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21 June 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![How To Maximise Income From Short Lets](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2019%201.jpg/23%2009%2019%201__400x267.jpg)
A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Construction starts on 109 home development on disused land](/upload/images/__thumbs/Construction%20starts%20on%20109%20home%20development%20on%20%20disused%20land.png/Construction%20starts%20on%20109%20home%20development%20on%20%20disused%20land__320x320.png)
Top ten homebuilder, Keepmoat, has begun construction of its new housing development, Synergy, in Halton Moor, which is to be built...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Sell it! Most important features for property photos revealed](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Visual elements can be extremely enticing and beneficial to your success in selling. Leading estate agent media provider, Giraffe360, has taken...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTR - Native Group growth, BTR taskforce and Investec loan for Rugby scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Figures/Alec-400x310.png)
Native Group has announced the creation of Native Residential as a new business entity, as well as announcing a range of promotions and new...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Provide Finance launches a new era for specialist finance](/upload/images/Logos/PROVIDE_FINANCELogo-400x310.png)
Pitch 4 Finance has announced that it is relaunching as Provide Finance, heralding a new era for sourcing, and securing specialist...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Tzvete Doncheva - talking PropTech, equality and LinkedIn tips](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropertyTechnology-1-400x310.jpg)
A few years ago, we carried out an interview with Tzvete Doncheva, who has become one of the most prominent PropTech...
24 August 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
![Green homes – three-quarters of councils say they need more help to reach net zero](/upload/images/Site%20logos/GreenPropertyPITlogo.jpg)
A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Getting technical – developers use PropTech for new-build sales](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropTech-4-400x310.jpg)
Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors: hedge against rising inflation with property](/upload/images/BTR%2C%20PBSA%2C%20Co-living/BuytoLet3-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Judith Tan, head of capital markets at EstateGuru, looks at how investors can hedge their bets against...
27 April 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
![Property Investor Today to return to two newsletters per week](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/FemaleInvestor3-400x310-min.jpeg)
Property Investor Today will be reduced from three newsletters per week to two newsletters from next week (w/c April 4). The newsletters...
01 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - major regeneration for Sandwell between now and 2027](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyTransaction-400x310.jpg)
A range of corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 have been approved by Sandwell Council’s cabinet that could ultimately deliver up...
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bouncing back – Brit buyers return to Europe after Covid and Brexit](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishProperty400x310.png)
Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to achieve implementable planning permission](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyDevelopment-2-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Ufuk Bahar - founder of multi-disciplinary architecture practice, Urbanist Architecture, which specialises in maximising the ROI and viability of...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – normalising auctions, MMoA and more valuers needed](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Planning reform the biggest obstacle for resi development – claim](/upload/images/library/PlanningImage-400x310.jpg)
The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Black History Month - breaking down barriers and improving diversity](/upload/images/Site%20logos/BlackHistoryMonthInvestorSpecial.jpg)
In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Black History Month investor special - Q&A with Roy Ledgister](/upload/images/Site%20logos/BlackHistoryMonthInvestorSpecial.jpg)
Black History Month, an annual event with origins dating back to late 1960s USA and celebrated in the UK since 1987,...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development – funding for high quality schemes and sustainable homes](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Development roundup – from sky high flats to steel panel factories](/upload/images/library/DevelopmentRoundup-400x310.png)
A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![#BuildingToCOP26 – built environment unites like never before](/upload/images/Site%20logos/GreenPropertyPITlogo.jpg)
The built environment will play a key role at the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP26, which is being held across...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![How site sourcing is being transformed by big data](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BusinessResults-400x310-.jpg)
An effective method for sourcing and obtaining sites is critical to the success of any property developer. Starting construction on a...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opinion - Is Generation Rent Here to Stay?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ModernRenter-400x310.jpg)
The term ‘Generation Rent’ has long been used throughout both the rental and sales markets, developing many connotations over the years....
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![How TV property shows don’t give the full auctions picture](/upload/images/library/TVShow-400x310.jpg)
The nation’s TV viewers just can’t get enough of property shows and I confess that we at SDL Property Auctions are...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![In the loop - property investment franchise partners with prospecting tool](/upload/images/library/SourcedLoopPartnership-400x310.png)
A leading property investment franchise, Sourced Partners, has partnered up with Loop, an all-in-one property prospecting tool. As a result of...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Elephant Park project director - talking sustainability, Covid and community](/img/default/pit.png)
Elephant & Castle is one of the most interesting and colourful parts of London, with a fascinating history and a wonderfully...
26 July 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
![Never knowingly underbuilt - should other retailers join the BTR revolution?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Boots recently joining John Lewis and Lloyds Bank in dipping its toes into the property market, this opinion piece from Ged...
21 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![The rebuild of Holloway Prison – why are there campaigns against the plans?](/img/default/pit.png)
A number of community-led campaign groups are calling for a landmark Women’s Building and social housing on the former Holloway Prison...
16 July 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
![Q&A – how is a competition helping with Helsinki's regeneration?](/img/default/pit.png)
The City of Helsinki – the local authority for Finland’s attractive coastal capital city – recently announced a competition that invites...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![An eco-boost – Lendlease and WorldGBC to create net zero built environment](/img/default/pit.png)
Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group, has partnered with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) on its Advancing Net...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Post-pandemic elderly living: a chance for socially responsible investment](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, Jitesh Patel from Kajima Partnersips discusses why later living investment will become so important post-pandemic and represents an...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best places for property investment overseas?](/img/default/pit.png)
Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![The BTR Paradox – how does supply, demand & seasonality impact on success?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...
08 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – can first-time investors really become ‘financially free’ very quickly?](/img/default/pit.png)
Some self-styled property gurus have courted controversy for offering near-instant financial freedom through their training courses, or arguing that anyone –...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Is your home secure? Five ways smart devices can add extra protection](/img/default/pit.png)
With recent research predicting that there will be over 482 million smart homes in the market worldwide by 2025, home automation is...
