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Neinor Homes reiterates 2026-27 guidance backed by strong visibility, resilient margins and robust housing market fundamentals
Strong earnings visibility for 2026-27 supported by forward sales order book, low cancellation rates and turnkey construction agreements Sustained commercial momentum in 1Q26, with +1,100# pre-sold for c.€450mn, while sales activity remained…
California's last haven for cheap homes - as it's ranked one of America's hottest housing markets
One of California's last bastions to buy cheap homes is also one of the hottest housing markets in the nation: Fresno. Construction Coverage recently ranked Fresno as the 15th hottest real estate market in the United States, and the fifth…
Average UK house price fall in March as market uncertainty hits
The average UK house price experienced its first monthly decline of 2026 in March, falling by 0.5 per cent, according to a new index. This dip follows increases of 0.8 per cent in January and 0.3 per cent in February. Halifax reported the average…
Fix for gray area in Maine's modular housing industry dies, leaving uncertainty
Two years ago, Maine officials and developers celebrated the construction of an 18-unit affordable modular housing project in Madison that they hoped would usher in a new era of faster, less expensive multiunit construction in Maine and provide a…
Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates
A U.S. housing market crash remains extremely unlikely in 2026 even as the war in Iran strains buyer psychology, according to Logan Mohtashami, lead economic analyst for HousingWire. The conflict with Iran has sent mortgage rates higher over the…
The unlikely Australian suburb where house prices are surging
Narrabundah has been named the best house sales performer in the ACT In five years, the suburb has seen a 42.7 per cent median house price increase READ MORE: Why this wealth manager chooses to RENT a home in Sydney A little-known suburb in the…
Unseasonably warm weather helps heat up Denver metro area's housing market
DENVER – The unseasonably warm weather is coinciding with a Denver real estate market that is heating up. Joy Dysart, HomeSmart real estate expert, told Denver7's Micah Smith that traditionally, spring is one of the busiest times of year for…
UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Average UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, according to Halifax, as mortgage rates driven higher by the repercussions of the Iran war dampened demand. The average property price is now £299,677 while annual growth has also slowed, the…
UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict
UK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates. Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain's biggest…
Average UK house price fell by 0.5 per cent last month
Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The average UK house price fell by…
The postman who draws the houses on his rounds
Katie RadleyYorkshire, Knaresborough As Andrew Welch makes his rounds dressed in Royal Mail uniform, he's not just delivering letters and parcels. Andrew, who has been a postman in North Yorkshire for 28 years, is also a keen artist who sketches…
Young's to snap up Cubitt House pubs in £30m deal
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. Pub group Young's has agreed to snap up Cubitt House…
Average UK house price fell by 0.5% month on month in March, says Halifax
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 fell by 0.5% month on month in…
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in March
March sales will be mostly for contracts signed in December and January, and mortgage rates averaged 6.10% in January and 6.05% in February (lower than for closed sales in February). Las Vegas: “With mortgage rates rising since the conflict…
Spring homebuying season opens on a split housing market
Cotality data showed prices barely rising as regional gaps widened Year‑over‑year US home price growth in February 2026 slowed to 0.5%, according to new figures from Cotality's Home Price Index. It underscores a market that cooled…
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