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More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as...

Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...

The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...

A new networking service for property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched by two brothers. The UK Homes Network is...

London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...

A new report from Zoopla shows that the average discount is at a five-year high, with property sales being agreed at 5.5...

A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

A new survey throws light on how investors get their ideas. An Opinium survey conducted for business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown asked some...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

New data from Rightmove and commercial property intelligence provider EG reveals that demand to lease office space is still higher than...

A franchise consultancy has calculated how much it costs to start a property development business - and it claims this makes...

Airbnb is offering £100 to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday. Last year...

In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...

Comparison website for home switching services, USwitch, recently revealed the cheapest places to buy a house for the best broadband coverage. Each...

The Andalucian regional president, Juanma Moreno, announced that wealthy residents and non-residents second home-owners will no longer have to a wealth...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

A recent analysis of all FTSE 100 and 250 webpages by Contensis has revealed which businesses have the best and worst...

We know that vehicle emissions are a major contributor to climate change, that carbon pollution is harmful to health, and that...

Not for the first time, the worlds of property and football have collided with the proposed takeover of beleaguered Derby County...

In this week's roundup, PIT looks at the latest auction news, from a landmark auction up for sale with Strettons and Bond...

London is not the be-all and end-all! When talking about the UK, one of the first locations to be mentioned is...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

This mini auction roundup has a commercial twist, with SDL Property Auctions offering a range of nightclubs and other nightlife spaces,...

This week continues the trend of successful property auctions, with SDL Property Auctions reporting exciting results for its March sale and...

Innovative Finance ISAs have been the top performing ISA for property investors in recent times. Here, Derek Pratt, commercial director at Sourced Capital, looks...

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

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

A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

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

Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

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

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

It's a mini-roundup this week, with a multi-million-pound Leeds development nearing completion, and the first batch of homes at a waterside scheme...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

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...

Situated in southeast London, Elephant & Castle boasts a rich history as well as an intriguing reputation. In recent years, the...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Global travel is on the mend as the UK has opened its doors to international countries that meet the government’s criteria....

A new Build to Rent scheme is now on the way in Dagenham as Castle Trust Bank recently agreed to a...

After graduating from university, priorities in life tend to shift. Studying and living near the university is no longer important, but...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation,...

This week’s auction roundup sees record toppers from Bond Wolfe Auctions and Strettons, a particularly unusual lot on sale via Pugh, and...

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

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

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...

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

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

Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has revealed that it will join digital agency Mediaworks for an Evolution or Extinction Roadshow this Wednesday...

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

In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

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

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

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

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

Has the post-lockdown staycation boom inspired you to invest in a holiday let property?  Here, Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager...

Online or live-streamed auctions have become the go-to for auction houses up and down the country since the onset of the...

We all know that selling a property can be a slow and unpredictable process – with latest figures from Rightmove and Zoopla showing it takes an...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, major auction houses up...

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

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

For most people, selling a property means doing so on the open market, usually through a local estate agent. This method...

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...

A Derby construction boss has released a report which describes how the UK could build its way out of a looming...

Here at Property Investor Today, we take a look at the successful month of March, which saw record-breaks for Auction House...

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

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

This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...

Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...

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

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

This week, Property investor Today looks at SDL Property Auctions’ latest extensive catalogue, BidX1’s 2020 success and Auction Estates’ landmark appointment...

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

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

With a broadly positive outlook for the housing market in 2021, Property Investor Today takes a look at the auctioneers who...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

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

With tighter Covid restrictions throughout the UK, concerns surrounding the pandemic spike once again. However, property auctions continue to prevail during...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

Fashionable Swiss ski resort Verbier is firmly on the radar of international buyers as 2021 approaches, according to Skiingproperty.com. The website says...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

The coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of many. Every industry has been affected one way or another, including the UK...

The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

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

As we reach the end of October, Property Investor Today looks at how auction houses have been preparing for November auctions -...

While 2020 has been a challenging year due to Covid, the property market has boomed, driven by changing priorities for homeowners...

A small family-run company is attempting to raise the bar of student housing in Swansea with swish refurbished homes rather than...