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01.04.26 - 01:36
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Want to boost the UK′s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests (The Guardian)
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Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to research by the Resolution Foundation thinktank.There has been growing concern in recent years about Britain's declining birthrate, given the long-term fiscal pressures of supporting an ageing population. Continue reading......
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31.03.26 - 17:06
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Despite Tumbling Rates, US Home Price Acceleration Slowed In January (ZeroHedge)
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Despite Tumbling Rates, US Home Price Acceleration Slowed In January
US home price acceleration slowed significantly in January (according to the always lagged and smoothed Case-Shiller indices).
After rising 0.50% MoM in December, the price of homes in America's to 20 cities rose just 0.16% MoM in January (the lowest MoM rise since August and well below the 0.35% MoM expected)...
Source: Bloomberg
This left the 20-city composite index up just 1.18% YoY - the lowest since July 2023.
"Price levels remain elevated, but the rate of appreciation has slowed materially," according to Nicholas Godec, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Head of Fixed Income Tradables & Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices. .
"Splitting the year into two halves sharpens the picture," Godec continued.
"The National Index rose 2.2% over the first six months of the period, then fell 1.3% over the most recent six - a swing that explains why annual gains have compressed to under 1% despite prices remaining historica...
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31.03.26 - 16:48
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UK house prices rose sharply in March but Iran war expected to cause slowdown (The Guardian)
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Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March but surging mortgage rates expected to put brake on activityBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices increased at the fastest rate in almost 18 months in March, although surging mortgage rates amid the Iran war are likely to lead to a market slowdown, according to Nationwide.The UK's biggest building society said the price of a typical UK home increased by 0.9% month on month in March, the largest increase since December 2024. Continue reading......
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