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Prime London property listings decline 3.4% in Q3
PropertyWire

<p>The number of properties available for sale in London's prime market fell by 3.4% during the three months to September 2025, according to data from Benham and Reeves. The decline occurred during a period when Chancellor John Healey was reportedly considering lowering the threshold for the Mansion...

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Atelier provides Β£7.3m loan for Lewisham apartment scheme
PropertyWire

<p>Development finance lender Atelier has provided a Β£7.3 million loan to fund the acquisition and construction of 17 apartments on a brownfield site in Lewisham, south-east London. The transaction was structured at 67% loan-to-gross development value over a 24-month term.</p> <p>The post <a href="h...

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Energy-generating homes see rising buyer interest
PropertyWire

<p>Buyer demand for properties capable of generating their own energy has increased significantly, according to Rightmove data, with 63% of movers preferring homes that produce most or all of their own power. The shift follows volatile energy prices and summer heatwaves, though energy-efficient feat...

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Inflation rise prompts expectation of two rate hikes
PropertyWire

<p>Financial markets are anticipating two interest rate increases before the end of the year following inflation rising from 3.1% to 3.5% between August and September. The consumer prices index jump, driven primarily by petrol prices, could push mortgage rates higher and impact property market affor...

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Buy-to-let lending rises 20% but growth context questioned
PropertyWire

<p>Buy-to-let mortgage lending increased by 20.6% in the second quarter of 2026, according to UK Finance, though the comparison reflects an unusually weak baseline from 2025. Remortgaging activity drove volumes as landlords refinanced expiring fixed-rate deals, while arrears fell 25.6% year-on-year....

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Churchbridge Capital scraps bridging loan broker fees and introduces cashback
PropertyWire

<p>Specialist finance broker Churchbridge Capital has removed borrower broker fees on its core bridging loans and introduced a cashback scheme that returns a proportion of lender commissions to customers. The London-based company said the initiative aims to reduce borrowing costs for property invest...

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Balance Homes rolls out co-ownership program across 12 states
HousingWire

<p>The move doubles Balance Homes' footprint following a relaunch backed by $30 million led by Falco Group</p>

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YIMBY-backed Raman seeks to beat LA Mayor Bass on housing
HousingWire

<p>Los Angeles ordinances that took effect June 30 hold off full SB 79 compliance citywide until 2030, which Raman opposed</p>

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Support starter homes, not looser lending or financial fixes
HousingWire

<p>Research estimates smaller lots could have added 3.1 million starter homes in 10 years, at 10% to 15% lower prices </p>

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Where AI belongs in your listing marketing, and where it doesn’t
HousingWire

<p>AI can speed captions and photo cleanup, but templates tied to MLS data prevent errors at scale </p>

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The luxury premium isn’t the house anymore. It’s everything around it.
HousingWire

<p>Remote work and limited coastal, agricultural supply are pushing premiums toward vineyards, views, and distance from neighbors</p>

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Sex trafficking lawsuit against eXp agents settles midtrial
HousingWire

<p>Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement in federal court in Los Angeles, terms are confidential</p>

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Down payment assistance availability peaks again, with programs pushing average LTVs down 9%
HousingWire

<p>DPR tracked 2,833 programs, with 2,110 offering down payment and closing cost assistance</p>

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Former REMAX president Nick Bailey joins proptech start up
HousingWire

<p>AuthoritySignal AI analyzes digital signals across markets and specialties</p>

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ServiceLink announces leadership reshuffle for 2027
HousingWire

<p>Changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027, with CFO David Holland serving as interim president of originations</p>

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Compass sues former ERA president Alex Vidal over move to REMAX
HousingWire

<p>Suit seeks injunction barring Vidal from serving as REMAX president for one year under a 2025 agreement.</p>

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Opendoor names CEO Kaz Nejatian president after Matheson steps down
HousingWire

<p>Matheson will stay on as a non-executive advisor through mid-July under a transition agreement</p>

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MLSs sue Compass in proactive move to defend cooperation rules
HousingWire

<p>ARMLS, Bridge, Canopy, REcolorado, Hive, and Doorify seek an injunction over cooperation rules and office exclusives</p>

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How fast you should respond to leads β€” and why it matters
HousingWire

<p>We all know that responding to leads in a timely manner is necessary, but that leaves a few questions: how fast do I need to respond? Why do I need to respond so fast? Will responding fast actually get the person to work with me? Answering these questions is a matter of looking at statistics&hell...

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Stop staging homes for photos. Start staging them for buyers.
HousingWire

<p>Agents can reduce friction by making online marketing align with room size, light and walkability</p>

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