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13 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Coastal Investment Hotspots make a splash - new Rightmove figures](/upload/images/shutterstock_1251325300(1).jpg)
New analysis from Rightmove reveals that Sandbanks in Dorset is the most expensive coastal area, with a current average asking price...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![What should investors offer tenants in mainstream rental sector?](/upload/images/shutterstock_194216909.jpg)
Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Terraces, Balconies, Gardens ‘should have separate property values’ - call](/upload/images/shutterstock_2230237751.jpg)
Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Tip - buyers happy to pay handsome premiums for bathrooms](/upload/images/24%2006%2011%20%2003.jpg)
Britons’ obsession with bathrooms is growing, according to estate agent Savills. The latest analysis found that across London, asking prices for homes...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Briefing: Asking Prices up despite Affordability and Interest Rate woes](/upload/images/24%2005%2023%20%2005.jpg)
The average price of property coming to the market for sale rose by 0.8% this month (+£2,807) to a new record...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investors advised to price sensibly when selling](/upload/images/24%2005%2002%20%2005.jpg)
New figures from a comparison website suggest that many sellers - including investors realising their assets - are failing to price...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Cheaper To Buy or Rent - Rightmove’s city breakdown](/upload/images/24%2004%2030%20%2004.jpg)
Rightmove says it’s now cheaper to buy than rent in each of Great Britain’s biggest cities, highlighting why many determined first-time...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How To Add an average £47l to the asking price of a property](/upload/images/24%2004%2030%20%2005.jpg)
Analysis from online platform Home Sale Pack suggests that sellers could bag an average premium of £47,000 if they market a...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the most expensive streets for renting and buying](/upload/images/24%2004%2023%20%2004.jpg)
New analysis from Rightmove unveils the most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK currently, with Buckingham Gate in...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Insight - Britain’s fastest and slowest sales markets](/upload/images/24%2004%2009%2001.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove reveals string of 2024 property hotspots](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2001.jpg)
New data Rightmove reveals that Chard, a town in Somerset, is the new hotspot with the number of sales agreed more...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bargain Hunters look to locations with heavy down valuations](/upload/images/240403%20%20%2003.jpg)
New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![London’s struggling prime market offers opportunities for investors](/upload/images/240326%20%2003.jpg)
The prime London sales market recorded both price and transaction falls in February, while in lettings, rental growth increased slightly and...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Normal Sales and Rental Markets Are Back - new market snapshot](/upload/images/24%2003%2021%20%2003.jpg)
Home sellers’ optimism is vastly improved compared to March last year, according to the latest Asking Price Index from respected property...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor Opportunity - asking prices still thousands below last spring’s peak](/upload/images/24%2003%2019%20%2002.jpg)
The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK housing market improves but warning of obstacles to come](/upload/images/24%2003%2007%20%2004.jpg)
House prices across the UK are down just 0.5 per cent in a year as the housing market recovery continues. New data...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Positive About Spain - the year ahead for investors and buyers](/upload/images/24%2002%2029%20%20%2003.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Investor Briefing - the market has turned the page says Hamptons](/upload/images/24%2002%2027%20%20%2004.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Resi Investment to Avoid? Areas where asking prices are routinely exceeded](/upload/images/24%2002%2022%20%2003.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Fixer-Uppers only 6% cheaper than ready-to-occupy homes - claim](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2001.jpg)
An estate agency claims its research shows that fixer-uppers sell at only 6.2 per cent less than comparable ready-to-occupy properties. YOPA analysed...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Commercial Property Investment - annual uplift over 20% in best-performing UK region](/upload/images/24%2001%2025%2004.jpg)
Commercial property prices have shown strong year on year growth of as high as 21 per cent across some regions of...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![10 Lessons from London’s Property Market and what they mean for 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2021%203.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Which way for the Housing Market in 2024? Rightmove’s forecast](/upload/images/23%2012%2019%201.jpg)
Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - but just as it has done this, it’s revealed asking prices have dropped...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Is Cornwall Still A Solid Property Investment?](/upload/images/23%2012%2019%202.jpg)
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory. The prime Cornish market...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Changing Face of Property Investment Hotspots in 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%201.jpg)
A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors’ bargains to be found as sellers slash asking prices](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%202.jpg)
Research by online agency Yopa has revealed that homes listed for sale within the last 30 days have been reducing in...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Large price discounts may tempt investors back to resi market](/upload/images/23%2012%2005%2001.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Autumn Statement - will incentives make market even better than expected?](/upload/images/__thumbs/2023%2011%2021%201.jpg/2023%2011%2021%201__400x273.jpg)
It’s been a much better year than many analysts expected says Rightmove - despite this month’s dip in asking prices. New seller...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Wave goodbye to winter property woes](/upload/images/Landlord%20Today_OPG(1).jpg)
It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Wait To Invest? House prices forecast to fall in late 2023](/upload/images/23%2011%2002%203.jpg)
House prices in England and Wales will fall by four per cent over the final quarter of 2023, thanks to inflation,...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Sluggish Asking Price Rises as Housing Market Flatlines](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2017%2004.jpg/23%2010%2017%2004__400x267.jpg)
