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Land Registry outlines long-term plan to modernise property market

HM Land Registry has set out its ambitions to deliver faster and more efficient...

CSS appoints Steve Lees as associate technical director

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has appointed Steve Lees as associate director of technical services. Lees...

DPT Monitoring Surveyors launches Rapid Reports

DPT Monitoring Surveyors has unveiled Rapid Reports, a streamlined alternative to standard due diligence...

IMLA back overhaul of home buying system amid call for clarity and professionalism

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has welcomed the government’s consultation on reforming the home...

DPT Monitoring Surveyors launches 24-hour Rapid Reports to speed up drawdowns

DPT Monitoring Surveyors has introduced a new service designed to accelerate the release of...

Housing market stalls as buyers and sellers pull back ahead of Budget

Britain’s housing market has stalled for a third consecutive month as uncertainty over next...

VAS welcomes new technical director

Valuation panel management firm VAS has strengthened its real estate division with the appointment...

The nightmare of UK homebuying needs reform

House sellers will be forced to disclose problems with their homes before sale under...

Industry welcomes government’s homebuying reforms but warns of deeper challenges ahead

Government plans to overhaul the homebuying process have received a broadly positive response from...

Economists call for urgent planning reform to kickstart UK growth

Britain’s sluggish economy is being held back by its inability to build, according to...

Leasehold reforms stall as sector warns of ‘real-world consequences’

The government is under mounting pressure to accelerate leasehold reform as the body representing...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an...

Acre launches upgraded client portal with focus on broader financial wellbeing

Acre has unveiled a refreshed version of its client portal, designed to streamline the...

Countrywide Surveying Services signs new MPowered deal

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has signed a new agreement to act as the surveying...

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2026 will see the normalisation of AI across the mortgage industry

As we look ahead to 2026, there is one word that sits at the heart of how I feel about the mortgage industry: opportunity....

Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

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Mortgage market bounce sparks adviser demand

The UK mortgage market is showing signs of renewed momentum as 2026 gets underway...

Houzecheck survey volumes jump 75% as intermediary partnerships gain pace

Proptech surveying platform Houzecheck has reported a sharp increase in activity during 2025, with...

Mortgage activity stalls as buyers sit tight

Mortgage-led housing activity lost momentum at the end of last year as uncertainty around...

Foxtons financial services arm lifts revenues

Foxtons has reported double-digit growth in its financial services division in 2025 driven by...

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