25 h. ago Hidden seaside house being eaten by foliage with a £50,000 price tag

But you can't view inside due to unwanted sitting tenants that have taken over and will need pest control to remove them

Economics

28 h. ago World Cup’s dynamic pricing model lays bare Fifa’s singular motive: profit, at all costs

At one point not long ago, the world governing body at least tried to look like it cared about growing the game worldwide. Not any moreIf there’s the tiniest sliver of an upside to the latest news about ticketing for the 2026 World Cup, it’s that we can finally dispense with the pretense that Fifa is interested in growing the game any more.Fifa confirmed on Wednesday that it will, for the first time, use a dynamic ticket pricing model for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. While tickets will initially range from $60 for the cheap seats in some group-stage matches to $6,730 for the best vantage point at the final, those prices will then be algorithmically handed over to the market to respond to demand, which will probably cause them to skyrocket. After all, the first tranche of tickets goes on sale through an application and lottery system next week, but the World Cup draw will not take place until December. The gap between ticket sales a...

Economics

38 h. ago How FIFA’s ‘dynamic’ pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets will see tickets priced $60 to $6,000

FIFA said the percentage of stadium seats set at its cheapest price points will “not be insignificant”

Economics

46 h. ago Fifa says 2026 World Cup tickets will start at $60 but dynamic pricing looms

Dynamic pricing has drawn complaints in other areasStart of sales process for tournament will begin next weekFifa has confirmed that it will employ dynamic pricing for tickets to the 2026 World Cup from the beginning of the sales process, which starts next week. The system was also used for this year’s Club World Cup and, in the UK, drew widespread complaints from fans buying tickets for Oasis’s comeback tour.The use of dynamic pricing was one of a few new details Fifa officials discussed around ticketing for the World Cup one week before sales open, including the first collection of prices. The cheapest tickets will start at $60 (£44), with the most expensive, for a prime spot at the final, starting at $6,730 (£5,760). Fifa did not provide any price points in between those two. Continue reading...

Politics

49 h. ago Beautiful Scottish island with beaches and caves has price cut by £100k after lack of buyers

A stunning island on the northwest of Scotland captured people's attention when it went on the market last year, but now the owners have slashed its price by £100,000

Economics

3 d. ago The families who were given a £10,000 discount on their new homes... as long as they help BUILD them

Thrilled new home owners have been given a £10,000 discount on the price of their properties in return for helping building them.

Society

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves' plan to raise landfill tax could add £24,000 onto price of new

Industry chiefs fear the Chancellor's 'insane' proposal could see a 36-fold increase to the levy, causing construction costs to skyrocket.

Economics

9 d. ago Pretty UK village where house prices are being slashed by £100k after second homes nightmare

A homeowner is struggling to sell her waterside cottage even after slashing the price by a staggering £100,000, as locals argue their village has become a "ghost town".

Economics

1 week ago ‘Nightmare’ for fans a month out from first ball hurts Women’s Cricket World Cup | Mrinal Asija

Late venue changes and delayed ticket sales leave the ODI tournament in India and Sri Lanka at serious risk of disgruntled fans and empty standsSue Kitchen has her flights and hotels booked for next month’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in India. Her excitement, however, has gradually dissolved into anxiousness as she waits for news of the match tickets going on sale. The ICC insists this will be the biggest Women’s World Cup yet. But with just over a month to go, travelling fans are grappling with last-minute surprises, and the players are preparing to make their way to unfamiliar, uninspiring venues.In a Facebook group of women’s cricket supporters, Kitchen describes the planning process for her upcoming trip from England as a “nightmare”. Her sentiments are shared by other fans outside India, many of whom have already entered the ticket ballot for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Some have even abandoned their travel plans for India due to the logistical challenges. Continu...

Politics

1 week ago Tyson Fury sells £800k seaside home for knockdown price after boxing star's retirement

Tyson Fury and wife Paris have opted to sell their Morecambe home for a cut price of £700,000 another moving into another property in the area for around £1.7m back in 2020

Economics

1 week ago Criminals funnelling dirty money into UK pushing up London property prices

Illicit cash flowing into the housing market has inflated the average property price in Britain by £3,000, according to data compiled by anti-money laundering experts SmartSearch.

Economics

2 w. ago Dion Dublin baffled at £40,000 property just 40 minutes from Manchester

BBC Homes Under the Hammer host Dion Dublin could not believe that one property was going to auction with a guide price of just £40,000

Economics

2 w. ago Map: House prices climbing at fastest rate in more than a year

Average house prices increased to £291,000 in England and £210,000 in Wales

Politics

2 w. ago House price rises accelerated in June as stamp duty disruption eased

The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Politics

2 w. ago House price inflation accelerated in June as stamp duty disruption eases

The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Economics

2 w. ago Average asking price for a London home has fallen by £35,000 since May

Average asking price for a London home has fallen by £35,000 since May  London Evening Standard

Economics

2 w. ago EV asking price slashed for more new motors as Electric Car Grant grows

The Electric Car Grant (ECG) provides a reduction of up to £3,750 on selected EVs costing £37,000 or less, with the price cuts based on the emissions produced during their manufacture and assembly

Transport

2 w. ago Average asking price for a London home has fallen by £35,000 this summer

There is now a ‘two-speed market’ with savvy summer sellers pricing realistically while others are pricing too high

Economics

2 w. ago Average price tag of homes fell by £10,000 over summer, property giant claims

The overall average time to find a buyer is now 62 days

Economics

2 w. ago A THIRD of listed homes have been reduced as average house price drops £5,000 in a month

Despite the average asking price of a newly-listed property falling by 1.3% in the last month alone, many are still finding it hard to attract a buyer.

Economics