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House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite

Cotality data shows a drop in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as nation’s median home price falls about $19,000 below its March peak

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2

'Cancer doesn't wait': a new plan to help rural men

One regional patient had to spend more than $20,000 on prostate cancer surgery, as a new health plan aims to address the higher mortality rate in rural areas.

AAP · Aug 1

Fines, indefinite motel stays and uncertainty: how a homeless camp exposed regional Australia’s housing crisis

Rough sleepers at the Wilks Park encampment in Wagga Wagga were told to leave or be fined $1,100. As the social housing waitlist keeps growing, locals are stepping in to help as authorities flounder

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London transport, jobs and housing?

Andy Burnham said Sir Sadiq Khan and other regional leaders in England will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates to spend as part of a major devolution shake-up

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Credit Card Industry Needs More Regulation According to Insider, Ari Page

Ari Page argues the credit card stacking industry needs stronger oversight, higher standards, and greater transparency to better protect business owners.

International Business Times · Jul 31

A Michigan woman owns 19 acres between two planned Toll Brothers communities; she is suing over her only access route and a proposed wastewater discharge

A woman from Michigan has initiated legal action against Toll Brothers concerning their wastewater management and access rights. Her property, undeveloped, is situated between two upcoming luxury housing estates. The lawsuit alleges that the developers have disregarded her property rights and neglected environmental regulations. She aims to reinstate her access…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

It came as property platform firm Rightmove blamed ‘subdued’ demand for new homes as it cut its revenue growth guidance for the year

Evening Standard · Jul 31

US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level in a Year as Fed Uncertainty and Iran Tensions Loom

U.S. mortgage rates climbed to their highest level in a year, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.66% for the week ending July 30, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday.

Benzinga · Jul 31

OPINION - 'Number 10 North is for North London too': How the South will benefit from fixing rest of UK

‘I am an MP in Barnet, representing London’s suburban fringe, and I’m not a sceptic but a champion for what the PM is doing’, writes Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson

Evening Standard · Jul 31

UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates

Price of average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says Nationwide

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31