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The number of sales instructions in London was 17% above the five-year average in the first quarter of 2024, according to...

The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...

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

Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...

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...

An online property auction expert says investors and all others selling by auction in 2024 must be realistic on pricing. Stuart Collar...

Arguably the most comprehensive source of market snapshot data about the UK housing market comes from the TwentyCi consultancy. In addition to...

Purplebricks de-lists from the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market on June 16 - the end of what many regard as...

All overseas entities owning UK property must supply their details to the Register of Overseas Entities by January 31 2023. Despite this...

Buying a property in areas actively undergoing urban regeneration can offer a good investment opportunity for purchasers looking to get onto...

American investors are increasingly interested in prime London property, boosted by favourable exchange rates, the current need for diversification of portfolios and...

Dolphin Living, a provider of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Moxon Street Residential for the purchase of the long leasehold of 25...

Property investors hoping to get their hands on an income-generating property may want to consider Cheffins’ next property auction on Wednesday September...

In this return to our auction roundup, Property Investor Today explores whether unconditional auctions are the future and a Kensington property...

A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...

Just last week, Savills published their World Cities Prime Residential Index, which highlights that despite economic and political gloom, the prime...

If our auction roundups are anything to go by, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction continues to...

As an investor, you may be interested in adding a new kitchen to add value to your new home before selling...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest in the world of auctions. iamproperty reports a milestone result, while Auction...

Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...

In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...

During its first four weeks of sales, One Green Way has already sold 30% of its residences.  The developers behind One Green...

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

In this guest piece, Sascha Badelt, managing director of Cloverhut, outlines what investors should (and shouldn't) be doing when it comes to...

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

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

A leading residential developer has agreed to acquire the final three phases of the Nine Elms Park development site in a deal worth £400 million in...

After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...

Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...

New analysis carried out by Knight Frank has highlighted the areas which have seen the biggest increase in the value of...

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

The theme of this week’s roundup is reflection, as Allsop and SDL Auctions report successful auction results for September, while Auction...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...

The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....

So, you’re planning on buying a new home. Between organising your paperwork and moving preparations, the process of changing properties can...

Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...

SevenCapital’s flagship Bracknell development, The Grand Exchange, is almost sold out of all off-plan units. There are now only 10% of...

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

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

Triple Point Social Housing has announced it has completed the acquisition of £14 million of specialised supported housing properties across the UK. The...

In June, estate agents Winkworth launched their Property Exchange podcast where they discuss the latest developments in the property market. The...

Student accommodation owner/operator Student Roost has exchanged contracts on a major deal to purchase a prime new 703-bed property in Nottingham. Currently...

Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

The prime end of the market has been one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, but Euroterra Capital – known as...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

Telford Homes has exchanged contracts with Sainsbury’s to deliver a new housing scheme in Ilford. According to the developer, the acquisition of...

In recent times, regional property markets have seen a significant increase in investor interest. This upwards trajectory has been historically driven...

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

With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...

In the first quarter of 2021, the escape to the country trend triggered by the pandemic drove annual price growth to its...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

Real Estate Capital Holdings has agreed to sell a prime PBSA development opportunity in Leeds for £18.5 million to global living...

Despite the ongoing implications of Brexit and, more recently, the pandemic, the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK...

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

A property development and investment company has claimed that the ongoing shortfall in housing is prompting strong demand for high spec...

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...

A new thought leadership paper has looked at where, what and why Chinese high-net-worth-individuals (HWNIs) and investors are buying and developing in...

You may get a kick out of this week’s roundup, with the home of the late England footballer and World Cup...

In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

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

With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...

The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...

When dealing with property auctions in any capacity, you will likely be faced with some unfamiliar words, phrases, acronyms and expressions. To shed...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

The annual price decline in prime central London (PCL) was 4.3% for the third consecutive month in January, while average rents...

Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today checks in with the founders of luxury London property developers One Point Six - Bhavnish Chandaria...

Like everything else, the highest echelons of the property market in the UK haven't been immune from the impact of Covid-19. But what...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...

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

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

Sally Maier-Yip, managing director of 11K Consulting, the UK's leading China PR and comms agency, outlines why buyers from Hong Kong and...

Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

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...

For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

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

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

On the back of the London housing market being restarted, Beauchamp Estates has successfully sold a £15.45 million mansion at 26...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

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

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...