UK house sale times hold steady despite Gulf tensions
UK homes are selling at virtually the same pace as a year ago, taking an average of 33 days to find a buyer despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
Estate agency software provider Alto releases AI toolset
Alto, a property management software provider, has released a suite of five artificial intelligence tools integrated into its platform, marking one of the first comprehensive AI implementations in UK estate…
UK house price growth slows to 1.3% as regional divide widens
UK house price inflation has slowed to 1.3% annually, down from 1.8% a year ago, with the average home now priced at £271,700, according to Zoopla’s latest house price index.…
Saudi Arabia property market attracts early international investors
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market is drawing increased attention from international investors, family offices and regional buyers as the Kingdom transitions from a primarily domestic market to one with growing…
Riyadh property market draws investor interest amid Vision 2030
Riyadh’s property market is attracting increased attention from international investors as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation programme drives infrastructure development and corporate relocations to the capital. The city’s real estate…
UK flat sales face pressure as landlord supply rises
The UK flat market is experiencing a supply-demand imbalance as landlords exit the sector ahead of upcoming rental reforms while buyer preferences shift towards houses, according to data from Hamptons.…
Dispute over eviction data emerges ahead of rental reforms
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has disputed claims of a surge in Section 21 evictions ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation, despite industry data showing significant increases in possession instructions.…
Estate agency AI tool automates client communications
Proptech firm Street has launched Cortex, an AI-driven customer interface designed to automate client communications for estate agencies. The tool generates personalised emails to entire client databases simultaneously and processes…
Stamp duty receipts reach £15.2bn after threshold changes
Stamp duty receipts totalled £15.2 billion in the 2025 to 2026 tax year, representing a £1.3 billion increase on the previous year, according to analysis of HMRC data by Coventry…
Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts on economic headwinds
Knight Frank has downgraded its near-term UK house price forecasts whilst raising longer-term projections, citing current economic uncertainty alongside more optimistic assumptions about future government policy. The estate agency now…