16 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

Politics

19 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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25 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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30 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

Politics

30 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

35 h. ago Our neighbour built TWO homes without planning permission... we're going to sit there with popcorn when they got bulldozed

The controversial semi-detached homes sprung up on the site of a former pub car park in Bradford, West Yorks, despite original planning permission having long since lapsed.

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4 d. ago UK seaside town home to huge Butlin's site named the 'worst' by Brits

An iconic seaside town attracting four million tourists every year has been named the 'worst' coastal destination in the UK - but £40m plans to regenerate the area could turn things around

Politics

4 d. ago UK estate agents warn AI home valuations could be costing sellers thousands

A new survey has found that nine in 10 estate agents think AI software, known as automated valuation models (AVMs), are undervaluing homes

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4 d. ago UK estate agents warn AI undervalues homes, risking seller losses

A new survey of 250 estate agents has found that 90% of them believe AI software is routinely undervaluing properties - with sellers potentially losing tens of thousands

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4 d. ago 'I saved a deposit to buy in London by house sitting in 30 different homes over two years'

The London couple lived rent-free for two years and have built up enough savings to buy a home in south-east London

Society

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.

Politics

5 d. ago Stephen Colbert on Ice: ‘Constantly devising new terrible ways to treat immigrants’

Late-night hosts spoke about Trump swearing in front of press and expressed shock over plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in FloridaLate-night hosts talked about US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and how the situation at home should be higher on the priority list. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Homes can't be built on empty site because bats might be there

An inspector found the benefits of six new homes would be 'modest' and would not 'outweigh the harm to biodiversity interests'

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6 d. ago 'I'm scared to flush toilet in my house after nightmare neighbour called police'

A woman is petrified to do everyday things in her home like sitting down, doing the washing up, or even flushing the toilet due to her neighbour's excessive reactions

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6 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

9 d. ago Senator Alex Padilla calls out JD Vance for wrongly calling him ‘José’: ‘The Vice President knows my name’

California Democrat – who was pulled to the ground and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference by the Homeland Security secretary – said his former Senate colleague should ‘take the situation in Los Angeles more seriously’

Politics

9 d. 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

9 d. ago Furious residents who paid £735k for their dream homes on a luxury new

The prestigious development in Darlington, County Durham, promised 'executive living' but homeowners they have been left on 'a building site' - years after moving in.

Economics

1 week ago Music legend's very unexpected £2million apartment with stunning views of Empire State building

The ultra-chic 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home sits is in New York's famed East Village

Economics

1 week ago Stunning UK islands where locals begged to be evacuated faces new threat

A remote archipelago situated some 110 miles off the UK mainland was once home to a skilful community that lived off the land. However, 94 years ago - all residents asked to be evacuated, except one

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