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The director of a Hastings-based estate agency has been fined £12,500 for failing to provide information to fire safety inspectors following a serious incident. The total penalties, including company
Develop North PLC has completed a £1.25 million hotel financing transaction in Edinburgh, converting a Georgian townhouse into a 16-bedroom hotel that has since been refinanced through a long-term com
More than three-quarters of landlords in England remain unaware of the new mandatory property register being introduced later this year. The survey found that only 23% of property owners knew about th
OSB Group has completed a £25.9 million mixed-use refinance for a property developer in Manchester, funding a scheme comprising 93 apartments and basement commercial space at Barclay House. The lender
Homeowners in the UK would need to release an average of £108,516 from their property to consider downsizing worthwhile, according to new research from Barclays. The bank's survey of 2,000 people foun
A survey of estate agents reveals widespread doubt that the upcoming Budget will deliver meaningful support for the housing market. Research by GetAgent found that 84% of agents are sceptical about wh
Specialist property lender Glenhawk has completed a £559,000 regulated bridging loan in seven days, enabling a borrower to refinance an existing facility ahead of its maturity date. The loan, secured
The total number of homes available for sale in the UK has reached its highest level for this time of year since 2014, constraining price growth as sellers contend with elevated mortgage rates. Rightm
UK property price indices have recorded year-on-year falls for the first time this year, with declines of less than 1%. Sellers face a 12-year high in competing properties, with sale times extending b
More than half of first-time buyers in the UK are now paying higher monthly mortgage costs than they previously paid in rent, according to research from estate agent Hamptons. The proportion reached 5
The anticipated autumn recovery in the UK housing market has not materialised, with new data showing listings down 2% year-on-year and sold subject to contract volumes 11% lower across the July to Sep
A specialist lender has provided £244,000 in bridging finance to facilitate the purchase of a Grade II listed public house in Swanton Morley, Norfolk. The deal uses a combination of first-charge comme
Estate agencies could increase fee income by 46.4% from the same number of valuations by improving four key performance metrics by 10% each, according to analysis from property brokerage Moveli. The f
Independent property firms have secured all four top Grand Prix Gold awards at The ESTAS 2026, according to results announced following the ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. The awards, dete
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Five residential properties featuring distinctive interior design schemes have been listed for sale across England, with asking prices ranging from £750,000 to £900,000. The listings span locations fr
Two-thirds of estate agents use artificial intelligence tools to write property descriptions, but adoption for sales-critical functions remains minimal, according to new research. A survey of 250 esta
Compass Home Platform’s next test is winning over Anywhere franchisees in 2027. Rory Golod on the rollout so far and a new AI-focused data pledge.
Government plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029 face mounting challenges as official data shows a consecutive decline in new-build construction output. Office for National Statistics figures
Preparation isn't just for listing presentations or networking events, Krys Benyamein writes. Real estate agents should prepare to have more effective everyday conversations.
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