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<p>Estate agency group Spicerhaart has invested £1.7 million over five years in a customised property management system developed with software provider Rex. The platform, developed over two years, aims to address regulatory changes including the Renters' Rights Act.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

<p>Sir James Cleverly has resigned from his position as Shadow Housing Secretary to pursue the Conservative candidacy for London Mayor in the 2028 elections. The Conservative MP for Braintree, who held the shadow housing role since July 2025, announced his intention to run for the mayoral position o...

<p>Properties located near top-performing state secondary schools in the UK command an average premium of £40,574, representing an 11% increase over comparable homes in surrounding areas. The research shows price differentials that can rival private education costs, with significant regional variati...

<p>UK house prices increased 0.2% month-on-month in August to reach an average of £275,465, according to Nationwide, marking the first monthly rise since April. The rise follows a three-month decline as the market awaits the Bank of England's interest rate decision on 17 September.</p> <p>The post <...

<p>Roma Finance has provided a £1.1m commercial bridge loan to Hatters Square Limited, the property holding company behind a food and drinks hall on Market Street in Denton. The facility was structured at 55% loan-to-value against the property's £2m market value, completing within seven days.</p> <p...

<p>FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £1.1 million refinance on a completed office-to-residential conversion in Reading, spanning four lenders and seven separate leases. The transaction will fund the client's next conversion project in the South East.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.proper...

<p>Estate agency consolidator Dwelly has acquired Paramount Properties, a London-based estate and lettings agency, marking its tenth acquisition in 2026. The transaction adds approximately 1,100 fully managed properties to Dwelly's network, bringing its total portfolio to more than 15,000 properties...

<p>A debate over Right to Buy policy has intensified as the government considers requiring 10 years of tenancy before purchase and protecting new social homes from the scheme for 35 years. Industry figures argue restrictions could create a permanent rental class rather than addressing housing shorta...

<p>Fannie Mae rules can ignore private-company receipt history and require a 200-day trading average after an IPO </p>

<p>Agentic workflows shift user interaction from LOS and POS screens to intent-based execution with audit trails </p>

<p>SitusAMC examines how Florida Amendment 3 could reduce escrow custodial balances, pressure MSR values and create new modeling considerations for servicers</p>

<p>The tool is built to align with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac AI guidance, reduce processor rework, shorten cycle times and support scalability without additional headcount</p>

<p>Meet the 100 executives whose leadership, vision and influence are shaping the future of housing.</p>

<p>Pivot Financial cites Treasury buybacks and inflation risk as factors that could keep MBS spreads wide</p>

<p>The process is available to qualifying residential properties in premier luxury resort and lifestyle markets</p>

<p>Executives say servicing helps preserve agent relationships and creates recurring touchpoints that can surface refi or move-up intent.</p>

<p>Client check ins and pricing talks show why preparation and curiosity can convert more leads.</p>

<p>Program targets brokers constrained by UWM’s All-In policy and includes a $10,000 referral bonus through the end of 2026</p>

<p>The updated pricing improves base pricing by 60 bps and removes volume tiers</p>

<p>CEO Mike Kortas: ‘If you are producing the business ... we believe you should have access to all of it’</p>