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

The current market value of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) sits above wider market values, new research finds, suggesting that new licensing...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

The government’s ambitious plans to ‘level up’ in the UK could boost the value of the nation’s property market by a...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

Homebuyer demand in the UK remained robust for much of Q4 2021, sitting at an average of 65.6%, up by 0.9%...

Since its announcement all the way back in 2009, HS2 is a project that has attracted controversy, derision, support, protests, high-profile...

A study by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has analysed how a move to city status could bring about a substantial...

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

A recent survey has revealed that only one in eight (13%) people in the UK admit that they seriously considered the...

Research by Share to Buy has revealed the top locations to buy houses, with the biggest increase in property value over...

Bespoke housebuilder Yorkshire Country Properties has signed a joint venture with real estate group, Dominvs Group, that will result in an...

What was once known as the West Bromwich Building Society, a 169-year-old art deco building, is now undergoing a drastic redevelopment...

Company founders from the likes of Gymshark, Tinder, Zoom, Uber and Deliveroo have already turned that initial spark of an idea...

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

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

Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...

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

One of Birmingham’s most distinctive areas, which is looking to escape from its manufacturing past and transform itself into one of...

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

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

Virtual tours are to be offered at the Springfields Independent Living facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, as the project delivered by contractor...

The level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year-on-year, research by StripeHomes has...

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...

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

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...

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

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises dropped for the second month in a row, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body's...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat...

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

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

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

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...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...

A leading Birmingham estate agent has highlighted the potential increase in property prices anticipated across the West Midlands market as a...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

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

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

Solihull could be set for an unprecedented era of economic growth and rising property prices on the back of the arrival...

With the number of new homes registered to be built per annum in the UK rising by more than 80% over...

Birmingham development partners Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital have achieved £70 million worth of sales at their flagship apartment scheme,...

Weston Homes will tomorrow launch Watford Cross, a £44 million scheme in Watford, Greater London, which is set for completion in...

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...

New properties are pouring in for Bond Wolfe Auctions’ first auction of the year following a record-breaking success in its first...

Police investigations into electricity theft are 13% higher this year than in 2018, according to Direct Line for Business. The insurance company...

Following on from our recent article about the average property scam costing victims more than £107,000, fresh research from fraud prevention...

Soaring rents are tempting investors back into the capital's lettings market, according to September’s Home.co.uk Asking Price Index. A revitalisation of the...

The property sales market took a dip last month in line with a traditional summer lull, according to Agency Express. The boards...

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...

Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next sale will feature three former police stations. Put up for sale by West Midlands Police, the spacious properties...

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

Claremont Property Group recently completed work on a Grade II listed Carnegie library in the West Midlands town of Stourbridge, converting ‘The...

The number of properties sold for a million pounds or more in the UK rose by just 1% in 2018, ending...

A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as...

There has been a dramatic fall in the number of cash buyers in London over the last year, according to Apropos...

A hotel in Manchester has taken the crown as the most popular lot sold by John Pye Property as the auctioneer...

The latest data from Agency Express has revealed a slowdown across the UK property market in April. According to its Property Activity...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 pcm (3%) since this time last year,...

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

Sellers in Runcorn, Cheshire, are seeing the fastest-moving property market outside London compared with a year ago, according to data from...

Average overall price growth in England and Wales has slipped into the red, according to Home.co.uk’s February Asking Price Index. This...

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

London landlords are leaving the market in their droves, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The figures compare...

Rents in other UK cities are growing faster than both London and the UK average as workers relocate from the capital...

More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been falling or...

The value of new-build properties is beginning to outstrip the value of existing properties, according to a study by DJ Alexander...

More than 600,000 homes remain empty across England, research carried out by quick sale site Good Move has revealed. The study found...

Reduced demand in the market has led to price-cutting becoming the new norm, according to home.co.uk. Its ‘October Asking Price Index’ recorded...

The property market was given an early autumn supply boost, according to the latest Property Supply Index put together by online...

The latest data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index revealed a healthy increase in housing activity during September following the...

New property listings across the UK fell for the third month running, according to the latest Property Supply Index from online...

Despite a significant drop in purchase activity in Central London, landlords are still picking up property in the East and West...

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

Measures to ensure new homes are built faster and for thousands more British bricklayers to be trained to help meet government...

The number of homes sold in London was lower than any other part of England and Wales last year, according to...

Some 84% of British homeowners expect property prices in their area to rise over the next six months, up 14% from...

While home prices may have nudged up this month across England and Wales, market conditions in London and the South East...

Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...

Despite continued price growth in England’s most thriving regional property markets, the decline in London prices and seasonal factors are weighing...

SDL Auctions Bigwood’s latest Birmingham auction saw the second highest sale total ever recorded in the West Midlands, with properties from...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in September 2017. 05/09/2017         Great North Property Auction - IAM Sold              County...

The average asking price of property coming on to the market has dropped by 0.9%, or £2,758, this month, according to...

