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Housing market struggled to gain momentum in July, say surveyors
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 UK housing market remained subdued in July, with home…
Local govts should cool housing market - Opinion
The central bank and the housing and land authorities recently convened a conference in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on local governments' real estate policies. Only the officials from some key provincial-level regions were summoned to attend…
Map reveals the winners and losers of July's housing market
With the average mortgage rate once again above 6.5 percent and climbing, existing-home sales continued falling last month, according to the latest data, as strained affordability pushed homebuying out of reach for millions of Americans. Sales of…
Housing market struggled to gain momentum in July, say surveyors
The UK housing market remained subdued in July, with home buyer demand and agreed sales showing little sign of a meaningful recovery, according to surveyors. A net balance of 28% of property professionals in the report saw a fall in new buyer…
Philadelphia region's luxury housing market accelerates
The Philadelphia region's housing market is hot right now — if you're in the 1%. Why it matters: Philly's real estate market looks very different depending on your income bracket. State of play: Higher mortgage rates and rising prices are…
Tech layoffs hit Seattle housing market as pending sales post sharpest drop in the nation
As prospective buyers face steep borrowing costs and a turbulent tech job market, home sales nationwide have fallen to their lowest point in nearly two years — and Seattle is feeling the brunt of the slowdown. According to a new report by…
Arizona's housing market shifts in buyers' favor
(The Center Square) - Arizona's current housing market is one for buyers, according to professionals observing the real estate industry. Redfin data shows the median sale price of a home is $443,611, while current interest rates are around 6.75%.
Good News': July Inflation Report Trend Earns Cheers From Financial Markets Analyst, White House
On Wednesday morning, the Labor Department released its monthly report that can give insights into the way inflation is affecting Americans' everyday lives, in what's known as the CPI (consumer price index). Here's what we know about July's report…
Firefighters tackle blaze at Futures House in Luton
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters have scaled the roof of a community building to tackle a blaze. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service got to Futures House at The Moakes, Luton, at about 16:55 BST. A witness described 'black smoke…
Local govts now entrusted with task of controlling house prices - Opinion
A salesman introduces a property project in Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo by Miao Jian/For China Daily] THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING and Urban-Rural Development, Ministry of Land and Resources and People's Bank of China jointly convened a meeting in…
South Korea ruling party launches housing task force amid backlash
Aug. 12 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party launched a housing market stabilization task force Wednesday as public dissatisfaction grows over the government's real estate policies. The party said the expanded task force will…
American Film Market Expands With Launch of AFM House, Site of Its Innovation Hub
The American Film Market is expanding its scope with the launch of a new Los Angeles venue called The AFM House that will be site of its Innovation Hub. The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), that produces the AFM, on Wed, announced the…
Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-August 2026
This 2-part overview for mid-August provides a snapshot of the current housing market. Part 1 will review inventory and sales, and Part 2 will review house prices, rents, mortgage rates, and more. The key story for existing homes are: Sales in July…
Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
Home Office minister Anna Turley has said the government is sticking with plans to accommodate asylum-seekers on former military bases despite protests from local residents. She told the BBC the government's priority was to ensure asylum-seekers…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration
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