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Disturbing trend wreaks havoc on housing market as buyers run riot.
In the latest grim warning for the US housing market, homebuyers are bailing on deals at astonishing rates - walking away at the last minute amid rising economic anxiety and a glut of available homes. Roughly 53,000 home-purchase agreements…
A 'new era' in the housing market is about to begin as affordability finally improves 'for the first time in a bunch of years,' economist says
Next year should mark a shift in the housing market after years of largely being frozen in place, according to Mike Simonsen, chief economist at top residential real estate brokerage Compass. Home sales flatlined amid unaffordable conditions after…
Future Officially Named 'Friend of the House' by Louis Vu...
Future has now been given the formal title of Friend of the House by the folks at Louis Vuitton. Monday (Dec. 15), the French luxury fashion house, which counts Future's “Move That Dope” collaborator Pharrell Williams as its current…
UK house prices tipped to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as affordability improves - business live
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. With the year almost over, thoughts are lightly turning to what might happen in 2026. And lender Nationwide is predicting that UK house…
House Republicans Accuse D.C. Police of Manipulating Crime Statistics
Republicans in Congress accused Washington, D.C.'s police department of lowering its crime statistics by reclassifying certain incidents as lesser charges, in their latest effort to buttress President Trump's federal takeover of law enforcement and…
Inside Rob and Michele Reiner's house in a sleepy Hollywood suburb
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. The sprawling New England-style…
UK house prices 'could rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates fall'
House prices in the UK could rise by as much as 4% next year but getting on the property ladder may become slightly less difficult, according to forecasts from the lender Nationwide. Robert Gardner, the chief economist at the building society, said…
Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove
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 hunters could snap up a property for around…
EXCLUSIVE: Future Is Louis Vuitton Newest 'Friend of the House'
MUSICAL FRIENDS: American rapper Future is Louis Vuitton ‘s latest brand ambassador, or Friend of the House in the parlance of men's creative director Pharrell Williams, who continues to build on his community of “LVers.”…
Charming and lively' high street is best in UK where houses sell for £720,850
This picture-perfect market town has been crowned as home to the UK's best high street by estate agents Knight Frank. The property experts took a look at some of the streets that offer the most charm – and it turns out they found a true gem.
Holidays at the House That Panettone Built
Panettone in the US has somewhat of an unfortunate reputation. The traditional Italian sweet bread popular during Christmas and New Year is considered here a dry, rather stodgy baked good with tasteless specks of dried fruit. It's often sidestepped…
Ghana set to launch Greenville District Housing Programme
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kenneth Adjei, has announced a major housing initiative aimed at transforming Ghana's built environment sector. According to the minister, the initiative seeks to integrate low-carbon designs into public…
Couple build new house, not prepared for what they find when they move in
A couple's excitement over moving into a newly built home quickly dimmed after an unwelcome discovery, according to a viral Reddit post that has struck a chord with thousands of users online. The post, shared by Reddit user u/wackofiasco in the…
Julia's House Children's Hospice is 'pillar of our community' - BBC News
'It didn't feel like end-of-life care... it was bright, airy and there was laughter in the background.' Kyle is describing the moment he first entered Julia's House Children's Hospice in Poole, Dorset. It was somewhere he and his family never…
UK house sales 'set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability'
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 sales will edge down next year amid tight…
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