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<p>A Hertfordshire letting agent has withdrawn a property listing after it stated tenants could not register to vote. The two-bedroom cottage in Graveley was marketed at £1,450 per month before being removed following criticism from tenant groups and the local MP.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

<p>Landlords operating through limited company structures are 14 percentage points more likely to increase rents than individual landlords, according to data from property research firm Pegasus Insight. The company's Landlord Trends survey found that 75% of limited company landlords raised rents in ...

<p>Analysis of Home Office data shows 59% of converted flats and 55% of HMOs fail fire safety audits, well above the national average. Only 1.2% of converted flats and less than 1% of HMOs were inspected in 2024/25.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/majority-of-hmos-and-conv...

A class-action lawsuit alleges Unison HEI contracts are hidden reverse mortgages, citing a $97,256 payout that grew to nearly $375,000.

The team also earned RealTrends Verified placement as the top medium-sized real estate team in Rhode Island for units sold in 2024 and 2025.

Inflation rose 0.3% in February and stayed at 2.4% year over year, with shelter costs up 0.2% and rents posting the smallest gain since 2021.

The firm reported just over $710 million in annual volume on the most recent RealTrends Verified rankings.

Longbridge Financial and Mutual of Omaha Mortgage have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over alleged improper advertising practices, ending a dispute that began in September 2024.

Our top 13 picks for the best real estate brokerage software of 2026 and AI innovators reshaping the industry.

<p>London estate agency Foxtons reported group revenue of £172.5 million for 2025, a 5% increase, while operating profit remained flat at £22.2 million. The company's lettings division offset challenging sales market conditions driven by weak consumer confidence.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Liverpool City Council is adding 34 to its landlord licensing team, in signs the council is looking to get tougher on those who flaunt the rules. This will bring up the total to 120, which will help the council oversee the 46,000 rented homes that are covered by the selective licensing scheme, wh...

<p>Lomond has acquired Liverpool-based lettings and estate agency Homesure for an undisclosed fee. Homesure manages over 1,700 properties across Liverpool, while it has three city location and 30 members of staff. Under Lomond’s ownership, Homesure will continue to operate under its existing brand, ...

<p>The Choices Group has acquired Bath-based The Apartment Company, as part of its goal to build a lettings platform with a national coverage. This is the group’s seventh acquisition. The Apartment Company is known as a boutique agency with a strong portfolio and recurring relationships with landlor...

Consumers are best served by openness, the Windermere co-President writes, not by being made guinea pigs for strategies that may or may not benefit them.

<p>Five properties in commuter locations across England have been listed for sale, with prices ranging from £535,000 to £799,950. The properties are located in areas with direct rail connections to major cities including Manchester, Gloucester, and London.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.proper...

The unemployment rate was little changed from January, rising slightly to 4.4%, with 7.6 million people unemployed.

New FCRA amendment, effective March 5, 2026, restricts trigger lead sales, allowing outreach mainly via consent or existing relationships.

A new organization is working to connect the Hispanic workers building homes with the real estate professionals selling them.

<p>Advising on the hurdles to avoid, Mark Kozo, commercial director at Approved Business Finance, shares advice on how to de-risk applications to put businesses in the strongest possible position to secure a commercial mortgage. The Green Refinance Gap In 2026, a property’s Energy Performance Certif...

<p>Jamie Hope is managing director of sales at Maskells There was a time, not so long ago, when pricing a central London property 10% above its likely value was not only defensible, but often rewarded. In a rising market, ambition had a habit of being validated. Momentum did the work. The right buye...