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<p>Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers </p>

<p>The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules</p>

<p>President and CEO Rob McGibney set a goal to be a top-3 builder in each market while keeping Built to Order central to operations</p>

<p>Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014</p>

<p>Skipton International has introduced limited company buy-to-let mortgages for non-UK resident landlords purchasing or refinancing UK property through special purpose vehicles. The product targets eligible expat and international investors operating through SPV structures, with loans available up ...

<p>Knight Frank has appointed four brokers to its London affiliate network as part of the second phase of recruitment for its self-employed broker model. Cameron Forbes, Ella Coates, Josh Collins and Salil Joshi have taken responsibility for territories across West, South West and North London.</p> ...

<p>Average asking prices for newly instructed new-build properties in Britain increased 0.2% to £501,658 in July 2026, though regional variations show the West Midlands up 8.8% whilst the East of England fell 3.5%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/new-build-asking-prices-ri...

<p>Companies House filings have confirmed that Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce has acquired a significant stake in the online estate agency. Bruce now owns between 25% and 50% of the company's equity following his return as director in June.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>As ChatGPT-era automation scales, leaders are pushed to redesign value beyond faster workflows </p>

<p>How lenders can use ROVs to improve outcomes, transparency and trust </p>

<p>United Trust Bank has provided an £8.5 million commercial sales bridge facility to support the refinancing of a care home development site in West London. The completed project is expected to achieve a gross development value of £65 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>Parties have two weeks from Aug. 19 to seek rehearing after the November 2024 final approval was affirmed</p>

<p>Referral rate, repeat clients and local reputation are leading indicators of resilience in slow quarters</p>

<p>One-third of lenders now offer accelerated home equity closing and funding, up from last year </p>

<p>Almost three out of five first-time buyers believe that having existing debt will prevent them from obtaining a mortgage, according to new research from Lloyds. The survey of 1,000 prospective buyers found that 58% thought any borrowing would block mortgage approval, while 37% believed a 20% depo...

<p>Property management firm Centrick has been appointed to Crest Nicholson's managing agent competency framework, allowing the company to tender for residential development management contracts across the housebuilder's portfolio. The appointment follows an assessment of Centrick's operations, proce...

<p>UK inflation increased to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, according to Office for National Statistics data. The rise above the Bank of England's 2% target could delay anticipated interest rate cuts and maintain higher borrowing costs for property buyers.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

<p>Buyer demand weakened in June as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty continued to affect the housing market, according to Propertymark's latest data. The average number of new prospective buyers registering at each member branch fell to 55 during the month, while sales agreed remaine...

<p>A Glasgow-based property management and lettings firm has completed its first acquisition, setting a target of £4m in turnover within five years as it expands across Scotland's Central Belt. Dwello Property has acquired the lettings business of Thomson Residential, adding to a portfolio that has ...

<p>Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC has acquired a majority stake in OpenRent, Britain's largest lettings agency by transaction volume, in its first major investment in the UK residential housing market. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will see founders Adam Hyslop and Darius Bradb...