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Reapit webinar highlights the untapped potential of agentic AI in the property industry

Reapit, a leading provider of property software for estate agencies, hosted its highly anticipated "Beyond the Basics" AI webinar on Thursday, 24 July, outlining the next chapter in AI's transformative potential for the property industry.

The webinar, attended by over 350 property professionals looking for practical answers in a fast-moving space, followed Reapit's recent announcement of plans...

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London letting market rife with fraudulent activity

The latest insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed the uphill struggle facing many London lettings agents, with the firm encountering forged IDs, digitally altered supporting documents and undeclared CCJs and IVAs on a monthly basis.

In London's fast paced rental market, the speed at which properties are let can lead to huge financial and...

Labour teetering on the edge of a rental market collapse

CEO of Octane Capital , Jonathan Samuels, has issued a warning to the new Labour government, highlighting that a continued attack on the nation's buy-to-let landlords could push the current rental crisis beyond repair.

With Labour planning a capital gains tax attack on landlords in the Autumn Statement, Octane Capital commissioned a survey of UK landlords to gauge current sentiment...

Fewer buyers climbing down the ladder rather than up

The latest analysis from Yopa , the full-service estate agents, reveals how a prolonged climate of high interest rates and expensive borrowing has impacted market activity when it comes to the number of homebuyers choosing to climb up and down the ladder, which combined, accounts for 93% of the nation's property market activity.

Yopa analysed the number of upsizing and downsizing...

Final Homes Remain in current phase at Popular East London Development

Just three homes remain in the current phase at Leaside Lock, which is situated in Bromley-by-Bow, providing an opportunity for singles, couples and growing families alike to purchase a chic, affordable apartment close to the centre of the capital. Recently revealed as one of London’s most popular locations for first-time buyers, the brand-new homes at Guinness’ flagship development are...

Rates cut spurs huge increase in available rental properties

The latest research by Zero Deposit , the tenancy deposit alternative, has revealed that it's not just Britain's homeowners and sellers who have breathed an apparent sigh of relief following the first cut to interest rate in four years, with the level of rental stock available to tenants across major British cities increasing notably in the 30 days following the first base rate cut since 2020...

The Impact of Property Managers on Real Estate Investment Success

Nowadays, real estate investment has emerged from the shadows as one of the best wealth accumulation avenues, but does every individual branching out into this sphere achieve unfettered success? What elements or people become the invaluable chess pieces to a triumphant real estate story? How important is a property manager in this narrative? These are a handful of pressing questions that...

Housing development hotspots with lowest levels of NIMBYism revealed

With the new Labour Government recently increasing its housebuilding ambitions to 370,000 new homes a year, the latest research by Lomond, has revealed where they're most likely to succeed due to the lowest levels of market NIMBYism, based on the highest percentage of planning applications granted for major and minor housing development over the last 12 months.

Lomond analysed the...

Exclusive Amenities at Casa Del Sole: Elevating Luxury Living

Alpago Properties celebrates a double triumph in the Luxury Lifestyle Awards , recognized as the Best New Luxury Real Estate Developer and also for the Best Luxury Residential Property in Dubai, UAE. This achievement sets a new benchmark in luxury living with Casa Del Sole, an extraordinary residence in Dubai. This accolade highlights Alpago Properties' commitment to excellence, innovation,...

Inflation-busting house price growth sweeps the UK

New market analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney , reveals that the proportion of UK local authority districts to see house price growth outpace inflation has grown from 2.8% to 44.2% in the past year.

easyMoney has compared average annual house price growth* to the rate of inflation (CPIH)* in June 2023 and June 2024 (latest available) to reveal how the...

Norfolk homebuyers need 9 x income to cover the average price of a home

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , has revealed that the average person in Norfolk needs to spend nine times their annual income to cover the cost of the average home, higher than the national average which currently stands at 8.5 times income across England.

The research by Regency Living analysed current housing market affordability based on...

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