Technology
American mortgage giant buys top-three real estate listing platform
Rocket Companies to acquire Redfin in $1.75bn share deal.
Letting agents urged to get ahead of new sanctions rules
Failure to comply could lead to big fines or even criminal prosecution.
Zoopla names new CEO
Paul Whitehead has returned to the property portal, as Charlie Bryant focuses on running parent company Houseful.
New-build super-home project in London achieves ‘unprecedented’ air quality
Spectacular PCL scheme 'sets a new standard for luxury property development...that prioritises the invisible elements of design'.
Behind the Schemes: Delivering a ‘groundbreaking’ sustainable super-home in Knightsbridge
Leroy Smith of luxury design firm Rigby & Rigby talks us through a trailblazing project in Prime Central London.
RICS moves to set AI guidelines as industry undergoes ‘transformation’
'As AI continues to reshape surveying practices, it is essential to ensure that its use remains transparent, reliable, and aligned with professional standards,' says organisation.
OnTheMarket owner completes Matterport acquisition
CoStar is heralding 'a new era of 3D digital twins & AI-powered real estate innovation'.
Abrahmsohn: On AI & the future of property search
"Will AI make Rightmove the ‘Wrongmove’ for consumers," asks veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn as he peers into the future of property portals.
Why don’t lower volumes mean faster property transactions?
The average time from conveyancer instruction to completion is now a 'staggering' 88% longer than in 2007, new analysis finds.
CoStar reports 11% revenue growth
Owner of major-league US property platforms bought UK portal OnTheMarket in 2023.
Government sets out plan to ‘streamline the cumbersome home buying process so that it is fit for the 21st century’
The Housing Ministry is aiming for 'a fully digitalised home buying and selling process.'
Daggers bolsters ADVSR team as digital real estate platform hits $10bn milestone
New Head of Global Partnerships, Graeme Grossman, joins fast-growing venture aiming to 'democratise global property marketing'.