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Bridging finance secures historic Norfolk pub acquisition

A specialist lender has provided Β£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

πŸ“… 2026-10-19 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #bridging #finance

Marginal performance gains could increase agency revenue by 46%

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

πŸ“… 2026-10-17 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #marginal #performance

Independent firms claim top awards at ESTAS 2026

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

πŸ“… 2026-10-17 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #independent #firms

Five characterful homes across England listed for sale

Five residential properties featuring distinctive interior design schemes have been listed for sale across England, with asking prices ranging from Β£750,000 to Β£900,000. The listings span locations fr

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #five #characterful

Estate agents use AI for listings but neglect sales tools

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

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #estate #agents

New-build output falls for three consecutive months

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

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #new-build #output

5 small habits that can make you a better conversationalist

Preparation isn't just for listing presentations or networking events, Krys Benyamein writes. Real estate agents should prepare to have more effective everyday conversations.

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° Inman
#real-estate #small #habits

Compass files antitrust suit against CRMLS over listing rules

Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit against CRMLS on Friday and said it will pay MLS fines for agents at its company-owned brokerages who publicly market listings kept off the MLS.

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° Inman
#real-estate #compass #files

Home prices top reasons homeowners stay put, survey finds

Forty-two percent of homeowners cite home prices or affordability as a reason they stay in their current homes, and 38 percent would move if market conditions improved, according to a Nationwide surve

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° Inman
#real-estate #home #prices

Existing homeowner enquiries for new builds rise 23%

Enquiries from existing homeowners for new-build properties have increased 23% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous six months. The North East recorded the largest increase at 43%, while

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #existing #homeowner

Northern England outpaces South in property price growth

Regional house price performance has diverged significantly, with northern regions demonstrating stronger growth whilst southern markets struggle with affordability constraints. Data since 2022 shows

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #northern #england

Survey reveals landlord confidence drops amid tax concerns

Only 28% of private landlords are confident that letting property will remain financially viable over the next five years, according to new research from LegalforLandlords. The survey found that 40% o

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #survey #reveals

Wirral landlord fined Β£7,400 for eight-year gas safety breach

A Wirral landlord has been fined Β£7,400 after failing to conduct mandatory annual gas safety checks at a rental property for eight years. Adam Evans pleaded guilty to breaching gas safety regulations

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #wirral #landlord

Atelier provides Β£46.1m for Hammersmith office conversion

Development finance lender Atelier has provided a Β£46.1m loan to Sheen Lane Developments for the acquisition and conversion of Griffin House, a redundant office building in Hammersmith, west London. T

πŸ“… 2026-10-16 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #atelier #provides