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14.05.26 - 20:18
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′It′s like stealing′: Palestinian family′s seized property listed on Booking.com (The Guardian)
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West Bank home described as 'ideal for outdoor gatherings' is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih's fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley.“It was a hard plot to farm as it was on a hillside with terraces, but it was so beautiful,” Sbeih remembers. Continue reading......
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14.05.26 - 17:00
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Nigel Farage bought £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving £5m gift (The Guardian)
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Revelation comes as Reform UK leader faces parliamentary investigation into money received from crypto billionaireUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage bought a £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.The revelation comes after parliament's standards watchdog confirmed separately that the Reform UK leader was facing a formal investigation over the gift from the Thai-based businessman. Continue reading......
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14.05.26 - 13:00
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Chow Tai Fook turns from tenant to owner with US$51 million Hong Kong school property deal (SCMP)
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Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, the private investment vehicle of Hong Kong property tycoon Henry Cheng Kar-shun's family, and related parties, has acquired a Taikoo Shing school campus from Swire Properties in a deal estimated at about HK$400 million (US$51 million), which analysts described as a bet on long-term demand for international schools in the city.
The deal – nearly doubling the property's valuation from an internal transfer in late 2023 at HK$213 million – marks a change from leasing to......
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14.05.26 - 01:12
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Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents (The Guardian)
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Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on propertiesFears of higher mortgage rates and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict are leading to a subdued and downbeat housing market, according to estate agents.Demand from potential homebuyers across England and Wales has shown a “noticeable softening” recently, according to a monthly survey of estate agents by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Continue reading......
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13.05.26 - 19:42
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Goldman Flags Troubling Mortgage Delinquency Rise Across This U.S. Region (ZeroHedge)
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Goldman Flags Troubling Mortgage Delinquency Rise Across This U.S. Region
Mortgage delinquencies fell slightly in March, with the first-lien delinquency rate declining to 3.35%, down 37 basis points from February, as seasonal factors and tax refunds supported borrowers.
The real estate and mortgage industry outlet HousingWire cited Intercontinental Exchange's May 2026 Mortgage Monitor report, which showed that while the overall mortgage delinquency rate fell in March, there was still concern over serious delinquencies and foreclosures, which are up by 154,000 borrowers from one year ago.
The increase was driven mostly by FHA loans, which rose by 164,000 and now account for a record 55% of seriously past-due mortgages. Overall, 1.6% of active mortgages are seriously delinquent, up 20% year over year.
Adding to the mortgage delinquency story is Goldman analyst Jason Acosta, who released a note earlier today, showing what he described to clients as the "chart of the day."
The chart indicates tha...
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