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<p>More than 400,000 British households have collectively earned almost £100 million over the past year by exporting surplus solar electricity to the grid through Octopus Energy's export tariff schemes. According to data released by the energy supplier, customers received an average payment of £244 ...

<p>The UK property market recorded an 11% weekly decline in sales agreed during the week ending 9 August 2026, with 21,800 homes sold subject to contract. The sharp drop follows two consecutive weeks of stronger-than-expected activity that had bucked normal seasonal trends.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

Fathom’s 10-Q flagged going concern doubt and internal control weaknesses, and described remediation steps after leadership changes.

<p>Led by Bob Marseilles, the new TPO channel offers conventional, government, jumbo and specialty products</p>

<p>Estate agencies in the UK may need to allocate approximately £45,000 annually for a dedicated compliance officer to meet anti-money laundering obligations, according to analysis by property technology firm Coadjute. The estimate follows HMRC's updated AML guidance requiring risk-based approaches ...

<p>The government has announced planning reforms that will fast-track approval for thousands of new homes near public transport stations across England. Industry bodies have welcomed improved transport access but warned against creating fragmented developments.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

<p>The Home Builders Federation has renewed calls for the government to reintroduce the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme, citing record-low planning approvals and suppressed demand in the new-build market. The scheme, which operated between 2013 and 2022, generated a £1.24 billion return for the Treas...

<p>e4 Strategic has joined the Project 28 Charter, an industry initiative targeting a 28-day timeline between sale agreed and exchange. The proptech provider's VERSA platform supports digital workflows and secure communication between lenders, conveyancers and estate agents.</p> <p>The post <a href=...

<p>Tyler will remain actively engaged with First American through the end of 2026</p>

<p>The tool compares each metro to peers, where 100 is average and higher scores indicate stronger relative demand drivers.</p>

<p>Mortgage industry faces renewed job pressure amid flat volume and tech gains</p>

<p>Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago show how supply, seller behavior and buyer demand can reveal where local housing markets are shifting</p>

<p>Former Rechat head of sales starts Sept. 14 and will drive adoption of RISE across 4 regions.</p>

<p>Purchase index fell 2% as borrowers faced renewed affordability pressure and limited rate movement</p>

<p>Refi volume fell 29.9% as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.44%, FHFA data revealed</p>

Roomvu's free Found tool shows agents and brokers how they rank on ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude and what to fix to win AI search recommendations.

<p>AI adoption in construction and commercial property has increased substantially over the past year, though organisations continue to struggle with converting pilot programmes into regular operational practice, according to research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The RICS AI in...

<p>House sales via modern method auction have increased by 14.5% year-on-year in the UK, according to data from Lomond. The figures suggest a growing shift towards alternative sale routes as buyers and sellers seek faster transaction times.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/...

<p>The High Value Council Tax Surcharge may increase beyond its initial 2028 rates as the government seeks to fund spending commitments, according to Knight Frank. The annual surcharge, ranging from £2,500 to £7,400 on properties worth £2 million or more, was announced in last autumn's Budget.</p> <...

<p>Properties in half of Britain's local markets are taking longer to sell compared to the same period last year, according to analysis from Zoopla, despite national average selling times remaining static. While the national average time to sell stands at 42 days, unchanged year-on-year to July 2026...