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Property Market
Prices, regulation and market context
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43% of estate agency enquiries arrive outside office hours
A new analysis of agency communications found that 43% of property enquiries were received beyond the standard weekday working window, underscoring demand for faster responses.
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UK housing market slows as interest rate worries weigh on buyer demand
UK housing demand weakened in September as expectations of higher interest rates unsettled prospective buyers, while survey indicators also pointed to sharper pressure on house prices.
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Nearly 40% of London flats resold at a loss over 12 months
New repeat-sales analysis points to substantial pressure on London flat resales, with leasehold concerns, building safety issues and service charges affecting values.1h ago
Property professionals support reforms for earlier homebuying information
A survey of 300 property professionals found broad support for proposed requirements to provide key property information earlier in a sale, with 77% expecting the changes to have a positive effect.
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Three property agencies make senior appointments across key divisions
Chestertons, Savills and Macclesfield-based Views have announced senior hires spanning short lets, property management and development as the businesses adjust their operations to market conditions.1h ago
What 107 dead pages reveal about property website bloat and trust
A HousingWire account of a website audit offers a blunt lesson for property businesses: more pages do not necessarily create more visibility, enquiries or credibility.
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UAD 3.6 moves hybrid appraisals closer to the mainstream in lending
A new version of UAD is approaching as hybrid appraisal eligibility reaches the high-90% range in some programs, widening the model’s potential use ahead of November 2.2h ago
Howard Hughes outlines 400,000-resident Teravalis community west of Phoenix
Howard Hughes’ Teravalis plan west of Phoenix could ultimately combine more than 130,000 homes and 60 million square feet of commercial space for a community of roughly 400,000 residents.
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Three property firms expelled after failing to pay compensation
The Property Ombudsman has removed three property businesses from its redress scheme after they did not settle consumer compensation awards worth more than £1,000 in total.
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Shawbrook backs Bristol pub conversion with £3.1m student housing finance
Shawbrook has agreed £3.1m of development funding for the conversion of a former pub in Bristol into a 33-bed student accommodation scheme, with works supported by a 16-month facility.2h ago
Vesta raises $30m Series B to scale its AI-native loan origination platform
Vesta has secured $30 million in Series B funding as it expands its AI-native loan origination system, with lender Pennymac reporting lower origination costs and stronger efficiency.
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Compass and Qualia expand title and escrow partnership systems
Compass and Qualia are widening their title and escrow partnership, with the consolidation set to replace separate systems Compass inherited through its merger with Anywhere Real Estate.2h ago
FHA purchase share for nonpermanent residents falls after rule shift
The FHA share of home purchases by nonpermanent residents fell from 5.8% to 0.1% after a HUD residency-rule change in May 2025, according to ICE data reported by HousingWire.
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A 90-day business reset for real estate agents ahead of 2027
A focused review can help agents enter 2027 with cleaner business records, a rebuilt client database and clear choices about which activities deserve more time — and which should end.
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Mortgage leaders signal a need for strategic optionality in 2027
A HousingWire survey found that 70% of mortgage executives offered a shared view in a discussion of rates and 2027, strengthening the case for flexible planning over single-track assumptions.
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