The Latest Breaking News on Real Estate

New council housing in England may be removed from right to buy scheme

Angela Rayner says restrictions may be placed on sale of new social housing to prevent loss of stock

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

House prices at record high, says UK’s biggest lender

Reeves’s budget could slow demand but prices have not fallen significantly since post-pandemic ‘race for space’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

UK house prices climb to a new all-time high as mortgage rates fall

The average London price rose 3.5% to £543,308, the highest since November 2022 when it was £545,568.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Japan's Surplus Of Abandoned Homes Offers Rare Opportunity For Foreign Buyers

As of 2023, Japan reported over 9 million empty houses, according to government data, with some selling for less than $10,000. This unusual supply surplus is drawing in foreign buyers intrigued by the opportunity for affordable property in a high-cost housing world.

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

No change to RBA forecasts after Trump election

The re-election of Donald Trump as US president could have "adverse implications" for the Australian economy but it has not changed the RBA's view on inflation.

AAP · Nov 6, 2024

Housing developer denies emptying sewage into Scottish village drains

A HOUSING developer has denied claims made by a Scottish councillor that trucks full of sewage from a new housing estate are being emptied into  a…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2024

Man whose truck was filled with debris used by rioters jailed for 27 months

Jake Turton, 38, was part of the disorder which broke out outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Two Consequential Tax Cases You May Not Have Heard About

The Supreme Court's decisions in these cases create uncertainty about challenging IRS regulations and guidance. Expect more litigation to follow.

Kiplinger · Nov 6, 2024

Planning rules have failed to link new homes to public transport, report finds

A decade of planning policy has achieved nothing, leaving millions of people still dependent on cars, study shows

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

A Peckham house design unlocks a spatial puzzle in south London

Audacious details, subtle colours and a product designer for a client make this Peckham house conversion a unique spatial experience

Wallpaper · Nov 6, 2024