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<p>Customer relationship management systems used by estate agents are being transformed by artificial intelligence, according to software providers serving the UK property sector. The technology is being deployed to automate administrative tasks, qualify leads and reduce transaction times.</p> <p>Th...

<p>The Institute for Public Policy Research has proposed a national rent stabilisation scheme designed to limit rent increases whilst addressing supply and investment concerns. The 'double-lock' model would cap rent rises according to both wage growth and the Consumer Price Index, applying during te...

<p>Independent London estate agency The Stow Brothers will open a new office on Upper Street in Islington this summer, expanding its presence beyond its existing East London and West Essex locations. Russell Gooden has been appointed as Sales Manager to lead the new branch.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

If IDX ends, buyers may rely on portals for full inventory, large brokerages gain, and seller exposure may drop.

KBW says UWM avoids leverage risk after the Two Harbors loss, and a dividend cut could cut its debt-to-equity ratio from 3.1x to 2.2x by 2027.

<p>Restoring buyer confidence in flats is critical to revitalising the housing market, according to Hill Group CEO Andy Hill. Data shows house prices have risen 43% since 2016, whilst flat prices have increased just 10%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/flat-market-recovery...

<p>The Upper Tribunal has ruled that Portsmouth City Council exceeded its statutory powers by imposing blanket conditions on HMO licences without adequate justification. The case may have implications for local authority licensing schemes across England.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.property...

<p>Bank lending to small and medium-sized property firms has declined 14% over the past five years, falling from £216 billion to £186 billion, according to new research. Meanwhile, lending to large property investment businesses rose 20% to £375 billion during the same period.</p> <p>The post <a hre...

<p>Investment into the UK Build to Rent sector reached £2.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record. North American investors accounted for 60% of total BTR investment during the first half of 2026, reversing previous trends of UK-dominated capital.</p> ...

A Florida suit over a $475 Compass transaction fee highlights post NAR settlement scrutiny and attorneys expect possible copycat filings.

RETR reports 266 originators changed employers and 1,823 earned NMLS licenses last week. The company also introduced the Agent Loyalty Index.

Generation Z accounted for a record 20% of home purchase rate locks in the second quarter, marking the largest share on record as younger buyers continue to gain ground despite ongoing affordability challenges.

The most dangerous pitch in business is not that a tool is powerful. It is that a tool will make a hard business easy. That, I’d argue, is the sales pitch surrounding artificial intelligence in land today. Find sites faster. Underwrite instantly. Source off-market deals at scale. Remove friction fro...

In an Alabama federal court, 18 defendants and Novus denied Stockton Mortgage trade secrets and interference allegations.

Gray divorce rates doubled from 1990 to 2010, and reverse mortgages can fund equity buyouts for homeowners ages 62 or older.

<p>Websters Estate Agents has acquired the residential sales business of Watsons in Sheringham, marking its entry into the North Norfolk coastal property market. The deal includes Watsons' high street branch and represents Websters' third office location.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propert...

<p>Kivells, a Devon-based property firm established in 1885, has transitioned to a hybrid employee ownership trust structure combining employee ownership with existing shareholder control. The new model gives employees an indirect stake while maintaining current leadership and governance arrangement...

<p>Glenhawk has completed a £2.85m development exit loan in North Yorkshire, refinancing an existing development facility on a completed residential property. The transaction was structured at 71% loan-to-value against the property's open market value.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywi...

<p>Black &#038; White Bridging has provided over £3 million in refurbishment finance for two residential properties in North and East London. The funding supported the acquisition and refurbishment of two properties requiring internal works before being marketed.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>The National Residential Landlords Association has rejected recommendations from MPs that would make it easier for local authorities to introduce selective licensing schemes for houses in multiple occupation. The House of Commons Housing Select Committee published a report calling for expanded co...