Minutes of the Market Participants Group meeting – 7 May 2026

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Minutes Item 1 – Welcome The Governor began the meeting by thanking attendees for joining and reminding participants of the purpose of these meetings. The Governor made clear that the MPC would be in listening mode, and that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with relevant competition and conduct laws, as per the terms […]

Douglas Elliman launches AI-focused business unit

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Hammerson completes £69m non-core asset sale

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CEO Rob Wilkinson highlights focus on value creation and JV buyouts. Your trusted source for commercial real estate intelligence, insights, and market analysis. Register for free to access two complimentary articles per month, or Subscribe to unlock unlimited CRE intelligence. Already have an account? Log in The post Hammerson completes £69m non-core asset sale appeared […]

Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions

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Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions

Foreclosure ‘normalization’ concentrates in Rust Belt, Mid-Atlantic markets

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Foreclosures slowed to a crawl in the years during and after the COVID-19 pandemic due to moratoriums and lingering emergency loss mitigation programs rolled out to help keep struggling borrowers in their homes as workplace shutdowns and unemployment spiked. While the pace of foreclosure starts in May was 35% below May 2019 levels, according to […]

New England bank merger adds opportunity for mortgage unit

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A pending merger between two Northeastern banks should increase borrowing opportunities for New England customers, thanks in part to the expansion of the company’s soon-to-be rebranded mortgage affiliate.  Processing Content Massachusetts-based Hometown Financial Group, the parent holding company of three individual brands, announced it had reached a deal to acquire Primary Bank, a publicly traded […]

Will the new Labour leader remove the pension triple lock?

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Keir Starmer vowed not to touch the triple lock, a system that promises to increase the state pension each April by either the rate of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5% – whichever is highest. The triple lock guarantee saw over 12 million pensions receive a state pension boost in April, as it increased by […]

Montreal home sales fall as supply climbs for 11th month

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A contrast with Quebec City’s momentum The Montreal data stands in sharp contrast to conditions in Quebec City, where 903 residential sales were completed in June 2026 – a 12% increase from a year earlier, according to QPAREB. Active listings in the Quebec City CMA rose 23% to 2,170 units, reflecting the third consecutive month […]

Liberals shut down debate over proposed probe into B.C. condo buyout plan

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Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons ethics committee investigate the government’s plan to turn unsold condos into affordable housing in British Columbia.

Vistry expects £30m loss after discounting unsold homes

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Vistry Group, one of Britain’s largest housebuilders, has announced it expects to make a £30m loss in the first half of the year after implementing significant discounts to clear unsold housing stock. The company’s shares fell 8% following the announcement, which also revealed the departure of its finance director. The firm had £600m worth of […]