Borrowers opt for shorter fixes as rates surge
Borrowers are increasingly seeking shorter-term commitments
April 08, 2026
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Homebuyers advised to act fast in shifting market
Estate agency boss shares her views
April 08, 2026
Estate agency franchise group expands with multi-branch acquisition
Purchase will see 10 franchise partners and 6 branches added to the LSL Estate Agency Franchising network
April 08, 2026
Viewings cancelled after family-run estate agency goes bust
Respected Oxfordshire agency with a strong local following collapses into liquidation owing nearly £60,000 to its creditors. The post Viewings cancelled after family-run estate agency goes bust appear...
April 08, 2026
Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO
Oriol brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury brand strategy and brokerage platform development to the role. The post Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO appear...
April 08, 2026
Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs
The deal pairs Opendoor's closing infrastructure with Doma's AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for abou...
April 08, 2026
New agency enters the market today
Joe Fletcher said he set up the firm after nearly 12 years in the industry
April 07, 2026
Home sale bidding platform to ‘end gazumping and fall-throughs’
Openforoffer says its anonymised platform for home buyers, sellers and agents will end the problem associated with property sale fall-throughs. The post Home sale bidding platform to ‘end gazump...
April 07, 2026
Mortgage criteria eased to boost loans market
Lenders can now issue more high loan-to-income offers under proposals designed to allow households to borrow cash. The post Mortgage criteria eased to boost loans market appeared first on The Negotiat...
April 07, 2026
Tenants drum up support for more selective landlord licensing schemes
The Renters' Reform Coalition is campaigning for more support for tenants and reaching out to councillors to support more licensing schemes. The post Tenants drum up support for more selective landlor...
April 07, 2026
Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates
Homesellers pressed on in March despite elevated gas prices and mortgage rates. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman's interactive maps and charts. The post Inma...
April 07, 2026
The 2026 luxury playbook: What real estate agents need to know
When shopping at $5 million and above, today’s luxury homebuyers are operating at a level where precision and preparation make all the difference, CEO Daniel Ickowicz writes. The post The 2026 luxury ...
April 07, 2026
Your coach has never sold a house — that’s your problem
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Michael Hellickson, CEO of Club Wealth, breaks down one of the most overlooked issues in the industry: who agents are learning from and why it matte...
April 06, 2026
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of Intel’s March survey
Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends ...
April 06, 2026