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Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Evening Standard

Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax

Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax

The Guardian - UK

Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s board

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Elizabeth Warren Says This Is The Practical Way To Fix America's Cost Of Housing Crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) believes the way to make homes cheaper is to build far more of them and pointed to a new bipartisan package she co-authored that cleared committee towards the end of July 2025.

Benzinga

'It's crunch time': productivity puzzle must be solved

Australia must cut unnecessary red tape and boost business investment if young people are to be better off than their parents, the productivity chief says.

AAP

Construction should be a career that you can build a life on

Letters: Matthew Ord says pay insecurity pushes many skilled people out of construction entirely, while Stuart Green notes that career paths only exist in sheltered pockets. Plus a letter from Mark Stringer

The Guardian - UK

1031 Exchanges Aren't Just for Big Real Estate Deals: An Expert's Playbook for Regular Property Owners

One of the biggest mistakes property owners make is not realizing they're eligible for tax deferral through a Section 1031 like-kind exchange.

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Trump hiked tariffs on US imports. Now he’s looking at exports – sparking fears of ‘dangerous precedent’

Experts warn of destabilized trading relations after White House strikes deal with Nvidia to take a 15% cut of certain AI chip sales to Chinese companies

The Guardian - US

‘I should be living independently – but I can’t afford it’

A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has moved in with her gran because of the lack of affordable homes in Glasgow

The National (Scotland)

Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Australia's economic future will be guided by ideas to reinvigorate its currently languishing productivity, the treasurer has said.

AAP

City firms offer ‘bring your dog’ and cookies as perks to lure workers back to office

Hair straighteners in bathrooms and running clubs among pushes to reduce WFH

Evening Standard

This Housing Buyer's Market Isn't Your Friend

The domestic housing market has hit a strange turning point. If considering pure numbers, an observer could think that buyers are finally winning. Inventory is piling up, and sellers outnumber buyers by more than a third in many markets. Price cuts and concessions are no longer rare — they're part…

Benzinga

Woman charged with assault after migrant from Canary Wharf hotel ‘walked into her flat’

Arrests and charges follow protests outside Isle of Dogs hotel

The Independent UK

Mortgage Rates Hit 10-Month Low, Giving Trump More Ammo To Push Fed For Aggressive Cuts

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in 10 months, a development that provides fresh ammunition to President Donald Trump to intensify calls for more aggressive interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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Asia Stocks Mixed Before US-Russia Summit

Asian stocks were mixed Friday after better-than-expected Japanese growth and weak Chinese data, while oil slipped back ahead of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Renting has robbed me of precious cat years. So I’ve turned to pet-sitting to fill the void

To ward off becoming a crazy catless lady, I look after other people’s pets while they’re away

The Guardian - AU

Australian property investors squeezing out first-time buyers as record borrowing and rate cuts drive purchases

Pressure on first home buyers heightens as investors target lower-priced homes and more affordable regions

The Guardian - UK

Drop in new properties for rent is steepest since Covid, says Rics

Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices

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Benzinga

Gen Z Thinks WWIII Is More Likely Than Being Able To Afford A Home In The Next 5 Years

A growing number of young Americans have written off the idea of buying a home anytime soon, and some think a global war will break out before they ever get the chance.

Tom’s Guide

Hanging fairy lights on your fence? Experts warn of the legal rules you need to know first

Don't make this big mistake when hanging fairy lights on a fence — experts warn that you could be in the wrong.

Kiplinger

The Best Infrastructure ETFs to Buy

Infrastructure assets generate stable cash flows and provide inflation protection. Retail investors can get efficient exposure through infrastructure ETFs.

Caixin Global

Curtain Falls on Evergrande as Hong Kong Delisting Looms Aug. 25

China’s collapsed property giant says it will not be seeking a review of the decision

AAP

Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Strong annual growth in wages will be noted by the Reserve Bank as it collates data leading up to its next decision on whether to cut interest rates.

The Guardian - AU

Three more interest rate cuts may be on the way. But when is increasingly looking like anyone’s guess

The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullock’s vision for the future appears blurrier

The Guardian - UK

Why have we let side-hustle private landlords seize control of our housing – and our politics?

Failed Thatcherite policy monetised complex housing needs. No wonder those who benefit are loth to change it, says Peter Apps, a contributing editor at Inside Housing

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