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<p>Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a £9.8m portfolio refinance across 40 properties in the North West, replacing existing debt and releasing capital for the landlord to pursue further acquisitions. The specialist bank provided two facilities of £7.7m and £2.1m across separate borrowing entities.<...

<p>A survey of new-build properties aimed at first-time buyers across England reveals pricing from £224,995 to £460,000. The developments range from urban regeneration projects to rural villages, demonstrating significant geographical pricing disparities.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propert...

<p>Webbers Estate Agents has notified clients that their personal information may have been compromised following a security incident involving a third-party service provider. The South West-based firm confirmed it has reported the breach to the Information Commissioner's Office.</p> <p>The post <a ...

<p>Lomond has acquired City Residential, its second purchase in Liverpool as the estate agency group continues its expansion in the northwest England market. The acquisition follows Lomond's earlier purchase of Homesure, which marked the group's initial entry into Liverpool.</p> <p>The post <a href=...

<p>UK mortgage availability and demand declined in the third quarter of 2025, with lenders anticipating only a marginal improvement in the final three months of the year. Bank of England data shows both lending availability and borrower demand fell across house purchases and remortgaging.</p> <p>The...

<p>NAHB expects remodeling activity to hold steady in 2026 and grow modestly in 2027</p>

<p>A practical build vs buy framework for mortgage leaders deciding how much tech they really want to own </p>

<p>Sir Charles Dunstone's investment vehicle Freston Ventures has committed to continue financial support for Purplebricks until at least October 2027, despite the online estate agency reporting pre-tax losses of £32.7 million for the 12 months to March 2025. The business recorded net current liabil...

<p>The company reviewed nearly 35,000 active loans, with more than 20% receiving poor or failing grades due to severe title discrepancies</p>

<p>The expansion aims to improve turnaround times and processing efficiency</p>

<p>Lenders keep chasing customers they never gave a reason to stay</p>

<p>Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing rezonings can follow a 90-day Planning Commission review without a Council vote</p>

<p>The panel will hold a Nov. 5 hearing and could recommend her removal “for cause"</p>

<p>Pareja said AGNT bought a platform it plans to grow, while NextHome said key gating issues have been resolved post acquisition</p>

<p>Buyers can compare remodeled resales with new builds offering concessions, raising the bar on finishes</p>

<p>Deal extends PLACE's push to build a connected mortgage operating system</p>

<p>Net new orders fell 6.7% and gross margin slid to 22.7% as incentives and land costs pressured returns</p>

<p>Nearly 4,000 agents from 20 countries heard product launches and a Gary Vaynerchuk keynote speech on content and AI</p>

<p>Builders report 60% to 80% crew losses in some markets, while September net orders fell 19.5%, Wolfe says</p>

<p>New workflows let lenders pull credit files without scores and add them later</p>