30 h. ago Average UK house price drops by over £1,000 in a single month

The housing market is now ‘largely stable,’ experts say

Economics

39 h. ago I suspect there's something poisonous about money. That’s why I’m embracing a gift economy | Kelley Swain

A slow and gentle lifestyle is possible; it’s just not sold to us, so it is harder to listen out forGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI’ve heard from a very wise friend that something she hadn’t previously considered, which she read in my “tiny house” article, was that the housing market requires most people to be in debt. It’s been a strangely positive experience to come to the concept of “economics” through living my life as a poet, novelist and medical journalist, because it allows me to critique things that might otherwise go unnoticed. Another very wise friend told me that her husband went to university to study economics, was told on day one that the entire model is built on a concept of infinite growth, and he quit to become a gardener. No wonder we’re friends.The first book of economics I read was The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The point of this beautifully written, small book (a long essay, really) is that different concepts of “economies” exist – we need...

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66 h. ago Britain's booming housing markets: Rightmove reveals 10 areas where sales have skyrocketed

Areas in Manchester and West Yorkshire have seen agreed property sales jump by more than 80% thanks to their 'affordability and value'.

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4 d. ago Spanish government says housing market is not a 'free for all' after recent crackdown on Airbnb

A Spanish government minister tells The Associated Press that Spain has sent a message with its recent crackdown on Airbnb

Politics

4 d. ago House from iconic 90s BBC sitcom goes on the market for £337,000

Fans of the classic BBC comedy can now buy the three-bedroom terraced home after it went on the market for £337,500.

Economics

4 d. ago Grand Designs house dubbed 'best ever' on market for first time at £1.5 million

Green Dragon Barn in Devon took more than 20 years to complete

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5 d. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce; UK factory output shrinks again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK PMI report (see 9.52am) also shows that business confidence at British factories remained ‘subdued’ last month.Manufacturers continued to raise concerns that turbulent trade conditions, the weak economic outlook and rising cost burdens will make market conditions tough during the year ahead.Weak global market conditions, trade uncertainty, low customer confidence and cost pressures resulting from recent increases to UK employer NICs and minimum wages also contributed to clients’ reluctance to spend. That said, a recent bout of good weather did boost sales at some manufacturers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrade war fears don’t seem to have hurt the UK housing market last month.Lender Nationwide has reported that the average house price rose by 0.5% duing May, reversing most of the 0.6% fall recorded in April.“Despite wider economic uncertainties in the global economy, underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK remain supportive.“Unemployment remains low, earnings are rising at a healthy pace (even after accounting for inflation), household balance sheets are strong and borrowing costs are likely to moderate a little if Bank Rate is lowered further in the coming quarters as we, and most other analysts, expect.“What China is doing is they are holding back products that are essential for the industrial supply chains of India, of Europe. And that is not what a reliable partner does.” Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Inside London's only vineyard with wine tours, farmers market and beautiful manor house

Inside London's only vineyard with wine tours, farmers market and beautiful manor house  MyLondon

Society

8 d. ago Plotting, subterfuge and fallouts: how Gen Z landlords are causing social havoc with mates rates rent

At the top end of London’s inheritance-based property market are the friendlords — bought a house by Mummy and Daddy and pitting their pals against each other to compete for cheap rent

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9 d. ago Britain's most disgusting house full of beer bottles, filth and rubbish goes on the market for £300,000 after the mother of all clean

Thousands of beer bottles, cans and plastic cartons stacked in towering piles the living room of the three-bedroom home.

Economics

1 week ago UK politics live: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan The government is seeking to give a boost to smaller developers with faster planning decisions and financial backing to speed up building new homes.It will set out the detail of proposals to cut red tape and for planning decisions to be shifted away from councillors and towards expert officers as part of efforts to meet Labour’s pledge to build 1.5m homes by 2029-30.We’ve inherited, as you know, a housing system that’s not building enough homes part of the reason it is broken is that we’re overly reliant on a small number of large volume housebuilders. So we’ve got to diversify the housing market and get smaller housebuilders back in the game.In the 1980s they used to produce about 40% of all homes. Today it’s less than 10%, and so the package we’re announcing today allocating land specifically to SME housebuilders, providing them with more financial supp...

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1 week ago New figures reveal average home sale going for '£16,000 below asking price'

The North West is the hottest housing market for price rises according to the data

Economics

1 week ago Housing market sees busiest May in four years as buyers ignore stamp duty rise

The number of sales agreed in May is running at its fastest rate in four years since the pandemic boom of 2021, according to Zoopla.

Economics

1 week ago Average home sale ‘being agreed at £16,000 below asking price’

Within England, the North West is the hottest housing market for price rises, Zoopla said.

Economics

1 week ago Home sales spike as buyers return to market after stamp duty deadline and Easter lull

Within England, the North West is the hottest housing market for price rises, Zoopla said.

Economics

2 w. ago Voices: It’s all over for interest rate cuts – get your new mortgage deal now

The markets now expect only one more cut over the next year – and lenders are likely to react by raising their prices, writes James Moore

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2 w. ago April home sales slow with high mortgage rates, prices, putting chill into spring buying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in April, as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged prospective home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market

Economics

2 w. ago Dalmellington Inn for Sale – A unique lifestyle opportunity in the heart of Ayrshire

Bruce & Co is delighted to bring to market the Dalmellington Inn, a beautifully presented and well-established public house located in the picturesque village of Dalmellington, Ayrshire. With an asking price of £349,950, this sale presents a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving business alongside stunning residential accommodation, perfect for a family or couple seeking a rewarding lifestyle change.

Politics

3 w. ago Helen Flanagan, 34, takes to the stage at bingo event after being forced to put her house on the market for £1.5m and admitting she's 'broke'

Helen Flanagan was spotted attending a night at the bingo after being forced to put her house up for sale when she admitted she is 'broke'.

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