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FNF's Brian Maughan explains how organized rings are using deepfakes, fake IDs and forged notary seals to pull off seller impersonation, and what real estate agents can do about it.

The more AI-generated content, analysis, imagery and communication flood the market, Dezireh Eyn writes, the more important discernment becomes.

Your budget turns big goals into real numbers — and real numbers into a clear game plan for how many homes you need to sell.

Despite the challenges, new Inman contributor Andy Goodman writes, mergers create recruiting opportunities unlike any other time in the business cycle.

<p>National Home Move has acquired the Your Move Margate branch from Patrick McConnell through LSL Estate Agency Franchising's branch resale programme. The transaction adds to National Home Move's existing portfolio of 51 Your Move and 13 Reeds Rains branches across Britain.</p> <p>The post <a href=...

<p>A cross-industry group has advised approximately 250 companies to suspend investment in digital identity systems for property transactions following a parliamentary committee's critical assessment of the government's digital ID plans. MyIdentity issued the warning after the committee concluded th...

<p>UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June 2026, matching a 15-month low, according to ONS data. However, property industry experts warn household affordability remains under pressure, with the decline potentially temporary as higher energy costs are expected to push inflation higher in coming months.</p>...

<p>Landlord possession claims increased by 6% in the first quarter of 2026, immediately before the Renters' Rights Act came into effect on 1 May. The law firm's review of government data shows 22,733 possession claims were issued between January and March 2026.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

<p>Campions Group has acquired two additional estate agencies in South London, bringing its total number of acquisitions to five in just over a month. The latest purchases comprise Drewery in Sidcup and CKB Estate Agents, which operates branches in Sydenham and Eltham.</p> <p>The post <a href="https...

<p>The UK residential property market recorded 22,100 homes sold subject to contract in the week ending 31 May 2026, with year-to-date sales down 5.6% compared to 2025. Price reductions affected 13.4% of homes in May, above the six-year average, whilst house prices increased 1.9% annually to £349.64...

<p>British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as its next chief executive officer, recruiting the senior real estate executive from Oxford Properties to lead the FTSE 100 property company. Lloyds Banking Group has also restructured its Housing Development team with two senior appointments.</p> <p>Th...

<p>UK house prices fell 0.1% in May to £298,806, marking the third consecutive monthly decline according to Halifax data. The drop defied analyst expectations as elevated mortgage rates continue to impact affordability and buyer demand.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/u...

<p>Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has provided a £3.7 million refinance for property investor Prime Cities, secured against seven apartments at Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, south London. The residential investment facility was agreed at 55% loan-to-value and extends the investor's hold on th...

loanDepot cut its Q2 net loss to $6.6M as revenue rose 18% to $337.3M and originations increased 4% to nearly $8B.

<p>hird amended complaint narrows to 5 plaintiffs and cites a study estimating $2,881 higher costs per ZHL loan.</p>

<p>Five residential properties with water views have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, ranging from £275,000 to £1.5 million. The listings include a houseboat in London, a Highland property on Skye, Victorian villas in Cornwall, a converted mill in County Durham, and a riverside apar...

<p>Properties priced above market value are taking significantly longer to sell, with homes requiring price reductions spending an average of 91 additional days on the market compared to correctly priced listings, according to data from multiple property indices.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Zoopla has released a video training programme aimed at helping estate agents improve their conversion rates from valuation leads to instructions. The six-part series, hosted by estate agency consultant Ian Preston, is available through ZooplaPro and covers lead conversion techniques, valuation a...

<p>Luton Borough Council has successfully defended its landlord licensing schemes after a campaign group's legal challenge was rejected at multiple court levels. Both schemes came into force on 1 June covering HMOs and privately rented homes in designated areas.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www....

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