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Sellers ditch auctions as housing market weakens
The share of homes listed for auction has nearly halved since the start of the year, as sellers retreat from the public market where buyer appetite has cooled dramatically after successive interest rate rises and Labor's shake-up of investor tax…
Population mobility falls in July amid housing market slowdown
The number of Koreans who moved to new residences decreased in July from a year earlier amid a decline in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday. Around 468,000 people changed residences in July, down 86,000 from the same one-month period in…
Summer housing market was lukewarm in Arlington and Northern Virginia
Arlington's tepid real estate market has been emblematic of Northern Virginia and the commonwealth as a whole this summer. “We're seeing a market where inventory is growing in some segments while remaining incredibly constrained in…
The $1.3b contrarian bet that says housing sell-off is bulldust
Auction clearance rates are through the floor, house prices are falling at their fastest rate in nearly five years, investor loan applications have plummeted, chief executives of companies that have nothing to do with housing are talking about the…
The American dream house is getting harder to buy or rent
Renting a starter home still costs less than buying one in every major U.S. metropolitan area, according to a new study by real estate platform Realtor.com, but the availability of these properties is rapidly shrinking for renters, recent data…
Trainee paramedic's body found after house fire in Thetford
A trainee paramedic known for her 'kindness, professionalism and dedication to patient care' has died in a house fire, an ambulance service said. Jess McKee was one of five people inside a house in Sycamore Covert, Thetford, Norfolk, when it caught…
'We struggle to build anything': Readers split on Burnham housing plan
Andy Burnham 's £10bn plan to build 70,000 new homes has been billed as the return of the council house – but plenty of Independent readers aren't convinced it goes far enough. The prime minister unveiled the funding this week, with 60…
The House Always Wins, Even on House-less Kalshi
“In casinos, the house always wins. With Kalshi, there is no house. We don't win when our customers lose,” the nation's leading prediction market states on its FAQ page, differentiating itself from traditional sports betting.
Trump's pick for open House seat in Kentucky scrubs president from campaign website
President Trump's pick to replace Republican Rep. Andy Barr (Ky.) in the House has completely scrubbed the president from his campaign website. Former state Sen. Ralph Alvarado's (R) campaign website no longer features an image of the candidate…
Philadelphia DA says 'we're gonna blow it up' when discussing Trump's White House ballroom
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner saying he plans to keep a piece of the White House ballroom after “we all blow it up” in an “official ceremony.” — Christopher Tremoglie (@chriswtremo) August 26, 2026…
I Tried Eadem's Sunsuede and Can't Leave the House Without It
I don't want to be vulnerable to the sun, and I absolutely don't want to be flying too close to UVA and UVB rays like Icarus. I'll dutifully apply sunscreen at least 15 minutes before sun exposure, no matter the time of the year it is, but it's…
What Andy Burnham's £10 billion pledge means for the UK's housing crisis
Andy Burnham has pledged a £10bn package to build tens of thousands of homes, marking the first indication of how the new prime minister plans to grapple with Britain's housing crisis. This initial wave of funding will build 70,000 homes…
Brexit skills crisis puts Burnham's council house building pledge under threat
Andy Burnham 's ambitions to build tens of thousands of new council houses is under threat because of a labour shortage caused by Brexit, industry leaders have warned. A lack of skilled workers and the impact of millions not being able to work here…
Socialists won't stop Hakeem Jeffries from being the next House Democratic speaker
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took time Monday to address a recent report that he met with President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner - a move that left some Democrats frustrated and calling for new leadership. The meeting angered…
Ex-White House adviser sounds alarm over Iran's growing cyber war on US
Tehran is likely to increase its cyberattacks on American infrastructure, which the United States must prepare for on a new front in the Iran war, a former White House adviser has told Newsweek. The warning by former acting Principal Deputy…
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