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Hamptons has struck a deal for its name and brand to be used in a new overseas territory - and in...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Whilst macro conditions suggest a retrenchment in real estate values across much of the West, the last year has seen real...

Staycations aren’t just for summer, as people look to get away during the winter months for city breaks, celebrating the festivities...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees this week, and with yet another heatwave forecast for the end of August, building experts...

Ghelamco - which is well-known for the creation of sustainable, energy neutral concepts - has officially launched The Arc in Shoreditch,...

A construction output report has revealed that the value of underlying work commencing on-site has fallen 15% in the three months...

As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....

The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...

New-build homes can allegedly see homebuyers cut their energy bills by as much as 60%, research from Warwick Estates reveals. Now that...

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

Knight Frank’s annual Ski Property Report launched last week revealed that Swiss resort, St Moritz recorded the strongest price growth in...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

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

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

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

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

Since April 12, overnight stays in self-contained accommodation in England with members of a person’s household or bubble have been allowed,...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Are you itching to get back on the slopes after missing a ski season? If the answer is ‘yes’, you’re not...

Housebuilder Kebbell has unveiled its new Berkshire scheme of luxury apartments, Osborne House, which hosts six spacious, three-bedroom apartments located near the...

From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...

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

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...

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

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

Many home improvement companies will target their products and services towards property investors. Here, Natalka Antoniuk outlines the reasons why such companies...

With 2021 nearly upon us, it’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months could bring from a property...

A 53-storey tower at One Thames City in Nine Elms, one of the largest residential schemes to be built in the...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

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

The Property Investors Awards – the annual event celebrating excellence in property investing, which is normally held at a swanky London...

Here at PIT, we regularly cover regeneration stories – and last year we even ran a 10-piece series zoning in on...

The ski property market in Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees remains stable with strong sales activity, according to Engel & Völkers.  Andorra, a...

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

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

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

Covid-19 has undoubtedly affected the ski property market. However, local market conditions are helping resorts in the French Alps to weather...

The ski property market – which relies on international travel and the easy intermingling of people – was especially badly impacted by...

Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...

A unique site in Havant has been visited by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow after its borough council became the first local...

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...

Luxury property developer Andermatt Swiss Alps has launched two new exclusive residences to the market: Alma and Frame. This marks the latest...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

Chicago-based CA Ventures (CA), a global investment management company, recently announced the launch of Novel Student, a ‘pioneering property management platform’...

Earlier this week, we conducted a Q&A with Mark Lightfoot - the founder of ski property platform SnowOnly – to get...

Ski resorts were at the centre of some of the earliest spikes of Covid-19 in Europe, including examples of super-spreaders in...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

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

We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...

With condensation more likely to be an issue in the autumn and winter months, Tom Swallow, sales director at Quickslide, outlines...

As the number of luxury new-build chalets and apartments has risen at some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the...

It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Juwai.com, the Chinese portal for overseas real estate, and independent ski property portal SnowOnly have signed a partnership aiming to bring...

As the ski season has now come to an end, it's the perfect time for potential buyers and seasoned investors to...

A selection of new Alpine residences in southern Austria are attracting the attention of property investors from all over Europe. The Mountain...

December is the best month for landlords to find new tenants, according to lettings agency Kingswood Residential Investment Management. The Nottingham-based firm...

With the 2018/19 ski season looming and an increasing number of buyers looking at French Alpine property, MGM French Properties shares...

Property Investor Today was recently invited to ski resort Andermatt Swiss Alps, located in the heart of Switzerland’s world-renowned mountainous region,...

Following a successful summer season, development of the Andermatt resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps is continuing at a...

When I moved to London in winter 1997, I was determined to make my fortune. I didn’t know it at the...

Loveitts is encouraging sellers to jump at the opportunity to put properties up for sale during the Christmas period, following a...

With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...

With average French mortgage rates held at a low of 1.5%, now is still a good time to invest in a...

Prime prices in the Alps were up 4.8% in the year to June 2017 with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the lead, according to...

The rejuvenation plans for one of Bournemouth’s most famous locations have moved a step closer after the submission of a planning...

The promotional arm of British-managed property developer VenturePlus AG has introduced its latest development. Kristall Spaces AG has created All-Suite Resort...

Wet weather is not something most of us want to see. But without it, residential properties are more at risk of...

The residential property market in Fife continues to flourish following a strong start to the year thanks to growing buyer confidence,...

Fresh figures from a leading property consultancy in Scotland support the findings of last week’s rather strong quarterly housing price statistics...

Who are you? Franz-Xaver Simmen What does it say on your business card? CEO of Andermatt Swiss Alps AG, responsible for the development, planning...

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...

Mortgage lending to home buyers fell to a near two-year low in January amid a ‘stubbornly persistent’ lull in moving activity,...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...

Residential property price inflation across the UK is continuing to slow, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

The central belt of Scotland has continued to attract high demand from buyers and renters, reports Scottish property consultancy, CKD Galbraith.   The...

There was more bad news over the future of the UK economy published yesterday with a report by EY’s Item Club...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

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,...

Location has been named as the top characteristic that makes Brits fall in love with their home, according to a recent...

Thousands of people will be rushing to purchase a buy-to-let property in the New Year. This is because, as of April...

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