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Watsons, a leading independent provider of valuation, survey and property management services, have announced the acquisition of Westley & Huff, a well-respected brand known for its valuation and survey expertise based in Cambridge.

According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), only around 18% of surveyors in the UK are women. Whilst this is on the increase the margin is still hugely significant. Rebecca Freeman, Fellow of RICS is taking proactive action in this space and has recently set up a forum specifically for Women In Residential Surveying, a space designed to create collaboration, discussion, support and most importantly the opportunity for growth and retention for women within the industry. 

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A brand-new research report from strategic end-to-end advisory service GAA Living has highlighted the potential held by Birmingham’s Build to Rent (BTR) market. The Birmingham Market Research Report takes an in-depth look at the city’s changing demographics and what they mean for its evolving property sector. 

AI is now a core driver of transformation in financial services, reshaping the foundations of real estate lending. Over 85% of UK lenders now deploy AI tools to streamline operations and improve decision-making, according to AllAboutAI.com. For a sector long criticised for rigid risk models and slow processes, this is transformative.

The fallout from the failed judicial review into the government’s proposed leasehold reforms could leave hundreds of thousands of recently enfranchised homeowners facing unexpected financial losses, a leading property expert has warned.

The latest research from nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties, has revealed that failing to complete some of the most common winter home maintenance tasks could cost homeowners thousands of pounds, as ignored issues turn into major repair jobs over the colder months.

The news is dominated by the budget, with rumours circulating about almost every conceivable change.  One that is being given some credibility is the removal of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief on main residences. To some this may appear as sound economics, but I believe it threatens to undermine trust, mobility, and the very foundation of homeownership which will affect everyone.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has identified at least 10 high-rise residential schemes that are currently in limbo following the sudden collapse of building control firm Assent Building Control — alongside its registered subsidiaries.

Award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, is encouraging the nation’s first-time buyers to open up about their finances this Talk Money Week, offering expert guidance on how to make these conversations more natural, productive, and stress-free. 

Planning has an image problem. Many see it as bureaucratic box-ticking, dismissed as red tape that slows development. But ahead of World Town Planning Day on Saturday 8 November, planners at Carter Jonas are challenging this narrative, showing how their work tackles some of the country's most pressing social and environmental crises.