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<p>UK homebuyers are now spending 21.3% of gross household income on initial mortgage repayments, the highest proportion since 2008. Regional disparities show North Norfolk, Hillingdon and Luton face the most acute affordability pressures.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/u...

The integration combines Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Realm-X’s understanding of property management operations.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker&#8217;s push to reshape the state&#8217;s housing landscape ended with nary a whimper last week, with no votes as National Homeownership Month began. His sweeping Building Up Illinois Developments plan stalled before the legislature adjourned, leaving the most ambitious h...

<p>The Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to reform mortgage lending rules, aiming to expand access for first-time buyers, self-employed workers and older borrowers. The consultation remains open until 28 July 2026.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/fca-p...

<p>The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered RE/MAX Property Specialists in Scotland to amend comparative advertising after ruling that claims made against named competitors breached advertising standards. The regulator found several claims were misleading and not adequately substantiated.</p>...

<p>Thirty per cent of first-time buyers in England purchased homes exceeding £300,000 in 2026, double the proportion recorded a decade ago, according to analysis by Connells Group. The increase marks the highest level on record and represents a significant shift in the tax burden facing new homeowne...

<p>A private school group has secured £1.75 million in bridging finance against a block of buy-to-let flats in West Kensington to address liquidity pressures stemming from VAT changes in the education sector. Precise Mortgages completed the facility against an unencumbered block of five flats valued...

MLSs are using partnerships and tech to compete as listing control shifts, while CMLS warns against fragmentation that limits transparency.

Part of this is telling you what you already know. So, make sure you get to the second part. A string of better-than-expected quarters for new-home development players following the pandemic’s onset in 2020 had to end sometime. It did. The first half of 2026 delivered a worse-than-expected spring se...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new member forum dedicated to reverse mortgages and other senior-focused mortgage products.

Anchor Real Estate has built its business around helping service members and their families navigate frequent relocations and tight timelines.

MISMO updated its PaVS procurement dataset to standardize valuation orders, support UAD 3.6, and cut proprietary integrations.

Trinity Family Builders led 2025 growth rankings after 373.7% growth in year 2 and just over 200 home sales.

<p>OakNorth has provided £11.7m in development finance to Cinch Self Storage to fund two purpose-built facilities in Bedford and Leeds. The developments will add more than 120,000 sq ft of lettable space to the operator's 27-location portfolio.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>London estate agency Dexters has acquired Fraser &#038; Co, adding four London offices and a Hong Kong presence to its existing network. The deal brings more than 30 employees into the Dexters operation, which now runs more than 180 offices across the capital.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Environmental restrictions on air conditioning in new residential developments have sparked debate about regulatory burdens on UK housing delivery. A North London estate agent has highlighted planning system challenges affecting housing supply and affordability.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://w...

<p>A Liverpool-based estate agency has launched a free AI-powered property valuation service that aims to address what its founders describe as widespread overpricing in the UK housing market. The tool analyses live sold prices, local demand data, crime statistics, flood risk information, and energy...

Asset managers are using security to cut risk, as insurance costs rise, with research citing fewer incidents and up to 20% premium cuts.

In this exclusive interview, Cassidy discusses his accomplishments at the agency, his stance on zero-down payment programs and his plans to continue championing the administration's housing agenda from the private sector.

Better Home &#038; Finance and Coinbase have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage collateralized by Bitcoin, with plans to open the product to qualified borrowers nationwide by this summer.