Boomers to release millions of homes, easing but not closing gap

A survey of lettings professionals has identified five core areas where human expertise remains essential, despite the growing adoption of artificial intelligence in the property sector. Research conducted by Propoly found that letting agents consider relationship building with landlords, handling difficult conversations or disputes, dealing with sensitive tenant circumstances, assessing situations with no clear-cut answer,…

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The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting, as policymakers warned that inflation could rise again later this year due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Governor Andrew Bailey acknowledged that inflation has fallen faster than anticipated but cautioned that the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive high…

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed frustration that the Federal Reserve isn’t cutting interest rates, insisting that solid economic data shouldn’t stop the central…

On the commercial and multifamily side, bridge and fix-and-flip financing continues to matter for investors moving quickly on value-add deals. Brokers who can speak fluently across that full menu, rather than defaulting to one product, are the ones major lenders are betting on, and why brokers should lean in too. “Investors don’t want a broker…

More than 900 companies and 10,000-plus exhibits bring China’s smart manufacturing value chains to life HEFEI, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention opened Sept. 20 at the Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center, where a humanoid robot landed a pitch-pot throw, an inspection robot patrolled and an electric cargo drone…