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New home sales plunge as stalled-out housing market leaves buyers frustrated
New home sales cratered in May, with the U.S. housing market leaving buyers frustrated. Sales dropped 7.3 percent from April, according to a monthly market report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, signaling a broader negative…
Housing inventory trends reshape the housing market in 2026
As Logan Mohtashami outlined in this week's Housing Market Tracker, the key question for the second half of 2026 is whether housing can continue to hold up with mortgage rates hovering near 6.6%. The regional data suggests the answer, at least for…
Housing Slump Wipes $128 Billion From Sydney and Melbourne Markets
Good morning from a rather misty Melbourne! For plenty of young Australians, owning a home can feel more like a fantasy than a financial goal. The government hopes its controversial property tax overhaul, passed through parliament yesterday, will…
America's hottest housing market is a surprising East Coast city
READ MORE: Americans are flocking to 'Goldilocks' city that has all the perks of major southern hubs... but homes are a fraction of the price A New Jersey city once known as the car theft capital of the world has transformed itself over the last…
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Councils buying homes for temporary housing without knowledge of evictions
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. London councils are acquiring properties for…
YTS trainee becomes boss of the Borders' largest housing provider
The new boss of the largest housing association in the Borders knows what it is like to begin your career on the lowest rung of the ladder. Maria Lyle started out in social housing as a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) school-leaver in 1989. She has…
Olli Tång appointed EVP, Housing Business and member of the SATO Management Group
SATO Corporation, Stock Exchange Release 26 June 2026 at 12:15 MSc (Tech.) Olli Tång has been appointed Executive Vice President, Housing Business and a member of the SATO Corporate Management Group as of 1 September 2026. Olli Tång has…
UChicago Competition Focuses On Housing Affordability Hurdles
A University of Chicago program aims to address the city's affordability issues. Blighted residences like these on Chicago's South Side contribute to a lack of housing availability and affordability within Chicago's poorer West and South Side…
Detailed process': Bombers go in-house to pick coach
Essendon have opted to go in-house with the panel that will decide whether James Hird returns as their AFL senior coach. President Andrew Welsh and chief executive Tim Roberts will be on the panel, along with vice-president Anthony Di Pietro and…
Housing company lent £51.7m by Slough Council could be wound down
A housing company loaned £51.7m by a council to help it buy properties could be wound down. James Elliman Homes (JEH) is owned by Slough Borough Council and was set up back in 2017 to buy properties for the rental market. But it has been…
Housing company lent £51.7m by Slough Council could be wound down
Elena Chiujdea Local Democracy Reporting Service A housing company loaned £51.7m by a council to help it buy properties could be wound down. James Elliman Homes (JEH) is owned by Slough Borough Council and was set up back in 2017 to buy…
Wilmer Valderrama's WV Entertainment Launches Social Media Marketing Company WV Social House (EXCLUSIVE)
Wilmer Valderrama ‘s WV Entertainment is launching WV Social House, a new social media marketing company. The enterprise is focused on creating internet-native strategies and to build campaigns, content, and experiences for its clients. In…
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Shahid Kapoor joins Bvlgari as first friend of the house for fragrances
Bvlgari has appointed Shahid Kapoor as its first Friend of the House for fragrances in India. As part of the partnership, Kapoor will represent a selection of the brand's fragrance portfolio, including the Bvlgari Man and Bvlgari Le Gemme…
The 'House of the Dragon' Odd Couple on Their Westeros Road Trip
One of the many dangling threads at the end of House of the Dragon season two came with King Aegon's decision to flee King's Landing with Lord Larys Strong. As season three begins in “ Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood,” we get a glimpse…
'Affordability crisis': How the Western housing crisis spiralled
In 2026, a mounting housing crisis in Western nations has finally forced its way onto the agenda of some of the world's richest governments. In the UK, a landmark renters' rights law took effect in England and Wales on May 1, ending…
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