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The typical buy-to-let investor has reduced the size of their portfolio by as much as 27% across England and Wales in...
18 April 2024
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March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest...
18 April 2024
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With analysis from property lender Together finding that, as of 2023, there are 1.55m abandoned residential homes worth £531 billion across...
18 April 2024
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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
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Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic...
16 April 2024
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New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...
16 April 2024
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A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...
11 April 2024
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New data from Rightmove reveals that Carluke in Scotland is Great Britain’s fastest selling market, with sellers in the area finding...
09 April 2024
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Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...
09 April 2024
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Although economic activity has picked up since the start of the year, the outlook remains weak by historical standards according to...
05 April 2024
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There appears to be more evidence that these are good times for auctions - often seen as the property investor’s favourite...
05 April 2024
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Scottish new build house average prices have soared ahead of existing homes according to analysis of the latest statistics by a...
05 April 2024
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New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...
03 April 2024
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A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...
03 April 2024
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New research has produced league tables of UK locations which saw the largest residential price rises and falls in 2023. Researchers at...
28 March 2024
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The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...
28 March 2024
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A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...
26 March 2024
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Investors looking for the next hot location will keep an eye on a new residential neighbourhood promised by a real estate...
21 March 2024
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Two players in the online auction sector have merged. My Auction and Bamboo Auctions have teamed up to form a new brand...
21 March 2024
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The Sunday Times has published its latest ‘Best Places’ guide - often considered a pointer to up-and-coming locations which could be...
21 March 2024
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A developer once said that after a slowdown, you need no further bad news for two consecutive quarters for a recovery...
19 March 2024
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Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission...
19 March 2024
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January 2024 has been classed as the busiest ever January in property auction history by the Essential Information Group. Regarding the number...
14 March 2024
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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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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...
12 March 2024
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A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
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UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects. This resulted in...
12 March 2024
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A saddle makers’ factory in a Black Country town which still contains some of its raw material leather, sewing machines and...
12 March 2024
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The director of two companies which operated an unauthorised property investment scheme costing investors more than £57 million has been banned...
07 March 2024
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A prestigious development of 39 apartments carved from a former Victorian wool warehouse has been officially unveiled in the centre of...
05 March 2024
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The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...
05 March 2024
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Four key ‘megatrends’ are set to dominate investment decisions in 2024 despite the year potentially bringing uncertainty and volatility, a property...
05 March 2024
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Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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Average house prices rose £7,599 in Scotland last year according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd, the...
29 February 2024
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In the Spanish property podcast “La Piedra”, Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark Stücklinfrom Spanish Property Insight reviewed the market to give...
29 February 2024
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Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...
27 February 2024
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International entrepreneur David von Rosen has launched 25 Degrees – a new top-end Dubai-based property development company co-founded with a Dubai-based...
27 February 2024
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Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page. She...
27 February 2024
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London-focussed property data firm LonRes says there are signs of green shoots in the capital’s prime housing market. January saw a rise...
27 February 2024
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New research has found the UK areas selling homes the most above list price. The study by experts at moving platform Getamover...
22 February 2024
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Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...
22 February 2024
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Buy to let landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their rental stock should get tax relief. That’s the view of Heather...
20 February 2024
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UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...
15 February 2024
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Figures released by the National House Building Council show 133,213 new homes were completed in 2023, down 12 per cent on...
15 February 2024
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The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...
15 February 2024
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Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...
13 February 2024
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Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
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A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...
08 February 2024
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A property analyst has taken the long view and produced an optimistic snapshot of the current housing market for investors. Anthony Codling...
08 February 2024
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In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
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Commercial properties and development sites across the UK, from Bolton to Birmingham, Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent and Kettering to Wolverhampton, will feature...
06 February 2024
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Waypoint has launched its UK Affordable Single-Family Housing Fund focused on new build, affordable single-family housing. The vehicle will be kick-started with...
06 February 2024
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A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...
01 February 2024
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A French court has blocked a law change allowing Britons to stay in France for over 90 days without a visa...
01 February 2024
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An estate agency has analysed the latest sold price data from the Land Registry looking at the best performing markets when...
