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The Bank of Uncertainty
With yesterday's 5-4 vote in favour of keeping rates where they are, the Bank of England could hardly have been less emphatic in its...

Mal McCallion
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Portal power play
This week has been a busy one for portal activity - and not just homeowners coming back from holiday and deciding they need to move as...

Mal McCallion
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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Gen Z's Trust Shift: Property Portals to Personal Recommendations
New research reveals Gen Z's declining trust in property portals, favouring personal recommendations and reviews

Sarah Ruivivar
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Zillow's 1% Down Payment: Revolutionising Home Ownership
Zillow's new 1% down payment loan program makes owning a home more achievable

Sarah Ruivivar
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Jitty Bags Google's AI Fund For Property Search
Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, invests $2m in Jitty, a new property search engine by ex-Deliveroo execs

Sarah Ruivivar
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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UK Land Registry delays leave homeowners high and dry
Administrative delays at the UK Land Registry cause financial strain and frustration for homeowners and buyers

Mal McCallion
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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London police to arrest landlords for illegal evictions
London police ordered to arrest landlords illegally evicting tenants, amid concerns of bias enabling unlawful evictions

Mal McCallion
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Mortgage wars - brokerages on the block
Belvoir Group expands in South West with two broker acquisitions, boosting its financial services network. Belvoir Group, the franchise...

Mal McCallion
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Labour's 'no wealth tax' pledge stirs controversy
Confusing at best, Labour's decision to rule out a wealth tax has sparked backlash. Confusing at best, worrying at worst - Labour's...

Mal McCallion
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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UK home sales hit decade low, Zoopla reports
2023 sees UK home sales plummet, with soaring mortgage costs deterring buyers. The UK housing market is bracing for a chilly season as...

Mal McCallion
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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The 'Spectrum Strategy': Think like your best competition
I've often thought about how differently a great corporate agent comes at a problem - say a dearth of stock - from how a great...

Mal McCallion
Aug 24, 20235 min read
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The future of 3D property tours?
You +might+ think that this looks just like an iPhone video of a property. LumaAI would rather you thought that this was very much more...

Mal McCallion
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Landlords Downsizing Portfolios Amidst Tenant Demand Surge
https://thenegotiator.co.uk/private-landlords-downsize-in-record-numbers-nrla-reveals/

Mal McCallion
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Green Belt Debate: A Battle of NIMBYs vs YIMBYs
Exploring the contentious issue of building on the Green Belt and its impact on the UK housing crisis. This is such an important debate -...

Mal McCallion
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Does anyone else care about T&Cs?
I'm very mindful that I'm ploughing a very niche furrow here - but I'm quite obsessed at the moment about major companies changing their...

Mal McCallion
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Street.co.uk Unveils AI Tool for Unique Property Descriptions
Say hello to a revolution in property descriptions! Street.co.uk, the renowned agency software and CRM provider, has unveiled a new...

Mal McCallion
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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Fine & Country Tops Estate Agent Customer Satisfaction Survey
YouGov data reveals customer satisfaction scores for 30 UK real estate brands, with Fine & Country leading the pack New YouGov data,...

Mal McCallion
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Will Rightmove plug its data leak?
Ever since it started, the property portal has not been great at stopping others using its valuable data. As data becomes more valuable...

Mal McCallion
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Mortgage Price War Ignites as Big Lenders Slash Rates
NatWest and Virgin Money join the mortgage 'price war', slashing rates on fixed deals, following similar moves by four other UK lenders.

Mal McCallion
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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The Renters (Reform) Bill: What it means for you
The Renters (Reform) Bill is set to change the UK rental landscape. Discover the key changes and what they mean for landlords and agents.

Mal McCallion
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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