Standard Chartered plays down fears of US-China trade war under Trump Chief executive says tensions ‘not impacting’ business as bank reports pre-tax profits of $1.6bn for second quarter The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024
Chinese Leaders Pledge Further Support For Flagging Economy President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity and the country's ailing property sector, state media reported Tuesday, following a key meeting centred on boosting growth. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024
Enfield Council to pay family £2,300 after failing to find them suitable home Enfield Council failed to provide s disabled mother and her son with temporary accommodation for nine months – and counting Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024
London house prices keep falling — but which inner boroughs are swimming against the tide? London homes are still selling for £27,000 below asking price on average as mortgage rates bite Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024
Signs of slow build back with home approvals sluggish Interest rates, labour shortages and investor confidence are contributing to weak building approvals, but there are signs of recovery in detached homes. AAP · Jul 30, 2024
UK house prices expected to rise over second half of year, says Zoopla Larger number of homes for sale will help push up prices by 2%, says property portal The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Fears NSW renters could be mass-evicted ahead of proposed law change Advocates welcome premier Chris Minns’ move to ban no-grounds evictions but worry about renters in the meantime The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024
Mortgage approvals for house purchase steady in June, says Bank of England The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers remained at about 60,000 in June, the Bank’s Money and Credit report said. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Man graduates 41 years after being denied ceremony by parrot problem Jonny Clothier was refused graduation at Bristol University over unpaid bill relating to flatmate’s bird The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Rayner to set out overhaul of planning rules to clear path for new social housing Angela Rayner has said the planning system should be a ‘launchpad’ rather than a millstone ahead of setting out changes next week The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024
'Not far enough': Taymouth Castle protest to call on SNP to strengthen land reform PROTESTERS will descend on the Taymouth Castle estate on Sunday to demonstrate against the concentration of Scottish land ownership ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024
Are No Income Tax States Better to Live In? There are many factors and types of taxes to consider no matter where you live or move to. Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2024
Angela Rayner unveils sweeping plans to tackle ‘scandal’ of Tory housing legacy The deputy PM is to announce new rules to boost affordable homes as a £20bn shortfall in UK public finances is revealed The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024 Labour’s radical housing plan will be smart, tailored and strategic The biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation will be built in the best possible places, with supporting infrastructure, public services and green spaces, writes Angela Rayner
International Business Times · Jul 26, 2024 'Starter Homes' Go For More Than $1M, Pricing Out First-Time Buyers New study revealed that the price tag of many starter homes reaches more than $1 million in more than 200 cities.
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2024 Bank of England’s interest rate decision on a knife-edge, economists say Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday.
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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 First-time buyer nil-rate stamp duty threshold should be retained – Rightmove The nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers is temporarily set at £425,000 and this is due to revert to £300,000 in spring 2025.
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Newcastle Herald · Jul 26, 2024 Call for new entertainment centre, energy job focus in Broadmeadow The Committee for the Hunter outlines its views.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Property expert reveals how to speed up a house sale this summer Here’s what you need to know
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Judge in Trump's civil fraud case says he won't recuse himself over 'nothingburger' encounter The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial says he won’t step aside from the case, vehemently denying a claim that another lawyer had advised him ahead of the verdict
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Squatters keep taking over 7-story Vegas-area apartment building that stalled out while under construction Construction work on the building in Henderson, Nevada, stopped in December
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024 'It's outrageous': Bethnal Green flat with holes in the ceiling and no kitchen advertised at £1,400 a month Despite the peeling wallpaper and gutted kitchen, no work will be done to the property before the next tenant moves in