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Relisted homes see asking prices cut by up to £27,000 on average – new data

Relisted homes are seeing notable price cuts

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

If you can’t grow your estate agency, this is why

The estate agents that survive aren’t always the most talented

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Nationwide and HSBC cut mortgage rates as cheapest deal breaks 3.5% barrier

Competition in the mortgage market continues to intensify

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Housing market sees ‘renewed confidence’ as government intervention eases

Forward-looking indicators showed a clearer shift in sentiment

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Renters offered latest zero deposit mortgage

A good track record of rent payments is required to secure a 100% home loan of up to £350,000 from Hanley Economic Building Society. The post Renters offered latest zero deposit mortgage appeared firs...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Ombudsman responds to conditional selling scandal with new guidance

Lesley Horton at The Property Ombudsman says estate agents caught pressurising buyers to use their in-house services breach the code of practice. The post Ombudsman responds to conditional selling sca...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

WARNING: London property now ‘high risk investment’

Rathbones warns about the reliance on property as an investment as new report from Hamptons shows nearly 15% of London property sold at a loss in 2025. The post WARNING: London property now ‘hig...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

New partnership links quick property sales with auctions

We Buy Any Home and Under The Hammer have integrated their services to give more options to vendors for property sales. The post New partnership links quick property sales with auctions appeared first...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

LSL announces first major automated valuation contract

Property services group says bank deal opens a new market opportunity for E.surv and strengthens its valuation platform offering. The post LSL announces first major automated valuation contract appear...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Green MP urges Labour to ‘buy the supply’ of rental homes

Siân Berry tells the Guardian councils should “snap up” rental homes as they come onto the market to rebuild social housing stock. The post Green MP urges Labour to ‘buy the supply’ of rental homes ap...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Two-thirds of homebuyers don’t trust estate agents with their personal data

Buyers have major concerns over the security of their personal data during property transactions, according to survey. The post Two-thirds of homebuyers don’t trust estate agents with their pers...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Winkworth reports profits 20% down on market expectations

Impact of Autumn Budget blamed for profit shortfall for property franchise group, but there has been an “encouraging” start to 2026, says boss Dominic Agace. The post Winkworth reports profits 20% dow...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

The Compass-Anywhere deal has closed. Now the real work begins

The merger is not just about these two companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry. The post The Compass-Anywhere deal has closed. Now the real work begin...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

The secret ‘gray market’ of inventory (and how to tap into it)

What if “not for sale” didn’t mean “not interested”? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between “just browsing” and “for sale.” The po...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Agent confidence is outpacing market conditions in 2026

Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead. The post Agent confidence is...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

4 times Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman showed he’s one of a kind

From his start as a "pugnacious" young exec to recent appearances on reality TV, Kelman has given the real estate community many memorable moments to reflect on as he prepares to leave the industry th...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans

Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast. The post Mortgage fi...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Alexander twins face new charge ahead of federal trial

Former luxury broker Oren Alexander and his ex-security executive twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been charged with a new count of sexual abuse by physical incapacitation in advance of their sex tr...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin

Existing-home sales increased 5.1 percent month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 above the previous year's level. The post 2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razo...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

I endured Gregg Wallace’s behaviour – I don’t accept his ‘apology’

Wallace was the worst celebrity I've had to work with.

Jan 13, 2026 • 5 min read