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Big banks exceeded analysts' expectations for mortgage origination volume in the second quarter of 2026, posting an average increase of 32% compared to the prior three-month period.

EquityProtect said 29 states do not have specific deed theft laws, pointing property owners to broader fraud and forgery statutes.

REMAX said the DOJ ended the HSR waiting period early for its merger with Real, with votes scheduled for 08/14.

Dream Finders announced that Rick Beckwitt as co-chairman of its board of directors. The move underscores the public builder’s push to institutionalize its growth strategy amid tight resale inventory and elevated mortgage rates.

MBA’s MCAI fell 2% to a reading of 105.8 in June, led by a 4.6% drop in government programs, while conventional dipped 0.1%.

June CPI declined 0.4% and ran 3.5% year over year, and flat monthly inflation weakens the argument for a July hike.

New law bars institutional investors with 350 or more homes from buying additional single-family homes, with carve-outs for BTR.

<p>Mary Kelly Foy MP has been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook. The Durham MP has previously campaigned on private rental standards and social housing provision.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/labour-mp-kelly-foy-appointed-to...

Should successful agents hire help, partner up or just tough it out and push through? Kevelyn Guzman asks. The answer depends on the math.

<p>Michael and Kenny Bruce have returned to Purplebricks, prompting industry speculation about potential consolidation with TAUK. The move comes after Purplebricks was acquired by Strike following financial difficulties and delisting from the stock exchange.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.prop...

<p>Three property firms have announced senior appointments across London and the South East, as agencies continue to expand their sales and lettings operations. Strutt &#038; Parker, UK Sotheby's International Realty and Redrow South East have all made strategic hires.</p> <p>The post <a href="https...

<p>Liverpool has been selected as the first pilot area for an £85 million national programme focused on construction productivity and delivery methods. The Industrialising and Digitalising Construction Challenge will test new approaches to building housing and public infrastructure.</p> <p>The post ...

AI won’t replace real estate agents, but it can replace hours of marketing work, Jennifer McAlpine writes. These five prompts can help agents handle research, listing strategy and content creation faster than ever.

<p>Midlands-based auction house Bond Wolfe is recruiting for a valuer position that will include appearing on property television programmes, with a starting salary of £40,000 plus performance-related bonuses. The Birmingham-based role combines traditional auction valuation duties with media appeara...

<p>Three in four (75%) residential appeals for planning permission have been approved since the ‘grey belt’ policy was introduced in December 2024, analysis from planning and development consultancy Marrons shows. Introduced in the revised NPPF on 12 December 2024, grey belt designations identify lo...

Getting the 10-year yield and mortgage rates to pre-conflict lows will be harder than people think even if this conflict is truly over.

<p>Rising prices, Social Security uncertainty and record debt are compounding worries</p>

<p>Developer HUB has secured approval from London Borough of Southwark for a mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle, London. The project will deliver 695 co-living homes, onsite policy compliant affordable homes for social rent, a major NHS health centre, and active ground floor amenity across thre...

<p>July is the busiest month for co-living in the capital with 15% of annual move-ins, analysis from co-living operator bamco has found. After that comes August (14%), while the quietest month is January, with 4% of move-ins. Before the pandemic co-living demand was more evenly distributed through t...

<p>The Welsh Parliament has approved legislation requiring all holiday let providers and tourist accommodation operators in Wales to register with a national licensing system. Government estimates indicate the average annual licence will cost approximately £172, with potential additional costs for p...