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Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials
The housing industry in Japan is increasingly being affected by the short supply of naphtha-derived materials amid continuing tensions in the Middle East. Construction materials are either in short supply or out of stock in home improvement stores.
CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) To Acquire Housing Market Data Provider Zonda
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is among the 10 Most Oversold S&P 500 Stocks So Far in 2026. On May 29, the company announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire housing‑market data provider Zonda for $800 million in…
Berkshire's bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion deal. 'I think one of the things we're so excited about is homebuilding runs in 5-, 7-, 10-year cycles. Berkshire thinks in probably 7-, 10-[year] and longer…
Inside The Major Bill Poised To Reshape The US Housing Market
The United States may be on track to implement the first comprehensive housing legislation in decades. For the past several years, housing affordability has been a significant subject across the country, with many young people struggling to achieve…
Australian housing market stalls in May
Australia's housing market has continued to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand. According to new Cotality data, Sydney and Melbourne…
Sydney now leads Melbourne in race to bottom of housing market
Sydney's housing values fell faster than those in Melbourne last month, as declines in the NSW capital sped up to 0.9 per cent on the back of higher borrowing costs and weaker consumer confidence and investor activity following last month's federal…
High Oil Prices, Sticky Inflation, and a Frozen Housing Market -- How Did Companies Still Beat Estimates?
The current economic environment still looks somewhat disconnected from reality. Oil prices remain elevated, inflation has stayed stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's target, and mortgage rates near 7% continue to weigh on the housing market.
A 20% Housing Drop Still Leaves Canadians Locked Out of Market
Canada's housing market has plunged into one of its sharpest-ever corrections. Canadians say it hasn't gone far enough. After a record surge in home prices following the Covid-19 pandemic, slower population growth and increased supply in some…
Closure of boutique hotel linked to student-housing trend in Hong Kong
Casa Hotel, a boutique hotel in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district, has ceased operations after nearly two decades, with market speculation suggesting the building has been leased to a student-housing operator after repeated attempts to sell it…
Average UK house price fell month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. Britain's housing market experienced…
The White House Is the New Green Zone
Across from the White House sits a museum called The People's House: A White House Experience. Inside is a replica of the Oval Office, and interactive exhibits on what it's like to attend a State Dinner or sit in on a Cabinet meeting. It's about as…
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. House prices softened in May, with the first monthly dip…
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. House prices softened in May, with the first…
UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strong buyers' market
UK house prices recorded their first monthly dip of the year in May, with the average property value falling 0.6 per cent month-on-month, Nationwide Building Society has reported. This marks the first decline since a 0.3 per cent decrease in…
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising interest rates
House prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand. The price of the average UK home dropped 0.6% in May compared with the month before, according to the…
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