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<p>The number of new build housing developments listed for sale has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, according to property portal Rightmove. The decline raises questions about the Government's target to deliver 1.5 million homes during the current Parliament.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://w...

<p>Atom bank has provided a £1.75 million commercial mortgage to a property investor for a light industrial unit located on the London-Essex border. The loan, arranged at 60% loan-to-value, has enabled the borrower to release capital for acquiring additional light industrial properties.</p> <p>The p...

<p>United Trust Bank has completed a £505,000 unregulated bridging loan for a property investment company to acquire and refurbish a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The 75% loan-to-value facility enabled the borrower to purchase the property and undertake a £50,000 refurbishment ...

<p>CapitalRise has provided a £5.5 million senior development loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a townhouse on Chapel Street in Belgravia. The finance will convert an uninhabitable property into a five-bedroom family home.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/len...

<p>The Government has extended cladding funding to buildings under 11 metres for the first time, prioritising properties by risk level rather than height. Campaign groups have warned that limited funding may create further delays for affected leaseholders.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.proper...

<p>South-facing gardens continue to command a price premium of approximately £20,000, or 7%, despite homeowners increasingly avoiding outdoor spaces during recent heatwaves. Research from Yopa shows 82% of homeowners still prefer south-facing gardens, though 18% believe frequent heatwaves will reduc...

Mortgage lock-in is increasingly shifting homeowners into accidental landlord roles as selling becomes less viable. Data show 30-year rates at 6.43% and FHFA estimates lock-in prevented 1.33 million sales from 2022 Q2 to 2023 Q4.

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<p>Estate agency CJ Hole has relocated its Burnham-on-Sea branch to new premises in Somerset, marking the 12th office for franchise owner Chris Hill. The office opened on 3 July and will continue to provide sales, lettings and property management services to the local area.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

RealTrends Verified City Rankings list 74,906 entries across 5,249 cities, totaling $1.63T volume and 2.5M sides.

FOIA disclosures indicate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recommended moving to one modernized credit score, but FHFA mandated two. The policy could increase lender operational costs and add pricing uncertainty that small business owners may feel through higher borrowing costs.

Preferred equity behind Freddie Mac conventional loans is being used to bridge proceeds gaps and preserve liquidity in a higher rate market. A single lender structure can streamline underwriting, documentation, and servicing and may support phased funding and future supplemental financing.

Independent brokerages can compete in a consolidating market by specializing in defined neighborhoods and systematizing local content from listings. Adding AEO alongside SEO improves visibility in AI search, while repeatable frameworks help scale consistency across agents.

Ahead of his first Inman Connect appearance, Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher talks private listings, the economy and finding clarity in local trends.

Net income rose 7 percent from $3.7 billion during the first quarter and 20 percent from $3.3 billion a year earlier, Fannie Mae said.

Last week, as the 10-year yield hit 4.74%, weekly pending sales rose to 69,109 and while inventory increased to 872,932.

<p>Major estate agency group Spicerhaart has been testing artificial intelligence technology to enhance property photographs, marking what industry observers suggest could become standard practice across the sector. The trials involve digitally removing clutter, furnishing empty rooms, and demonstra...

John Luddy says reverse mortgages benefit from high home values, more product options and aging-in-place demand.

<p>Rightmove has released data on the most-viewed residential properties listed on its platform during the first six months of 2026, revealing a diverse range of homes spanning from £250,000 to £20 million. The properties attracting the highest number of clicks varied significantly in price point an...

Florida homebuyers have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing LGI Homes, loanDepot and their joint venture, LGI Mortgage Solutions LLC, of running an “improper home-sales scheme.”