UK property investment magazineTuesday, 18 August 2026
Market Snapshot
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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Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a proposal to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in the United States, arguing that corporate ownership is pricing ordinary Americans out of the housing market.
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Trump backs ban on corporate investors buying US family homes

Donald Trump says he will push to ban large investors from buying US single-family homes, reigniting debate over housing affordability.

By Anna Ibbotson · January 8, 2026
British boxing champion and property investor Anthony Joshua has added a headline-grabbing overseas asset to his growing real estate portfolio, securing Oman’s most expensive luxury penthouse just days before his highly anticipated bout with Jake Paul in Florida.
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Anthony Joshua lands Oman’s priciest penthouse in knockout property investment

Anthony Joshua has secured Oman’s most expensive luxury penthouse, a 15,300 sq ft Sky Palace in Sultan Haitham City, marking his first major property investment in the country.

Property Portfolio Investor · December 18, 2025
The global serviced accommodation sector is set to diversify in 2026, with rising demand for tertiary locations and a growing shift towards multi-country accommodation strategies among corporate buyers, according to new data from SilverDoor.
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Serviced accommodation set to diversify in 2026 as demand grows in tertiary locations, says SilverDoor

The global serviced apartment sector will diversify in 2026 as demand rises in tertiary locations and corporates adopt multi-country accommodation strategies, according to SilverDoor.

Anna Ibbotson · December 16, 2025
The volume of property in England and Wales owned by overseas companies has almost doubled over the past decade, with the total value of those assets now exceeding £125 billion, according to new analysis.
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Overseas company-owned property in England and Wales nearly doubles in a decade

The volume of property owned by overseas companies in England and Wales has almost doubled in 10 years, reaching £125bn in value, according to new analysis by Search…

Anna Ibbotson · December 15, 2025
The number of millionaires in the UK has fallen faster than in any other country, as rising taxation and changes to non-domiciled status prompt high-net-worth individuals to move their money — and often their residency — abroad.
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UK millionaire numbers fall fastest in the world as investors look to Greece for Golden Visa opportunities

The UK has seen a 14.3% fall in millionaire numbers — the sharpest drop globally — as wealthy investors eye Greece’s Golden Visa for tax and lifestyle advantages.

Anna Ibbotson · November 12, 2025
A growing number of US-based buyers are turning their attention to the UK property market, according to new data from Clifton Private Finance, which reports a sharp and sustained rise in American interest since the start of the year.
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Trumped! Surge in US buyers seeking UK property amid dollar strength and global uncertainty

US demand for UK homes jumps 30%, as strong dollar and post-election uncertainty drive Americans to seek stability and opportunity abroad.

Anna Ibbotson · October 22, 2025
The billionaire Mowbray brothers of New Zealand have been revealed as the mystery investors behind the purchase of $65 million worth of Malibu beachfront lots devastated by California’s wildfires, with plans to redevelop the coastline using their technology company, Zuru Tech.
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New Zealand’s Mowbray brothers revealed as buyers behind $65m Malibu wildfire plots

Billionaire Nick and Mat Mowbray, founders of toy giant Zuru, have been revealed as the investors behind $65m in Malibu beachfront lots destroyed by wildfire, with plans to…

Anna Ibbotson · September 8, 2025
Dubai’s holiday homes and short-term rental market is experiencing unprecedented growth in 2025, cementing the city’s reputation as a global hub for travellers and property investors alike.
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Dubai holiday homes market booms in 2025 as short-term rentals hit record growth

Dubai’s holiday homes sector has expanded by 35% in 2025, with over 22,000 licensed short-term rentals now available. Strong tourism growth and investor demand are fuelling high-yield opportunities.

Anna Ibbotson · September 3, 2025
A dramatic shift is underway at the top of London’s property market, as high-net-worth individuals — both foreign and domestic — increasingly shun property purchases in favour of ultra-luxury rentals.
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Why the world’s super-rich are ditching buying for £300k-per-month London rentals

Stamp duty hikes and the end of non-dom status are driving the wealthy to rent London’s most luxurious homes instead of buying. Discover how £325,000-per-month rentals are reshaping…

Anna Ibbotson · August 21, 2025
Super-prime property sales across 11 major global markets remained robust in the second quarter of 2024, with 463 sales exceeding US$10 million, only slightly down from the 476 transactions recorded in the previous quarter. 
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Underwater mortgages rising in Florida and Texas boomtowns — but nowhere near 2009 levels

New data shows negative equity is climbing in pandemic-era hotspots like Cape Coral and Austin after sharp price drops, but just 1% of U.S. mortgages are underwater —…

Anna Ibbotson · August 14, 2025