The average new seller asking price has increased by just 0.5 per cent in the past month - the smallest increase...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![House Price Discounts Hit Four Year High](/upload/images/1%20House-pounds_400x310.png)
The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high according to Zoopla. The portal’s latest House Price Index shows the...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![What buyers and tenants want most from property](/upload/images/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews.png)
A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors May Get £27k Reduction - if they’re quick…](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2028%201.jpg/23%2009%2028%201__400x247.jpg)
Buy to let investors keen to bag a bargain will be interested to know that over a third of homes now...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Snapshot of the UK Housing Market Right Now](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2021%202.jpg/23%2009%2021%202__400x267.jpg)
One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why 2023 is the time to buy if you’re a smart property investor](/upload/images/3.png)
Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors - Opportunity Knocks as House Prices Tumble](/upload/images/1%20House_pound-400x310.png)
A prominent buying agent says nervous buyers are pre-emptively slashing asking prices before the housing market worsens. If true, this could present...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Does a Waterside Home flow into a Sound Investment?](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20shutterstock_1468487837.jpg/2%20shutterstock_1468487837__400x267.jpg)
According to estate agent Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review, the average price paid for homes in waterside postcodes have risen by 23...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s deep dive into house price changes and investment potential](/upload/images/__thumbs/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential.jpg/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential__400x267.jpg)
The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Schooled! Outstanding Ofsted rating boosts property values by £37,000](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/ABC.jpg)
Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has recently carried out a study which shows that homes close to a school with an...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![The rise of property auctions – five common auction misconceptions revealed](/upload/images/library/Auctioneer-House-Small-InArticle.jpg)
If our auction roundups are anything to go by, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction continues to...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Selling up? Top tips on property valuations in France](/upload/images/Locations/ParisFrance-400x310-min.jpeg)
No matter the reason for selling your French property, you will naturally want to secure the best possible price. Selling a...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Knight and shining forecast: global consultancy revises up 2022 forecast](/upload/images/Logos/Knight-Frank-logo400x310.png)
Global consultancy Knight Frank recently revised its UK residential house price forecast upwards, with the firm saying the supply of houses coming onto the...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – do auctions still have a long way to go?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![The five best coastal locations in the UK to invest in](/upload/images/Locations/coastal_400x310.png)
With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...
21 June 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Fit for a Queen – property prices double around Elizabeth Line stations](/upload/images/Transport%20(Crossrail%2C%20HS2%2C%20Tube)/ElizabethLine-400x310.png)
With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Short lease hotspots - what are the pros and cons for investors?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-in-Hand-400x310.jpg)
The regions of England and Wales home to the least time remaining to renew when it comes to properties listed for...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Construction costs could set developers back £3.2bn a year – claim](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Construction%20and%20Maintenance/buildings%201.png)
The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bournemouth boom – study shows town was the most in-demand coastal location](/upload/images/Locations/Bournemouth-Pier-400x310.jpg)
The popular coastal town of Bournemouth has been the most in-demand coastal location for buyers this year, according to Rightmove data. Analysis...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Expert reveals top house buying tips for 2022](/upload/images/library/HouseKeyAndCoins-400x310.png)
From knowing the best time to buy a home to understanding what’s needed before you can put in an offer, it...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the good news continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going green – green upgrades bag sellers 16% more for their homes](/upload/images/library/EPCRating-400x310.png)
Sellers who have upgraded the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their home to a C, from a D, E or...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![St Moritz records strongest property price growth in 2021 with increases of 17%](/upload/images/Locations/SkiShowHouse-400x310.jpg)
Knight Frank’s annual Ski Property Report launched last week revealed that Swiss resort, St Moritz recorded the strongest price growth in...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why UK investors should consider property overseas](/upload/images/library/ParisFrance-400x310-min.jpeg)
In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Study – coastal homes fly off the shelf 20 days quicker than pre-pandemic](/img/default/pit.png)
New data from Rightmove shows a surge in demand for homes in coastal locations from people living in cities, leading to...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![French overseas property market is on the rise – Kyero](/img/default/pit.png)
According to the overseas property portal Kyero.com, the French overseas property market has a lot of potential to grow. Ongoing uncertainty around...
06 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Record high - properties continue to sell over asking price](/img/default/pit.png)
NAEA Propertymark has released its June Housing Report, revealing that properties are selling over their asking price at an all-time high. The...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investor claim - Berlin remains Europe’s hottest real estate market](/img/default/pit.png)
Since my Zibel Real Estate portfolio first started investing in Berlin over a decade ago, residential real estate prices have increased...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – auction market set to soar despite SDLT return](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – will Covid make airspace development more or less likely?](/img/default/pit.png)
One solution that has frequently been talked about as a way of solving the housing crisis is to build upwards on...
