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<p>Berkeley Group reports property buyers are postponing purchase decisions until after the 28th October Budget announcement. The housebuilder noted that while enquiry levels remain stable, customers without immediate moving needs are adopting a cautious approach amid speculation over potential tax ...

<p>The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, despite three MPC members favouring an increase. Mortgage rates have risen over the past 10 days as swap rates hit a three-year high, while mortgage approvals fell to 56,100 in July.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www....

<p>LendInvest has provided a refurbishment facility exceeding £900,000 for the acquisition and conversion of a semi-commercial property in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. The 18-month loan will fund the transformation of the site into a mixed-use development with a gross development value of £1.5 million.</p...

<p>Recognise Bank has completed two bridging loans totalling £5.35m secured against freehold hotels in West Sussex and Buckinghamshire. The 18-month facilities were completed at 70% LTV within 30 days for an operator with over 25 years' experience.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.c...

<p>A portfolio of three Grade II listed townhouse hotels in Argyle Square, Bloomsbury, has been refinanced with a £10 million term loan arranged by FRP Real Estate Advisory. The five-year facility was completed with minimal post-refurbishment trading history, with lenders underwriting forecast incom...

<p>The number of new buy-to-let company formations in Britain declined by 8% in the first eight months of 2026, marking what could be the first full-year decline since 2008. Research by Hamptons indicates the market has passed the peak of existing portfolio transfers as most landlords who benefit fr...

<p>Leasehold flats have declined 2.27% year-on-year to an average of £216,246, while freehold houses continue to appreciate across all categories. The research indicates nearly nine in ten leasehold flats remain on the market for more than six months amid mounting legal and financial pressures.</p> ...

<p>The gender pay gap in estate agencies has widened to 28.7% in 2023-2024, up from 24.7% in 2020-2021, according to analysis of official data from more than 25 major firms. The findings reverse earlier progress and show women's bonuses remain 48.7% lower than men's despite similar bonus participati...

<p>The stock trades at about 1.05x tangible book after a 16% decline, with ROE most sensitive to margin shifts</p>

<p>Showcasing daily life programming and social engagement can help convert hesitant active adult prospects to buying now</p>

<p>New internal tiers and tracking tools aim to standardize referrals while Compass remains licensed only in the U.S.</p>

<p>Experts say HOA documents remain behind the times regarding use of Flock and similar technology </p>

<p>DRB sales and marketing spans research, digital journey, sales, and realty, tying customer insights to land and product</p>

<p>Move follows 2nd quarter 2026 residential adjusted EBITDA of $12 million and Homes.com revenue up 66% to $28.5 million</p>

<p>MBA reported applications fell 6% from July while the average new home loan size dipped to $373,194</p>

<p>Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has completed a £5 million refinancing facility on Lakeshore, a 66-apartment residential scheme in South Bristol. The loan has been structured at 60% loan-to-value and runs for five years.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/secure-t...

<p>Lender says alleged scheme used 300% markups, prepackaged appraisals and title gaps</p>

<p>Co-marketing deal gives HomeSmart agents a direct channel to loanDepot’s offerings</p>

<p> New rules pause additions from any brokerage at 20% or more of Experts, and reduce fees to 15% and 20% at lower price tiers</p>

<p>According to the FBI, cybercrime-related losses reached $20.9 billion that year</p>