30 January 2024
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An international off-plan property consultancy says it’s overseen a record 400-plus units launched in recent months. LH1 Global reckons it de-risks investments...
30 January 2024
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A recently completed residential development in the Birmingham suburb of Acocks Green will feature in Bond Wolfe’s next live-streamed auction, with...
30 January 2024
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International real estate advisor Savills has started the year with what it calls “a strategic and large-scale expansion” of its regional...
30 January 2024
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An investment consultancy has produced new data analysing the complex regional differences between rental returns. Analysts at Invezz examined data provided by...
25 January 2024
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Cluttons, a prime London residential property specialist, has flagged an end to house price falls in its new forecasts for 2024...
25 January 2024
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Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...
25 January 2024
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New research shows that the West Midlands has been the best performing housing market since the Bank of England started to...
23 January 2024
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An expert has shared his eight steps to help boost chances of securing capital growth when investing in property this year. Jonathan...
23 January 2024
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Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...
23 January 2024
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Investors relying on capital appreciation are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024 according to Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of the...
23 January 2024
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A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...
18 January 2024
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A finance company has analysed the scale of discount which auction properties claim to offer potential buyers. Apex Bridging analysed market data...
18 January 2024
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Birmingham council, which last autumn declared itself effectively bankrupt, has instructed retained auctioneers Bond Wolfe to put 29 disused properties, investments,...
18 January 2024
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We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...
16 January 2024
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A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...
16 January 2024
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It looks like investors in mainstream UK homes who anticipated losing capital values in the 2023 may have been mistaken -...
16 January 2024
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Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, better known as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen Taudien in...
16 January 2024
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Emerald Palace Group, which owns the luxurious Raffles The Palm Dubai, has announced that the largest penthouse in Dubai is up...
11 January 2024
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A teenager from Caterham in Surrey has shown that age has nothing on ambition after successfully completing his first redevelopment project...
11 January 2024
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The Nationwide - the mortgage lender behind one of the UK’s leading house price indices - says there have been some...
09 January 2024
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a city centre development opportunity in Dundee with potential for student accommodation development and other residential/commercial...
04 January 2024
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Richard Worrall, the NAVA Propertymark President, writes: Having been in having been involved in the sale of properties for nearly 38 years...
28 December 2023
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A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years. UK rents...
21 December 2023
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Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007. It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...
21 December 2023
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Holiday Cottage Handbook and The Property Investor Show have joined forces to organise a new event dedicated to the short-term rentals...
21 December 2023
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Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - but just as it has done this, it’s revealed asking prices have dropped...
19 December 2023
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An online property auction expert says investors and all others selling by auction in 2024 must be realistic on pricing. Stuart Collar...
19 December 2023
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The prestigious Property Investors Awards - organised by the Property Investors Bureau - have announced their 2023 results. “This year we saw...
19 December 2023
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A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...
14 December 2023
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It’s not often you can say the property market was stronger in November than in September, but it was this year....
14 December 2023
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Two leading house price indices have shown recent rises - both the Nationwide last month and now the Halifax. The latter says...
14 December 2023
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A leading estate agent in London has revealed a glut of properties awaiting modernisation and shrewd investment in a sought after...
12 December 2023
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A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties. According to the figures, turning a garage...
12 December 2023
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A 450-room purpose built student accommodation block has come to the market in one of the country’s most popular university towns. Knight...
12 December 2023
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Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...
07 December 2023
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A property consultancy says there’s a new office market emerging - and it’s beginning to rival office-favourite Reading. Vail Williams says the...
07 December 2023
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Organisers say the seventh Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo 2023, which took place recently in Chelsea, saw a record number of...
07 December 2023
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A new report from Zoopla shows that the average discount is at a five-year high, with property sales being agreed at 5.5...
05 December 2023
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Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s...
05 December 2023
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New research from an over-50’s property company reveals that bungalow construction has dropped to account for just 1.2 per cent of...
05 December 2023
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Research by peer-to-peer investment business easyMoney reveals that London is the hotspot for investors who are looking to purchase ready-made property...