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Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices in the world’s major property investment centres remain robust in the face of higher debt costs, with average annual...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...
22 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Young people across the UK continue to face great difficulties getting onto the property ladder, but do students from some universities...
27 April 2023
From: Breaking News
A leading buying agent has claimed that, with the mortgage market still in turmoil post-the disastrous mini-Budget (and its near total...
28 October 2022
From: Breaking News
New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...
26 October 2022
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Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...
05 October 2022
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If our auction roundups are any indication, it is no surprise that selling a property via online auction continues to rise...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
The incredible speed at which organisations were able to transition to remote working when the pandemic hit in 2020 was a...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
The importance of property wealth in retirement planning is often overlooked, however, new research from Aviva has revealed the increasing importance...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News
In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...
08 July 2022
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In a week of blazing weather, PIT shines a light on the latest auction news, from a new property auctioneer coming...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Unsurprisingly, with the Elizabeth Line finally opening its doors yesterday, the number of stories we've been seeing about its impact on...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News
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
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
New research from the find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are adapting their businesses this year to be more environmentally friendly. The...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, claim that although prime London properties are subject to discounts, this discount is starting...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Innovative Finance ISAs have been the top performing ISA for property investors in recent times. Here, Derek Pratt, commercial director at Sourced Capital, looks...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
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
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Labour’s London Assembly planning spokesperson has claimed that much-needed new homes will remain unbuilt and potential jobs unfilled without long-term investment...
04 March 2022
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Here at Property Investor Today, we've regularly championed the work of young entrepreneurs involved within the property industry, from Lydia Jones...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven by the unprecedented external factors of...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Prime Secure’s Fire Safety division has launched the UK’s first affordable wireless common fire alarm system, V-Fire, which removes the need...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News
The lifting of Covid restrictions this week could see the supply of property rebuild and normal house price economics return, according...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has published its net zero carbon pathway. The pathway sets...
20 December 2021
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, St. Modwen Homes explores how homes will navigate the electric vehicle revolution and help our national environmental...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News
London homebuyers managed to save over £1 billion since the stamp duty holiday first launched in July 2020. The latest analysis by...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News
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
Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News
On Thursday (November 4), the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether interest rates will finally increase, after the...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Lender and savings bank Paragon Bank recently conducted research highlighting the top student property investment locations in the UK. The findings...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Last week, PIT spoke to some of the UK’s biggest and most successful auctioneers to find out if they planned to...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...
24 September 2021
From: Breaking News
New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News
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
A new Build to Rent scheme is now on the way in Dagenham as Castle Trust Bank recently agreed to a...
03 September 2021
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Technology provider Utopi has partnered with property operator BOHO to install an energy management and resident wellbeing solution which aims to...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically...
18 August 2021
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Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...
16 August 2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed personal lives and the economy. UK firms have suffered because of the outbreak. Staying at...
13 August 2021
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Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
Inspired Villages, operator of retirement villages established by Legal & General, has achieved planning permission to deliver a £100 million retirement...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
Buyers now have only 92 days to benefit from the second stage of the stamp duty holiday before the nil rate...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...
30 June 2021
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The UK government has implemented a legally binding commitment to achieve net-carbon zero by 2050, meaning that new-build homes must be...
28 June 2021
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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
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Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News
More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...
19 May 2021
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In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News
With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
Property investment can be very profitable over time and is seen as one of the safest forms of investment during times...
07 April 2021
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Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...
24 March 2021
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A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
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The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...
03 March 2021
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Some 60% of multi-property landlords have expanded their property portfolio since the introduction of the stamp duty holiday in July 2020,...
01 March 2021
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British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...
26 February 2021
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With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...
26 February 2021
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There has been an increasing trend in recent years for property investment courses which promise financial freedom and untold riches for...
17 February 2021
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Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News
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
Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...
13 January 2021
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With mixed views of what 2021 could bring to the property market, Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...
23 December 2020
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Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...
27 November 2020
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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
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A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...
25 November 2020
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The majority of UK investors are worried the government’s handling of Covid-19 and Brexit will have a negative impact on the...
23 November 2020
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A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...
18 November 2020
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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
It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...
06 November 2020
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Fast-growing modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a site for residential development in Rushden, Northamptonshire, that has the potential to...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards more innovative methods of construction - such as off-site and modular - to...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
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A marketing expert who is vocal about companies responsibly marketing themselves has called for the property industry to be doing much...
21 October 2020
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A 32-year old property developer has revealed how he utilised the power of Instagram to ‘buck the trend’ during the coronavirus...
09 October 2020
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Legal & General’s later living business, Inspired Villages, has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre site in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for...
28 September 2020
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Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...
23 September 2020
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The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...
24 August 2020
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Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...
03 August 2020
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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
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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
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Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
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Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...
01 June 2020
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Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News
With the number of major modular housing providers in the UK increasing, and calls getting ever-louder for more modern methods of...
19 February 2020
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PAPA Architects has completed a 64-unit student accommodation scheme in Tottenham, with the £12 million development, at Chesnut Road, funded by Secure...
12 February 2020
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More renters are saving to go on holiday (33%) or for an emergency fund (31%) than for a deposit to buy...
29 January 2020
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Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
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With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...