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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…
What's Driving America's Hottest Housing Markets? It's Not Cheap Homes.
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Democrats are doing their best to make the economy the central issue. Their current favorite word is 'affordability,' and they point to the fact that many young people cannot afford to buy their first home in…
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…
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…
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…
Nantucket's Greydon House Expands With New Lounge And Suites
The Green room is a new lounge at Greydon House on Nantucket Nantucket may be a tiny island, but the 48-square-mile island just got more space to stay overnight. Greydon House, the 10-year-old boutique hotel in the center of town, just opened a new…
Monty Don's life in market town where Longmeadow is - average house price £237,000
Much of Gardeners' World is filmed at Monty's home Monty Don is one of Britain's most celebrated gardeners and television presenters, widely recognised for his long-standing role as the lead presenter of the BBC's Gardeners' World. Monty first…
Australia's falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders. Here's why
It's the silver lining that's not making headlines: falling home prices means another Reserve Bank rate hike is less likely. RBA board members will not be sitting on Monday and Tuesday discussing ways to prop up Sydney house values. Even so, the…
How Opus Newton Makes Housing Affordable For Middle-Income Seniors
Newton, MA - December 15: Exterior courtyard of Opus Newton on December 15, 2025, an apartment complex developed by 2Life Communities specifically for middle-income seniors. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Many of the…
White House thrusts vaccines back into headlines
The Trump administration appeared to be backing away from making moves on changing vaccine policy in recent months, perhaps wary of political backlash ahead of the midterm elections. But it all came roaring back on Monday with a new executive order…
Monty Don's Longmeadow market town where average house price is £237k
Monty Don ranks among Britain's most recognisable gardeners and television personalities, celebrated primarily for his enduring tenure as main presenter of the BBC's Gardeners' World. Monty launched his television career in the late 1980s before…
James Norton on Ormund's Gruesome 'House of the Dragon' Scene
If you made a list of “love to hate” characters from House of the Dragon season three, the despicably slimy yet deliciously campy Ormund Hightower would have to be at the top. After pretending to surrender to Daemon Targaryen and…
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