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In a hot housing market, Boston buyers are being more strategic
Mortgage payments in Greater Boston still rank among the highest in the nation. But a shift has taken place. No longer are prospective buyers getting caught up in the frenzy of bidding wars and stretching their purchase price and mortgage payment…
'Surprising' momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high
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Investors Are Suddenly Piling Into Flint's Dilapidated Housing Market
It has been more than a decade since a deadly water crisis gripped the city of Flint, Mich. Now, the city is nearly lead-free and is the unlikely setting for a mini-housing boom. A new class of home buyers and real-estate investors is driving up…
Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing
Preserving Australia's film and TV industry is as important as fixing the housing crisis or saving the environment. That was one of the key messages from the 2026 Screen Forever conference, which saw key decision-makers gather on the Gold Coast to…
The future of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is in doubt
The fallout from Saturday's shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner threatens to cut deep and last a long time, affecting the president, reporters and the future of the event itself. At a hastily assembled post-shooting press…
Guernsey housing cost concerns subject of webinar for students
University graduates have been encouraged to raise their concerns about the cost of housing in Guernsey, which some said had stopped them from returning to the island. A webinar will be held on 19 May to discuss the issue. It follows a survey by…
UK house sales plunge by 41% with one factor blamed for 'distorting' market
UK home sales saw a 41 per cent decline in March compared to the same month last year, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data. The sharp annual fall was primarily due to a rush of transactions in March 2025, as buyers sought to complete…
'Surprising' momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high
The average house price increased by 3.0% annually in April, accelerating from 2.2% annual growth in March, Nationwide Building Society said. Property values increased by 0.4% on average month-on-month in April, taking the typical UK house price to…
Exclusive: House may ban lawmakers from prediction markets
The House may follow the Senate in banning lawmakers and staff from taking part in prediction markets after the Senate unanimously passed a ban for senators on Thursday. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told Semafor “we'll surely take a…
Cardiff man earns £36k but can't afford to buy a house
Wales social affairs correspondent Daniel King grew up with the idea that if you work hard, get a good education and a job, you would be able to buy a house. However, despite working between 50 and 60 hours a week, he said saving for a deposit to…
UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict
House price growth in the UK has surprised estate agents and economists by jumping in April at the fastest annual pace in 11 months, according to Nationwide. The UK's biggest building society said its mortgage data showed that house prices…
Global banks bullish on China housing as inventory shrinks, policy support grows
As China's bear housing market enters its fifth year, a growing number of global investment bank analysts and property agents are increasingly optimistic on the sector, underscoring a positive view on its outlook fuelled by upbeat data in April.
Australian House Price Growth Slows as Rates Climb
House prices rose 0.3% in April from March, according to property research group Cotality. The national result was dragged lower by Sydney and Melbourne, where values fell 0.6% over the month. Sydney home values are now 1.0% below their November…
Rich House Poor House last day on Netflix confirmed before it leaves platform
Rich House Poor House is a fan-favourite Channel 5 series that will soon no longer be available to stream on Netflix. Since 2017, Channel 5 has been airing the social experiment docu-series which sees two families from opposite ends of the wealth…
UK house prices in surprise increase; NatWest braces for slowing economy - business live
NatWest is now the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, down 3.7% after analysts suggested that its underlying profits were slightly weaker than expected. Gary Greenwood, banks analyst at Shore Capital, said that profits before tax benefited from…
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