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As homebuilders continue to grapple with tightening margins, limited demand and chronic labor shortages, could offsite components emerge as a way to build more efficiently and scale with fewer workers?

HousingWire Data analysis looked at six metrics across single-family homes — including median list prices, annual price changes, estimated weekly sales, median days on market and months of inventory at the current sales pace.

<p>The GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose to -17 in July from -23 in June, though property market data shows agreed sales running 9% below last year. The disconnect highlights ongoing challenges in the housing sector despite improved consumer sentiment.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertyw...

<p>Properties in Glasgow are selling in an average of 11 days, three times faster than the national average of 30 days, according to new data from property management software provider Alto. Worcester and Belfast also rank among the cities with the quickest property sales, while Wakefield recorded t...

<p>CentreMove has launched as a new conveyancing platform, entering a competitive market of technology firms attempting to address delays in property transactions. The company, founded by Wayne Quin and solicitors Jen and Gordon Sewell, is onboarding its first estate agency client.</p> <p>The post <...

<p>Deal reflects ongoing consolidation among AMCs and gives lenders operating in Texas a larger, tech-enabled platform paired with established local expertise</p>

<p>Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee</p>

<p>A landlord has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in a case that could affect thousands of ongoing possession proceedings. The dispute centres on whether Section 21 notices can be invalidated due to missing Gas Safety Certificates from before such requirements became law.</p> <p>Th...

Better founder Vishal Garg says he has majority voting support, proposes board resignations and a $30 million buyback.

<p>Landlords are increasing asking rents in response to the Renters' Rights Act's ban on competitive bidding, according to data from Chestertons. Rightmove figures show asking rents rose 2.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the strongest growth in two years.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

<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.

<p>A path back below 7% exists, but spreads and geopolitics still matter</p>

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...