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Explore expert opinions from top UK property investors. Get valuable insights, strategies, and perspectives on residential and commercial property investment

Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts
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Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts

Anna IbbotsonJuly 4, 2025

Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is set to fall eight years short, warn housing and mortgage experts, citing red tape, skills shortages and stalled planning.

Government’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert
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Government’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert

Property Portfolio InvestorMay 21, 2025

deVere Group CEO Nigel Green criticises UK’s proposed investor visa, warning it clashes with new tax rules for non-doms and risks deterring global wealth.

Bank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg
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Bank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg

Anna IbbotsonMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Blick Rothenberg says the Bank of England’s rate cut to 4.25% is good news for property investors, easing borrowing costs and unlocking funds for energy efficiency upgrades.

Is a ‘UK investor visa’ needed to boost demand for prime property?
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Is a ‘UK investor visa’ needed to boost demand for prime property?

Anna IbbotsonMay 7, 2025

With capital gains tax revenue down and wealthy investors leaving the UK post non-dom reform, experts question whether a new ‘UK investor visa’ could help revive prime property demand.

How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments
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How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments

Property Portfolio InvestorMay 7, 2025

HMOs offer higher rental yields than standard buy-to-lets, but come with stricter regulations and more management. Here’s how they stack up for property investors.

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

Property Portfolio InvestorMarch 26, 2025

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

North-South divide presents new investment chances as London housing market stalls
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North-South divide presents new investment chances as London housing market stalls

Anna IbbotsonFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025

The UK’s property market remains buoyant overall, but a rift is opening between London and the rest of the country.

Foxtons boss warns ban on upfront rent may penalise low-income tenants
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Foxtons boss warns ban on upfront rent may penalise low-income tenants

Property Portfolio InvestorFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Foxtons CEO Guy Gittins warns that Labour’s plan to ban upfront rent risks harming low-income tenants who rely on advance payments to secure housing.

Spain’s proposed 100% property tax for non-EU buyers: genuine move or political posturing?
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Spain’s proposed 100% property tax for non-EU buyers: genuine move or political posturing?

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 25, 2025February 2, 2025

A surprise announcement by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on 13 January has sparked alarm among non-EU property investors.

Trump effect triggers ripple in UK country property market as buyers eye long-term value
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Trump effect triggers ripple in UK country property market as buyers eye long-term value

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 2, 2025March 23, 2025

Even before Donald Trump sets foot back in the White House for his second term, the impact of his political and economic agenda is already reverberating across the Atlantic — notably within the UK housing market.

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Advice

The High Court has ruled that asylum seekers housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping must leave by 12 September, in a case planning lawyers say could reshape how migrant accommodation is managed across the UK.
Advice Commercial Property Investment News

Epping migrant housing case sets key precedent for councils, say planning lawyers

Anna Ibbotson August 20, 2025August 20, 2025
Landlords across the UK could soon be barred from renting out homes that don’t meet stringent energy efficiency standards, as Ed Miliband pledges to enforce a minimum EPC rating of C for all rented properties by 2030.
Advice

Five legal ways property investors can cut their tax bills, according to an expert

Anna Ibbotson August 13, 2025

UK Insights

New-build property prices in the East Midlands have fallen by more than £43,000 in the past year, according to fresh analysis from Propertymark, highlighting sharp regional contrasts in the housing market.
News UK Property Insights

East Midlands sees £43,000 drop in new-build house prices as affordability pressures mount

Anna Ibbotson August 22, 2025

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