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![Shock as latest UK index shows house prices still falling](/upload/images/24%2005%2021%20%2004.jpg)
The latest UK house price index from e.surv suggests house prices have fallen over the past year - this is in...
21 May 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
![Recent house price rises give hope for improved 2024 - new analysis](/upload/images/24%2001%2018%2001.jpg)
A house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023, and says...
18 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Auction properties promise big discounts - but do they deliver?](/upload/images/24%2001%2018%2003.jpg)
A finance company has analysed the scale of discount which auction properties claim to offer potential buyers. Apex Bridging analysed market data...
18 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Auctions - Navigating The Shifting Landscape](/upload/images/23%2012%2014%205.jpg)
David Leary of the Essential Information Group writes: As we conclude 2023, the property auction market reflects a year of twists and...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![What’s Best? Ready-made Property Portfolio or Innovative Finance ISA?](/upload/images/23%2011%2030%2004.jpg)
Research by peer-to-peer investment business easyMoney reveals that London is the hotspot for investors who are looking to purchase ready-made property...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Residential Property Investment holds its own despite downturn](/upload/images/__thumbs/2023%2011%2021%203.jpg/2023%2011%2021%203__400x267.jpg)
The average sale price of completed home transactions using cash or mortgages in England and Wales in October 2023 fell by...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![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
![Reflection: how Prime Central London has weathered yet another storm](/upload/images/Locations/PrimeLondonHousesArc-400x310.jpg)
Just last week, Savills published their World Cities Prime Residential Index, which highlights that despite economic and political gloom, the prime...
19 August 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
![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
![Auction roundup – was May the most successful month for auctions yet?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In this week's roundup, PIT takes a look at the month just gone. Auction House saw record figures in the first five...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Prime London prices up by 114 percent as high-end buyers return](/upload/images/Locations/London-WestEnd-400x310.jpg)
Despite prime London property prices remaining largely flat on a year-on-year basis, some postcodes have seen average sale prices climb by...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – soaring revenues and a time warp house for sale](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
It’s success galore for this week’s auction roundup, with Bond Wolfe witnessing revenue growth of over £23 million at its second...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – that settles it, auctions are the way to go!](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
If previous auction roundups haven’t done much to convince you that property auctions are the most lucrative route, then perhaps this...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – colossal results in such a short month](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
Despite being a fleeting month, February has seen impressive auction results across the board. Acuitus saw an emphatic start to the...
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new hires, enormous sales and a Rapunzel tower](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...
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
![Auction houses – are they returning to in-room now that society's reopened?](/upload/images/Auctions/AuctionBidders-400x310.jpg)
At various points throughout the pandemic, we have posed the question as to whether the UK’s major auction houses will return...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Mallorca magic - property demand at an all-time high](/upload/images/Locations/mallorca%20property.png)
Mallorca’s real estate market is in high demand. Factors such as its vaccination drive and the enduring allure of the Mediterranean...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for getting the best out of property auctions](/upload/images/library/OnlineAuction-400x310.jpg)
Property auctions provide the perfect opportunity for investors, whether you’re looking to add to your portfolio or release some capital. As a buyer, you...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – a rare opportunity and the best auction house hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the ‘rare opportunity’ for buyers to purchase a former Edwardian school, the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and demand keeps on growing!](/img/default/pit.png)
This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the overwhelming demand and confidence from buyers, helping to drive success for...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investors – should Florida be on your radar this summer?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding update – supporting investors, but also warning them…](/img/default/pit.png)
Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![French property market remains ‘en vogue’ for British investors](/img/default/pit.png)
If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new platforms, March sales and returning brands](/img/default/pit.png)
This week’s roundup features Savills Auctions’ new auction platform, Clive Emson’s extensive auction catalogue, a returning brand with SDL Property Auctions...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going green: shift to sustainable construction plus Scottish Passivhaus](/img/default/pit.png)
Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – record results and the cure for stamp duty](/img/default/pit.png)
With auctions still proving popular in light of Covid-19, and set to thrive even after the pandemic subsides, Property Investor Today...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
The UK property market is in a state of flux. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on landlords,...
16 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Auction Roundup – the guaranteed success of auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
October was a fruitful month for auctioneers, with iamsold, Auction House and Strettons seeing good results from their most recent sales....
