Investment
Investor confidence in the London property market dwindles
A new survey scored the UK capital just 5.5 out of 10 for property investment prospects.
‘Dramatic rise’ in number of London rental properties being sold
'The rental sector has become much more expensive and unpredictable for landlords over the last decade,' says TwentyCi.
Ranked: Britain’s top ten cities for residential property investment in 2024
Two Scottish cities remain at the top of Colliers' chart for resi investors.
Buy-to-let purchases sink to a record low
Investors are shying away from buy-to-let, says Hamptons, reducing lettings supply and pushing up rental prices.
HNW property developers & investors are ‘optimistic’ about UK real estate
We're 'past the eye of the storm', says Investec as property developers & investors display 'a clear sense of both growing optimism and activity levels.'
Grosvenor invests in Europe’s biggest built environment VC fund
This is the UK business's first investment in a venture capital fund.
Pi Labs’ proptech class of 2024 raises $7.5mn
Five property-related start-ups in the AI, cyber security and climate technology spaces have secured additional funding from seed investors and venture capitalists.
Bridging lending activity holds steady as interest rates dip
More home-buyers are turning to bridging loans to prevent chain-breaks, while demand from businesses for short-term property funding doubled from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
London loses top spot for property investors
A survey by Handelsbanken suggests that appetite for residential property investments in the UK has picked-up compared to last year, but London appears to be falling out of favour.
Tanya Hasking: Debunking misconceptions around short lets
John D Wood & Co.'s lettings chief busts some myths and talks up the benefits of short-term rental agreements for both landlords and tenants...
Most HNWIs plan to increase investment in UK property, suggests survey
High net worth investors view economic instability 'as an opportunity for increasing their exposure to UK property at an attractive price point,' says Investec.
‘Froth comes off’ luxury asset prices
Knight Frank's index of 'investments of passion' fell for only the second time last year, despite some record-breaking sales.