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![Tax Hit coming for holiday let landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_200541344.jpg)
Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Flipping Forward: A Data-Driven Approach to Maximize Profits in 2024](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Landlording%20101(1).png)
The savvy property investor knows the importance of adapting their strategy to the ever-changing market. In 2024, one strategy has emerged...
21 June 2024
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![New Tax Regime threatens Short Lets profits - claim](/upload/images/24%2006%2013%20%2003.jpg)
An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Former Leader of the Conservative Party to appear at UK Landlord Show...](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/NLIS/IDS%20with%20Parliament.jpg)
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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![Holiday Lets Investment gets body blow from anti-landlord Budget](/upload/images/240312%2002.jpg)
A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![National Landlord Investment Show returns at Olympia London, Wednesday 6th March 2024...](/upload/images/DSCF0332(1).jpeg)
Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Investors Buck The Trend - Areas Where House Prices Rose in 2023](/upload/images/24%2001%2004%20%2005.jpg)
Last year, 2023, was a challenging one fo the housing market in the UK and a frustrating one for investors. While there...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Basic Investment - add £60k to a property value with a simple conversion](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%203.jpg)
A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties. According to the figures, turning a garage...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Here are the Best Locations to Become a Student Landlord](/upload/images/23%2011%2028%2005.png)
Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance. The firm utilised...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![What’s your buy-to-let worth?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/OPG_SC_140923.png)
As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...
14 September 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![How To Add Thousands To The Value Of A Typical Home](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2007%202%20How%20To%20Add%20Thousands%20To%20The%20Value%20Of%20A%20Typical%20Home.jpg/23%2009%2007%202%20How%20To%20Add%20Thousands%20To%20The%20Value%20Of%20A%20Typical%20Home__400x284.jpg)
A property investment service says investing in the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more...
07 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Huge new-build premiums may deter buy to let investors](/upload/images/3%20PIT%20Construction-400x310.png)
A property investment platform’s research may throw cold water on the potential of new build properties to offer short term profits...
10 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors Guide: What is a property development franchise?](/upload/images/1%20RVG%20announces%20%C2%A32bn%20plan%20to%20build%205000%20new%20homes%20-%20PIT%20Construction-400x310.png)
A property investment platform has issued a guide to the property development franchise - a business model in which a person...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Profitability Plummets to Lowest Level since 2007](/upload/images/Landlord%20Profitability%20Plummets%20to%20Lowest%20Level%20since%202007%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...
15 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![A surveyor’s guide to finding a profitable HMO](/upload/images/__thumbs/surveyor%20guide%20to%20finding%20a%20profitable%20HMO.jpg/surveyor%20guide%20to%20finding%20a%20profitable%20HMO__400x267.jpg)
Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...
13 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Developer gives half its profits to charities](/upload/images/__thumbs/Developer%20gives%20half%20its%20profits%20to%20charities%20-%20by%20PIT%20team%20Shakeel.jpg/Developer%20gives%20half%20its%20profits%20to%20charities%20-%20by%20PIT%20team%20Shakeel__400x600.jpg)
Shakeel Adli is not your average property developer – first and foremost, he wants to give away half of his profits. And...
06 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![2023 Property Market Insights From an Industry Expert!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Seasonal%20Photos/HappyNY-400x310.png)
It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....
23 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Three strategies for investors to see great returns in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-forecast_400x310.png)
The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Invested in a holiday let? Here’s how to navigate the cost of living crisis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Cumbria-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - how inflation and the cost of living impacts your investments](/upload/images/library/Calculator-PoundCoins-2019-400x310.jpg)
Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...
31 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the cheapest UK cities to flip a house](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Construction%20and%20Maintenance/AdobeStock_401499574.jpeg)
There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...
12 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: The best UK cities to be an Airbnb host this August](/upload/images/library/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - Your Questions Answered about Mortgages in Spain](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb experts reveal best UK cities to be a host this August](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb2-400x310.png)
Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Four things to consider when investing abroad](/upload/images/Locations/PortugalCoast-min.jpeg)
Owning an overseas property is a dream for many people, but the safest way to ensure this is smooth sailing is...
