The house price question tying politicians in knots Political leaders insist they want house prices to keep growing as interest rate hikes and new tax changes take a toll on the market. AAP · Jun 21
Jonno Duniam calls Pauline Hanson’s push for monoculture ‘bizarre’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 21
‘The Bills May Be Settled’ For Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively’s Construction Plans, But Insiders Claim There’s Still One Problem The couple's issues may not be done. Cinemablend · Jun 21
From defiance to acceptance: five quotes that chart Starmer’s downfall In just 48 hours, the PM has felt the weight of political gravity and shifted from initial adamance he would fight on The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
State-by-state ranking of affordability for homeowners finds an unlikely winner taking the top spot No state west of Texas ranked in the top 15 for affordability The Independent UK · Jun 21
'Outside the square': pre-fab homes to speed up supply To tackle the housing crisis, a state government is set to launch a home manufacturing hub that uses pre-fabrication to accelerate the building process. AAP · Jun 21
Zoopla data shows we’re about to hit peak season - here’s how to beat the rental rush and secure your next home Rentals follow different ‘busy seasons’ to buying on the property market - and we’re heading into the peak The Independent UK · Jun 19
Will Mortgage Rates Go Down in 2026? New One-Month Low Suggests Relief, but Waiting May Backfire Mortgage rates have decreased to their lowest in a month, yet prospective homebuyers face challenges as home prices rise and the Federal Reserve maintains its interest rate policy. International Business Times UK · Jun 19
57 Amazing And Wholesome Posts To Restore Your Faith In Humanity It's easy to focus on everything that's going wrong, especially when dramatic stories dominate headlines and social media feeds. Yet people around the world continue to perform small but meaningful acts that often go unnoticed. Bored Panda · Jun 19
Louise Giuliano On Why She Believes Trust Is The Most Valuable Asset in Commercial Real Estate Rather than pursuing scale through volume, Giuliano has built a boutique structure centered on selectivity, oversight, and long-term alignment. International Business Times · Jun 18
79 Houses So Weird People Couldn’t Believe They Were Actually For Sale In the world of ridiculous real estate listings, nothing is funnier than toilets on staircases, claustrophobic bedrooms, and interior design fails so bad that they make buyers question whether they’re being punked. Check out some of the most absurd pics of terribly arranged rooms, apartments, and homes that some realtors… Bored Panda · Jun 18
Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says Data shows that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditions The Guardian - US · Jun 18
Highland community reaches major milestone for first affordable homes in 50 years A HIGHLAND community is celebrating a major funding milestone in its bid to build the first affordable housing development in the area in more than… The National (Scotland) · Jun 18
How Milan's Olympic Village will become housing for 1,700 students after the 2026 Games Every host city builds an Olympic village, and almost every host city then spends years deciding what to do with the empty buildings once the athletes leave. Milan skipped that problem. Architects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, working with Italian developer COIMA, designed the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village on… The Times of India · Jun 18
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war Sellers of luxury villas have wiped tens of millions of pounds off asking prices, with sales down 19% in May from the previous month
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Glengarry Glen Ross review – Mamet’s gender-swapped motormouths fail to close the deal Patrick Marber’s perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territory
Motor1 · Jun 17 ‘I Pay To Park Here’: Woman Parks Her Car In Front Of Her Apartment for 1 Minute. Then It Gets Double Booted “Booting is such a weird Atlanta thing."
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Wyoming governor sues Board of Equalization, asks court to enforce property tax cap Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Equalization to force them to certify residential property tax values
Latin Times · Jun 17 American Citizen Released in Colombia After President Petro Questioned Viral Child Abuse Allegations in Bogotá The case began Sunday when a video circulated on social media showing a 36-year-old man from Texas holding a young child near the railing of a balcony in Bogotá
International Business Times · Jun 17 How Built Square Homes Sets a New Standard By Rebuilding the Path to Homeownership For the Next Generation Connor Walters believes the national housing shortage, estimated at 4.7 million homes, demands fresh thinking from builders.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Giles Peaker obituary Other lives: Housing lawyer and founder of the Nearly Legal blog who was dedicated to improving the rights of tenants and homeless people
The Independent UK · Jun 17 Inflation relief could ‘trigger a mortgage price war’ as interest rates predicted to fall Swap rates have been heading downward and more lenders could now reduce their rates
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’ Pamphlets from event featured projects in West Bank and East Jerusalem despite previous denials by organisers
Kiplinger · Jun 17 Why Your Next 1031 Exchange Decision Might Not Be About Taxes (It Could Be About Life) Before rushing into your next property exchange, ask yourself if you want another investment or the freedom of a life beyond real estate management.
Roll Call · Jun 16 Housing deal in hand, revised bill cruising toward passage Senate and House leaders agreed Tuesday to a final version of comprehensive housing legislation that they believe will pass the Senate this week and the House next week, landing on the president’s desk for his expected signature. The deal puts the chambers within reach of concluding almost a year of…