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The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by...

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

Average annual price growth in prime global city markets ticked up in Q3 2023 to 2.1 per cent, well above the...

Shock news about house prices tend to mean one thing - a downward lurch. But the latest index from the Nationwide...

House prices in England and Wales will fall by four per cent over the final quarter of 2023, thanks to inflation,...

The average price of a home in Wales has fallen to £239,378 in the third quarter of 2023, the first time...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

House prices across the UK’s increasingly price sensitive prime markets nudged down for a fourth consecutive quarter in the three months...

The latest UK house price index, over the weekend, lifts the lid on exactly what’s happening in the UK housing market...

Buy to let investors keen to bag a bargain will be interested to know that over a third of homes now...

Every month Britain’s ‘third property portal’ - On The Market - publishes a sentiment index. This is not the usual snapshot on...

Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...

Almost three quarters of investors  have yet to see a decline in the value of their property portfolio, it’s being claimed. A survey...

Buy to Let investors about to remortgage are being urged to secure a new rate as early as possible - even...

Cash-paying investors are swooping in and making purchases for less than their mortgage counterparts, new data suggests. In June 2023 cash buyers...

New data from Rightmove and commercial property intelligence provider EG reveals that demand to lease office space is still higher than...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

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

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

Higher interest rates mean UK prime regional house values continued to soften over the three months to the end of June. This...

A prominent buying agent says nervous buyers are pre-emptively slashing asking prices before the housing market worsens. If true, this could present...

Construction industry insight and intelligence consultancy Glenigan has produced its industry forecast for the next three years - and in a...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

Having bounced back from pandemic decline, the size of the commercial building construction sector is forecast to grow further this year. Sirius...

An international ratings agency has given its verdict on investors’ prospects for the UK buy to let market - and it...

New starts on construction continued to fall during April, according to Construction industry insight experts, Glenigan. Their May edition of the Construction...

Following three years of seismic shifts in the property sector, the UK is moving towards a ‘new normal’ – with the...

Pepper Advantage, a global credit intelligence company, has released data which points to potential future increases in credit impairments in the...

With the latest news of interest rates rising, banks closing, and the stock market plummeting, now is not a “safe” time...

Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...

Spanish property experts Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain and Mark Stücklin from Spanish Property Insight have been sharing their thoughts...

The capital city’s super-top-end property transactions rose by 30% last year, and that is likely to continue in 2023. Multi-millionaires and billionaires...

It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....

It's been another busy year in the property invesmtment world, from new developments all across the UK to new overseas schemes,...

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

New research by UK financial services provider, CMC Markets, discovered the average monthly search volume for investment-related search terms across the most populated...

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

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

A leading housing expert has claimed that property owners could witness the value of their homes dipping by more than £50,000...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

A new market analysis from Benham and Reeves shows that property prices remain on the incline. The lettings and estate agent...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...

I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...

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

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

We all know that there is uncertainty in the market at the moment and predictions are that interest rates will go...

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

Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...

Average house price values are set to rise by a total of 12.9% by the end of 2026, but affordability pressures...

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price and Residential Cities Index has revealed that Istanbul was the city with the highest rate of...

Sequre Property Investment has announced a £10.4 million cash realisation for over 1,400 investors over the last 12 months, across its...

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

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

This week’s mini roundup features another success story from Auction House, which says buyer demand has trumped the rising interest rates,...

New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...

In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...

It’s my first column for Property Investor Today and I’m grateful to the team for allowing me to share my knowledge...

It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...

The property market has weathered the COVID storm better than many sectors over the last couple of years. The crisis has...

We’re already into the second month of 2022, but predictions on what the market could bring for the remainder of the...

This week is nothing but positive, with the release of Clive Emson’s diverse catalogue, impressive lots set to go under the...

In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...

In this opinion piece, Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, outlines the key things for those with a stake in...

Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

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

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...

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

Despite being home to centuries of history, a Championship football team, a major shopping centre, a thriving tech and business scene,...

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

On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...

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

This week, PIT takes a look at the latest unique lot available at Pugh, as well as the successful results of...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...

When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...

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

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...

Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

In this guest piece, property development and investment company SevenCapital outline three ways investors can diversify their portfolio.  After the turbulence of...

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

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

This week Property Investor Today takes a look at SDL’s recent partnership with Scotland-based Shepherd, and Regional Property Auctioneers’ switch to...

With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...