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Reapit Unveils Vision for the Future of Estate Agency Backed by new £20M+ Investment

Significant new investment from Accel-KKR accelerates Reapit's vision for a new generation of estate agency, combining platform, consumer engagement and AI to help agencies build stronger customer relationships and unlock growth to lead in the AI era.

London, UK – Reapit today unveiled its vision for the future of estate agency, supported by a £20M+ investment that will accelerate innovation...

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Rental fraud drops 18% across England, Wales and Crown Dependencies since 2023

New data reveals consistent fall in rental fraud cases over the last three financial years

Derbyshire, Bedfordshire and Wiltshire lead the way, with reported cases dropping by up to 64%

Caution urged as the average loss per victim has risen by 46% to over £3,100

Rental fraud across England, Wales and...

What's Driving the Rise in Demand for Rental Properties in the Yorkshire Dales

Tenants have been moving quickly across the Yorkshire Dales over the past year, with landlords in some of the area's most popular towns letting properties within days rather than weeks. Renters are drawn to the combination of national park scenery, strong transport links and a slower pace of life this part of North Yorkshire can offer, without losing a workable commute into Leeds or Bradford...

Fleecehold' fears shouldn't derail new-build sales, says Lyons Bowe

Homebuyers purchasing new-build properties are being urged to understand estate management arrangements before exchanging contracts, as privately managed communal areas become increasingly common across new developments in England.

However, Lyons Bowe Solicitors says that the presence of an estate management charge should not be viewed as a reason for buyers to reconsider purchasing...

Buy like Zuckerberg: Three of the UK's best castles currently on the market

Following the news that Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has added a 19th-century Gothic castle in Ireland to his property portfolio, LandSale, the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, has highlighted three of the best and most expensive castles currently listed on its platform.

Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford, a Gothic-style castle built...

Castles, cottages, vineyards and barn conversions

The latest data from LandSale has revealed what buyers can expect to pay, and how much they can get for their money if they want to escape to the country, with castles, vineyards, barn conversions, and cottages currently offering very different routes to rural living.

The analysis draws on LandSale's internal listing data and examines listings across Great Britain and its regions,...

What Roof Type Says about a Property's Maintenance History, According to Surveyors

Ask a chartered surveyor what they check first on a period property inspection, and many will point to the same thing before you've even finished the question: what's actually on the roof, and whether it matches what should be there.

It sounds like a minor detail. In practice, roof covering has become one of the more telling indicators surveyors use to read a property's maintenance...

Cost of escaping to the Country

The analysis draws on LandSale's internal listing data and examines listings across Great Britain and its regions,...

Aircon demand surges triples as heatwaves hit, MyBuilder.com data reveals

Brand new data shows that demand for installation of air conditioning has soared across Europe, as many parts of the continent experience a prolonged heatwave

According to MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, requests on their platform for air conditioning installation in the UK grew by 150 per cent year on year. And this surge was also seen across Europe, where in...

BXB Estates Completes AED 110 Million Record-Breaking Sale, the Highest Residential Transaction in Jumeirah Golf Estates History

BXB Estates has completed the highest residential transaction in the history of Jumeirah Golf Estates, with a landmark AED 110 million sale that sets a new benchmark for one of Dubai's most prestigious residential communities.

The transaction was negotiated and completed by Alfie Tabrez, Managing Partner of BXB Estates, surpassing the previous record of AED 58 million for a completed...

Why More UK Buyers Are Searching for Homes with EV Charging Already Installed

More people house-hunting in the UK are now looking for a home that already has an EV charger fitted, not just a garden and a half-decent kitchen. Zoopla noticed the same shift and, in partnership with Vauxhall, launched a dedicated EV filter in July 2025, letting buyers and renters search specifically for properties with a charger already installed or pre-wired for one.

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