24 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green list Portugal - enquiries surge as buyers make plans to travel overseas](/img/default/pit.png)
Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Beach huts – how are they performing as an investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![The roaring 20s – will there be a return to the cities that never sleep?](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa 2022 webinar and Ombria Resort surge](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![International Women’s Day – paving the way for women in construction](/img/default/pit.png)
A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth...
08 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![2021 - how can British sellers sell their Spanish home post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
For those who are looking to sell their property in Spain and return to the UK, Simon Pelling, managing director of...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News
!['Hopefully better times will return'...a Spanish agency's view of 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Looking to scale your portfolio? Here’s some top tips for seasoned investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the UK's top coastal property hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
The scenic Welsh town of Mumbles has been named as Britain's top coastal property hotspot by Rightmove. The town has seen average...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Lockdown 2? No worries, transaction levels on the up – report](/img/default/pit.png)
Before the lockdown announcement was made, the number of transactions completed was returning to pre-Covid levels. That is according to Nicky Stevenson,...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where is the best place to sell a property in England or Wales?](/img/default/pit.png)
If you’re an investor with an asset you’re keen to get rid of, you’ll be eager to know where the best...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![The top property hotspot of the last decade revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Bristol is home to Britain’s top property hotspot, as well as six of the top 10 places outside of London, according...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: top tips for selling your Spanish property and buyers’ Brexit rush](/img/default/pit.png)
Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![How to sell your home before 2020 is through](/img/default/pit.png)
For most homeowners, the thought of selling a house in 2020 is anxiety-inducing. To some, it feels like tempting fate. However,...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investment round-up – from eco-friendly developments to retirement living growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed a £3 million loan to build...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Stamp duty cut sees number of houses sold reach 13-year high](/img/default/pit.png)
An average of 13 house sales were agreed per branch in July – the highest figure recorded since June 2007, according...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![European property and Brexit: does it pay to invest now?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Market snapshot: Sellers boosted as buyers bid above asking price](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market is defying the traditional summer lull in activity as buyers and sellers continue to flood the market post-lockdown. Last...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Stamp duty holiday prompts rise in demand for higher priced properties](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week's announcement of a stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of property purchases has prompted a rise in buyers...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![A look at lockdown - a Q&A with the SDL Group](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Surge in market activity will delay a drop in house prices, says Zoopla](/img/default/pit.png)
The resurgence of the property market, which has seen a significant uptick in demand for homes, is expected to delay property...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Pier pressure – most sought-after seaside property locations revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's most in-demand coastal location, according to fresh research from property website Rightmove. The...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Bullish sellers hike up asking prices in response to soaring demand](/img/default/pit.png)
Sellers re-entering the market are taking a bullish approach and pricing their properties higher, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says vendors...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![PCL witnesses large lockdown price drops, but market is recovering](/img/default/pit.png)
Knight Frank’s latest PCL (Prime Central London) index reveals that average prices in this market declined by 2.1% in April, the...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the UK’s best and worst places for buy-to-let](/img/default/pit.png)
Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – will the luxury property market bounce back quicker?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...
27 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – how has Covid-19 affected the Irish property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
An Ireland-based PropTech startup has published its study on Covid-19’s impact on the Irish property sector. Beagel, headed up by industry veteran...
15 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Capability Brown's former Hampton Court home goes up for sale](/img/default/pit.png)
Prestbury House, the Grade II-listed, 7,305 sq ft home which used to be owned by famous gardener Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, is...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why are HNWIs from developing markets investing in European assets?](/img/default/pit.png)
The knock-on effects of the coronavirus – widespread panic, quarantine, falling oil prices, and weakening oil-dependent currencies like the Russian ruble – are...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas roundup – continued activity in Cyprus and rising prices in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK property market is ‘paralysed’ by lockdown – analysis](/img/default/pit.png)
The lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has frozen the housing market, according to Home.co.uk’s Asking Price...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![How is Scotland’s property market adapting to social distancing measures?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the new restrictions on daily life imposed by the UK government, several buyers still want to make property purchases despite...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Stable market promises sound investment opportunities in Mallorca](/img/default/pit.png)
The Balearic Islands remain a ‘safe haven’ for property investments, with the overall volume of transactions on the market levelling out...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![The Preston effect – North West city once again identified as investment hotspot](/img/default/pit.png)
At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...
17 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![It’s agents’ time to shine as buyers grow in confidence](/img/default/pit.png)
Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...
05 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![New development round-up – from Ealing to Kidderminster](/img/default/pit.png)
With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Secure a sale before Christmas through auction, says auctioneer](/img/default/pit.png)
With Christmas fast approaching, sellers’ hopes to sell before the festive season are dwindling. However, according to SDL Auctions’ national sales director,...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Green shoots of recovery in London despite Brexit](/img/default/pit.png)
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...