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44% of UK homeowners research property moves in secret - propertywire.com/news/44-of-…

44% of UK homeowners research property moves in secret - PropertyWire

Nearly half of British homeowners have taken property-related actions without informing other adults in their household, according to research published by Zoopla. The property portal's study found...

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Property Franchise Group invests £900,000 in AI platform - propertywire.com/company-new…

Property Franchise Group invests £900,000 in AI platform - PropertyWire

The Property Franchise Group has acquired a 25% stake in conversational AI platform Enteka Ai for £900,000. The platform is currently operational across more than 210 TPFG offices and handles...

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Senior appointments announced across UK estate agency sector - propertywire.com/company-new…

Senior appointments announced across UK estate agency sector - PropertyWire

Three senior appointments have been announced across the UK property sector, including a 25-year veteran promoted to sales director at Romans and a former Savills executive joining UK Forbes Global...

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Spanish housing measures raise questions for UK rental market - propertywire.com/news/spanis…

Spanish housing measures raise questions for UK rental market - PropertyWire

Spain's housing crisis and government response could offer insights into potential UK rental market regulation. The Spanish government has proposed measures including holiday let regulation and...

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Romans appoints sales director after 25-year tenure - propertywire.com/company-new…

Romans appoints sales director after 25-year tenure - PropertyWire

Romans, part of the LRG group, has appointed Jonathan Hawthorne as Sales Director following a 25-year career progression within the Thames Valley-based estate agency. The appointment comes as estate...

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Propertymark issues guide on tenant pet requests - propertywire.com/news/uk/pro…

Propertymark issues guide on tenant pet requests - PropertyWire

Propertymark has published a guide for letting agents on managing tenant pet requests, addressing evolving regulations across the UK. The resource covers frameworks including the Renters' Rights Act...

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Estate agents adapt services as transaction times extend - propertywire.com/news/estate…

Estate agents adapt services as transaction times extend - PropertyWire

Estate agents are diversifying services, implementing AI tools and streamlining operations in response to extended transaction times and changing consumer expectations. Research from The Guild of...

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One third of tax software unable to file full returns - propertywire.com/news/one-th…

One third of tax software unable to file full returns - PropertyWire

Analysis of HMRC's official software list reveals that one in three products approved for Making Tax Digital cannot yet file complete tax returns for landlords. Of 128 approved products, 44 either...

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Mezzanine funder launches development arm with £40m scheme - propertywire.com/news/mezzan…

Mezzanine funder launches development arm with £40m scheme - PropertyWire

Iron Bridge Finance has launched a property development division with construction underway on a 44-home scheme in Islington valued at £40m. The firm, which has provided over £330m in mezzanine and...

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Lender provides £3.25m loan for City Road hostel refinance - propertywire.com/news/uk/len…

Lender provides £3.25m loan for City Road hostel refinance - PropertyWire

Specialist lender MERA has provided a £3.25 million stabilisation loan to refinance a 131-bed hostel on City Road, London. The 24-month bridging facility allows the borrower to establish a trading...

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Maslow Capital provides £136.8m refinance for Manchester towers - propertywire.com/news/uk/mas…

Maslow Capital provides £136.8m refinance for Manchester towers - PropertyWire

Maslow Capital has completed a £136.8 million refinance for two residential towers at Circle Square in Manchester, secured against the North and East Towers on the Oxford Road corridor. The facility...

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Average rental yields reach 7.9% as landlord portfolios expand - propertywire.com/news/uk/ave…

Average rental yields reach 7.9% as landlord portfolios expand - PropertyWire

Average rental yields in the UK have reached 7.9%, whilst landlords now hold an average of 18 properties in their portfolios, according to new research from Fleet Mortgages covering the third quarter...

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Design-focused estate agency opens in London market - propertywire.com/news/design…

Design-focused estate agency opens in London market - PropertyWire

A new residential estate agency has opened in London with a focus on properties characterised by architectural design and interior detailing. Orato Estates, founded by Andreas Abasaid, will concent...

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New Scottish rental laws introduce damp and mould duties - propertywire.com/news/uk/new…

New Scottish rental laws introduce damp and mould duties - PropertyWire

Scotland has implemented new rental regulations as of 6th October 2026, introducing stricter requirements for landlords and letting agents regarding damp and mould, tenancy succession, and wrongful...

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Online mortgage calculators show limitations for buyers - propertywire.com/finance/onl…

Online mortgage calculators show limitations for buyers - PropertyWire

Online mortgage calculators may provide inaccurate borrowing estimates for prospective homebuyers, according to mortgage brokers who have highlighted the tools' limitations in assessing individual...

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Conservative shadow minister proposes stamp duty abolition - propertywire.com/news/conser…

Conservative shadow minister proposes stamp duty abolition - PropertyWire

Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam has outlined proposals to abolish Stamp Duty and scrap the Future Homes Standard, alongside plans to reduce new-build housing costs by up to £50,000. The measures...

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Moving costs fall 2.3% but remain 74% higher than decade ago - propertywire.com/news/moving…

Moving costs fall 2.3% but remain 74% higher than decade ago - PropertyWire

The cost of moving home in England has declined to £17,413, down 2.3% from 2025's record high, according to analysis of 204,000 quotes by reallymoving. However, moving costs remain 74% higher than a...

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Paragon Bank provides £3.8m for Bath apartment conversion - propertywire.com/news/uk/par…

Paragon Bank provides £3.8m for Bath apartment conversion - PropertyWire

Paragon Bank has completed a £3.8m development finance facility for the conversion of a historic office building in Bath city centre into 15 private apartments. The transaction marks the lender's...

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Developer secures £1.9m to convert Bath office to flats - propertywire.com/news/uk/dev…

Developer secures £1.9m to convert Bath office to flats - PropertyWire

A developer has secured a £1.9m refurbishment bridging loan from Aspen Bridging to convert a Grade I listed office building in Bath city centre into five residential apartments. The financing...

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Specialist lender approves £160,000 buy-to-let after decline - propertywire.com/news/uk/spe…

Specialist lender approves £160,000 buy-to-let after decline - PropertyWire

Specialist lender Rely has approved a £160,000 buy-to-let mortgage for a first-time landlord purchasing an £865,000 London property, after the application was rejected by another lender. The loan...

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