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<p>Andy Burnham has indicated support for increasing Capital Gains Tax rates to align with Income Tax levels, potentially raising rates from 24% to 45%. The proposal has prompted concerns from property sector professionals about impacts on business ownership and transaction activity.</p> <p>The post...

<p>Council home sales under the Right to Buy scheme in England increased by 90% in 2025 to 2026, reaching 14,275 properties, according to data from Moneyfacts. The surge occurred despite Housing Secretary Angela Rayner's earlier decision to reduce discounts available to council tenants.</p> <p>The p...

<p>Fraudulent tenancy applications could expose the UK's private rented sector to £4.1bn in direct financial losses annually, according to analysis of more than one million tenant references. Research by Goodlord found 41 applications per 1,000 references were flagged for suspected fraud between Jul...

<p>UK house prices remained broadly flat in July as higher mortgage rates and stretched affordability continued to constrain buyer activity, according to Lloyds Banking Group's monthly index. The average property price stood at £299,253 in July, with annual growth registering just 0.1%, marking the ...

<p>Five residential properties converted from former public houses across England have entered the market, ranging from £300,000 to £1.25 million. The listings span locations from Northumberland to London, reflecting continued conversion of commercial hospitality properties into residential use.</p>...

Ellington Financial Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $54.4 million, driven by strong loan credit performance and growing reverse mortgage production at its Longbridge Financial subsidiary.

Judge Bough let Gibson plaintiffs notify opt-in MLSs that settlement terms require sharing listing and commission data via providers like FBS.

AI didn’t kill the real estate agent, but it may have created the next compliance headache for brokerages, MLSs and agents who are moving faster than their policies, disclosures and judgment can keep up, Troy Palmquist writes.

<p>A London Property Tribunal has ruled against a letting agent for illegally deducting money from a tenant's deposit, highlighting ongoing compliance issues with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 seven years after its introduction. The case adds to calls for stronger enforcement of existing regulations in t...

<p>The UK property market showed signs of recovery in late July 2026, with weekly sales figures returning to 2024 levels after a difficult spring and early summer period. In week 30, 24,700 homes sold subject to contract, bringing net sales back in line with 2024 figures.</p> <p>The post <a href="ht...

<p>Letting agents are underestimating the long-term financial value of landlord clients by focusing on annual fees rather than lifetime revenue, according to compliance expert Karen Stanley. Most agents calculate a landlord's worth at approximately £1,200 annually, but lifetime value including refer...

Mortgage leaders are swapping ghostwriters for AI, which creates a sameness problem. This column lays out a three-part fix: taste to cut bland drafts, guts to take a defensible position and receipts that add dates, dollars and real decisions.

Nicole Haba argues leadership often follows an unspoken dress code tied to access and networks. She shares how a mentor created room for her voice, and why leaders should choose to redefine the code through mentorship and promotion decisions.

<p>Paragon Development Finance has provided £15.9 million in funding for the acquisition and development of a 35-home later living scheme in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. The facility represents the FTSE 250 lender's third transaction with SME developer Beechcroft.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

Millrose posted Q2 revenue of $196.9 million and AFFO of $127.6 million, with 0 option terminations and 143,771 homesites.

Achieve has closed a $261.5 million securitization of newly originated home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), its first of 2026 and ninth overall.

Better Home &#038; Finance Holding Co. anticipates a tough third quarter as it rolls out a new strategic plan under the interim leadership of Daniel Lewis.

May and June payroll growth was also revised to include a combined 103,000 fewer jobs — leaving employment gains significantly weaker.

Sen. Warren asked Compass and MRED for details on their private listing network plan, citing data, fair housing and competition risks.

Dallas-based mortgage lender Certainty Home Lending, an affiliate of Rate, has hired Bryan Ingenito as executive vice president and national operations executive.