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Despite higher oil prices and mortgage rates and no indication that Iran war is ending, existing home sales posted another positive week.

Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin.

In a slower market, sellers may resist CMAs, so agents can lead with questions, forecast outcomes by price, and decline unrealistic pricing.

<p>Greenwich Council has launched a coordinated enforcement operation targeting unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation and anti-social behaviour in Plumstead. Officers conducted interventions at more than 120 properties following an increase in resident complaints about noise nuisance, littering a...

<p>Henry Adams, an independent estate agency operating across southern England, has reached its 200th year of continuous operation. The firm employs 175 staff across 16 offices and reports an annual property sales pipeline valued at approximately £500 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pr...

<p>Fine &#038; Country has expanded its Nottingham operation to include a lettings and property management division after more than a decade focused on property sales. The firm has appointed Craig Pearce, who brings 28 years of industry experience, to lead the new division targeting the upper quarti...

<p>Swap rates have increased since the start of the Iran conflict, which in the long-term results in higher mortgage rates. Since the start of the war the average daily 1 year swap rate rose by 0.26%, while the average daily 5 year swap rate increased by 0.22%, analysis from specialist lender Octane...

<p>First-time buyers using a Lifetime ISA are mostly buying in Bristol, Belfast and Sheffield, according to data from 2025 from wealth management platform Moneybox. First-time buyers benefitted from an average government bonus of £2,594. The biggest year-on-year uplift is Nottingham, signalling that...

<p>The proportion of UK landlords owning one or two properties has fallen from 57% to 50% over the past year, while those with larger portfolios have increased, according to new data from The Deposit Protection Service.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk-landlord-portfolio...

Stockton Mortgage has appointed Christy Soukhamneut as chief strategy and innovation officer to lead operational transformation.

The OCC, FDIC and NCUA reminded lenders to manage credit risk for borrowers without work authorization under existing rules.

<p>Contractor and developer Groupe Legendre has launched a branch in Guernsey. The company is currently based in Rennes, London and Jersey, while the target is for 20% of turnover coming from outside of France by 2030. Luc Richard, director of Groupe Legendre&#8217;s Jersey office, said: “Opening an...

Policy often predicts how mortgage rules will change, so advocacy helps lenders plan early, adjust operations, and inform lawmakers

As the spring homebuying season approaches, mortgage lenders and servicers are watching closely for signs of a long‑awaited inflection point. Interest rates have begun to ease, buyer sentiment is improving, and some sidelined demand is cautiously reentering the market. Lower rates will matter. But...

<p>The average 2-year residential mortgage rate has risen to 5.35%, up from 4.83% at the start of March. This is the highest average rate since March 2025, Moneyfacts data shows, which would add an extra £900 per year to the cost of borrowing £250,000 over 25 years. Adam French, head of consumer fin...

<p>As the Middle East conflict escalated this week, borrowing costs rose and central bankers deliberated their next move. By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank  Super Thursday may need a rebrand after the events of yesterday. The name derived from the long list of central bank...

<p>District &#038; County Investments has completed a £2.3m development finance facility for a mill conversion in West Yorkshire, structured with pre-agreed exit terms to eliminate refinancing risk at completion. The deal funded the conversion of Stansfield Mill into 17 residential apartments.</p> <...

Cornerstone Capital Bank adds Daryl Wizelman and the Wizelman Team, expanding retail mortgage operations and leadership depth.

Ground leases are emerging as gap capital for 4% LIHTC projects, with Safehold using 99-year terms and fixed 2% annual increases.

Scheduled auctions hit 71% of Q1 2020 levels in Q2 2026, up 13% YoY, while FHA-related completed auctions rose 47% year over year.