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Survey of 148 institutions shows 61% piloting or using AI, yet only 12.2% have a resourced strategy and 9.5% cite strong data readiness.

<p>A property auction service provider has been ordered to refund £6,972 in penalty fees and pay £300 compensation after an ombudsman ruled the charges were unjustified. The case involved a homeowner who was charged fees during an attempted sale through the auction platform after two buyers encounte...

<p>Labour's proposed £250 annual cap on ground rents may deliver £8.7 billion in windfall gains to buy-to-let landlords, according to analysis by consultancy firm WPI Strategy. The research raises questions about whether the policy will achieve its stated aim of supporting owner-occupiers.</p> <p>Th...

The legislation, aimed at cutting red tape and making homeownership more attainable, is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump declined to sign or veto the bill before midnight Eastern time Saturday.

<p>Rightmove's share price has fallen to a five-year low, declining 15% in the past month. The drop follows concerns over planned AI investment spending and proposed fee increases of up to 18% for estate agents.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/rightmove-shares-fall-to-five...

<p>The Eastern Landlords Association has issued a pre-action legal notice challenging Great Yarmouth Borough Council's selective licensing scheme. The scheme, covering approximately 5,000 rental properties, is scheduled to begin on 1 April.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/...

<p>The number of mortgage products allowing 95% loan-to-value borrowing has reached 537, the highest level since March 2008. The figure represents an 96% increase from the 274 products available in February 2024.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk-95-mortgage-products-reac...

<p>As the national average house price exceeds £300,000 for the first time according to Halifax data, several properties remain available below this threshold across England. Listings range from a one-bedroom Manchester apartment at £200,000 to five-bedroom Victorian houses at the £300,000 mark.</p>...

Dr. Lee Davenport speaks with HousingWire's Zeb Lowe about her passion for fair and equitable housing along with easy steps for professionals to get involved and take action.

Mortgage lenders face growing scrutiny over AI use as states and federal regulators move toward oversight. Here are three steps lenders should take now to govern AI responsibly and reduce compliance risk

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Based in part on comments from Zillow executives this week, the housing analyst casts a bearish outlook for the housing market in 2026.

James Harris’ Breezy platform promises to simplify real estate workflows by replacing scattered tools with a unified AI system.

Higher rates and overseas conflicts appear to be weighing on the lending industry, raising concerns about the upcoming spring.

Paul Benson of Engel &#038; Völkers Gestalt Group said relentless marketing, extreme responsiveness and maintaining a deep knowledge of his local market have helped him succeed in sales while leading a substantial affiliate across several states.

<p>Cohort Capital has completed a £20 million loan facility secured against a residential property in Mayfair, refinancing a private bank facility for an existing client within a three-week timeframe. The loan is secured against a Grade II listed house valued at approximately £56 million.</p> <p>The...

Several states have passed laws to address housing affordability, and as the November midterm elections approach, more are following suit. Georgia state legislators, however, are taking a different approach that has frustrated developers focused on housing for low-income earners. The Peach State’s S...

Altisource appoints Rick Seehausen as president of Lenders One, overseeing strategy and operations for the mortgage cooperative.

For us, the Super Bowl LX sideshow wasn’t the score or the halftime spectacle. It was 63 commercial messages, over 51 minutes of programming, at $8–$10 million per 30-second unit, quietly setting the stage for a master class in how capital behaves when technology narratives outrun operational realit...

The report, delayed two days by a brief government shutdown, showed inflation cooling as price increases for shelter and food moderated.