Americans need to make six figures to afford a median-price home But there is a silver lining: The housing market is rebalancing. Fortune · May 1, 2025
The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will? New Zealand’s unaffordable housing market has left many low and middle-income families reliant on the accommodation supplement to cover rent and mortgage payments. The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025
Who actually benefits from the Coalition and Labor’s housing policies? Both parties have pitched their plans at renters and low income earners – but experts doubt either approach will help many enter the market who weren’t already able to do so The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2025
'What would your mother say?': parties clash on housing As Australians priced out of the housing market wait for answers, politicians have played the blame game in a fiery television debate. AAP · Apr 18, 2025
Where UK house prices are increasing ahead of stamp duty rise House price growth has been accelerating since last summer, while activity has picked up as buyers rushed to beat stamp duty increases The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Dutton's son saving like mad in hopeless housing market Peter Dutton took his son out on the campaign trail as he assured his government would offer housing hope for young Australians like 20-year-old Harry. AAP · Apr 14, 2025
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.62%, easing for the third week in a row The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. declined for the third week in a row, another positive move for prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busy season The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Trump tariffs could soften one of Europe’s most expensive housing markets—if tech workers face layoffs Tech and pharma employees in Ireland are at risk from an escalating Trump trade war. Fortune · Apr 8, 2025
The Housing Market is Busy In the last few weeks, the number of calls on the house have picked up dramatically. With the fresh paint, greener outside, reduced price, and increased requests for showings, I am certain the right family will see the house. Or a investor, I suppose. (In fact, the couple who viewed… Blogging Away Debt · Mar 31, 2025
China Property Giant Vanke Reports Annual Loss Of $6.8 Bn Debt-laden Chinese property giant Vanke reported annual losses of 49.5 billion yuan ($6.8 billion) on Monday, citing falling sales and shrinking profit margins despite Beijing's attempts to revive the housing market. International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025
Home buyers ‘may look to split higher stamp duty costs with sellers’ Buyers may reflect higher stamp duty costs in their offers, with some being in a strong negotiating position, housing market experts said. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
The housing market now has more ‘downside risks’: layoffs from DOGE and the trade war A week of back-to-back housing data revealed a tiny boost in sales and modest improvement where home prices and mortgage rates are concerned. But don’t be fooled, housing is still unaffordable for many. Fortune · Mar 29, 2025
Australian PM Calls General Election For May 3 Australia will hold a general election on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, locking in a showdown over climate action, nuclear power and a runaway housing market. International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025
Fortune · Mar 27, 2025 Zonda's chief economist never thought Trump, the only real estate mogul-turned-president, would place tariffs on building materials when housing is already so unaffordable. She was wrong Ali Wolf went from feeling somewhat optimistic about the housing market to concerned in a matter of months. Blame the policy whirlwind.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Spring statement: planning reform will take housebuilding to a '40-year high' says Chancellor Rachel Reeves The Chancellor neglected any quick fixes for the UK’s broken housing market instead relying on planning reform to boost housebuilding over the next five years
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 London housing market experiencing stamp duty ‘hangover’ London’s housing market is experiencing a stamp duty "hangover" with a significant drop in buyer demand, according to a new Zoopla report.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 London housing market facing ‘stamp duty hangover’ ahead of rise in buying costs In London, buyer demand is lower than a year ago, bucking the trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to Zoopla.
The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025 A $33 billion vote-grabber or real relief? Examining the Albanese government’s big housing pledge The Australian housing market is in crisis: soaring prices, increasing rental stress, declining home ownership rates and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness.
Fortune · Mar 23, 2025 The housing market’s spring selling season has arrived. Here’s the best time to list your home In one city, selling at the right time could yield nearly $100,000 more than during other times of the year.
Kiplinger · Mar 23, 2025 What to Expect in the Rest of This Year's Housing Market Most likely, mortgage rates will stay above 6%, and home prices will climb moderately. But that shouldn't dissuade buyers who are ready to make a move.
Fortune · Mar 22, 2025 CEO of $30 billion homebuilding empire sees ‘weaker-for-longer’ housing market as consumer confidence plummets “Mortgage interest rates have remained higher-for-longer, which has left the overall housing market weaker-for-longer,” Lennar chairman and co-CEO Stuart Miller said in an earnings call.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025 Crest Nicholson points to growing sales amid housing market improvement The struggling housebuilder said open market sales are up in the first months of the year, but cautioned that inflation could yet hamper the industry.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 China's economy improved at the start of 2025, but challenges remain The Chinese economy showed signs of improvement in the first two months of the year, though the weak housing market remained a drag on growth
AAP · Mar 13, 2025 Post-pandemic property price roller-coaster to flatten There are signs the housing market in normalising five years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent home values soaring across Australia.