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Breaking Property News 18/8/26

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Removing inefficiency that comes from humans having to understand where every piece of information lives   Thought Leadership by Fredérick Wakim, Founder of ImmoAdmin “For most of the software era, making a property management platform better meant adding something to it. Another dashboard. Another…

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England tightens planning rules to save local pubs

 

Turning pubs into housing or offices will be made harder as part of changes to government planning rules in England. Under the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), anyone seeking to change the use of a beloved local venue must now provide strict proof that the business cannot survive, including evidence that it has been…

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UK modern method auction house sales up nearly 15%

 

UK house sales via modern method auctions increase nearly 15% year-on-year New data from leading estate and lettings agency network shows growing appetite for modern method auctions, with completion times 43% quicker on average versus traditional methods Modern method auction (MMoA) sales are gaining ground in the UK housing market. New data from Lomond, the UK’s leading network of lettings and sales…

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London’s garden squares commanding huge market premiums

 

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that homes surrounding some of Prime London’s most prestigious garden squares continue to command huge values even in cooler market conditions, with buyers paying property premiums as high as 175% compared to the wider borough. Wilton Crescent Garden, located on the…

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Full Steam Ahead to Fast-Track More Homes Near Stations

 

Thousands of quality homes to be built closer to stations, cutting commute times and helping families live closer to work, school and transport New planning rules will fast-track building quality homes near transport hubs in England Part of the biggest rewrite of planning rules in over a decade to build homes faster, drive good growth, unlock investment, jobs and education opportunities   Thousands of new homes will be built around England’s train, tram and underground stations under new planning…

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Breaking Property News 17/8/26

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   New regional property roadshow to generate conversations with vendors, buyers and homeowners   Fine & Country West Wales, in partnership with Homes of Wales, is launching a new regional property roadshow designed to generate conversations with vendors, buyers and homeowners whose moving plans have…

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Largest August price drop since 2018 despite mini Burnham bounce in demand

 

Average newly-listed asking prices drop by 2.0% (-£7,360) this month to £364,999, a much larger than usual August drop: Many summer sellers slash their price expectations in reaction to the quieter holiday period and 12-year high number of homes for sale at this time of year Average prices are now 1.0% lower than a year…

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Five heatwave home horrors that could stop your property from selling

 

The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has revealed the heatwave-related issues most likely to deter potential homebuyers during a viewing, with strong smells from drains and sewage ranking as the biggest turn-off, followed by excessive noise when windows are open and bad smells from bins or rubbish. House Buyer Bureau commissioned an independent survey of…

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Surge in country and seaside property values

Air-conditioning searches double as 61% consider installing it

 

Searches for homes for sale on Rightmove with air conditioning have more than doubled this summer, up 104% compared with the same period last year New consumer research from Rightmove, the UK’s largest property platform, reveals that recent heatwaves are influencing how Brits think about their homes, with staying cool becoming a key priority: 61%…

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Britain’s property hotspots revealed

 

The Scottish city where houses sell fastest – and the town where it takes SIX TIMES as long to sell your home Homes in Glasgow sell three times faster than the UK average – making the Scottish city the fastest selling in Britain Wakefield is the slowest-selling city in Britain, with homes spending twice as…

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Breaking Property News 13/8/26

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   The average age of tenants living in shared houses in the UK is now 35   Thought leadership by Adam Pigott CEO of tlyfe (Openbrix)   “The headline figure that tenants are now in their mid 30’s and still have to share facilities, not even have the…

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Stamp Duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic norms

 

The latest research from Yopa has revealed that, despite continued speculation surrounding a slowdown in the housing market, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) receipts remain comfortably above pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating the resilience of buyer activity in recent years. Yopa analysed monthly Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts published by HM Revenue & Customs between January 2018 and…

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Beachfront homes command £1.4m as Britain’s love affair with the seaside endures

 

The latest research from LandSale, the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, has found that beachfront homes continue to command a substantial premium across Great Britain, with the typical property carrying a £1.395m asking price, more than five times the average British house price. LandSale analysed its own internal market data for beachfront…

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Breaking Property News 11/8/26

 

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Why the ‘Deal File’ is the hidden layer behind AI in Commercial Real Estate   The invisible world of ‘worked judgement’ that all AI-generated decks sit on  Todd Terry  is the co-founder and CTO of Ascendix Technologies. Over the years, Todd has designed and…

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1 in 8 new-build homes unsold after six months

 

Developers hold their nerve as one in eight new-build homes remain unsold after six months   Jonathan Samuels, CEO of specialist lender, Octane Capital, believes that developers are increasingly prioritising profitability over speed of sale, with new-build homes spending longer on the market as developers resist unnecessary price reductions and instead look to protect scheme…

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