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Property expert demands stamp duty reform
A property adviser calls for stamp duty reform to support housing supply, while a stalled 205-home affordable scheme in Winsford is completed.
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Harrow and Hillingdon Tighten HMO Planning Rules
London boroughs Harrow and Hillingdon have introduced Article 4 directions, requiring planning permission to convert family homes into small HMOs.
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UK housing market sales fall as mortgage rates climb
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.
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FHFA Unifies Mortgage Pricing Grid for FICO and VantageScore
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has eliminated a 20-point penalty for VantageScore 4.0.
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Hive MLS Declaration of Stewardship Principles explained
Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones has authored a new Declaration of MLS Stewardship Principles.
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Millrose Plans $1 Billion Bond Sale for Land Acquisition
Millrose Properties plans a $1 billion bond offering to fund homesite purchases linked to a major homebuilder merger and to repay its revolving credit facility.
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NIL Deals Fuel Home Price Surges in College Towns
Median home list prices in major college towns have risen by double-digit percentages since student-athlete name, image, and likeness deals became legal.
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Guardian seeks UK homeowners with heatwave property damage
The Guardian is asking UK homeowners to share experiences of property damage, such as subsidence and cracks, likely caused by this year's hot, dry weather.
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MISMO adds VantageScore, Guild and FICO executives to board
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has appointed three new board members from VantageScore, Guild Mortgage, and FICO.
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AD Mortgage study finds buying now beats waiting in 61% of cases
A study from AD Mortgage analyzing data from 2000 to 2022 found that purchasing a home immediately led to lower total costs than waiting two years in 61% of cases.
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Philadelphia Office Demand Shifts From Trophy To Class-A
CBRE reports a flight-to-quality trend is finally reaching Philadelphia's older Class-A office buildings as new, better-capitalized owners acquire them.
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Mortgage applications rise 0.8% as ARM share hits 8%
Mortgage applications increased 0.8% for the week ending August 28, 2026. Purchase activity rose 2%, and adjustable-rate mortgages hit a five-week high.
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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 remains below April's peak as the market awaits a key Bank of England interest rate decision.
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Mortgage rates test 7% on Iran, jobs data
Mortgage rates are near 7%, a yearly high, due to Middle East tensions and U.S. jobs data. Three factors could push them above 7%.
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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.
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Conveyancing fraud costs UK homebuyers an average of £78,393
Criminals are intercepting property transaction emails to steal deposits, with 140 cases recorded in a year averaging £78,393 lost.
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KURA buys Ketchum property for $2.9M housing project
The Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency bought a downtown property for almost $3 million. It will be demolished to build about 13 units of community housing.
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NYC Housing Construction Declines As 421-a Incentive Expires
Developers file fewer plans amid shrinking tax incentive benefits, shifting toward smaller projects to navigate new wage requirements.
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The Story of Argentina's First Postal Stamp
Argentina's first postal stamp was launched in 1856, featuring the image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. The stamp was designed by Matías Pipet and printed by Paul Emile Coni.
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The Complex Science of Taste: How Smell, Genetics, and Memories Influence Our Food Preferences
Researchers explain how our sense of smell, genetics, and memories play a crucial role in shaping our food preferences.