The shock result of the recent UK general election which returned a hung parliament, coupled with ongoing concerns about the impact...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this month.  01/08/2017         William H. Brown (Norwich)        Norwich               Norfolk 01/08/2017         Great North Property...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

If you want to build your wealth in the short-term, the easiest way to do so is by saving more money. If...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

House prices in England and Wales returned to growth in May, pushing the average property value to a new all-time high...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in June 2017. 01/06/2017         Auction House Cumbria                Carlisle  Cumbria 01/06/2017         Wilsons (Scotland)           Dalry     ...

The residential property market in the UK tends to be cyclical, moving in upward cycles of boom, bust and stability, and...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Residential property prices continued to increase at a modest pace in April, the latest figures show. The average home in England and...

There is growing evidence that activity levels in the property auctions market is starting to improve, following a recent slowdown, caused...

Asking prices increased across most of England and Wales between March and April, with the exception of London where values continued...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

April is traditionally a busy time for the UK housing market, but fewer homeowners put their properties up for sale last...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in May 2017. 02/05/2017        Clive Emson Kent & South East London  Kent 03/05/2017        ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

The price of the average property in England and Wales broke through the £300,000 barrier in March, following a 0.5% rise...

The number of new properties listed for sale across the UK was up 21.7% in March compared to February, fresh figures...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place this week.  03/04/2017         Butters John Bee             Staffordshire 03/04/2017         Auction House Birmingham & The...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in April 2017. 03/04/2017         Butters John Bee             Staffordshire 03/04/2017         Auction House Birmingham &...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

The government yesterday launched its Midlands Energy strategy, which is expected to boost the supply of much needed new homes in...

Supply of property increased during February, as sellers returned to the test the housing market, according to the latest research from...

The UK property market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. The latest analysis of...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in March 2017. 01/03/2017         SVA Property Auctions Ltd           Midlothian 01/03/2017         The County Property...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Homeowners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016, according to research...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in February 2017. 01/02/2017    Edward Mellor Auctions    Lancashire 01/02/2017    Auction House Scotland    Lanarkshire 01/02/2017  ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

The average property in the UK could decrease in value by up to £399 a week over 21 months, according to...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in January 2017. 17/01/2017         Robin Jessop      North Yorkshire 18/01/2017         Wallace Jones    Nottinghamshire 24/01/2017         David...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place this week.  12/12/2016         The Agents Property Auction     Tyne and Wear 12/12/2016         Savills (London -...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in December. 01/12/2016         Cottons                West Midlands 01/12/2016         Stags Barnstaple               Devon 01/12/2016         MS Auctions      ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

London is to lead the UK house price recovery with 16.5% cumulative growth between now and the end of 2020, according...

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

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in November. 01/11/2016         Savills (London - National)            London London 01/11/2016         Countrywide Property Auctions               ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Retired homeowners have withdrawn an average of £6.8m of property wealth through equity release so far this year, according to new...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Confidence appears to be returning to the UK housing market as new figures reveal an increase in the number of homes...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the UK property auctions taking place in October. 04/10/2016    Robin Jessop    North Yorkshire 04/10/2016    Greenslade Taylor Hunt Yeovil    Somerset 04/10/2016  ...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...

House price inflation across the UK dropped to 8.3% in the year to July, down from 9.7% in June, according to...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in September. 01/09/2016         Harrison Coward              Cumbria 01/09/2016         West Yorkshire Property Auction - iam-sold         West...

The latest UK House Price Index for June, which includes data for the week after the Brexit vote, shows an annual...

There was a significant decline in the volume of homes for sale and residential properties sold in July, based on the...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in August. 02/08/2016         All Wales Auction - South Wales Auction               South Glamorgan 02/08/2016         Stags...

Property auctions are a good place for investors to pick up a bargain, and every week these events are taking place...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June.  01/07/2016                                         Auction House Symonds & Sampson      The Memorial Hall, High Street,...

Here are details of the property auctions taking place in June.  01/06/2016                                         Auction House Devon & Cornwall           Okehampton Business Centre, Higher Stockley...

Rents in the UK prime commercial property sector rose by an average of 1.4% in the first quarter of this year,...

New research has revealed that 17% of UK tenants have admitted to renting out all or part of their property to...

An immigration law solicitor has warned that almost three-quarters of private residential landlords in the UK don't understand the implications of the...

The government is failing landlords over the new Right to Rent immigration policy, research by the Residential Landlords Association suggests. In their...

From 1st February, landlords across England will be expected to check the status of all prospective tenants to ensure they have...

Landlords are being reminded that the Right to Rent deadline is only a couple of weeks away. This new law means...

Research from housebuilder Barratt Homes has revealed that savings accounts continue to be the most popular haven for investors in the...

The latest findings from the HomeLet Rental Index have revealed that rent prices have slowed below double figures to an average...

Average monthly rents in England and Wales have fallen on a monthly basis for the first time since March, according to...

The UK’s top 10 property wishes have been revealed by Strutt & Parker’s latest Housing Futures survey. Polling 2,000 adults from...

House prices in all English regions and Wales increased over the last month as demand rose across the UK, according to...