What to Know About Mortgage Escrow Accounts Escrow accounts ensure that you pay your bills for home insurance and property taxes. Kiplinger · Jun 22, 2025
Hundreds of 'slum-like' homes still infested with damp and mould despite London council coming out of special measures Exclusive: More than 800 properties in Croydon with excess moisture or fungi issues have not been fixed, four years after Regina Road scandal that shocked the nation Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025
Driver accused of killing Million Dollar Beach House star thought she hit traffic cone, court hears The accused driver, Amanda Kempton, found the suitcase of Hampton’s realtor Sara Burack wedged under her car The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
Voices: Could Angela Rayner’s squeeze on landlords hurt the very people it’s supposed to help? COMMENT : The deputy prime minister’s plans to reform the rental housing market are well intentioned – and built on ideas first mooted by Michael Gove – but, says James Moore, if they end up restricting supply, renters will suffer the consequences The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
Driver arrested after realtor who appeared on Netflix’s ‘Million Dollar Beach House’ killed in hit and run in the Hamptons Sara Burack, a realtor from Netflix’s Million Dollar Beach House, was killed in a hit-and-run in Hampton Bays on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Sara Burack: Hamptons Real Estate Agent Killed in Hit-and-Run Outside Villa Paul Restaurant Hamptons real estate star Sara Burack was tragically killed in a chilling hit-and-run outside Villa Paul Restaurant in the dead of night. International Business Times UK · Jun 20, 2025
On Iran, Trump is as befuddled as ever America's alleged strongman can't seem to make a decision Salon · Jun 20, 2025
Ministers set out plans to spend £725bn on UK infrastructure over 10 years Government strategy includes spending £9bn a year on fixing schools, hospitals, courts and prisons The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Divorce and Your Home: An Expert's Guide to Avoiding a Tax Bomb Your home is probably your biggest asset, so if you're getting a divorce, the stakes are high. Keep it? Sell it? You need to have a good plan in place for how to handle it. Kiplinger · Jun 19, 2025
Pedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows. AAP · Jun 18, 2025
Student high-rise flats approved by council as objectors branded 'mental' A high-rise student accommodation development near Glasgow’s riverside has been given the go ahead, as objectors to the scheme appeared to be… The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025
Chris Minns to reveal NSW plans to bolster housing construction ‘You can’t build new homes without roads, parks and schools to match, and the community shouldn’t have to wait for them,’ premier says The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025
New York City might elect a truly progressive mayor – thanks to ranked-choice voting Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping make him competitive The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
Average London property prices unexpectedly jumped by more than £14,000 in April The average cost of a home in the capital rose 2.6% during the month from £552,402 to £566,614 according to the Land Registry . Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 The number of homeowners using interest-only mortgages With interest-only mortgages, borrowers only pay the interest on their debt, rather than paying down the capital
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Voices: Can I fix the housing crisis? Yes, I can… COMMENT: People have always underestimated me, says Angela Rayner – but I promise I will hit my target to build 1.5 million new homes… and here’s how I’ll do it
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Voices: What do you have to do to sell your home in a property downturn? COMMENT : As Rightmove reports that homeowners in London and the South East are slashing asking prices, James Moore suggests things you can do to secure a sale
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025 Plans approved for 410 student housing rooms in Scottish city PLANS for student accommodation for more than 400 people in Anderston have been approved ...
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 UK's first women-only tower block to open in west London next summer Brook House in Acton will provide 102 “genuinely affordable” social rented flats to women and survivors of domestic abuse
The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025 A two-bedroom Bondi Junction unit for $1,100 a week. Is ‘affordable housing’ really affordable? Government programs designed to offer rent below market rate for low-to-moderate income households are failing those who most need it, advocates say
The Texas Tribune · Jun 16, 2025 Texas lawmakers laid the foundation for a housing boom. Here’s how. The Legislature passed laws allowing smaller homes on smaller lots and making it harder for neighbors to block new housing.
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025 Building site workers face trial over death of mum killed by falling bricks in east London Michaela Boor was killed by falling bricks from a building site crane in Bethnal Green
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025 UK house prices fall in toughest sellers’ market in 10 years Rightmove says prices dropping as more properties are available and after stamp duty increases in England
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025 Average UK house price drops by £1,277 in June after record highs The average price of a home coming to market has fallen by 0.3 per cent month-on-month to £378,240
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2025 Labor has promised 1.2m new homes in its second term. Is it possible? Experts weigh in on what Australia needs to change to get more houses, more quickly – from fixing a 2,000-page code, to backing modular builds