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<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...

<p>The Government has outlined the framework for a new landlord ombudsman scheme that would enable tenants to pursue complaints against private landlords without resorting to court proceedings. The proposed regulations were presented during a House of Lords Grand Committee debate.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Recognise Bank has provided a £2.95 million bridging loan to refinance an office-to-residential conversion in Shrewsbury. The facility enabled the developer to repay existing development finance before its expiry and complete the final project stages.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.property...

A House panel reviews private listing networks, while Compass cites 4.6% gains and other studies show off MLS homes sell for less.

<p>A recent tenancy deposit adjudication case has highlighted the ongoing challenges landlords and tenants face in distinguishing between fair wear and tear and actionable damage at the end of a tenancy. The dispute centred on a landlord's claim for £420 relating to damage to internal decoration fol...

Chris Mayer noted that markets in Europe — particularly the U.K., which boasts a highly mature "later-life lending" sector — demonstrate the benefits of diverse funding sources.

Arizona House Bill 2999 creates State Affordability Infrastructure Districts formed through the Arizona Finance Authority, reducing local approval risk. The law allows tax exempt GO, special assessment and revenue bonds and can fund broad public infrastructure, including certain impact fees.

HousingWire is integrating KCM into its Solutions group to help agents turn local market intelligence into client communications that drive decisions. The roadmap includes deeper Altos data integration, hyper-local automated assets and expanded enterprise distribution in 2026.