11 July 2022
From: Overseas Property
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
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...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Major firms continue to invest in the PRS – what’s the latest?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-1-400x310.jpg)
The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Experts launch new guide to small-scale property development](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyPurchase-1-400x310.jpg)
A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![The shifting sands of development, aparthotels and short-term rentals](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/AltidoInterior-400x310.png)
The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – where are the five most profitable cities for furnished properties?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Interiors/FurnishedUKProperty400x310.png)
New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: The secret weapon that will make your development a success](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInvestment-400x310.jpg)
There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![North England the new hotspot for PBSA – is it time to invest?](/upload/images/Locations/SheffieldTownHall-400x310.jpg)
Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTL tax changes are making portfolios less profitable – survey](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Ukraine crisis - Futureal Group firms provide support for refugees](/upload/images/Locations/russia%20ukraine.png)
A Birmingham-based property developer has partnered with charity Global Aid Network (GAiN) to collect donations for Ukrainian refugees. Cordia Blackswan is set to offer its...
18 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tips to lower costs for holiday homeowners amid cost-of-living crisis](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome%20400%20x%20310%20-min.jpg)
We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investing in UK property: How to start and what to look for?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Avoiding 5 common mistakes made by small-scale property developers](/upload/images/library/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights,...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Are macroeconomic challenges set to put the brake on the ‘flipping’ market?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-400x310.png)
In this guest piece, Jamie Pritchard, head of sales at Glenhawk, asks whether macroeconomic challenges are going to halt the renewed momentum of...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – which developers have been worst hit by Covid?](/upload/images/library/Housebuilding-2-400x310.jpg)
Research by real estate debt advisory specialists Sirius Property Finance has revealed how the pandemic halved the profits taken by the...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Developers beware – cladding tax could cost £205m a year](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal3-400x310.png)
The cladding tax introduced in last week’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205 million a year, research from Sirius...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![The hottest property investment strategy for 2022](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Secrets to choosing the right contractor for your development project](/upload/images/library/Millennials-Handshake-400x310.jpg)
There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Industrial to residential conversions: new book sets out how to make a profit](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BusinessWomen2-695x395-min.jpeg)
An updated and revised book offering ‘the essential guide’ to converting industrial buildings for profit has been released by property experts Ian...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Bigger than London – buy-to-let goes regional](/upload/images/library/EnglandMap-400x310.jpg)
Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opinion - what is the future of property investing?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/house-prices400x310.png)
In this guest piece, the media team at HULT Private Capital outline what they see as the future of property investing...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the best (& worst) cities to invest in property in the UK](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/coulters%20featured%20image.png)
Property investment can be a very lucrative endeavour for investors and landlords, and new research from the estate agency, Coulters, reveals...
18 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![SevenCapital - how can I invest like the ultra-rich?](/img/default/pit.png)
If you could be one thing in your life, what would it be? Chances are the answer to this question for...