18 February 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Vilamoura – why there is ‘far more to come’ from the famed resort](/img/default/pit.png)
People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Buying a ski property after Brexit – what do you need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![What does 2021 have in store for the property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![A topic for debate – should the construction industry remain open?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Britain, and many other parts of the world, currently undergoing the worst months of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have called...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight: five emerging short-let trends for investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Analysis: will Covid-19 change how residential property is used and located?](/img/default/pit.png)
A new report from international law firm Withers claims that Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what people want from their...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Building update: SME developers want to build more; ecolodge opens in Italy](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by TrustedLand and LandTech has revealed that more than half of the UK’s small and mid-sized property developers expect to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Post-pandemic PBSA: how tech can increase flexibility and yields](/img/default/pit.png)
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is becoming increasingly flexible, accommodating different course lengths and formats, as well as the uncertainty...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Planting seeds - what does the planning system overhaul involve?](/img/default/pit.png)
We have seen over the past few months a real government impetus to regain lost ground, since the economic effects of...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![What are the pros and cons of brownfield sites for self-builders?](/img/default/pit.png)
We know the government has made a real commitment to pushing the redevelopment of brownfield land, and recent research reveals that...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Litigation funding: spreading risk, reducing cost and stopping uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
For any investor, one of the biggest concerns will be identifying issues after acquiring an asset which impairs value. In the context...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why do people want to buy a home in France?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 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
![New growth for co-living? Developer secures £6.4 million funding deal](/img/default/pit.png)
The Studios24 – which delivered the first major co-living development in the Midlands – has secured funding of £6.4 million from...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why virtual staging will be crucial post-lockdown](/img/default/pit.png)
While mindful of the present circumstances, it is encouraging to see the housing and property market remaining high on the government’s...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – how is the short-lets market fighting back against Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![More kind gestures – PRS companies offer goodwill in time of crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...
27 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - breaking into the old money elite](/img/default/pit.png)
In this Q&A, we speak to Thomas Balashev, the 30-year-old founder and chief executive of Montague Property - a bespoke Mayfair-based...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus and the short-lets market – trade body calls for sector to be protected](/img/default/pit.png)
Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how is coronavirus affecting auctions?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on all parts of life, and that includes the auction process. Here, we...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup: Live sales, renewed buyer confidence and fierce bidding](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today issues another auction roundup, featuring a new live bidding auction by Connect UK Auctions, a wave of determination...
28 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - should British investors still be considering Spanish property post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – why Prime Central London is still appealing to investors](/img/default/pit.png)
On a rainy Thursday at the end of last year – the day of the general election, in fact – Property...
20 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – what are the differences between UK Build to Rent and US Multifamily?](/img/default/pit.png)
With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Landlords: here’s how to research your next property investment](/img/default/pit.png)
Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...
17 December 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Airbnb manager hits £1bn milestone – is the short-lets market now unstoppable?](/img/default/pit.png)
GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Eco-villages – will they soon be mainstream?](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Kitchens continue to rule the roost among renovating homeowners](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years the kitchen has become one of the most important rooms in the home – and this is further...
13 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Paragon: Large scale landlords make targeted investments](/img/default/pit.png)
Larger scale landlords are continuing to make targeted investments to optimise their position, according to Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![London’s biggest event for first-time buyers returns to the capital](/img/default/pit.png)
The London Home Show is returning to the capital for the sixth year running on Saturday 23 March. The event is one...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Lee Dahill, Director of Sales for the Today publications and The ValPal Network](/img/default/pit.png)
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,...
12 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
![Landlord remortgaging hits record high](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![The Homebuilding & Renovating Show witness busiest ever year](/img/default/pit.png)
With over 102,000 total visitors in 2017, The Homebuilding & Renovating Show saw its busiest year ever. The show, which witnessed a...
24 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Birmingham regeneration scheme moves a step closer](/img/default/pit.png)
A scheme to regenerate a 17 hectare site in the heart of Birmingham city centre has moved a step closer after...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![How to reference check potential tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...
26 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![High property prices in Hong Kong prompts housing bubble fears](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the introduction of higher property taxes, demand for residential property in Hong Kong shows no signs of slowing, especially from...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Sheerwater regeneration scheme gets the final go-ahead](/img/default/pit.png)
More than 950 new homes will be built as part of plans to regenerate Sheerwater in Woking which has now been...
13 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![New guidance report to help property investors meet MEES](/img/default/pit.png)
With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Is it time to adopt an eco-friendly investment strategy?](/img/default/pit.png)
Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Excitement builds ahead of Loveitts auction tonight](/img/default/pit.png)
More than 20 properties across Coventry and Warwickshire will go under the hammer this evening – representing the highest number of...
02 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Tax deadline approaching, are you ready?](/img/default/pit.png)
It’s that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including property...
06 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![A quarter of homes will soon be solar powered - report](/img/default/pit.png)
A growing number of property investors are looking to reap significant competitive advantages by shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Effective teamwork key to increasing number of new homes](/img/default/pit.png)
Better collaboration between housebuilders and subcontractors holds the key to solving the major shortage of skills in the housebuilding sector which...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![14 homes sold under the hammer at first ever Remax Malta auction](/img/default/pit.png)
Some 14 residential properties were sold at Remax Malta’s first ever Maltese property auction at the Hilton Malta last week. The auction...
28 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let investments in Germany are a boon for small budgets](/img/default/pit.png)
Property expert and managing director at Tranio.com, George Kachmazov, argues the benefits of low yield residential property for small budget investors. The...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![MPs support hike in planning fees](/img/default/pit.png)
Over half of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the...