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<p>Property industry professionals are raising concerns about the impact of frequent political changes and Budget timing on the UK housing market, ahead of the upcoming Budget scheduled for 28th October 2026.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/industry-voices-call-for-prop...

<p>Compact properties across England are currently listed from £175,000 in County Durham to £850,000 in London. The range includes period cottages, converted stables and new-build homes, reflecting significant regional price variations in the smaller homes market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

<p>Mortgage repossessions in the UK fell 14% year-on-year in the second quarter, with buy-to-let properties seeing a 20% decline. Industry professionals warn that affordability pressures persist despite the positive data, particularly as borrowers face refinancing onto higher interest rates.</p> <p>...

<p>Searches for UK homes with air conditioning have more than doubled this summer as rising temperatures influence property purchasing decisions. Data from Rightmove shows searches increased by 104% compared with the same period last year, with 87% of buyers considering cooling capacity important.</...

Real and REMAX shareholders approved the merger. Real vote was 99% and REMAX was 78.8%, with closing expected in two weeks.

New York City tenant advocates aren&#8217;t sitting out the legal battle over a rent freeze. They came off the sidelines and entered the courtroom fray to ensure the freeze stays in place. In a Thursday court filing, Tenants and Neighbors and the Metropolitan Council on Housing pushed back against l...

<p>Puma Property Finance has provided £17.5m in development finance to Connaught Care for a 95-bed care home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The facility marks the second Connaught project backed by the lender.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/17-5m-care-home-devel...

<p>TAB has completed a £2.8 million commercial bridging loan secured against two London commercial properties on a first-charge basis at 65% loan-to-value over a 12-month term. The loan forms part of a wider funding round totalling approximately £3.59 million in net advances across two facilities.</...

<p>Compact properties across England are currently listed from £175,000 in County Durham to £850,000 in London. The range includes period cottages, converted stables and new-build homes, reflecting significant regional price variations in the smaller homes market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

ARA hired John Blount as chief lobbyist, aiming to expand from local efforts to a federal advocacy program by 2026.

Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, winning happens when something missing re...

NRMLA urges CFPB to modernize reverse mortgage disclosures, favoring dollar-based TALC illustrations and a single integrated form.

Wyoming MLSs asked Judge Bough to require specific subpoenas and protections before third party data sharing under the NAR settlement.

Better Home &#038; Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting to pressure the board.

Zillow cut 500 jobs, about 7% of staff, offering paid leave and severance up to 21 weeks, and citing efficiency goals.

About a third of commercial real estate in downtown Portland, Oregon, is vacant, city officials say, a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work models. City officials in one of the nation&#8217;s top-25 cities by population, with an estimated economic output of $80 billion, are now trying ...

New York City&#8217;s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state appeals judge yanked back the roadblock on Mayor Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s tax plan Thursday afternoon in a St...

Despite all the headlines about foreclosures, the NY Fed index is below 2019 and new listings remain muted, limiting supply pressure in 2026.

Radian closed the sale of its real estate services unit to PLACE and agreed to sell its title business, expected to close in Q4.

<p>Letting agents are being advised to ensure they promote consumer choice when recommending professional rent guarantor services, following implementation of the Renters' Rights Act. Industry observers suggest agencies offering only single providers could potentially breach the Tenant Fees Act.</p>...