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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…
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…
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…
Vance becomes key GOP surrogate in fight for control of the House
Maine's 2nd Congressional District is seen as a prime pick-up opportunity for Republicans this fall. President Donald Trump won the district by 10 percentage points over former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. The race is open after four-term…
Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle
The Senate is gearing up for a battle over funding President Trump's White House ballroom, which will take center stage when senators debate a budget reconciliation package this week to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029. Senate…
White House touts U.S.-China deals following Trump's Beijing trip
May 18 (UPI) -- China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products per year through 2028, the White House said Sunday as it touted agreements made during President Donald Trump 's trip to Beijing. Trump returned…
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Map: Where house prices have risen across UK amid North-South divide
Rightmove has revealed where house prices have risen across the UK in May amid “surprisingly strong” market confidence. The typical price of a home coming to market increased by 1.2 per cent to reach £378,304, which is a…
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