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Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the sector, with...

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How human-centric AI can protect trust in UK estate agencies

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption takes off in the UK's property sector, leading PropTech provider Reapit is urging agencies to use AI in ways that strengthen the human connection, which remains central to agencies' success.

Insights from Reapit's white paper "Human-centric AI in real estate" show that when AI knows your business and customers and is integrated with other...

8 Best Cash House Buyers 2026

Selling a property quickly in the UK is rarely straightforward. Traditional estate-agent sales can drag on for months due to broken chains, mortgage delays, down-valuations, or buyers pulling out at the last minute. For homeowners facing probate, divorce, repossession pressure, inherited properties, or homes in poor condition, speed and certainty often matter more than achieving full market...

The 10 biggest homebuyer turn-offs that could slash thousands off your property price

From overgrown gardens to nightmare neighbours, homeowners across Britain could be knocking tens of thousands of pounds off the value of their property before a buyer even makes an offer.

New insight from House Buyer Bureau reveals the most common homebuyer turn-offs that could be thwarting your chances of making a sale, and the estimated impact they can ultimately have on your house...

FIVE hidden costs that're catching home buyers out, AFTER they put their offer in, says expert

A lot of home buyers think the final stage of the 'buying-a-home' process is putting their offer in, and everything will run smoothly from there.

However, once the offer has been accepted, that's when the little costs here and there start to appear, that many home buyers aren't prepared for.

According to property finance specialist, Helen Hobbs, at Pure Property Finance ,...

Sphere Abu Dhabi to open on Yas Island in landmark project

Abu Dhabi, 14 May 2026: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment Co. have announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction phase cost of US$1.7 billion. Poised to become a global icon, the venue will attract tourists from around the world, boost economic diversification,...

SNIPEF welcomes UK Government plans to tackle late payment and unfair retention practices

Following the announcement in the King's Speech that the UK Government will bring forward legislation on late payments for SMEs, Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of SNIPEF, said:

"SNIPEF welcomes the UK Government's commitment to tackling late payment and unfair retention practices within the construction supply chain.

"For many plumbing and heating businesses, particularly...

What International Renters Need to Know About Apartments in Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the world's great cities—endlessly layered, meticulously organised, and surprisingly affordable compared to London, Sydney, or New York when you factor in what you actually get for your money. But renting here as a foreigner has its own set of rules, quirks, and conventions that can catch newcomers off guard.

If you're relocating for work, planning an extended stay,...

Home sellers face months of delays as legal bottlenecks threaten sales before exchange

The latest market analysis from House Buyer Bureau has revealed that home sellers in some parts of the country are facing Local Authority search waiting times of more than 90 days, with growing legal bottlenecks increasingly putting transactions at risk before they reach the finish line.

House Buyer Bureau analysed the latest Local Authority search turnaround time data, looking at...

Developers Face a Tougher Test as Buyers Ask for Clearer Project Details

The development sector entered 2026 with cautious expectations. Staffing shortages, delivery constraints, and viability pressures on some schemes have not disappeared. The market environment — while showing pockets of activity — remains one in which buyers are moving more selectively and engaging less readily with projects that don't feel concrete and credible from the outset.

That...

Exceptionally rare property with perfect EPC rating hits the market

The latest analysis by Foxtons has revealed that homes with an EPC rating of A have accounted for an average of just 0.5% of all annual EPC lodgements made over the last 15 years. However, the firm has now listed an exceptionally rare occurrence, a property boasting a perfect EPC rating of 108 out of 108.

Foxtons analysed EPC lodgement data across England and Wales over the last 15...

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