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Agreed property sales in the UK have fallen 9% year-on-year as average mortgage rates climb above 5.2%, adding £150 a...

UK housing market sales fall as mortgage

Agreed property sales in the UK have fallen 9% year-on-year as average mortgage rates climb above 5.2%, adding £150 a month to repayments.

2026-10-01
Home & Living: Annual UK house price growth halved to 0.8% in September, with prices falling 0.2% month-on-month

UK house price growth slows sharply in September 2026

Annual UK house price growth halved to 0.8% in September, with prices falling 0.2% month-on-month. Regional performance diverged sharply, with...

2026-10-01
Home & Living: Average 30-year mortgage rates have risen to 7.28%, driven by bond market volatility and inflation

Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28% Ahead of Expected Fed Hike

Average 30-year mortgage rates have risen to 7.28%, driven by bond market volatility and inflation. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise...

2026-09-16
Mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time this year, driven by climbing oil prices and strong labor market...

Mortgage rates breach 7% as oil and yields

Mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time this year, driven by climbing oil prices and strong labor market data, according to a...

2026-09-11
Home & Living: Analysis of three U.S. Housing markets reveals that St

St. Louis Housing Market Shows Conflicting Signals

Analysis of three U.S. Housing markets reveals that St. Louis presents a puzzle: buyers are quickly snapping up new listings, yet overall inventory is

2026-09-10
Compass and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service have settled an antitrust lawsuit, introducing a new 'First Look'...

Compass, NWMLS settle lawsuit with new 'First Look' status

Compass and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service have settled an antitrust lawsuit, introducing a new 'First Look' listing status that allows...

2026-09-03
Home & Living: UK house prices increased 0.2% in August, the first monthly rise since April, according to Nationwide

UK house prices rise 0.2% in August

UK house prices increased 0.2% in August, the first monthly rise since April, according to Nationwide. The average home price is now £275,465, but...

2026-09-01
Student housing pre-leasing is up nationally, but a major investor says market fundamentals are diverging sharply between...

Harrison Street: Student Housing Markets

Student housing pre-leasing is up nationally, but a major investor says market fundamentals are diverging sharply between top-tier and overbuilt

2026-09-01
A severe shortage of new apartments in Chicago is strengthening market fundamentals, driving major acquisitions and...

Chicago Apartment Shortage Fuels Deals

A severe shortage of new apartments in Chicago is strengthening market fundamentals, driving major acquisitions and making office-to-residential...

2026-09-01
AEW Capital Management is 55% through deploying its $1.8 billion North American real estate fund, closed in July 2025

AEW Deploys $1.8B Fund Amid Market Shifts

AEW Capital Management is 55% through deploying its $1.8 billion North American real estate fund, closed in July 2025.

2026-08-30
Home & Living: Housing demand has slowed in 2026 but remains stable, with mortgage rates staying below 7%

Housing demand stable despite higher rates

Housing demand has slowed in 2026 but remains stable, with mortgage rates staying below 7%. New listings and inventory show steady growth, while...

2026-08-30
The Space Coast housing market in Florida is settling into a new equilibrium, with asking prices holding steady at around...

Florida's Space Coast Housing Market Finds a New Normal

The Space Coast housing market in Florida is settling into a new equilibrium, with asking prices holding steady at around $390,000 despite weakening...

2026-08-25
Home & Living: Two major five-star hotels in Dublin are up for sale, testing investor appetite amid strong tourism growth

Dublin five-star hotels test investor demand

Two major five-star hotels in Dublin are up for sale, testing investor appetite amid strong tourism growth. The Morrison Dublin and Conrad Dublin are...

2026-08-24
A Madrid-based TikTok creator has shared his experience with a vulture fund seeking a rental property in the city...

Madrid's Housing Market Exposed: TikTok Creator Reveals Abusive Rental Terms

A Madrid-based TikTok creator has shared his experience with a vulture fund seeking a rental property in the city, exposing abusive terms that...

2026-08-18