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Prophetic updated SiteAI to automate parcel yield studies and generate zoning compliant site plans in minutes. The update adds more realistic layouts, lot dimensions, and topography insights including flood zones and wetlands.

The assessment was critical of a plan championed by Sens. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, and Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat.

Last July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark law shielding apartment and residential projects from lengthy environmental review processes to boost the state’s housing supply and improve affordability. It’s working – but not without a fight. Developers wasted no time seizing ...

In 2026’s Year of the Fire Horse, some buyers weigh feng shui cues like entries, kitchens, stairs, and numbers alongside price.

M/I Homes said Gene Smith joined its board after a May 13, 2026 shareholder vote, replacing retiring director Norman L. Traeger.

The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates show big-city growth dropped, while midsized suburbs held steady and, in some cases, accelerated.

Zillow data shows 300,000 listed empty lots could cut the U.S. housing shortage by 6.3%, highlighting scattered-lot opportunities.

<p>Property sellers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to clarify and question estate agent valuations after market appraisal appointments, according to data from proptech firm Acaboom. The company analysed hundreds of anonymised interactions showing that more than half of all quer...

<p>Lloyds Banking Group is evaluating plans to phase out the Halifax brand, potentially ending the 173-year-old banking and mortgage provider's operations as a standalone entity. The banking group is reportedly considering retiring Halifax this summer as part of ongoing consolidation of its branch n...

<p>Gender discrimination and workplace barriers facing women in the property industry were examined in a recent podcast discussion featuring senior industry figures. The Estate Agent Showdown video series brought together agency leaders to discuss structural challenges women face in progressing thro...

<p>Four independent estate and letting agents across northern England have established a collaboration network to share operational practices and serve landlords with multi-city portfolios. The network, named Centro, comprises firms managing over 2,000 residential properties across Leeds, Manchester...

<p>Letting agents across England are being advised to conduct comprehensive reviews of their website content following the implementation of phase one of the Renters' Rights Act. Concerns have emerged that outdated material may remain accessible through search engine results despite updates to main ...

Mortgage lenders are currently wrestling with a high-stakes puzzle: how to accurately compare the new credit score models hitting the market. The differences are significant and carry major implications for risk assessment, loan pricing and secondary market returns.

Industry group CHEP says the move makes Illinois the leading state model for governance of HEIs and could accelerate efforts toward more uniform national standards.

MortgageOne TPO integrated with ARIVE and launched Pathway CDFI with 620 minimum credit scores, up to $2.5 million and no income documentation.

<p>A Yorkshire-based estate agency has launched a second trading brand to expand its services beyond the high-value residential market into lettings and property management. Child &#038; Co Estates has been established by James and Steven Child, who founded Mr &#038; Mr Child in May 2024.</p> <p>The...

<p>The Centre for London has proposed replacing stamp duty and council tax with an annual property wealth tax to address the capital's housing challenges. The thinktank estimates the proportional property tax system could fund 106,000 social and affordable homes over the next decade while encouragin...

<p>London's rental market has shown resilience following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, with new data indicating continued activity despite regulatory changes. Foxtons reports new property listings increased 3.7% year-on-year in April 2026, while applicant registrations rose 9.5% as th...

<p>Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has refunded more than £250,000 to owners of empty properties after admitting it failed to follow proper procedures before introducing higher council tax charges. The refunds followed an investigation which found the authority had not properly approved the sc...

Mortgage quality control defects declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as lenders continued to grapple with a rise in eligibility-related issues tied to affordability pressures and increased refinance activity.