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<p>Property Redress has reported a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, according to its annual report. The scheme received 4,220 enquiries during the year, up from 2,863 in 2024, whilst average resolution times fell to 34 days from 39 days.</p> <p>The ...

<p>HMRC has proposed changes requiring conveyancing firms to register as "tax advisers" from May 2026 when submitting SDLT returns. The Conveyancing Association has raised concerns about the practical implications and is calling for a workable alternative approach.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://w...

<p>Landlords in England face eviction costs of approximately £3,000 once the Renters' Rights Act comes into force in May, according to property industry experts. The anticipated cost increase follows the abolition of Section 21 'no fault evictions' under the Act.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a Spring Statement with no new housing measures, focusing on economic stability as Middle East tensions threaten UK markets. The OBR forecast inflation falling to 2.3% in 2026, but warned geopolitical risks could significantly impact the economy.</p> <p>The post...

The 10-year yield at 4.09% still doesn’t price in the full escalation of the war, but it's starting to take this situation more seriously.

RenoFi closed a $22M Series B led by Fifth Wall, aiming to scale its AI renovation loan platform and expand its distributed retail team.

<p>Estate agents and other regulated businesses in the UK can now use certified digital identity services to satisfy anti-money laundering identity verification requirements, following updated government guidance. The clarification affects banks, investment firms, estate agents, art dealers, and hig...

<p>Criterion Capital has been accused of issuing eviction notices to residents at a south-west London development ahead of the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions. The firm has denied claims of mass evictions, describing the matter as routine asset management.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

<p>The decision from retailer John Lewis not to invest in build-to-rent should be seen as a sign that the government should relax taxation rules across the sector. That is according to Jeremy Leaf, north London estate agent and a former RICS residential chairman, who was writing ahead of today’s Spr...

<p>There was a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in the past year, dispute organisation Property Redress has found. Some 4,220 enquiries were received in 2025 compared with 2,863 in 2024, a 77% rise since 2023. Lettings complaints most commonly relate to:  ho...

<p>Construction has started on 147 homes in Old Trafford, which will include one, two, three, and four-bedroom houses. Half of the homes will be for sale, while the other half are planned as a mix of social rent and shared ownership. The new neighbourhood is being delivered in partnership with L&#38...

<p>Redwood Bank has completed a £3.7 million refinancing package for a portfolio landlord with student HMOs across Lincoln and Liverpool. The deal replaced short-term bridging loans with five-year fixed-rate facilities up to 75% LTV.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/redw...

the U.S. housing market appeared to be on solid footing going into March, but a wrench was unexpectedly thrown into the works when the U.S. and Israel launched a military strike against Iran.

Merri Jo Cowen steps down as Stellar MLS CEO after 17 years, and COO Shayne Fairley takes over in the planned Q1 2026 transition.

<p>Mortgage approvals dropped to 60,000 in January, below an average of around 64,100 over the previous 6-months, the Bank of England Money &#38; Credit data for January has found. Approvals for remortgaging decreased slightly to 38,100 in January from 38,400 in December. Tomer Aboody, director of s...

HMDA reporting season is here, and for compliance professionals at community banks, it’s a stressful time of year. Between now and March 2nd, financial institutions must submit detailed data from the previous calendar year's mortgage applications and loans to their regulators. HMDA reporting season ...

Focus on clear positioning, consistent content, strong relationships and simplified systems to build a business that attracts clients, Joe Killinger writes.

Analysts and housing experts this week balked at what some called California's "landed gentry" system for passing property down to younger generations.

High-net-worth relationships are still built in real life, Aspen agent Heather Sinclair writes, and shared experiences build equity that pays off in luxury transactions.

<p>Cubica Capital has secured £6.8 million from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance to refinance a converted office building in Sidcup, south-east London. The five-year facility covers Roxby House, a five-storey building originally designed by post-war architect Owen Luder.</p> <p>The post <a href...