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A new analysis by online agency Yopa suggests that London has a weak ripple effect for house price growth across local...
14 May 2024
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A new analysis of major demographic changes in the UK offer pointers for long-term property investment aiming to find different tenants. A...
14 May 2024
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New research from fast-growing agency group Lomond has revealed the top 10 postcodes that are currently offering the strongest rental yields to...
16 April 2024
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The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...
16 April 2024
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London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...
16 April 2024
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The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...
09 April 2024
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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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New research by consumer group HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. A sentiment survey...
07 March 2024
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Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024. Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...
29 February 2024
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Typically, rents rise in line with wages - which, in turn, tend to track inflation or increase at a slightly lower...
27 February 2024
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UK housing costs hit £200 billion for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by the property firm...
15 February 2024
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The West Midlands industrial market is poised for continued rental growth over the next five years, according to Savills latest Big...
13 February 2024
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Commercial properties and development sites across the UK, from Bolton to Birmingham, Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent and Kettering to Wolverhampton, will feature...
06 February 2024
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Data from London property data consultancy LonRes suggests supply in prime areas of the capital is improving and so rental growth...
30 January 2024
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Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...
18 January 2024
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Birmingham council, which last autumn declared itself effectively bankrupt, has instructed retained auctioneers Bond Wolfe to put 29 disused properties, investments,...
18 January 2024
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New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...
16 January 2024
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London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253 new openings in 2023, up from 243 in...
16 January 2024
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This year will be an opportunity to buy at the very bottom of the cycle for commercial investors – with retail,...
11 January 2024
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Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...
09 January 2024
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A new global league table for residential property investment has placed the Republic of Ireland as its top tip for 2024. This...
28 December 2023
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A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years. UK rents...
21 December 2023
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Latest data from The Deposit Protection Service shows that average UK monthly rents for Q3 2023 were £1,121.46: a rise of...
07 December 2023
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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...
05 December 2023
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A property and legal consultancy has identified what it calls Scotland’s buy to let capital - and it’s neither of the...
23 November 2023
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It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
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Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...
02 November 2023
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The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...
02 November 2023
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Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...
02 November 2023
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Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...
31 October 2023
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The tough economic climate has seen the so-called Bank of Mum and Dad increase its stake in the UK’s mortgage market to...
05 October 2023
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One of the many monthly house price market reports comes from Home - it’s arguably lower profile than most but is...
21 September 2023
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Rental markets near London’s Crossrail stations have seen premiums emerge, a new survey suggests. Areas which have benefitted from the largest reductions...
21 September 2023
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Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...
07 September 2023
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Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales. Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...
31 August 2023
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Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...
24 August 2023
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Across the UK, there has been an average increase in rent by 8.0 per cent in the past year according to...
22 June 2023
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Rents in global luxury residential markets are continuing to see strong growth. The Knight Frank Prime Global Rental Index rose by 8.5...
22 June 2023
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The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...
08 June 2023
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Investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be a smart move for those looking for a higher return on investment...
13 April 2023
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One of the first things I read this year for international women’s day was a quote which really resonated with me....
30 March 2023
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Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...
09 February 2023
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Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...
26 January 2023
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The Bond Wolfe auction on Wednesday 14 December is likely to attract a range of investors and builders across the Midlands. Colin...
15 December 2022
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Whilst macro conditions suggest a retrenchment in real estate values across much of the West, the last year has seen real...
08 December 2022
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A developer has secured permission to create a £75 million mixed-use student accommodation scheme that aims to complete the transformation of Hackney...
21 October 2022
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According to a new study by Avivia, a fifth of independently living adults are contemplating moving back in with parents to...
05 October 2022
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Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...
14 September 2022
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Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has recently carried out a study which shows that homes close to a school with an...
07 September 2022
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Private rents in the UK have reached record highs, with a 23.4% rise in Manchester over the last 12 months, recent...
19 August 2022
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Here at Property Investor Today, we have written regularly about regeneration projects and the need to revive Britain’s high streets, which...
10 August 2022
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It's been claimed that Brixham is the new cool spot in the South West as seaside towns continue to enjoy a coastal...
03 August 2022
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The areas of the UK where there is the fastest house price growth have been changing in recent years. While London...
03 August 2022
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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
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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
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Global consultancy Knight Frank recently revised its UK residential house price forecast upwards, with the firm saying the supply of houses coming onto the...
29 June 2022
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Puma Property Finance (PPF) recently announced it has provided funding to finance a £65 million GDV 26-storey residential apartment block in...
29 June 2022
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New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...
24 June 2022
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With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...
21 June 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...
17 June 2022
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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
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With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line...
20 May 2022
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The UK Government’s policy of improving the quality of life outside of London is central to its raison d'être. ‘Levelling up’...
20 May 2022
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PIT was recently invited along by the Vonder Wembley team to spend a weekend at its flagship development and enjoy the...
06 May 2022
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Here at PIT, we’re kicking off the month of May with some good news for in-person auctions. Meanwhile, agents witnessed another...
06 May 2022
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In just a year’s time, the average UK tenant could be paying £800 more a year in rent, research by rental...
04 May 2022
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New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...
29 April 2022
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Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
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When most people think of Prime Central London, they likely think first of Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington, Belgravia, Holland Park and,...
30 March 2022
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In this insight piece, Warren McCann, area director at Douglas & Gordan, shares the latest findings for the London housing market. We...
30 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...
30 March 2022
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Off the back of International Women's Day, which took place on March 8 2022, Property Investor Today hears from Chitra Stern, co-founder...
28 March 2022
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Difficult neighbours can be a serious problem for property investors, causing anything from minor noise irritations to affecting the property’s value...
14 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...
02 March 2022
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The UK's recent storm season could lead to a greater infestation of Japanese knotweed - the famously problematic and invasive plant...
28 February 2022
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In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...
28 February 2022
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It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...
23 February 2022
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In this mini update, Property Investor Today looks at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), from the locations with the...
18 February 2022
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This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...
18 February 2022
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The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...
16 February 2022
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Last week saw Sandwell’s Cabinet approve ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich’s town centre over the coming decades. The West...
14 February 2022
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Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...
09 February 2022
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UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...
07 February 2022
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Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...
02 February 2022
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As Covid continues to impact the economy, Matthew Peake, partner and head of strategic asset management at Cluttons, explains how landlords...
21 January 2022
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Wealthy Chinese investors have long been reliable investors in the market, and have frequently looked to the UK, specifically London, as...
05 January 2022
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It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...
22 December 2021
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Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...
22 December 2021
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Sourced Property, the sourcing arm of the Sourced Group, has announced the launch of a 'bespoke property listing app', focused on the investor...
17 December 2021
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In this opinion piece, Jourdan Prowting, Partner Residential Auction at Allsop, analyses London's residential property market and discusses whether now is...
10 December 2021
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Leeds is witnessing a ‘frenzied’ rental market, with students reserving homes for next summer on the back of virtual viewings and...
08 December 2021
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The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....
06 December 2021
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After years of speculation and alterations, the Elizabeth Line is now set to launch in the first half of 2022. Initially,...
01 December 2021
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In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...
01 December 2021
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Already nearly three years late and vastly over-budget, Crossrail 1 – which will officially be known as the Elizabeth Line when...
29 November 2021
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Those investors looking to join the pandemic bounce-back may be asking where the best places in London are to consider for...
19 November 2021
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We recently ran a series on the commercial to residential trend sweeping across Britain in these post-Covid times, driven by offices,...
17 November 2021
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Who are you? Daniel James McGowran MNAEA, originally from London, now living in Shropshire. What does it say on your business card? “Love...