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Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

Here at PIT, we’re kicking off the month of May with some good news for in-person auctions. Meanwhile, agents witnessed another...

Leaseholders facing the prospect of huge bills to remove unsafe cladding will be offered valuable insights into the possible implications of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Amy Gibson, General Manager. How has your company had to adapt...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...

In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...

With the sector showing signs that it’s set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output, Lee Martin, head of UK...

With ITV's Our House currently gripping millions of TV viewers, property experts have outlined how property fraud - which plays a central...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...

The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...

In this mini update, Property Investor Today looks at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), from the locations with the...

Almost two-thirds (62%) of residential property professionals don’t believe that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the most suitable method to help...

Prime Secure’s Fire Safety division has launched the UK’s first affordable wireless common fire alarm system, V-Fire, which removes the need...

The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...

A leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...

In this planning update, PIT takes a closer look at the 400-plus homes coming to Cambridge as part of a joint...

First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from an architect's pledge to design a hotel-style student...

One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...

Private treaty property sales are fraught with pitfalls and at SDL Property Auctions we believe change is long overdue. We believe...

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

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

The UK’s fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £374 million of investment in Q3 2021, according to...

An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

Leading housebuilder Harron Homes Yorkshire has submitted planning application to Barnsley Metropolitan Council for 236 new homes. The proposals will regenerate a...

Taggart Homes has revealed plans for a number of new schemes across the UK, the acquisition of a home building company...

A national property developer with a focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, in partnership with both the public and private...

Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted two reserved matters planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next significant...

According to the overseas property portal Kyero.com, the French overseas property market has a lot of potential to grow. Ongoing uncertainty around...

A series of free webinars are being held this month to help public sector clients access three major frameworks, including a...

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

At the beginning of this year, we covered the story of Berkhamsted Football Club and its battle to keep playing at...

A new development that is aiming to disrupt 'the construction industry' and change 'the way we design and build homes' is coming soon...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

During the pandemic, it has often been said that the importance of a home being near transport links has lessened considerably...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

A specialist real estate development finance provider, Maslow Capital, has supplied a £13.7 million loan facility to Sheen Lane Developments for...

One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...

The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...

Construction works on a new £19 million residential scheme in Nottinghamshire, led by property developer Taggart Homes, are set to begin...

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter...

In today’s world of unprecedented consumer choice and market saturation, it is becoming increasingly challenging for businesses to distinguish themselves amongst...

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

The founder of Signature Living Group expects to set a recovery plan with his company’s administrators ‘within weeks’, as preparations for...

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

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...

A new PropTech engine has issued more than £600 million worth of Instant Sales Guarantee proposals in the first three months...

Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...

Research by London South Bank University (LSBU) has claimed that the high-profile collapse of construction giant Carillion in January 2018 highlights ‘a culture of financial...

Research by a student accommodation platform has found that the majority of student tenants would like to see utility costs more widely included...

Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...

The number of sales transactions in the Prime Central London (PCL) market recorded in March was the highest since March 2016,...

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

ilke Homes has partnered with emh group to deliver affordable homes in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. In light of the government’s reforms to increase...

Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

Southwark Council has appointed a team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old...

Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...

Last week, the Portuguese government finally outlined its changes to Portugal’s popular Golden Visa scheme, which now come into place in...

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,...

Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...

Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am David Alexander, Joint CEO of apropos and D.J....

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

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...

Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...

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

A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...

Ambitious plans for a ‘ground-breaking’ cohesive-use scheme at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development have been submitted. The latest phase – which is...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

As part of our 10-part London regeneration series last year, we zoned in on Old Kent Road – the ancient thoroughfare...

Like many other sectors, auction houses have headed exclusively online during the pandemic - and have made a huge success of...

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

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...

Construction works are in progress on the ‘The Yacht Club’ – an exclusive 81-home development on the banks of the river...

Phase one of The Oaks, a student development constructed by Howard Ward Associates (HWA) in Coventry, has completed. The building, known as...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...

