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Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. And the greater the supply,...

The latest market analysis from Zoopla shows housing market activity improving by all key measures during Q1 2024. Sales activity and house...

House prices across the UK are down just 0.5 per cent in a year as the housing market recovery continues. New data...

Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...

New research has found the UK areas selling homes the most above list price. The study by experts at moving platform Getamover...

A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years.  UK rents...

Research by online agency Yopa has revealed that homes listed for sale within the last 30 days have been reducing 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...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house prices in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop it...

Lots submitted to residential auctions have more than doubled in numbers in recent months. Fresh figures released by EIG Property Auctions show...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high according to Zoopla. The portal’s latest House Price Index  shows the...

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

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent  in the past year according to...

The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...

As households reassessed where and how they were living during the pandemic, an increasing number of renters are now considering shared...

Despite the relative buoyancy of the housing market activity over the summer – the recent spike in mortgage rates for new...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

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

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

Liverpool has become the hotspot for property investors and homebuyers alike, with property price growth over the last year higher in...

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

Santhosh Gowda, chairman of property developer Strawberry Star, outlines in this guest piece why Luton is really going places and should...

In this opinion piece, Jourdan Prowting, Partner Residential Auction at Allsop, analyses London's residential property market and discusses whether now is...

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

The number one buy-to-let (BTL) hotspot next year will be the North West, according to new findings from SevenCapital and Zoopla. The...

New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...

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

Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...

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

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

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...

In the last auction roundup of April, Property Investor Today takes a look at iamsold’s free educational webinar on the Modern...

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

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

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

East London offers the best rental yields in the capital, according to the latest data-analysis by estate agent Portico. Its interactive rental...

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

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

Football, more than ever, is providing much-needed entertainment and escapism for the UK population now that it’s entered Lockdown 3.0, with...

With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

This week’s results have proven, once again, that auctions – particularly, online auctions – continue to thrive in the face of...

Although it’s been said quite a lot this year, 2020 has been an unprecedented year in history and one in which...

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...

There’s a ‘firmly entrenched’ two-speed rental market across the UK, with London falling behind, according to Zoopla. Its Rental Market Report has...

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

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

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

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly brought about some changes to our everyday lives, with remote working skyrocketing in recent months as...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

  The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...

The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...

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

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...

Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price, all within...

As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases...

Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...

UK city house price growth has picked up by 2.9%, underpinned by a 1% increase in London house prices, according to...

The two biggest Scottish cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - are currently the fastest places to sell a property, with homes...

Chris Dale, the co-founder and CEO of Investa, tells us why he launched an interior design brand especially for the investment...

It’s the sixth biggest city in the UK, has become a home from home for Londoners looking to escape the capital...

When it comes to property investment, the old adage is ‘location, location, location’. Any property investor that has found success will...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

The average house price in London now stands at £483,100, which is 13 times more than typical earnings in the capital,...

Stockton-on-Tees’ lettings market is seeing a significant spike in activity, according to the latest analysis from Zoopla. The property portal delivered 75%...

The June Zoopla UK Cities House Price Index has revealed that average house price growth across southern cities is running at...

The average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase a home has grown 9% since 2016 and stands at...

The top-performing 45 UK coastal towns have been revealed following analysis of Zoopla data by national estate agency Jackson-Stops. The findings –...

More than a third (36%) of homes in Southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as slowdown ripples...

House prices in UK cities increased by 1.7% over the 12 months to March 2019, the same levels of growth recorded...

Virtual reality property trading app Property Magnate has launched a number of new features in recent months to enhance its user...

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

The E14 postcode area, which is home to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, is the capital’s most searched for...

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

House price growth across UK cities reduced steadily throughout 2018, according to new analysis carried out as part of Zoopla’s UK...

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

Some 81% of estate agents expect revenues to grow or stay the same next year despite growing concerns over the UK’s...

Kensington Palace Gardens (W8) holds the title for the priciest road in Britain, according to Zoopla’s 2018 ‘Rich List’. The property website’s...

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

The professional body for estate agents, NAEA Propertymark, revealed it was a buyer’s market in March, with 86% of properties sold...

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord...

The Ideal Home Show 2018, held at Olympia London from 17 March to 2 April, has announced its line-up of property...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

Many vendors in London are now reducing the asking price of their homes by tens of thousands of pounds as the...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

Tennis star and Seedrs advisor Andy Murray has invested in three early-stage UK businesses, including specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay. Murray’s Seedrs...