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<p>Landlords who used bridging loans to purchase properties face potential shortfalls as buy-to-let mortgage rates climb and lender stress testing tightens. Average two-year buy-to-let rates have risen to 5.36%, up from 4.88% in September 2025.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>Knight Frank has opened a new office in Melbourne, Derbyshire, appointing Victoria McLaughlin as Sales Director. The move brings the firm's West Midlands office count to eight.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/company-news/knight-frank-opens-derbyshire-office-with-new-appoint...

<p>NCRC estimates yearly activity could fall from $102 billion to $14.8 billion if banks treat 0.625% of Tier 1 capital as a target</p>

<p>Social proof, consistent publishing, and third-party credibility can compress the time it takes to earn seller trust</p>

<p>Letter to NAAG cites the Zillow-Redfin settlement, pocket listings, and “Contact Agent” routing as key targets</p>

<p>The Fort Worth builder rebuilt ERP, data, and floor plan workflows before moving into AI use cases</p>

<p>East Hampton duo has $160M in career sales volume and ranked No. 13 among small teams in the 2026 RealTrends Verified City list</p>

<p>The company also extended its 50-bps pricing promo through Sept. 30</p>

<p>Edgerton took over as CEO of CMLS in July, succeeding long-time leader Denee Evans</p>

<p>HousingWire Data shows the 10-year Treasury near 5% and locked 30-year rates up about 22 bps in two weeks</p>

<p>History says no, but this cycle is unique</p>

<p>Coalition cites a 4.03 million-home gap and says regulations add 26% to new home costs</p>

<p>The North East has recorded the fastest property transaction times in England, with 58.4% of sales progressing to exchange within three months. Analysis by TwentyEA found lower-priced properties and freehold tenure also correlated with faster completion rates.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Residential property auction sales increased across 12 of the UK's 13 regions during the first half of 2026, according to new data from EIG's Property Auction Insights report. The figures reveal a broadening market with flats accounting for an increasing share of transactions, while average sale ...

<p>Landlords are facing substantial financial losses from illegal cannabis cultivation operations, with insurers reporting £9.4 million in claims since January 2022. Fire and rescue service callouts to suspected cannabis farms rose 218% between 2015 and 2024.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

<p>Conflicting payroll, LOS, tax and bank data push lenders to define when evidence is supported or unresolved</p>

<p>Four ways title companies can reduce workflow friction, improve efficiency and get more from the technology they already have</p>

<p>Estate agency franchise Winkworth has warned that legal and advisory costs will materially reduce its full-year 2026 profits below current market expectations. The company incurred £105,000 in legal costs during the first half of 2026, with a further £376,000 committed up to September.</p> <p>The...

<p>The vast majority of businesses leaders in the financial services sector say their roles have become more complex over the past five years, yet a quarter have received no training to enhance job performance. This is according to a study by Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), one of the wo...

<p>The number of real estate and property services companies in financial distress has increased, with 7,641 businesses in 'critical' distress during Q2 2026, up 6.8% year-on-year. Estate agents saw an 11.1% rise in critical distress levels, reaching 411 firms.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...