The Latest Breaking News from Housing Market

Property prices flat in June amid signs UK job market may be ‘softening’

Expected interest rate cuts could support growth after fall in first-time buyers since end of stamp duty cut

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

Average UK house price growth 'flattened out' in June following a dip linked to stamp duty changes

The housing market’s resilience ‘continues to stand out’ following stamp duty changes, Halifax said.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 07 July: Tariffs uncertainty stalls index, Shell shares fall

Cheaper Shell shares and a fresh round of tariffs uncertainty today fuelled a downbeat session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year ago

The latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

First They Bought Entire Neighborhoods – Now Wall Street Is Coming For The Equity In Your Neighbor's Home

Wall Street's move into single-family housing made national headlines just a few years ago.Firms like Blackstone and Invitation Homes were on a buying spree, snapping up tens of thousands of homes and building large-scale rental portfolios. Entire communities were developed specifically to rent, not own. It was one of the…

Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025

Housing Market Softens, With Rising Inventory And Stabilizing Demand

The Pending Home Sales Index—measuring signed contracts on existing homes—increased 1.8% in May to 72.6, surpassing analyst expectations.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025

A broken housing market is driving inequality right across Europe – and fuelling the far right

From Lisbon to Amsterdam, housing policy has led to haves and have-nots. But, as our new series uncovers, it doesn’t have to be this way, says Guardian Opinion deputy editor Kirsty Major

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Stable public housing in the first year of life boosts children’s wellbeing years down the track – new research

New Zealand’s unaffordable housing market means low-income families face big constraints on their accommodation options. This involves often accepting housing that is insecure, cold, damp or in unsuitable neighbourhoods.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Too Many Home Sellers, Fewer Buyers: Experts Predict Housing Prices To Fall In 2025 Without A Fed Put In Place

The U.S. housing market is tilting sharply in favor of buyers, with a record 33.7% more sellers than buyers, according to the latest data.

Benzinga · Jun 25, 2025

US Home Sales Sink To Slowest May Since 2009 As Mortgage Rates And Record Prices Keep Buyers On The Sidelines

The U.S. housing market logged its slowest May for existing-home sales since 2009, confirming that elevated mortgage rates and record prices continue to chill demand even as listings rise.

Benzinga · Jun 24, 2025