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NAR says it launched about two-thirds of 2026 to 2028 plan projects in Q1, including brand protection, broker resources, and MLS updates.

Warsh tells senators he will not yield to Trump on rates and will divest most assets under an ethics agreement.

Ottawa-based Glenview Homes is entering Texas with a Houston division led by Blake Roberts, with expansion plans across the state.

FirstTeam joined Zillow Preview so agents can market listings on Zillow and Trulia before MLS activation, subject to MLS rules.

In November 2025, Equifax published a statement making the case that FICO is the villain in the mortgage credit cost story. It was just one more shot across the bow from the 3Bs at FICO; a battle we’ve been watching play out in real time for years. The numbers don’t lie: FICO’s per-score price has g...

<p>Rates near 7.5% plus volatility delivered a clear hit to weekly demand</p>

<p>Local authorities are advising tenants facing eviction to remain in properties until physically removed by bailiffs, despite government guidance recommending against the practice. The approach leaves landlords facing mounting losses whilst rent arrears accumulate during lengthy court processes.</...

<p>Planning Decoder has launched 48-hour property planning intelligence reports designed to identify issues that could cause residential transactions to collapse. The service aggregates data from local authority planning records, appeal decisions and policy documents using AI-assisted analysis with ...

<p>Freeholders and head lessees will become liable for rent repayment orders relating to unlicensed houses in multiple occupation from 1st May 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act. The legislation closes a loophole that previously limited enforcement to immediate landlords, with penalties including un...

<p>Campions Group has acquired Aston Chase, a central London estate agency, as part of a strategic repositioning that has seen the group exit regional markets to concentrate on the capital. The acquisition follows the closure of Campions' South West branches earlier this year, including Chase Buchan...

<p>Only one in ten new build homes completed in England during 2024/25 reached the open market, according to data published by Alto this week. Of an estimated 200,000 new properties built during the period, just 21,261 entered the sales channel where buyers search and agents transact.</p> <p>The pos...

<p>Connells Group, Lloyds Banking Group and LMS have launched a digital homebuying service across England and Wales, integrating estate agency, mortgage and conveyancing services into a connected workflow. The platform aims to reduce transaction times by linking lenders, agents and legal services mo...

RealPage has completed its acquisition of Cherre, betting that real estate's AI ambitions hinge on cleaner, governed data across the capital stack.

Dawson previously co-founded the video messaging platform BombBomb, which grew to more than 100,000 users across 48 countries.

<p>Brokers wanting to find out how to better support landlords looking to accelerate income and equity from their property portfolios are being invited to an online ‘lunch and learn’ session organised by ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages. The educational session, which is being held in conjunction wit...

<p>Scottish property consultancy Galbraith has appointed two directors to its residential agency and rural teams as part of a restructuring that includes 14 internal promotions across the business. Nick Ainscough and Alice Wilson have been promoted to director level, with responsibilities spanning b...

<p>Recognise Bank has provided a £364,000 commercial bridging loan to finance the acquisition of an 11-bedroom hotel in Bournemouth after the original lender withdrew from the transaction. The borrowers plan to convert the property into a large HMO targeting young professionals.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has provided a £44.3m loan to refinance three purpose-built student accommodation sites in Glasgow, Sheffield and Leeds. The facilities were developed or refurbished by Urbanite, backed by private equity firm Prescient Capital.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:...

<p>Industry figures argue that estate agency roles will remain largely protected from AI disruption due to the sector's continued reliance on human interaction for valuations, viewings and client relationships. Whilst AI may affect property portals and administrative functions, core agent activities...

After years of serving as a convenient political target, artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of the debate: one shaped not only by state and local experimentation, but also by a more assertive federal posture. A recent Executive Order on AI directed the Justice Department to create a Lit...