto the property ladder. This means an increasing number...

Crowdfunded property development projects are great for home buyers and investors alike.  For investors, the pros are that you don’t need a...

Annual rental growth in the UK (excluding London) is at its lowest point in nearly six years, according to the latest...

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...

The fact that so much of Europe’s attention has been focused on Brexit and also events in some of the larger...

The latest Landbay rental index has suggested that landlords in London are potentially £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave...

Estimates by BNP Wealth Management predict that by 2026, Asia will be home to over 35% of the world’s investable real-estate...

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

Last year, Savills statistics showed that investment into student accommodation had risen by 17%. And with the number of students being accepted...

An unusual 19th century chateau is being offered to the market by French estate agents Leggett Immobilier at a massively reduced...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

A growing number of property investors are turning to alternative finance options to overcome tougher mainstream mortgage lending criteria and stress...

It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered on the 29th March and now...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

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

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...

The UK housing market is returning to ‘business as usual’ after the vote to leave the EU, estate agents have claimed. According...

Residential property prices across parts of the UK could rise by more than £50,000 over the next five years, although much...

Forget good schools, low crime rates and having a decent gym near your property, it would appear that Pokemon Go is...

New buyer demand for homes has improved in recent week now that the uncertainty over whether the UK would leave or...

A significant number of house sales fell through in the immediate aftermath of the win for Brexit as buyers got cold...

Demand for residential property across the UK has fallen to one of the lowest levels on record as prospective buyers and...

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

Most estate agents nowadays will recommend a solicitor or a conveyancer. The question is: should you go with their recommendation? My initial...

Home ownership is falling starkly in the UK, according to new research by high-end property firm Savills.  The third issue of the...

They may live there, but it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment. If you don't see, you don't know. Repairs and...

IT’S universally acknowledged that being a landlord has its fair share of headaches. No matter how nice your tenants are; you’re...