
Prosper UK Housing Commission Urges Ban on Rent Controls
A new report from the Prosper UK Housing Commission calls for a legal ban on rent controls and reforms to boost build-to-rent supply, citing Scotland's policy as a deterrent to investment.
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A new report from the Prosper UK Housing Commission calls for a legal ban on rent controls and reforms to boost build-to-rent supply, citing Scotland's policy as a deterrent to investment.

Brookfield has appointed three non-executive directors to Ursa Affordable Housing following its acquisition of WH Housing.

London's premium property market is stuck in a rut, with high-end homes in areas like Kensington and Chelsea seeing price drops of up to 25.4%.

Annual UK house price growth halved to 0.8% in September, with prices falling 0.2% month-on-month. Regional performance diverged sharply, with Northern Ireland leading gains and East Anglia in decline, as higher mortgage rates subdued market activity.

Chief economist Selma Hepp outlines a worst-case scenario where mortgage rates could reach 9% within a year.

A report from O.L.A.F. analyzes how failures in mortgage default servicing occur during handoffs between investors, servicers, and law firms.

President Donald Trump has nominated Matt Jones, a current HUD deputy, to serve as assistant secretary of HUD and commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration.

New York City lawmakers are considering a bill that would grant retail tenants a right to a one-year lease extension with a rent increase cap.

The future of Multiple Listing Services will be defined by who controls housing data as AI and new distribution models reshape the industry.

The developer of the 455-unit X Denver apartment building near Coors Field has defaulted on a $170 million loan.

UK house prices have recorded their first annual decline in nearly three years, dropping 0.4% in August. The fall was led by the south-east and London, while Northern Ireland saw the strongest growth.

Compass and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service have settled an antitrust lawsuit, introducing a new 'First Look' listing status that allows sellers to market properties for up to 21 days before active status while keeping the listing in the MLS database.

Developer Two Roads Development has paid $50 million to ten holdout owners at the Biscayne 21 building in Edgewater.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to tackle barriers that have kept modular homes at only 3% of new U.S. housing, per home builders.

Real estate agents risk wasting marketing budgets on unstable AI visibility tactics like fake Reddit reviews. The FTC now enforces rules against deceptive endorsements, and AI models pull data from unexpected sources like Foursquare. Agents should audit their online evidence instead.

Vieron Capital paid $66.8 million this month for the leasehold interest in BXP's three-building Sumner Square office complex near Dupont Circle.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order to halt new data center grid connections has divided industry leaders.

U.S. homeowners face a $369 monthly property-tax bill on average, a cost that can equal the principal-and-interest payment on a $58,000 mortgage at 6.5%. In Dallas, a $1 million home can carry a tax of $1,856/month, equivalent to a $294,000 mortgage. The article examines how these taxes shape affordability, buyer qualification, and potential savings if the burden were reduced.

Half of UK homes now take longer to sell as mortgage rates rise amid the Iran war, Zoopla reports.

The trial into the death of Diego Maradona has been marred by controversy, with the defense team claiming that the prosecution's key evidence is flawed.