In this development update, PIT explores the fascinating history of a Victorian villa in Coventry – which is being developed into...

Demand from Chinese investors for UK property soared in July after plummeting between April-June, during the height of the coronavirus lockdown. In...

Work on a new mixed-use development in Hendon from developer St George and leading UK retailer Sainsbury’s will commence early next...

For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...

The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is showing signs of recovery following market disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...

One of the biggest investors in the fast-growing Build to Rent market is rebranding its ‘lifestyle-focused’ rental operator arm – in...

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was 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...

In part one, we spoke to a number of high-profile auction houses about how they see the sector’s post-lockdown future. Here,...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

Next week (Monday 3 August 2020) developer St Joseph will launch its 21-storey The Regent building to market as it pushes forward with its...

Aldershot – best known as the ‘Home of the British Army’ - is set for a major investment to transform the...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

Initial work to restore a historic building to its former glory and bring luxury living space to Stretford, Greater Manchester, has...

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

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...

Unite – one of the largest providers of student beds in the UK – recently announced the successful completion of the...

Development work is continuing to pick up as we ease out of lockdown. Below, we offer an update on two schemes...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...

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

Scotland, alongside Wales and Northern Ireland, is using its devolved powers to take a different course from the UK government by...

The construction and housebuilding sectors have undergone dramatic shifts in recent weeks – from site shutdowns and dividend cancellations to salary...

Welcome to this special, VE Bank Holiday (and lockdown), edition of Property Investor Today. We hope all our readers are having...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on real estate finance has thrown the sector into uncharted and worrying waters. So, what...

Whilst the development of brand-new developments is one solution to the UK housing shortage, a much more obvious answer is the...

The coronavirus crisis has affected the property investment market in many ways, from cancelled short-lets bookings and people worried about the future...

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

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all industries, including the property sector, auction houses continue to remain positive, with buyers and...

Even in these troubled times, development work is still ongoing where it is safe and possible to do so, as evidenced...

The promise of emerging technologies, championed by the most forward-thinking in the PropTech space, could have been inspired by nostalgic French...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...

The new retirement village by Elysian Residences, The Landsby, was officially unveiled at the grand opening event, with VIP guest Sir...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

Ombria Resort, the newest luxury resort and real estate development in the heart of the Algarve, has announced the launch of...

A flourishing SME housebuilder has purchased 15 acres of residential development land in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.  Storey Homes aims to go head-to-head...

In our latest development round-up, we zone in on projects in Staffordshire and Barking. A Worcestershire-based developer has won planning permission for...

In the final part of this series – which kicked off with an update on Battersea Power Station and has since explored everywhere...

Estate agent Aston Chase has revealed that it has achieved more than £25 million worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers...

The London Landlord Seminar, hosted by Portico in association with the National Landlords Association (NLA), is back on November 20 2019,...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...

Residential homes are taking an average of 12 weeks to sell in West London, according to research from fast house sale...

Properties on Spain’s ‘Sunshine Coast’ are in strong demand, according to the latest update on the Andalusia region’s property market from...

At Property Investor Today, we like to keep our readers updated with the latest happenings at the various auctions taking place...

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

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

At Property Investor Today, we regularly like to keep our readers updated with the latest auction goings-on. Here is our latest...

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

The property and development industry in London remains unimpressed with central and local government when it comes to enabling development activity. That’s...

As a reaction to (and by-product of) London’s housing crisis, there has been a rise in recent years in the number...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

One of the biggest landlord exhibitions returns to Bristol on June 13. Taking place at the University of the West of England,...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...

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

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

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

An office block in York is set to be transformed into 139 apartments after planning consent was secured by property investor...

This week property auctions data firm Essential Information Group (EIG) released its latest National Auction Analysis, so it's time to take...

Last month, my estate agency, Portico, was in the press for saying something rather controversial: we could be on the verge...

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...