Bridget Phillipson MP meets Sunderland apprentices at Houghton-le-Spring housing development The MP for Houghton and Sunderland South was given a tour of Persimmon’s Herrington Grange development Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023
Derelict Edinburgh garages to be demolished for two family homes One councillor feared the development would 'cram too much into a very limited space'. Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2023
Scheme to give more Australians a home step closer Housing Minister Julie Collins will introduce legislation to set up a housing future fund which aims to increase the number of social and affordable homes. AAP · Feb 8, 2023
Hundreds of homes to be rebuilt in 'exciting' £60m estate revamp The transformation is expected to take around ten years to complete Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
2 Real Estate Stocks That Might Not Survive 2023 Rising mortgage rates amid the Fed’s rate hiking campaign have hampered homebuyer sentiments. While further rate hikes are anticipated, fundamentally weak real estate stocks Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) and WeWork (WE) might be best avoided in 2023. Keep reading. StockNews.com · Feb 8, 2023
MIPIM to showcase £15bn in West Midlands regen opportunities Delegation will host more than 30 events at next month’s global property conference in France Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023
Six new flats to be created above former Clinton Cards and Game shops on Ayr High Street The developers have been given the green light to create six one-bedroom flats which will eventually be used as part of South Ayrshire Council's Affordable Housing stock. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
Plans for 4,500 homes, 3.4m sq ft of employment space and 5,000 Derby jobs set to take step forward The South Derby Growth Zone is being planned for land to the south of the city between Sinfin and Chellaston Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023
Nationwide slashing up to 450 jobs as part of huge business shake-up The Nationwide Building Society spokesperson said the job losses would enable the building society to "increase investment in the value and service we provide our members" Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
What experts think of the RBA’s interest rate rises – and what they say is coming next Five leading economists give their views on what’s on the horizon for Australia’s economic future The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023
Spy balloon videos dominated TikTok. Why didn’t China stop them? TikTok insists it is not a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Viral coverage of the Chinese spy balloon showed it not only allowed but promoted content critical of the authoritarian government The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
UK house sales outlook for 2023 remains ‘uncertain’, says Barratt Housebuilder reports ‘modest uplift’ in reservations of new homes in January but remains cautious The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Hidden road where houses cost double those around Properties down the street include Victorian manors and quirky new builds Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
Migrating Americans Seek Lower Taxes and Greater Freedom There are many reasons people move, but overburdening your citizens is a good way to lose them. Reason · Feb 8, 2023
Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023 Belfast Council pressing Stormont to create rent controls to fight soaring rent in city “I am sure many members will be able to tell anecdotal stories about hugely escalating rents in their areas."
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023 Council tenants warned of 3.5 per cent rise as rent freeze ends The average rent will now be around £83.22 per week
Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2023 Edinburgh lane in prestigious neighbourhood up for sale for whopping £349,000 The Morningside lane home would be the perfect opportunity for any developers or potential home owners to sink their teeth into. The property would be ideally located.
Axios · Feb 8, 2023 American cities are racing to bring electric charging stations near you Los Angeles — a leader — attaches EV charging stations to streetlights.
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 This is how much extra you'll have to pay on your council tax for policing in your south Wales community 'In the 10 years I have had the responsibility of proposing the level of local support for policing in South Wales, setting this precept has been the most difficult' - South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael
StockNews.com · Feb 8, 2023 2 Real Estate Stocks to Sell ASAP and 1 to Buy Home buying sentiment has been improving lately. Moreover, declining mortgage rates should further support the real estate industry. Given the sound prospects of the real estate sector, investors could consider buying quality real estate stock, AMREP (AXR). However, WeWork (WE) and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) might be best avoided considering their…
Dublin Live · Feb 8, 2023 Council will defend 'de-zoning' of St Anne's Park despite DCC boss's advice Property Group Marlet, which owns the site, had threatened to sue the Council which they said would "cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of euros in legal costs"
Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023 Innes England: Tough East Mids commercial property market could bounce-back after shock of ‘Trussonomics’ Strong investor momentum started to fade in the second half of 2022 with interest rate rises
Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023 Britain’s biggest homebuilder hoping better mortgage deals could stimulate UK housing market The average selling price of a Barratt home was up 13.6 per cent to £372,000 in the second half of 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 UK house prices fall for fifth month in a row – here are the regions most affected Average house price last month was £258,297
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 Barratt observes “early signs of improvement” in trading as home reservation levels rise The UK’s largest housebuilder saw some early signs of improvement in trading during January 2023