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'Bottom-up' recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns
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. The housing market is set for a strong start in 2026…
'Bottom-up' recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns
The housing market is set for a strong start in 2026, according to property experts, as home buyers make the most of falls in mortgage rates and put some of last year's uncertainties behind them. Experts predicted the recovery will be…
Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market
Property experts anticipate a strong start for the housing market in 2026, driven by falling mortgage rates and reduced uncertainties. The recovery is predicted to be 'bottom-up' rather than 'top-down,' with challenges at the upper end, but…
What 2026 could hold for the housing market
For 2026, expect lower mortgage rates but a still-tough housing market. Why it matters: Homes remain unaffordable for many, especially younger people. Here's what industry economists predict is in store for rates, sales and more next year. U.S.
Orlando's 2025 housing market year in review
ORLANDO, Fla. – In 2025, the U.S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that have defined the post-pandemic years: high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and persistent economic uncertainty. Historically few homes sold through…
What to expect from the housing market in 2026-and the 10 major cities where prices could fall the most
The housing market has spent the past few years stuck with high prices and slow sales. But in 2026, conditions are expected to ease slightly for buyers, a shift Redfin describes as a ' reset ' year. That reset is being driven by a growing supply of…
White House delays new tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities
In the latest reversal of his signature economic policy, President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities. Higher tariff rates on those goods that were set to take effect Jan. 1 will now be delayed for…
'Bottom-up' recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns
Experts predicted the recovery will be “bottom-up” rather than “top-down,” with some challenges at the upper end of the market and first-time buyers remaining a “driving force” on the first rung of the…
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Trump Promises 'Aggressive' Housing Reforms in 2026. Here's What We Know So Far
President Trump has promised major housing reforms. That could mean declaring a national housing emergency and the introduction of 50-year mortgages. Some reforms could also come from Congress, which is advancing bipartisan housing legislation. The…
The Year of the $100 Million House
The U.S. housing market in 2025 was tepid at best. Ultraluxury real estate, on the other hand, was white-hot. The top 10 residential deals were all above $100 million—up from seven in 2024 and five in 2023, according to data compiled by…
Lip balm Jennifer Aniston 'doesn't leave the house without' is back in stock
Jennifer Aniston is known for her low-key approach to beauty, but there is one product she is famously unwavering on. The Friends star has revealed that there is a single lip balm she has relied on for the past 25 (or so) years and, as luck would…
Bruce Willis's life now from dementia diagnosis to separate house with carers
Bruce Willis is living in a separate, single-storey home with round-the-clock carers as his family continues to confront the painful reality of his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. The Hollywood star, now 70, was diagnosed with the condition in…
Plans to restrict North Lincs social housing to local residents - BBC News
Image source, David Goddard/Getty Images Access to social housing in North Lincolnshire could be restricted to people who have lived in the area for at least five years, according to council plans. The proposal, to be put to public consultation…
Master Shipwrights House: The 10-bed home hosting theatre by the Thames - BBC News
Image source, Master Shipwrights House It's the last show of the year at the Master Shipwrights House in Deptford, south-east London. Tucked behind high brick walls close to the River Thames, you could be forgiven for not even realising there's a…
Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year
Australian residential property values are expected to rise by at least 5% over the next 12 months – on top of the 8.6% increase seen in 2025 – exacerbating a housing affordability crunch across the country. Every state and territory…
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