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Turning point' for housing market as property prices hit three-year low
Posted Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 12:35am Australia's housing market has entered a downturn after house and unit prices fell for the first time in more than three years. The downturn is most evident in unit prices, with all capital cities recording a fall…
Economic uncertainty to continue weighing on housing market: CMHC
OTTAWA, ON, July 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- Housing market activity is expected to remain subdued through 2026 as economic uncertainty, slower population growth, high borrowing costs and modest income growth limit housing demand across Canada. This…
KY housing market grows in June with nearly 7,000 new listings, $1.6B in sales
(LEX NEWS) — Kentucky's housing market showed continued growth in June, with nearly 7,000 new listings and sales volume topping $1.6 billion, according to Kentucky Realtors. Kentucky Realtors President Ann Elizabeth Delahanty said the market…
Housing market remains subdued as sales activity continues to weaken
House buyers can continue to bide their time as the New Zealand housing market remains subdued, with price competition favouring buyers. Cotality's NZ Monthly Housing Chart Pack indicates sales activity was continuing to weaken and property values…
House supply tipped to increase as WA market slows
Perth's galloping property prices are being brought to heel after almost four years of constant gains, with new data revealing modest growth in median house prices for the June quarter. The WA capital extended its run to 15 consecutive quarters of…
House prices slump 23% in central London, shock figures reveal
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. House prices have plummeted by more than a…
The Housing Crisis Is A Belonging Crisis
To have a place you can call home, and feel you belong there, is so fundamental to human wellbeing that those who have it often barely notice it. A shelf for the books that helped you understand the world. A room you are free to decorate. A table…
Former NHS offices in Sheffield will become housing
Plans to build housing on a fire-ravaged former NHS headquarters have been approved despite 150 objections. The proposed 67 new homes at Fulwood were given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council on Tuesday along with permission for an eight-storey…
No offers after months on the market, are we house blind?
Please or to access all these features Join our Property forum for renovation, DIY, and house selling advice. Dandelionkiller · Today 09:37 Been on the market for a few months now, loads of viewings but no offers! I honestly can't see the…
Hull's Royal Hotel to stop housing asylum seekers
Asylum seekers staying at the Royal Hotel in Hull will be moved out by autumn, but doubts remain about the building's long-term use, the leader of the city council has said. Mike Ross told a meeting that the Home Office had informed him that the…
Hull's Royal Hotel to stop housing asylum seekers
Ivan Morris Poxton Local Democracy Reporting Service Asylum seekers staying at the Royal Hotel in Hull will be moved out by autumn, but doubts remain about the building's long-term use, the leader of the city council has said. Mike Ross told a…
Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS
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 average UK house price increased by 2.7% in the 12…
Just bought a house? Here's when to expect the big HVAC bill.
Buying a home tends to be one of the biggest financial milestones most people will ever reach, especially in today's unusual housing market, where home prices remain high despite elevated mortgage rates. But once the closing documents are signed…
Tumble dryer 'likely cause' of fatal Heckmondwike house fire
Alex Moss Bradford Coroner's Court A house fire that claimed the lives of a father and his nine-year-old daughter was most likely to have started in a tumble dryer, an inquest has heard. Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and Manahal Nazir Ahmed died after the…
Tumble dryer 'likely cause' of fatal Heckmondwike house fire
A house fire that claimed the lives of a father and his nine-year-old daughter was most likely to have started in a tumble dryer, an inquest has heard. Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and Manahal Nazir Ahmed died after the blaze broke out in their home in…
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