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<p>The government has published consultation proposals to replace the Lifetime ISA with a new First Time Buyer ISA, removing the retirement savings component and withdrawal penalties. Financial services firms have welcomed the simplification whilst warning that high property prices and deposit requi...

<p>Avamore Capital has provided an £895,000 development loan for a two-home ground-up construction project in Bromley, marking the borrower's first development of this type. The 15-month facility was structured at 70% loan-to-GDV, with planning permission due to expire within two months of completio...

<p>Landlords have disposed of at least 2,000 student HMO beds across Britain over the past year, responding to the Renters' Rights Act and increased regulatory requirements. Specialist estate agency YieldMe reports handling £170 million worth of HMO sales in the 12-month period.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>Strutt &#038; Parker has created a new senior position focused on prime residential markets in England's cathedral and university cities, appointing Louise Glanville as its first Head of National Town and City Markets. Glanville joins as a Director after nearly ten years at Knight Frank, where sh...

<p>Manchester has surpassed London as the most sought-after location for buy-to-let investors, with 23% targeting the city compared to 18% focusing on the capital. The shift reflects investor preference for Manchester's 6.6% gross rental yields against London's 5.1%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

Massachusetts&#8217;s highest court has blocked a statewide rent stabilization initiative from the November 2026 ballot on a technicality. A single religious exemption in the measure violated the state&#8217;s constitution, the court ruled. In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, the Massachusetts Supreme Ju...

New home sales pulled back in May as elevated mortgage rates, sticky inflation and consumer uncertainty again tested the upper limit of what buyers can afford, the latest U.S. Census and HUD report shows. Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 7.3% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual r...

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New home sales fell to 580,000 in May 2026, and elevated completed units for sale continue to limit permits and starts.

Trump paused signing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, saying he will act only after the SAVE America Act advances in Congress.

Federal judge orders arbitration for Real and The Frano Team and stays the consolidated Zillow RESPA lawsuit pending the outcome.

Darryl Davis Seminars filed a federal trademark suit accusing Epique of using the POWER AGENT brand, seeking an injunction and profits.

Fannie Mae will soon announce initiatives to expand its title waiver pilot program, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said Tuesday.

Real Brokerage passed 35,000 agents, added 3,200 in H1 2026, and says it has a presence in all 50 states and Canada.

Slow or missed inquiries can cost agents two deals a month, or $192,000 a year, use tracking, follow up and automation to improve response.

<p>Property transaction platform Gazeal has secured sign-ups from over 200 estate agents for its upfront seller survey service, which provides buyers with accredited surveyor reports before offers are made. The service operates through a network of more than 1,000 surveyors covering nearly all UK po...

<p>More than a third of landlords have increased their asking rents in the months following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, according to research from estate agent Chestertons. The firm's latest quarterly report found a 36% annual increase in landlords raising their initial marketing pr...

Social lead gen hub POP.STORE is expanding its focus on real estate, helping agents turn content and social media engagement into measurable business results. Troy Palmquist talks with GM Jo Wong about the platform’s upcoming VidCon appearance featuring Andrew Jevin and Glennda Baker.

Stop trying to sell yourself, and start emphasizing your expertise to make a big impression on high-net-worth clients, coach Verl Workman writes.

Real said that it added more than 3,200 agents in the first half of 2026 and more than 15,000 agents since the beginning of 2024.