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

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Spain continues to top the list for British overseas property hunters, with new data showing a sharp rise in UK search activity despite political efforts in Madrid to curb foreign investment.
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Cyprus emerges as the last open door for Mediterranean property investors

Enquiries from Middle East buyers jump 327% as Spain and Portugal slam shut their Golden Visa routes, leaving the island as the only major EU bolthole still operating on something close to its original…

By Property Portfolio Investor · May 27, 2026
With short-let rules tightening at home and the furnished holiday let regime now consigned to history, British investors looking for genuinely high yields are increasingly casting their eye across the Atlantic. New research suggests they may be right to do so.
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Maui tops the league as American holiday-let landlords bank £48,000 a year

Maui tops a new ranking of the most profitable US cities for holiday-let investors in 2026, with owners banking more than $61,000 a year. See the top 10.

Anna Ibbotson · May 19, 2026
Fine & Country has expanded its international footprint into South America with the launch of its brand in Uruguay, as demand for premium real estate in the country reaches new highs.
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Fine & Country expands into Uruguay as luxury property demand surges

Fine & Country launches in Uruguay through a new franchise deal, targeting booming demand for luxury property from international investors.

Anna Ibbotson · March 18, 2026
London’s prime property market is experiencing a renewed surge in demand as wealthy investors from the Gulf look to reposition assets amid escalating instability in the Middle East, with estate agents reporting a sharp uptick in both enquiries and completed deals.
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Middle East turmoil drives wealthy investors back to London’s prime property market

Wealthy Gulf investors are turning to London property as a safe haven, with enquiries rising sharply amid Middle East instability.

Anna Ibbotson · March 18, 2026
Aston Martin has unveiled its first branded residential project in South America, partnering with Brazilian developer Setai to launch a 45-storey luxury tower in João Pessoa.
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Aston Martin enters Brazilian property market with 45-storey luxury tower

Aston Martin has unveiled its first branded residential project in South America, partnering with Brazilian developer Setai to launch a 45-storey luxury tower in João Pessoa.

Anna Ibbotson · February 24, 2026
Spain continues to top the list for British overseas property hunters, with new data showing a sharp rise in UK search activity despite political efforts in Madrid to curb foreign investment.
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Spain dominates UK foreign property searches despite crackdown fears

UK searches for buying property in Spain surged nearly 70% in 2025, even as Spain scraps its Golden Visa and considers new taxes on foreign buyers.

Anna Ibbotson · February 17, 2026
Dubai’s residential property market delivered another record-breaking year in 2025, underpinned by surging transaction volumes and strong demand across the prime and ultra-prime sectors, according to Knight Frank.
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Dubai residential market posts record-breaking year as luxury demand powers growth

Dubai residential transactions hit a record in 2025, with Knight Frank reporting strong luxury demand, rising rents and a moderating outlook for 2026.

Anna Ibbotson · February 4, 2026
House prices in Gibraltar have risen faster than in both the UK and London over the past year, despite a steep decline in market activity that has seen transaction volumes almost halve.
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Gibraltar house prices outpace UK and London despite sharp fall in market activity

Gibraltar house prices rose 2.3% over the past year, outperforming both the UK and London, despite a 46% drop in transactions, according to Enness Global.

Anna Ibbotson · January 28, 2026
Aviva Investors has strengthened its presence in Spain’s build-to-rent (BTR) market with the acquisition of a new residential development site in Valencia.
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Aviva Investors expands Spanish build-to-rent portfolio with sixth scheme in Valencia

Aviva Investors has expanded its Spanish build-to-rent portfolio with a new 120-home development in Valencia, taking its BTR assets in Spain to more than €350m.

Property Portfolio Investor · January 19, 2026
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Dubai sales surge cements city as favoured investment destination for global HNWIs

Dubai’s luxury housing market hit record levels in 2025, with $9bn in ultra-prime sales as global high-net-worth investors pile into the emirate.

Anna Ibbotson · January 14, 2026
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