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Broken housing market 'has shut out 1.5m potential buyers'
At least 1.5 million people have been locked out of homeownership because of Britain's housing crisis, developers have warned. The scale of declining homeownership has been laid bare in a new report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), which…
Get ready to enter a bidding war in these 10 housing markets this year
While some are moving to the Sun Belt and Snow Belt seeking more affordable places to settle down, many other markets in the country remain expensive precisely because they're in demand. Zillow released its predictions for the hottest markets going…
Americans are driving less - and it could upend the housing market
Americans' driving habits are in gradual decline. It could impact the housing market, according to a recent report. Despite Americans driving less, most new housing supply continues to be built in car-dependent areas, according to Realtor.com…
Housing Market's Deep Freeze May Finally Begin To Thaw
Realtors, mortgage lenders, and other industry professionals: if three years of depressed transaction activity have you thinking about exiting, it may be worth holding that thought for now. A new Goldman note suggests that policy maneuvering by the…
This is not the way to make housing more affordable
Everybody wants housing to be more affordable. The question is how best to do that. U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal — banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes — has undeniable populist appeal, but…
The Great Wealth Transfer's Hidden Housing Problem
For many families, the Great Wealth Transfer begins with boxes, not wealth. Why inheriting a family home can feel more like responsibility than riches For decades, Baby Boomers have been quietly amassing one of the largest concentrations of wealth…
The hottest housing markets in 2026
The most competitive markets in the country are largely in the east, driven by constrained inventory and home-price growth. Hartford, Connecticut topped Zillow's list of the hottest housing markets in 2026, edging out Buffalo, New York, which…
'Investors' not to blame for high housing prices
Blaming big corporations for high housing prices is a common political trope, but it is completely untethered from reality. An August 2025 study by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) found that “the market share of institutional…
Editorial | Hong Kong must tackle the 'demoralising impact' of unaffordable housing
Owning a home has long been an elusive dream for many young people in Hong Kong, but an alarming new study shows how much harder it now is to climb the housing ladder. Authorities should carefully review the research and redouble efforts to reverse…
House prices jump by record £10,000 in January
House prices rose by nearly £10,000 in January, the largest post-Christmas bounce on record, data show. The average price of a home coming to the market in Britain hit £368,031 this month, a 2.8pc increase from December, according to…
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8 Things Home Stagers Always Remove Before A House Goes On The Market
Clear out clutter by purging unnecessary items like old cosmetics, mismatched lids, and seasonal decor not in use. Remove personal and potentially sensitive items like political or religious decor, wedding photos, and documents with your name.
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Trump Is Set to Unveil Big Plans Addressing Housing Affordability This Week. Here's What We Know
President Donald Trump will speak at the annual World Economic Forum this week. He has signaled he will use his speech to roll out “aggressive” housing policy reforms. Experts expect Trump to propose changes to mortgages and fees…
Publishing house launches competition to counter woke West End plays
A publishing house is hoping to dislodge “overtly political” plays from London's theatre scene. Playwrights have been offered a £2,000 prize to create new work that focuses on artistic merit over Left-wing messaging or current…
Record January spike in house prices after 'Boxing Day bounce
The housing market has started the year with a bounce after a record jump in prices. The average home has surged by just under £9,900 to £368,031 since December, according to property website Rightmove. The 2.8% spike marked the largest…
Horror house fire kills 60s music legend and his wife
A horrific house fire has caused the deaths of an iconic 1960s musician and his wife of 56 years. Tucker Zimmerman and Marie-Claire Lambert died of asphyxiation after their Belgium home was engulfed in flames. The 84-year-old died on 17 January…
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