The Latest Breaking News on Real Estate

OPINION - Sadiq Khan's green belt plan is dangerous madness — I have a better solution to our housing crisis

Sadiq Khan has promised to get London building… again. It is not the first time he has promised new houses and then failed to deliver. In fact, since 2015, the year before Khan took office, new housing starts have declined by 70 per cent.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Spain's Airbnb Crackdown: 65,000 Holiday Rentals Blamed For 'Housing Crisis'

Spain removes 65,000 Airbnb listings to control illegal rentals, addressing housing shortages and making homes more affordable for locals.

International Business Times UK · May 20, 2025

Borrowers rejoice as rates cut amid 'uncertain' times

The official cash rate has a three in front of it for the first time in two years, after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

AAP · May 19, 2025

At least £64bn of property in England and Wales hidden behind opaque trusts

Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Average asking price for home in Great Britain hits new high of almost £380k

Rightmove says figure has risen in May by 0.6% compared with April despite lower demand from new buyers

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

Revealed: London borough with highest number of tenants threatened with eviction

Exclusive: Analysis of official data has revealed that Barking and Dagenham has the highest rate of possession claims

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Old Bailey flat to be split in two after manager left with nowhere to stay

The Keeper has been unable to reside in their designated property due to it being used to accommodate judges

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Selling Greek Cypriot property in the breakaway north of split Cyprus? You could end up in court

A lawyer says Cyprus won’t stop taking to court realtors and developers who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the breakaway north of the ethnically divided island nation

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Edinburgh tops list as US housebuyers eye a UK home

US inquiries at eight-year high with Glasgow also in top 10, estate agents say

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Missouri Leads Capital Gains Tax Repeal: Will Your State Follow?

As one state becomes a test case, policymakers and taxpayers across the U.S. will be watching closely to see what happens next.

Kiplinger · May 15, 2025