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The View | Japan no longer Asia's only rental housing market attracting investors
Last year, investment in Japanese multifamily properties reached US$6.3 billion. While this accounted for 16 per cent of commercial real estate transaction volumes in Japan, it constituted almost half of the investment in institutional-grade rental…
Housing market sees 'North-South divide' amid 'surprisingly strong' confidence
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 price tag on a home jumped by £4,333…
Housing market sees 'North-South divide' amid 'surprisingly strong' confidence
The average price tag on a home jumped by £4,333 month-on-month in May amid “surprisingly strong” market confidence, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical price of a home coming to market increased by 1.2%…
KOSPI market cap overtakes greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally
The market capitalization of the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is estimated to have surpassed the total value of the housing market in the greater Seoul area amid a stock rally led by an artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom…
Elizabeth Warren's housing bill stopping developments. House amendments fix it
Americans are told that Washington is hopelessly divided, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further toward extremes as everyday families struggle to afford basic living costs. In an election year, many assume that any meaningful change will…
Housing crisis takes centre stage at World Urban Forum in Baku
His video address set the tone for the 13 session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which comes at a critical moment as cities grapple with deepening inequalities, rapid urbanisation and a growing climate crisis. Organised by UN‑Habitat in…
New York governor predicts fewer will pay new housing tax
Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul projects that roughly 10,000 New York City properties would be subject to her proposed new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, down from an initial estimate of about 13,000. Hochul's office…
A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis
Amid the high-stakes bustle of numbered paddles shooting up and gavels banging down, an unexpected voice calls desperately from the corner of the auction room. “That's my house,” shouts the woman, watching her home of 20 years up for…
Latest Iran Offer on War is Not Enough, Says White House
Hopes for a breakthrough in the standoff between Iran and the United States over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz were once again dashed this afternoon. Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end to the conflict, Axios reported but the…
Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-May 2026
Last week, in Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-May 2026 I reviewed home inventory and sales. I noted that the key stories this year for the existing home market are that months-of-supply was above pre-pandemic levels.
Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?
Earlier this year, Hakeem Jeffries, who represents New York's Eighth Congressional District, was headed to a meeting with a Democratic donor in Palm Beach when he checked his phone. As the House Minority Leader, Jeffries has spent much of the past…
UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed
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. Getting on the property ladder in…
Prince William selling 20% of duchy property for housing and nature projects
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent The Duchy of Cornwall, which provides a private income of over £20m per year to the Prince of Wales, is to sell off 20% of its property over 10 years. The £500m raised will be invested in local…
Trump looking to build a helipad on White House South Lawn
President Trump is planning to install a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, with potential installation as early as this summer, three people with knowledge of the matter told The Washington Post. The proposal is viewed as a practical…
How to Watch a House-Sized Asteroid Make an 'Extremely Close' Approach to Earth Today
As asteroid the size of a house will pass within just 57,000 miles (92,000 kilometers) of Earth today. That's less than a quarter of the average distance between our planet and the Moon. Don't worry, this wayfaring space rock—named asteroid…
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