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Inman is launching a new survey-results dashboard tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.

<p>Brent Council has implemented one of England's most comprehensive landlord licensing schemes, covering nearly all privately rented properties in the borough. The expansion includes smaller HMOs and uses data-matching to identify unlicensed properties, with fines up to £30,000 for non-compliance.<...

<p>Harpers &#038; Hurlingham Limited, an estate and letting agency in Cranbrook, Kent, entered administration on 29 January before being sold to a new owner within hours. The business will continue trading with the same branding and staff under new ownership.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

Mortgage rate declines in early January allowed for refinance opportunities for nearly 5 million borrowers and pushed housing affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology's February 2026 Mortgage Monitor Report.

<p>Estate agents have reported a subdued start to the housing market in 2026, with limited evidence of increased viewings or transactions, according to the Bank of England's monthly summary of business conditions. The central bank's report indicates that whilst sentiment has marginally improved ente...

<p>Northern UK cities have dominated recent property price growth, with Belfast leading across Land Registry and Hometrack data. However, long-term analysis since 2005 shows many regional markets have failed to outperform inflation, with London and the South East delivering the strongest returns.</p...

<p>The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposals to redirect between 50% and 100% of interest earned on lawyers' client accounts to fund legal aid and court services. The Conveyancing Association warns the measure could increase transaction costs and create operational pressures for firms.</p> ...

<p>Leaseholders at a Greenwich development have successfully challenged a £200,000 retrospective heating bill at a property tribunal. The case highlights regulatory gaps in the UK's heat network sector that affected up to 1 million households until new oversight began last month.</p> <p>The post <a ...

<p>One home in 25 across England sit empty, which equates to over a million. Elliot Vure, sales director at Together, highlighted the issue as part of National Empty Homes Week, a yearly event organised by the charity Action on Empty Homes. Vure said: “While the nation often focuses on building new ...

Mortgage rate locks rose in February as lower borrowing costs helped bring more homebuyers back into the market, according to Optimal Blue's February 2026 Market Advantage report.

Over the past several years, private credit has been portrayed as a lifeline for commercial real estate. As banks have tightened under regulatory pressure and rising rates, debt funds stepped in and kept transactions moving. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, private credit funds account...

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Since 1996 when Freddie Mac introduced the industry to the first automated underwriting system (AUS) for GSE-eligible mortgages, a borrower’s credit score has served as one of the most important predictors of mortgage delinquency. For many years thereafter, FICO score was the sole provider of score...

A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization.

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs.

On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90 percent), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents.

This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring.

<p>Leumi UK has provided £44.4 million in senior debt to Mercia Real Estate for the refinancing of a Midlands industrial portfolio, with Martley Capital contributing an £18.7 million mezzanine loan. The combined £63.1 million financing package covers four sites across the region.</p> <p>The post <a ...

<p>Harpers &#038; Hurlingham Limited, an estate and letting agency in Cranbrook, Kent, entered administration on 29 January before being sold to a new owner within hours. The business will continue trading with the same branding and staff under new ownership.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

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