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<p>A survey of estate agents reveals widespread doubt that the upcoming Budget will deliver meaningful support for the housing market. Research by GetAgent found that 84% of agents are sceptical about whether the Chancellor will introduce measures to stimulate property sales.</p> <p>The post <a href...

<p>Homeowners in the UK would need to release an average of £108,516 from their property to consider downsizing worthwhile, according to new research from Barclays. The bank's survey of 2,000 people found that a quarter of homeowners are open to downsizing, but seven in 10 cite financial risks and u...

<p>Small developers are stacking state tools to make lots feasible, from backyard units to 10-home subdivisions</p>

<p>A former banker turned builder hire learns why risk tolerance and return assumptions decide outcomes</p>

<p>Half of Gen Z workers earn independent income, lenders are leaning on cash flow analysis plus underwriter expertise </p>

<p>AI will not change mortgage economics until lenders measure how much expert attention each loan actually consumes </p>

<p>Brown Harris Stevens, NextHome and Lamacchia Realty leaders say listing hoarding could undermine comps and appraisals</p>

<p>DOJ says the servicer refused rate cut requests and retaliated against those seeking relief</p>

<p>Poleg also predicted that U.S. home prices could decline over the coming months </p>

<p>While HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion</p>

<p>Agents using Referral Central can list areas of expertise to help colleagues find appropriate matches</p>

<p>Analysis of Zoopla listings reveals that 165,647 of the 403,962 properties on the market in England have undergone price reductions. The South East recorded the highest proportion at 43.9%, whilst the West Midlands saw the sharpest rise in reduced stock since August, up 7.7%.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>Properties in Motherwell, Scotland are five times more likely to find a buyer within three months compared to homes in north west London, according to new data from Zoopla. The portal's analysis reveals significant regional disparities in selling times across the UK.</p> <p>The post <a href="http...

<p>Rightmove and several major UK banks experienced service disruptions following a power failure at Google's Europe-West2 data centre in London. The outage affected logged-in services at the property portal and banking operations at Lloyds, Halifax, RBS, HSBC and Revolut.</p> <p>The post <a href="h...

<p>Quantum Development Finance has provided £30 million in debt funding to Asset Capital for the development of Melbury Court, a 232-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Durham. The project carries a gross development value of £46 million and is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.<...

<p>Shawbrook has provided £1.57m in development finance to WS Dunsire &#038; Sons for the conversion of a former hotel and restaurant into a veterinary hospital in Stirling. The 14-month facility funded the transformation of the former Hollybank restaurant in St Ninians into a specialist animal care...

<p>Prime London's property market is experiencing a slowdown driven by hesitant buyers and sellers maintaining unrealistic price expectations, according to a buying agent operating in the capital. Viewing activity remains high but transactions are stalling as buyers delay decisions amid economic unc...

<p>The number of homebuyers taking out mortgages exceeding £500,000 has increased significantly outside London and the South East, according to data from Savills. In the year to October, 3,875 buyers in the North purchased properties with mortgages worth more than £500,000, representing a 16% increa...

<p>Landlords will not face an increase in Capital Gains Tax liabilities following confirmation that Chancellor John Healey will not raise rates in next week's Budget. Analysis shows that aligning CGT with income tax rates could have resulted in additional liabilities of up to £15,633 for additional-...

<p>Rightmove and several major UK banks experienced service disruptions following a power failure at Google's Europe-West2 data centre in London. The outage affected logged-in services at the property portal and banking operations at Lloyds, Halifax, RBS, HSBC and Revolut.</p> <p>The post <a href="h...