Your weekend roundup of top news and views

Leasehold and cladding reforms are key parts of King's Speech

At the State Opening of Parliament, King Charles confirmed the Government’s promise to reform leasehold and speed up unsafe cladding repairs.

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INTERVIEW: Corporate accountability comes to conveyancing

Patricia Rees-Stott at Fix My Legals tells Lisa Isaacs why blue chip business processes are what’s needed to reform conveyancing.

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Number of struggling property firms rises amid total collapse warning

Many estate agencies are in 'red flag' financial position with 19% increase on last year, insolvency experts warn.

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LRG strengthens Midlands land pipeline with new graduate hire

New LRG graduate appointment reflects focus on nurturing future talent as land and development activity expands across regional markets.

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First-time buyers held back by ‘deposit myth’

Key drivers ruling themselves out of the housing market because of misconceptions over size of deposits, says MAB’s Rachel Geddes.

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BLOG: The AI your CRM is selling you isn't AI – it's a promise with a price tag

This month it seems that AI finally landed with estate agents, with CRMs launching AI tools en masse – but are all the offerings the same? Alto's Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson thinks not.

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What 'Prime Minister' Andy Burnham could mean for housing

Manchester’s Mayor is the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister – and is calling for lower rents.

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Agents reminded they ‘don’t sell on price alone’ as house values fall

Each appraisal opens the door to a range of revenue opportunities, says the Guild of Property Professionals' Joe Rattue.

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Half of listed homes never sell, Zoopla reveals

Sellers who price too high are significantly reducing their chances of finding a buyer, says portal boss Richard Donnell.

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HOUSE PRICE ANALYSIS: Scotland and Northern Ireland lead the way in house price growth

Property market and house growth activity in Scotland and Northern Ireland is outperforming England and Wales, writes Kate Faulkner OBE.

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