20 h. ago One in five homes on market ‘have been sitting there for over six months’

House sellers are being urged to ‘be realistic’ with their pricing, with more properties generally on the market for buyers to choose from

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23 h. ago Warning for sellers as one in five homes sits on market for six months

Sellers ‘may have to wait a long time’ to achieve their desired price

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30 h. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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35 h. ago Huge number of houses now languishing on market for over six months

Survey reveals a growing disconnect between seller expectations and market realities

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35 h. ago 22% of homes on market ‘have been sitting there for over six months’

House sellers are being urged to ‘be realistic’ with their pricing, with more properties generally on the market for buyers to choose from.

Politics

5 d. ago Offers close on historic church with council 'unable' to confirm offers received

The iconic St Kessog's Church in Callander has been on the market for several months and the local authority this week confirmed that the closing date for offers passed last week.

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7 d. ago New Zopa current account offers cashback and impressive 7.1% interest on savings

People can deposit up to £300 per month to take advantage of the market leading savings rate.

Economics

1 week ago British bitcoin company goes from £4M to £1BILLION in just two months on the stock market

The key to Smarter Web Company's rapid growth is the strategy of becoming a bitcoin treasury company. We caught up with its founder Andrew Webley.

Economics

2 w. ago Average UK house price drops by £1,277 in June after record highs

The average price of a home coming to market has fallen by 0.3 per cent month-on-month to £378,240

Economics

3 w. ago Helen Flanagan drops asking price of luxury mansion by a massive £305k less than a month after putting it on the market for £1.5M

The former Coronation Street star, 34, has admitted that she's 'really struggling financially' after making a fortune from appearing in the soap and various reality TV shows.

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3 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Florian Wirtz dispute unfolds as Reds confirm seven players to leave

Liverpool are prominent in the transfer market this summer after conducting minimal business 12 months ago and the Reds are keen to land Florian Wirtz in the coming weeks

Sport

3 w. ago ‘Busiest May for house sales agreed since 2021’ as hotspots revealed

Last month’s sales total reflects improved market conditions, Rightmove said.

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4 w. ago Too Good To Throw market returning to Wishaw Sports Centre this month

Stalls will have a whole host of items including designer clothing, accessories, clothes for all the family and sporting memorabilia.

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4 w. 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...

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4 w. ago Israel fears the threat of trade sanctions — but is the EU ready to follow through? | Martin Konečný

A human rights review of EU-Israel ties is under way. The results will be significant for both the war and Europe’s reputationAfter many months of inaction and complicity in the face of Israel’s destruction of Gaza, Europe is finally beginning to stir. Tens of thousands of people killed and attacks on schools and hospitals had apparently not been enough. But, along with the blocking of humanitarian aid and open calls for ethnic cleansing, Israel’s actions finally became too severe to ignore, deny or justify. In recent weeks, a cascade of unusually strong statements, diplomatic rebukes and threats of sanctions has emerged from European capitals – each move amplifying the next, as if a long-dormant herd has suddenly jolted into motion.Among these developments, the most significant may be the possible suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, which grants Israel preferential access to the world’s largest single market. Last month, the Dutch foreign minister, Caspar Veldkamp, b...

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4 w. ago The EU faces a moment of truth. Will it follow through on trade sanctions on Israel – or slide into irrelevance? | Martin Konečný

A human rights review of EU-Israel ties is under way. The results will be significant for both the war and Europe’s reputationAfter many months of inaction and complicity in the face of Israel’s destruction of Gaza, Europe is finally beginning to stir. Tens of thousands of people killed and attacks on schools and hospitals had apparently not been enough. But, along with the blocking of humanitarian aid and open calls for ethnic cleansing, Israel’s actions finally became too severe to ignore, deny or justify. In recent weeks, a cascade of unusually strong statements, diplomatic rebukes and threats of sanctions has emerged from European capitals – each move amplifying the next, as if a long-dormant herd has suddenly jolted into motion.Among these developments, the most significant may be the possible suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, which grants Israel preferential access to the world’s largest single market. Last month, the Dutch foreign minister, Caspar Veldkamp, b...

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