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Government should cut stamp duty to boost housing market, says Bellway
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Housebuilder Bellway has called for the Government to cut…
Housebuilder urges Burnham to slash stamp duty to boost housing market
Residential developer Bellway has urged the Government to introduce an immediate cut to stamp duty to help kickstart a recovery across the UK property market. The appeal comes as the FTSE 250 business warned that short-term demand remains…
Here's why the Iran war could lead to a dip in the housing market
The U.S. housing market showed signs of renewed momentum earlier this year, but Zillow is now warning that 2026 may have already peaked due to the Iran war. According to Zillow's latest housing market analysis, strong home sales recorded in July…
Central Indiana housing market cools as inventory hits decade high
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The central Indiana housing market is cooling down slightly. That's according to Dan Brown, a realtor with F.C. Tucker. He joined Daybreak Tuesday for this month's Real Estate Rundown. Brown says the July real estate…
July was the busiest month of the year for Maine's housing market
Maine's housing market is hitting its summer stride. Inventory is up, prices are (mostly) level, and demand remains high. That has made for a busy month for Maine real estate agents, with a steady stream of homes hitting and leaving the housing…
RBA holds rates steady as the housing market softens. But another hike is still possible
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% as it assesses whether the three interest rate rises delivered earlier this year are doing enough to slow the economy and bring inflation back under control. The RBA faces a…
Helaena was too good for 'House of the Dragon'
Since the first season of HBO's “ House of the Dragon,” we've watched Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) grow from an eccentric child preoccupied with insects and murmurings of dreams — shrugged off as nothing more than oddities by…
Polymarket makes moves to get house in order before expected boom times for prediction markets this fall
Prediction market platform Polymarket has made several high-profile hires of late, particularly at its U.S. exchange, which launched in May. The marketing team and policies have also been restructured, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC…
Government should cut stamp duty to boost housing market, says Bellway
It came as the FTSE 250 firm warned that demand is “uncertain” in the short term amid continued pressure from rising building costs and caution among consumers. The Newcastle-based company is among housing firms to have seen demand…
More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. More affluent areas of Britain will have to…
Almost nowhere in California is building enough housing. Here's why
Every eight years, state housing regulators give cities and counties across California an especially dreaded homework assignment: Make a plan for a bunch of new homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration assigns localities goals to hit at four…
House Of The Dragon' Battle Of Tumbleton Explained: What Season 3 Got Wrong
House of the Dragon is one of those peculiar shows that I almost always have mixed feelings about. It's something I look forward to watching each week, and something that I always walk away from at least mildly dissatisfied. All the prestige drama…
House Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents
A group of House Democrats are pushing two top artificial intelligence companies to disclose more information about reported incidents in which their AI models escaped containment and hacked into other companies during cybersecurity tests. The…
Dems attack GOP doctor for Medicaid cuts in tight Iowa House race
Shaughnessy Naughton, president of 314 Action, told the Washington Examiner via email that her organization is investing heavily in the race because “the path to winning the Democratic majority in Congress runs through Iowa.”…
Australia politics live: Coalition promises to simplify construction code to help speed up housing builds
Policy comes as debate continues over causes of and solutions to housing issues. Follow today's news live Tue 11 Aug 2026 17.23 EDTFirst published on Tue 11 Aug 2026 17.22 EDT Coalition promises to drastically cut net overseas migration The…
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