London and the South East seeing annual asking price falls The average price tag on a home in Britain jumped by £4,333 month-on-month in May Evening Standard · May 17
Signature Global to invest Rs 3,500 cr in FY27 on land buying, construction: Chairman Signature Global plans a significant Rs 3,500 crore investment this fiscal year for land acquisition and construction in Gurugram. The company anticipates a return to normalcy in the Gurugram housing market. Sales bookings are targeted to reach Rs 10,000 crore with a 21 percent growth. The Economic Times · May 17
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Bridgemarq Real Estate Services (TSE:BRE) reported lower first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings as softer Canadian housing market conditions and a reduced agent count weighed on results, while management highlighted artificial intelligence initiatives, franchise recruiting opportunities and con MarketBeat · May 16
All-Cash Purchase Rule: Why Federal Agencies Are Flagging Large Real Estate Deals Luxury homes once carried an aura of glamour, exclusivity, and effortless wealth, but federal investigators now view many all-cash real estate deals with deep suspicion. Across major American cities, government agencies continue to track high-dollar property purchases because criminals often use real estate to hide dirty money. A beachfront mansion… Everybody Loves Your Money · May 15
Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites Climate change has the potential to widen the gap between renters and homeowners without fairer policy support directed at the worst off. AAP · May 15
Mortgage rates today jump sharply: Is the hidden Treasury yield surge making 2026 home refinancing painfully expensive for Americans? Mortgage rate today climbs as Treasury yields jump and refinance pressure returns across the US housing market. The average 30-year fixed refinance rate rose to 6.54%, while standard 30-year mortgage rates touched 6.34%. Rising bond yields, sticky inflation, and cautious Federal Reserve signals are now pushing borrowing costs higher again.… The Economic Times · May 14
Has Labor’s tax reform killed ‘rent-vesting’ for young Australians seeking a foothold in the housing market? Changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing will make the strategy of renting in a preferred area while buying a cheaper property elsewhere less attractive, experts say The Guardian - AU · May 13
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson on the budget’s hidden hits on young Australians The federal government’s fifth budget contains major, controversial changes to the tax arrangements for housing. The government has argued that the changes will ensure young people will have better access to the housing market. The Conversation · May 13
'Decline': housing downturn looms as rate hikes bite Higher rates and affordability pressures are threatening to push the housing market into a decline, with prices in the two biggest cities already on the slide. AAP · May 7
The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds Wisconsin landed three of the top 10 spots on Redfin's 2026 ranking, as buyers priced out of coastal markets chase Midwest affordability. Fortune · May 7
AI is quietly splitting the housing market in two: Bay Area luxury homes are up 13%, affordable ones are collapsing “It’s another sign of the K-shaped economy taking shape in the Bay Area,” said Redfin senior economist Yingqi Xu. Fortune · May 7
I spent a decade selling homes to the ultra-wealthy. What I saw explains the housing market's nepo problem The most important thing I learned selling real estate to the top 1% for 10 years wasn't about properties — it was about the parents in the room. Fortune · May 3
Why Your Property Taxes Keep Rising—Even When the Market Slows Property owners often expect tax bills to fall when home prices cool off, but that expectation rarely lines up with reality. Local governments don’t adjust tax rates as quickly as the housing market shifts, and that lag creates a frustrating disconnect. Even when buyers hesitate and listings sit longer, municipalities… Everybody Loves Your Money · May 1
‘Surprising’ momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high The UK housing market has continued to regain momentum despite uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict, Nationwide Building Society said. Evening Standard · May 1
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30 ‘Barely a street’ in Dubbo without trees poisoned by pesticides, NSW Greens say – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in the midst of the spring homebuying season
The Independent UK · Apr 30 UK housing market in a slump as buyers absorb ‘extraordinary shocks’ Estate agents warn ‘nerves are wrecked’ as interest rates stay flat
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Housing market panic subsides as new listings rise 8.7 percent month-on-month Despite no end in sight for Iran war and pessimism about consumer finances, home listings stayed strong in April
Clever Dude · Apr 29 New Treasury Rule Flags All-Cash Home Deals Over $300,000 — Buyers Throughout America Affected The housing market just received a shake-up that hits all-cash buyers right where it matters most: privacy and speed. A new Treasury-backed rule now flags certain all-cash home purchases over $300,000 for added scrutiny, changing how deals move from offer to closing. Buyers who once enjoyed quick, quiet transactions now…
The Conversation · Apr 28 ‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market? In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the “mum and dad” investor has always been a central character.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing
Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 26 New Federal Rule Targets All-Cash Home Purchases — Millions Of Buyers Affected A significant shift just hit the housing market, and it zeroes in on one of real estate’s most quietly powerful strategies: buying homes with cash. Federal regulators now aim to shine a bright light on all-cash home purchases, a move that could reshape how deals happen from luxury penthouses to…
Fortune · Apr 26 Florida's influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market The pandemic wave of Florida transplants is backfiring.
Fortune · Apr 21 The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winner Cleveland is becoming one of the more desirable markets for homebuyers.