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<p>Landlords in Scotland are experiencing waits of up to 12 months to regain possession of their properties through the housing tribunal system, according to legal practitioners. Law firm Aberdein Considine reports that landlords are typically waiting between eight and 12 months from submitting an e...

<p>Knight Frank has appointed Mike Knowles to the newly created board-level position of Head of Lettings Business Development, consolidating several operational divisions under unified leadership. Knowles joins from CBRE after 12 years, most recently as Head of Residential Agency.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Buyers are taking longer to commit to property purchases despite steady supply levels, according to data from Landmark Information Group covering the second quarter of 2026. The research indicates listing volumes across England and Wales remained only 1% lower than the same period in 2025.</p> <p...

<p>Atom Bank has completed a £1.1 million commercial loan secured against a learning disabilities care facility in Hampshire, delivering the funds within five weeks. The borrower had purchased and developed the property into a six-bed learning disabilities unit approximately one year prior.</p> <p>T...

<p>Property complaints to The Property Ombudsman have increased by more than 50% in the first half of this year compared to 2024. The surge is driven by greater consumer awareness, regulatory reform and the increasing use of AI tools to prepare detailed submissions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

The Agency's president shared her thoughts with Inman on current events and the spring market, and expressed a hope that the industry will find its ethical center as it continues to change in the future.

The cuts come amid a broader wave of consolidation across the real estate industry, with several other firms also cutting staff in recent months.

The alleged conspirators are accused of using the victims' identities to secure millions in hard money loans using residential property as collateral.

Drew Thompson shares three tools that, together, cost about $50 a month and replace almost every other AI subscription you currently have.

Many real estate companies shifted their stances on pre-MLS listings this week. But each newly announced initiative is different.

Zillow Preview is not a solution to the private listings problem, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is a more palatable on-ramp to the same destination.

Contributor Lindsey Harn shares why mid-priced homes on the coast are vanishing, and opportunities to build new homes are slim.

<p>New UK construction projects fell by over a third in the three months to February, according to Glenigan data. Major works valued above £100 million have been particularly affected, with developers pausing schemes across multiple sectors amid global economic uncertainty.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

From paywalled features to AI-curated search, platforms are tightening control over what gets seen and how users engage. Here’s how that shift is impacting visibility — and what real estate professionals should do about it.

Jason Vinar has joined Rocktop Technologies as chief investment officer, where he will lead Rocktop Capital Advisors, the firm’s capital markets and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) business,

A case for calling agents real estate professionals, based on licensing, continuing education, E and O coverage, and fiduciary duty.

Every agent reaches a point where growth slows down, Jimmy Burgess writes. Most assume they need a new strategy, but what they really need is a new perspective.

After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to...

<p>First-time buyer affordability has improved across nearly three-quarters of local authority areas in the UK over the past year, according to Nationwide Building Society research. The analysis shows approximately 70% of council districts recorded improved affordability metrics, though significant ...

<p>The UK Government has confirmed it does not track the number of landlords leaving the private rental sector. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook stated his department does not hold the requested information on annual landlord exits since 2020.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/...