13 November 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
![Record-breaking sales at iamsold online auctions](/img/default/pit.png)
July was a fruitful month for online auction sales at iamsold, with the auctioneer raising over £64 million in capital value. iamsold...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: five benefits for property investors of using a bridging loan](/img/default/pit.png)
There's no denying that Covid-19 has caused huge disruption to the global economy, and, unfortunately, it has hit UK entrepreneurs hard, too - including property investors. With...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rents and prices in Portugal drop as a result of coronavirus, research claims](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks, many industry experts have been singing the praises of Portugal as a safe haven for overseas investors, given...
12 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investors prepare for July reopening of Balearic Islands](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Auction house reports £5m in sales as investors turn to online property platform](/img/default/pit.png)
Pugh, an auction house with auction rooms in Manchester and Leeds, has reported £5 million worth of sales for its April...
25 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
![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
![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
![Weighing up the best options in property development](/img/default/pit.png)
Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities...
31 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![New York, New York – what does the Big Apple’s property market look like?](/img/default/pit.png)
It conjures up so many images – from that Sinatra song and the Statue of Liberty, to the bright lights of...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why is the Modern Method of Auction one of property’s fastest-growing sectors?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Modern Method of Auction (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in property, according to online auction service LetsBid...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Is increased portal choice benefitting property investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Increased choice of property portals provides estate agents with the opportunity to reach a wider audience of potential buyers local, nationally...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Mallorca property market ‘richer’ than ever, says luxury estate agents](/img/default/pit.png)
Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...
17 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![The home of paella and price rises – Valencia witnesses sizeable uplift](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property prices in the Spanish port city of Valencia have risen by 19%, according to Engel & Völkers. Valencia, situated on...
05 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Old rectories offer best value for those seeking classic English home](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest research by Jackson-Stops has revealed that, at £245 per square foot, properties once home to clergymen offer the best...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Mallorca’s residential property market still appeals to foreign investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Mallorca has experienced a steady increase of real estate purchases by foreign investors, with the total number of transactions hitting 15,000...
27 February 2019
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
![Menorca sees rise in residential property prices](/img/default/pit.png)
Sale prices for residential property in Menorca have risen 15% across the island in the last two years alone, according to...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![High value lots dominate Allsop’s first auction of 2018](/img/default/pit.png)
Allsop’s first residential auction of 2018 raised over £75 million, with the sale success of high value lots helping to boost...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Reduced asking prices in prime central London triggers demand](/img/default/pit.png)
Prime central London has seen a steady recovery in transaction volumes in 2017 as asking price reductions stimulates demand. According to the...
06 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Over £17m raised at SDL Birmingham auction](/img/default/pit.png)
SDL Auctions Bigwood’s latest Birmingham auction saw the second highest sale total ever recorded in the West Midlands, with properties from...
25 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Concierge Auctions successfully sells historic Swiss lake house](/img/default/pit.png)
A Swiss lake house built by the founding family of haute couture was recently sold at auction by Concierge Auctions. Chateau de...
29 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property sales and prices are falling in Canada](/img/default/pit.png)
Canada’s property market continues to run out of steam, with the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) revealing...
18 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![The UK’s top 10 property investment holiday hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
Where is the best UK holiday destination for property investors? New research has been carried out by comparison site, finder.com/uk, to find...
30 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![The DUP’s housing policies at-a-glance](/img/default/pit.png)
After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![An oldie but a goodie – reversionary ground rents in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Realistic pricing attracts 'motivated buyers' and achieves 'best results'](/img/default/pit.png)
It was standing room only at the Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square on Monday as Savills Auctions returned to the venue...
15 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![New Zealand property prices fall as glut kicks in](/img/default/pit.png)
New Zealand's housing market was one of the best performers in the world in 2016, but home owners and property investors...
11 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK house prices increase unexpectedly in October - Halifax](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a surprise rise in UK home prices in October, despite the slowdown in the housing market in recent months,...
08 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![UK property funds set to benefit from low pound](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors may have been have been barred from cashing in their assets in several big commercial property funds in recent weeks...
02 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lewis Hamilton’s win in Hungary sparks worldwide tour](/img/default/pit.png)
Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...