UK property investment magazineTuesday, 18 August 2026
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UK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weeklyUK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weekly

Property Portfolio Investor

Avant Homes North East unveils five new energy-efficient bungalows in Acklam, Middlesbrough, available from £160,000 under a council-backed discount market sale scheme.
UK Property Investment News

Avant Homes launches affordable eco-friendly bungalows in Middlesbrough

Avant Homes North East unveils five new energy-efficient bungalows in Acklam, Middlesbrough, available from £160,000 under a council-backed discount market sale scheme.

By Property Portfolio Investor · April 2, 2025
American investors are powering a record-breaking boom in UK commercial property, with US capital now accounting for a third of all cross-border investment into the sector.
Commercial Property Investment News

US investors drive record-breaking surge in UK commercial property deals

US investors spent nearly £50bn on UK commercial property since 2021, making up a record 33% of total investment in 2024. Private equity leads growth in hotels, logistics,…

Property Portfolio Investor · April 2, 2025
UK house prices climbed 3.9 per cent year-on-year in March as a flurry of buyers rushed to complete property purchases ahead of stamp duty threshold changes coming into effect on April 1, according to the latest figures from Nationwide.
UK Property Investment News

UK house prices rise 4% as buyers rush to beat stamp duty deadline

UK house prices climbed 3.9 per cent year-on-year in March as a flurry of buyers rushed to complete property purchases ahead of stamp duty threshold changes coming into…

Property Portfolio Investor · April 1, 2025
The Chancellor’s spring statement has drawn strong criticism from CPRE, the Countryside Charity, which accused Rachel Reeves of failing to grasp the true nature of the housing crisis and prioritising growth over affordability and sustainability.
Opinions

CPRE criticises spring statement: ‘Reeves misunderstands the housing crisis’

CPRE warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s spring statement overlooks affordable housing and brownfield development, risking damage to the countryside and worsening the affordability crisis.

Property Portfolio Investor · March 26, 2025
City & Country begins transformation of former Pitman Press site into a landmark residential and commercial development
Commercial Property Investment News

City & Country begins transformation of former Pitman Press site with Thatcher links into landmark residential and commercial development

City & Country is transforming Bath’s historic Pitman Press site into a landmark residential and commercial development, blending heritage architecture with modern homes and office space.

Property Portfolio Investor · March 19, 2025
Trafford is fast emerging as one of the UK’s most sought-after investment locations, fuelled by a £1.6 billion regeneration project that is reshaping the area into a high-growth property and business hub.
Commercial Property Investment News

£1.6 billion regeneration set to transform Trafford into UK’s latest investment hotspot

The £1.6bn Trafford Waters project is turning Trafford into the UK’s latest investment hotspot. With strong rental yields and major regeneration plans, this high-growth area is attracting investors.

Property Portfolio Investor · March 19, 2025
The number of buy-to-let limited companies has surpassed 400,000, with a record 61,517 new formations in 2024. Tax changes continue to drive the shift, but rising costs may slow future growth.
UK Property Investment News

Record number of buy-to-let investors set up limited companies

The number of buy-to-let limited companies has surpassed 400,000, with a record 61,517 new formations in 2024. Tax changes continue to drive the shift, but rising costs may…

Property Portfolio Investor · March 19, 2025
The UK property market is attracting a broader range of international investors than previously recognised, according to a new study by RAW Capital Partners.
Global Insights

UK property market sees growing diversity in international investment, survey reveals

A new study by RAW Capital Partners reveals increasing diversity in international investment in UK property, with demand growing beyond traditional markets in the Middle East and the…

Property Portfolio Investor · March 19, 2025
Homebuyers across England who miss the March stamp duty deadline are in line for a silver lining: a decade-high selection of available properties this spring.
UK Property Investment News

Buyers sense a new property market advantage as record homes flood the UK market

Homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the highest number of properties on the market in almost a decade, according to Rightmove. 

Property Portfolio Investor · March 19, 2025
London’s property market is losing its once “safe bet” status. Discover why rising costs, tougher regulation, and economic headwinds are making investments riskier than ever.
UK Property Investment Insights

London’s housing gamble: why the capital may no longer be a safe bet

London’s property market is losing its once “safe bet” status. Discover why rising costs, tougher regulation, and economic headwinds are making investments riskier than ever.

Property Portfolio Investor · March 12, 2025