Dream Finders Homes adds Steve Fischer to its board

For those who have missed it, SMSFs will soon be banned from entering into new limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LBRAs) to purchase residential property. The key date now being worked around is 10 August 2026, 45 days after royal assent of the new arrangements on 26 June 2026. Essentially, you need to be contracted on…

Barratt Redrow has renewed its call for the next Prime Minister to cut taxes and reduce regulation to support the housing market, as the housebuilder unveiled a £400million share buyback aimed at boosting shareholder returns. The FTSE 100 group said ministers must act on “the increasing regulatory and tax burdens that are constraining viability” in…

According to Yorkshire Building Society’s research, the gap between homeowner aspirations versus confidence in achieving it continues to widen. Yorkshire Building Society’s report, No way home? Restoring Britain’s Housing Ladder, showed that while 76% of 25-34-year-olds and 59% of 35-44-year-olds aspire to buy a home, this falls sharply to just 38% of 45-54-year-olds. Just…

Georg Fischer H1 2026 slides: order surge drives raised outlook

Extended days on market continue to challenge agents nationwide, and this session at the recent Velocity A FORCE Conference in New Orleans focused on the disposition strategies that experienced operators use to move assets efficiently while protecting value. Topics included pricing discipline, buyer positioning, and execution practices that reduce stagnation and unnecessary price reductions. Panelists…

My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Costa Rica 22 years ago. It was our first international trip together, and while the stunning beaches, sloth sightings, and lava flowing down the side of a volcano left us awe-struck, we also appreciated seeing each other experience these new things together. As the years passed, we…