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The playbooks that worked three years ago are dead. Nick Schlekeway breaks down what broker-owners face today and the assumptions they must abandon to survive.

<p>Blackpool Council's new selective licensing scheme covering 11,000 private rented homes has prompted landlords to warn of potential property sales due to the £772 per property fee. The council has stated it will offer payment plans in cases of genuine hardship.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

<p>Fraudsters impersonating a letting agency have defrauded tenants of approximately £8,000 through a rental scam in north London. The criminals used a short-term holiday let in Chapel Market to conduct viewings, with around 20 people reportedly affected.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propert...

<p>London-based estate and search agency AZ Real Estate has appointed Karina Solomko as Head of Operations, expanding its senior leadership team. Solomko brings over 10 years of experience across operations roles at organisations including LEGO Group, BMW Group and The Bath House.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Rightmove has entered into an arrangement with NatWest to become the property portal's sole mortgage partner, with the service launching in April. The partnership will enable users to apply for mortgages directly through the platform and receive decisions in principle, with full offers issued wit...

<p>First-time buyers accounted for 34.3% of all homes sold across Great Britain in January, the highest proportion since 2006. In London, the share reached 48.3%, with 93% of buyers securing mortgage rates below 5%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/first-time-buyers-reach-h...

The Housing for the 21st Century Act would modernize federal housing programs and ease development barriers to increase supply.

ICE’s MSP platform update introduces a new user interface and automation, reducing manual escrow tasks by up to 87%.

A new year often brings renewed confidence that technology will change everything. And 2026 is no exception. Across industries, artificial intelligence is being framed as the next major force reshaping operations, customer expectations, and the way businesses evaluate risk. Real estate is at the cen...

<p>BPS London and Purestone Capital have acquired a 43,300 sq ft office building at 80-85 Tottenham Court Road for £32.6 million. The transaction marks the launch of a value-add development platform focused on refurbishment projects in the West End.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire....

<p>A £1.1 million development exit loan has been completed in 11 days for a six-bedroom mansion project in Hale, Greater Manchester. The property spans 6,889 sq ft with an estimated gross development value of £4.5 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/development-exit-l...

Property records platform Dono has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to support geographic expansion and broaden its customer base beyond title insurance.

The message was clear — the data is out there. The competitive advantage will belong to those willing to clean it, interpret it and act.

Fathom Realty appointed Lori Muller as president, succeeding Samantha Guiggio, as the firm looks for continued expansion and revenue growth.

Shareholder Michael Koblentz claims that Two Harbors submitted “materially incomplete and misleading” information about the transaction’s financial impact in filings with the SEC.

The Agency and Realty ONE Group filed to dismiss the Cwynar commission lawsuit, arguing the plaintiffs lack direct payment and standing.

Neda Navab, who has been with Compass since 2018, has been named president of Compass Real Estate and will focus on agent support.

MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index increased to 105.9 in January as lenders eased standards, especially for jumbo and ARM loans.

PulteGroup expands its board to 11 with Kristin Gannon, who brings extensive real estate and finance experience to key committees.

A new California law changes what agents must disclose when doctoring listing photos. America Foy breaks down what you can (and can’t) do and the consequences for not disclosing.