A gut-renovated Park Slope townhouse topped Brooklyn’s luxury market last week. The home was one of 19 — eight condos, one co-op and 10 single-family homes — asking at least $2 million to find a buyer, according to Compass’ weekly contracts report from July 20 to July 26. The total contract volume was $76 million. […]
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates the national housing shortfall at approximately 1.2 million units. Higher Treasury yields are pushing mortgage rates higher, but Kristin O’Neil of Open Door Lending says many buyers are choosing to move forward as home prices and tight inventory continue to pressure affordability.https://t.co/Xdsj29b3e5 — Mortgage Professional […]
Frontline troops buying drones on Ukraine’s combat tech marketplace, Brave1 Market, receive their gear within about eight days, Kyiv said on Tuesday. The Ukrainian defense ministry said the service had reduced the average delivery time for in-stock items from two weeks to eight days. Brave1 Market works like an Amazon-style platform for drones and counter-drone […]
How the strata’s penalty calculation failed Despite its partial evidentiary win, the strata’s fine structure did not survive scrutiny. Section 2 sought $1,000 per day for each alleged rental period, but Reynolds found the building’s bylaws only permit daily fines after a contravention “continues without interruption” for more than seven days. That meant the strata could […]
UBS rises after Q2 profit beats estimates, unveils $3 billion share buyback
“Canada’s economy is starting to recover after a weak start to the year, but uncertainty around trade, jobs, the domestic housing market and inflation is still prompting many Canadians to think twice about making a major purchase,” said Chen Zhao, head of economics research at Redfin, which is powered by Rocket. “Buying a home in […]
The prime minister has categorically ruled out changes to stamp duty in the autumn budget. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Andy Burnham was asked if the government could reform or scrap stamp duty in the next budget. He said: “I can say that quite clearly. That won’t be happening.” Elaborating further, he added: “It’s just not […]
A significant proportion of London tenants may never transition to homeownership, according to a director at estate agency Winkworth, signalling a potential shift in the capital’s housing market dynamics. Rupal Patel, Director of Winkworth in Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith, said renters in London are now forced to remain in the rental sector for substantially longer […]
Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans
New home registrations across the UK fell by 4% in the second quarter of 2026 as housebuilders faced higher costs, economic uncertainty and weaker demand. Figures published today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show that 29,162 new homes were registered to be built between April and June. That is down from 30,259 in the same period last year. Private sector registrations fell by 5% to 19,045, compared with […]