‘Tentative signs of a recovery’ as UK house prices rise month on month Average UK house prices had fallen for seven months in a row before April’s slight increase Evening Standard · May 2, 2023
Devon housebuilder signs contract for 20 social and affordable homes at Okehampton site Housebuilder Persimmon has agreed a contract with Teign Housing for the purchase of 20 homes at is Fatherford View site Birmingham Post · May 2, 2023
Warning from insurer LV= to watch out for thieves during King's coronation Insurer LV= said there was a spike in claims after the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last year Wales Online · May 2, 2023
Insurer issues theft warning as people prepare to celebrate coronation LV= General Insurance has some tips for households to help keep their home safe, if it will be left unoccupied over the weekend. The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Baby Boomers now own more than three quarters of nation’s property wealth New statistics lay bare the huge generation wealth gap in London and how it has increased over the past decade Evening Standard · May 2, 2023
Labor MPs condemn ‘discriminatory’ plan to increase jobseeker only for those over 55 in budget Concerns growing that any changes to rental assistance will also fall along generational divides The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Prominent George Street property set to be 'defurbished' The transformed offices should provide ‘much-needed’ supply to the capital Insider UK · May 2, 2023
UK house prices rise for first time in eight months Nationwide expert hails ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ as buyers’ confidence improves The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
Warning to all first-time buyers after April increase Rising rents may be encouraging some first-time buyers to make the jump onto the property ladder Liverpool Echo · May 2, 2023
UK house prices rise after seven months of falls; Uber revenues jump; eurozone inflation rises to 7% – as it happened Nationwide reports that UK house prices shows ‘signs of stabilisation’ in April, rising unexpectedly by 0.5% The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
‘Tentative signs of a recovery’ as house prices rise month on month Average UK house prices had fallen month on month for seven months in a row before April’s pick-up, Nationwide Building Society said. The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Life on 'developing' Nottinghamshire estate attracting residents from across the country Many say they chose to live there specifically for its links to Nottingham city centre Nottingham Post · May 2, 2023
‘Why we sold our north London house to rent near Woking — for more than our mortgage’ The Coldrey family sold their semi-detached house in north London, initially to rent near Woking in Surrey Evening Standard · May 2, 2023
Reserve Bank hikes interest rates in May despite slowing inflation The RBA has dashed hopes of another pause in interest rates, resuming hikes in May amid fears inflation - though slowing - is still too high. The New Daily · May 2, 2023
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Plans underway for old Franklin Street bus station to be redeveloped into apartment towers The Adelaide City Council has agreed to hand over the former bus station on Franklin Street to the state government so it can be redeveloped into two apartment buildings.
Birmingham Post · May 2, 2023 Mortgage apathy can cost £160,000 Peter McGahan, chief executive of Cornwall-based Worldwide Financial Planning explains the benefits of interest only mortgages
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Relaxed restrictions on granny flat rentals pitched to help ease housing crisis Granny flats are common to suburban backyards but in many states they cannot be privately rented out. There are calls for that to change.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 California sues Elk Grove over housing project for homeless California officials are suing a local government for not approving an apartment complex for people experiencing homelessness
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Succession season 4, episode 6 recap and power rankings: Have we reached peak Kendall? The Roys search for the fountain of youth and a new vision for Waystar's future. But Kendall has a gleam in his eye, which can only mean one thing.
WhatToWatch · May 1, 2023 Succession season 4 episode 6: Shiv is making movies Succession season 4 episode 6 features Shiv making moves, Kendall trying to be a power player and Roman going on a firing spree.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023 Analysts predict RBA will leave cash rate at 3.6% for second consecutive month But CBA, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, thinks a rise to 3.85% is likely before cuts start in November
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Help to Buy could return as Tories try to woo first-time buyers Labour accuses ministers of abandoning ‘a whole generation’
Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023 Couple buy dream home and live there for five years - then find out they don't own it Jess and Jackie Morecroft bought a dream home at auction and after living in it for five years, a court ruled it still belonged to their previous owner on Australia's Gold Coast
Reason · May 1, 2023 Just How Bad was that New York Times Piece on Supreme Court Justices Teaching at Scalia Law? This bad: The documents show how Scalia Law has offered the justices a safe space in a polarized Washington — an academic cocoon filled with friends and former clerks, where their legal views are celebrated, they are given top pay and treated to teaching trips abroad, and their personal needs…
Glasgow Live · May 1, 2023 Wyndford flats to be blown up in controlled explosion as demolition plan unveiled The demolition of four blocks of flats on Wyndford Road will take two years and involve a 'controlled' explosion to make way for 300 new homes for social and mid-market rent.