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The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...

Towns and cities across the UK are set to benefit from an upsurge in Baby Boomers returning from rural areas to...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...

New research conducted by members of The Housing Forum's Futures Network has revealed that the housing industry believes it is unlikely...

Following a major planning application to Bradford Council, a ‘spectacular vision’ to transform a vacant office block on the edge of the...

Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

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

Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...

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

Last week (Wednesday February 2), the government finally released its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper, designed to help flesh out a...

During the summer, the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the new independent body for overseeing the quality of the customer...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...

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

There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...

Who are you? Peter Grant, founder and CEO of Sandstone Group (formerly Grant Property). Out of hours, my passions include skiing and...

A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...

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

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

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

In this development roundup, Property Investor Today explores the impressive sales success of the Regent’s Crescent scheme in West London, a...

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

One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...

Over-55s used housing equity to clear more than £612 million of unsecured debt in 2020, new data from Key has revealed. Credit...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...

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

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

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

Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...

When I became interested in property, I didn’t have a large amount of capital that I could invest. This meant that...

A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...

In recent decades, property developers and local football clubs have regularly locked horns over historic grounds – and it’s rarely been...

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs...

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

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

A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...

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

In recent days we have been exploring the future of property auctions with a number of major auction houses across the...

The student sector has been one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but most universities are returning in some...

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...

Auctions – held remotely – have soared in popularity during lockdown, with many people viewing them as a fast, simple way...

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...

Planning permission has been received from Westminster City Council for Mayfair’s first ‘Covid-19 compliant’ mixed-use development. The scheme at 82 Mount Street,...

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

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

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

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

James Turner, director at offshore company formation specialists Turner Little, explores why off-market sales are no longer just the domain of...

In our 10-part London regeneration series last year, there was a big focus on areas south of the river, but most of these...

Auctions are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to buy and sell homes, but the process behind them - and...

Airsorted, the London-based professional hosting company, has revealed its new brand identity: Houst, which it says marks a significant step in...

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

Property Investor Today recently went to visit Old Kent Road, the ancient thoroughfare subject to a planned £10 billion regeneration. It’s...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

Some 52% of lots offered under the hammer at Network Auctions’ latest sale sold prior to auction. The results from its June...

Urban developer Argent Related has launched a seven-building regeneration scheme at the heart of Tottenham Hale – its first ever development. One...

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

The mental health welfare and wellbeing of staff is being put at the top of the agenda by one leading property...

The UK’s ‘ultimate property domain’ property.co.uk is available to purchase and is expected to attract strong interest from online estate agents...

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...

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

A property expert from Finchley-based Richard Anthony Chartered Accountants has warned potential investors to plan their investment with care. This comes...

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on central government to launch an ‘urgent and immediate’ review of building regulations following...

The decline in property prices at the upper end of London’s housing market has led to a sharp rise in home...

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

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

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...

Prime minister Theresa May this week signed off a deal that could trigger close to £1.3bn of investment in Swansea and...

The chief executive of Sainsbury’s, Mike Coupe, is the latest in a long line of high prominent business leaders to call...

Name Tarlochan Garcha What does it say on your business card? CEO, Kuflink What does the business do and what are you offering? The Kuflink Group...

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

Beijing’s mayor has pledged to stop residential property prices in the Chinese capital from rising in 2017 in an attempt to...

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

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

The number of home sales fell sharply in the year to September, the latest figures from the tax office show. According to...

Dubai, along with the rest of the UAE, would have a better chance of attracting long-term property investors if they provided...

It is now a ‘great time’ to invest in the UK housing market despite a new report showing that house price...

The government has been accused of 'failing to put its money where its mouth is' when it comes to housing after...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is determined to press ahead with its campaign to reform and amend the leasehold transaction process, despite...

In future only investors with hefty deposits will qualify for mortgages to acquire property in New Zealand under tough new restrictions...

There has been a notable rise in Scottish property sales and prices in recent months, although activity in the market has...

With just hours to go until voting for the London mayoral election closes, housing remains a key issue with all the leading...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive house prices upwards across Britain. But a significant increase in the number of...

With the volume of people living in the private rental sector continuing to grow, a new trade organisation has been launched...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

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

The Centre for Policy Studies has argued that solving the housing crisis will require a broader approach to “affordability” and “sustainability”. The...

An online property investment portal has launched this month, allowing investors to get involved for as little as £100. Elevate Invest says...

One of the more out-there broadband stories came to light last week, namely the battle for satellite internet. Elon Musk, the...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...