23 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - how to pick the right property development project](/img/default/pit.png)
A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Construction – are housebuilders failing disabled buyers and investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![House raffles – are they a bargain of a lifetime or just a con?](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the most controversial areas of the property market in recent years has been house raffles, but are they a...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – can you really build a property empire in five years?](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading property developer has claimed that a successful property empire can be built within a short space of time, albeit...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding claim - developers could face tax on profits as high as £50m](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK’s 10 biggest developers could each face a potential average tax bill of £25 million per year if the government...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – leaseholders still at risk, but developer leads the way…](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the most profitable locations for BTL landlords?](/img/default/pit.png)
Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – understanding and tackling the ongoing crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint Chief Executive Officer of property lettings firm apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![International Women’s Day – encouraging young women brick by brick](/img/default/pit.png)
In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Are Europe's real estate markets bracing for a sell-off?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Budget preview: is it time to transfer your BTL portfolio?](/img/default/pit.png)
The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Three reasons why property will be your best investment in 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Will the 2020 housing market boom continue?](/img/default/pit.png)
As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Does high street decline represent opportunities for resi investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Covid-19 has furthered the decline of the high street and led to major city centres becoming virtual ghost towns as office...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors – is now the perfect time to consider incorporation?](/img/default/pit.png)
Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Network Rail partners with ilke Homes for modular housing development](/img/default/pit.png)
Network Rail and modular housing developer ilke Homes have announced a significant investment in a brownfield site next to Beeston station...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how can you be a strategic investor?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is house flipping still a profitable strategy in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy a property below market value, renovate it and then make a tidy profit by selling it at a higher price, all within...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is coronavirus having an impact on overseas tenant demand and investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Regen: new homes in Bournemouth and conversions in Kilmarnock](/img/default/pit.png)
Across the country, new developments continue to pop up everywhere you look – from the south coast of England to the...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why investors will be surprised by the benefits of tokenizing PBSA](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today has previously looked at how Smartlands became the first company to tokenize property in the UK and asked whether fractional ownership and...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlord and investor confidence drops to all-time low](/img/default/pit.png)
Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why are more landlords looking to remortgage?](/img/default/pit.png)
As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...
31 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Which property types offer the best return on investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the second of two guest pieces for Property Investor Today, Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show - which...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property management firm launches emergency fund for carbon-hungry properties](/img/default/pit.png)
Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Regeneration areas – when is the right time to invest?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks, we have been running a series on London’s regeneration hotspots – but how do you know when to...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let property investment: is it still worth it in 2019?](/img/default/pit.png)
You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Crowdfunding platform becomes first to tokenize property in the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
A new, unique platform for crowdfunding investment was recently launched by Smartlands, with the company becoming the first to tokenize property...
05 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Firms suggests holiday letting is on the increase](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![The growing appeal of peer to peer property lending](/img/default/pit.png)
Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![More landlords turning to accountants for assistance](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Increasing numbers of landlords switch to limited company status to buy](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![French Alps experiences boom in new developments](/img/default/pit.png)
There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![2019 preview – what landlords need to look out for this year](/img/default/pit.png)
With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Shojin Property Partners launches investment opportunity in Nottingham](/img/default/pit.png)
Shojin Property Partners has launched a new crowdfunding investment opportunity for a newly built student property block in Nottingham. The block consists...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Fixer uppers can be purchased on the cheap, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...
02 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Joint report suggests activity in lettings market is robust, but rental supply falls](/img/default/pit.png)
A joint report by Reapit and Dataloft has revealed that the letting market is witnessing significant activity, with viewings up 13.3%...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Overseas property: Where to invest, what to buy and how to manage your assets](/img/default/pit.png)
UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to turn to student towns and cities for better rental yields](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Invest in buy-to-let via crowdfunding, says property expert](/img/default/pit.png)
The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![National Landlord Investment Show addresses key issues plaguing landlords in 2018 at Olympia on 15 March](/img/default/pit.png)
The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...
02 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![The Leasehold Scandal](/img/default/pit.png)
With continued media interest in the unfair leasehold practices of some freeholders and ever-increasing queries from clients surrounding this point, I...
12 October 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Leeds the best location for building new homes, research reveals](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has revealed that Leeds is the best city in England for building new homes. Analysis of official figures by...
20 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Investment in central London up 24% year-on-year](/img/default/pit.png)
Central London commercial investment levels hit £11.5bn during the first seven months of 2017, marking a 24% rise on the corresponding...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![New buy to let tax changes and how to work your way around them](/img/default/pit.png)
Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...
18 May 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Fraudster built £10m buy-to-let property empire in Manchester](/img/default/pit.png)
A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Fruitful investment opportunities from just £1k](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors are being offered the opportunity to invest and make ‘great returns’ from property developments, online, at the click of a...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Allsop sells largest auction lot this year](/img/default/pit.png)
A commercial property in the heart of London’ West End which is occupied by Pizza Express has been snapped up by...