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Modular housing is a buzzword in the housing sector of late. And this rising interest in flatpack construction tech isn’t riding on the empty winds of hype. It’s grounded in a tangible promise of change: an approach to building that could help solve the UK’s daunting housing deficit. Tom Bloxham, co-founder of Urban Splash is...

Christian Faes sits down on The PropTech Podcast to explain what goes on behind the scenes at LendInvest

Pundits have suggested that next week’s Autumn Statement will be light on new policy announcements, with the new government saving major decisions for the Budget in 2017. As rumours of policy tweaks and turns circulate, we would like to know which areas of focus property professionals would most like to see the Chancellor address in...

When you’re buying an investment property you want to know you’re investing in a healthy property market. Likewise when you’re looking to sell, there are some metrics than can help inform your timing. So what are the best metrics to look at? To get a comprehensive view of the property market nationwide or locally it’s...

Luton came out top in our latest quarterly research Index on the UK Buy-To-Let market. The revamped format ranks each postcode based on the following metrics: capital value growth, transaction volumes, yield and rental price growth. Key findings The top 10 buy-to-let towns are dominated by postcodes found in the South East, with Northampton the only...

Here’s this fortnight’s round-up of the latest commentary and activity in the property market. Commentary Mortgage Strategy warns that Trump’s victory could hit property market confidence Volatility in stocks could undermine buyer confidence. Trump’s protectionist policies and previous comments on international trade partners could create further uncertainty as markets respond to his election in the...

The first LendInvest Property Development Academy kicks off this Friday 11 and Saturday 12 November at our offices. Teaching the course, designed for aspiring developers, is a first-rate line up of speakers, from high-achieving property entrepreneurs and expert surveyors to academics and consultants with hugely valuable property portfolios. After our first course was eight times oversubscribed, we’ve already got a date...

Last year, City AM teamed up with law firm Mishcon de Reya to start The Leap 100, bringing together 100 of the most exciting, fast-growing companies in the UK. To qualify, companies had to demonstrate substantial growth over the past twelve months, qualifying them as ‘ones to watch’ for the year ahead. Those included were...

It is no coincidence that as we see a steep decline in housebuilding, it is matched closely by the sustained attrition of small and medium sized-developers in the market. Smaller builders are the lifeblood of the industry, often completing projects that larger developers would not touch, in a shorter time frame. Last night’s Dispatches programme,...

Every month the UK’s biggest lenders gather their house price data to produce an update on the latest house price fluctuations. When the final report is released we roundup the latest house price data for you alongside economic perspectives on the housing market from inside the sector. Nationwide According to Nationwide, house prices were unchanged...