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<p>The Land Registry has warned conveyancers that repeated failures to properly check property deeds or instances of losing them could result in referrals for disciplinary investigation. Serene Rollins, Assistant Registrar at Land Registry, confirmed that conveyancers could be referred to the Solici...

<p>Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's housing policy positions have come under renewed scrutiny following reports that he purchased a London rental property with assistance from the parliamentary expenses system. The two-bedroom former council flat in Kennington, acquired for £215,000 in 2005, ...

<p>Two Martin &#038; Co franchise owners have acquired their third office in the North West, expanding their lettings portfolio across the region in under two years. Peter Mahoney and Craig Wicking have taken on Martin &#038; Co Widnes, adding to their existing operations in Rochdale and Leigh.</p> ...

Rhode Island moved closer to joining a small group of states whose lawmakers are working to unlock religious institution land for affordable housing development. At the same time, a major shift in the Ocean State&#8217;s House leadership may possibly derail the bill and a companion measure in a broa...

Champion Homes will acquire Homes Direct, adding 11 western stores and taking its retail total to 95 locations nationwide.

MBA reports applications fell 8.5% as the 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.65%. Refinances fell 18% and purchase demand dipped 0.4%.

HouseWhisper introduced Lead Engine and Rules Engine to automate outreach and lead routing, with rules by ZIP code, language and price range.

<p>By Lesley Horton, the UK’s Chief Property Ombudsman Dual fee disputes remain one of the most persistent and complex issues in the residential property sector. They are also among the most distressing for consumers, often involving unexpected claims for thousands of pounds long after a transaction...

Realtracs says Zillow is not compliant with updated IDX display rules due May 31, and may suspend the MLS feed on June 1.

Teams chase recruiting and new leads, but Productivity Per Agent rises when agents book appointments faster, including a 3.6 to 1.4 improvement.

Xactus has acquired Mortgage Credit Link, a web-based order fulfillment hub for credit and verification data, from MeridianLink in a carve-out transaction, the company announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Word that Eastwood Homes would acquire Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group on Tuesday came as any private-to-private combination might. An energized, well-led, fast-growing Carolinas-based private homebuilder was expanding its reach and deepening its foothold in one of America’s most strategicall...

Matterport says Zillow can show customer tours, while Zillow wants CoStar to make a pledge not to sue, citing legal risk.

House Bill 2120 would place shared appreciation agreements under the same statutory safeguards as other home-secured financial products.

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor on one promise: make New York City affordable again. This week, he moved to further dismantle the rules New York spent decades erecting to prevent residential density. Mamdani released a 10-year housing plan pledging to build 200,000 new affordable homes while preserving...

Court sets expedited discovery and a July 1-2 hearing on Zillow’s bid to block MRED from suspending listing feeds after a temporary order.

FinCEN filed the notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit through the Department of Justice earlier this month.

Stop telling buyers that a fixed-rate mortgage means their payment will never change. Rising property taxes and insurance costs make that bad advice, Bernice Ross writes.

Closing and settlement agents won't be fined for failing to report transactions, as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) appeals the overturning of its real estate anti-money-laundering rule.

HouseWhisper launches Lead Engine and Rules Engine, expanding its AI real estate platform to automate lead nurturing and routing for teams.