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07.09.26 - 08:24
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England′s housing courts at breaking point as renters battle no-fault evictions (The Guardian)
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Courts said to be 'overloaded' as landlords sell properties and tenants with nowhere to go try to delay evictionsIt is a Wednesday afternoon at Stratford housing court, and every seat in the waiting room is full. Over the next few hours, a conveyor belt of tenants and lawyers file into the courtroom to discuss their housing disputes – up to 29 cases are dealt with in a single day.In one case, a tenant is trying to buy more time after receiving a section 21 no-fault eviction earlier in the year, before they were banned. He has had no luck finding emergency housing with his local council. Continue reading......
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07.09.26 - 08:24
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First annual fall in UK house prices since November 2023, in ′subdued′ market – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLloyds's Andrew Asaam adds that it's important to keep the recent drop in house prices in perspective, explaining:Average house prices remain around 25% higher than they were at the end of 2019, despite the substantial increase to interest rates seen over recent years. The market's adjustment to higher borrowing costs has been gradual, with wage growth helping to offset some of the pressure on affordability. The recent modest declines in prices are best viewed in that wider context.“We expect the market to remain fairly subdued in the months ahead, but this will likely only have a limited impact on house prices. While affordability remains a challenge, wages continue to grow and employment has held up better than many anticipated. This will help to support demand from those who need or want to move.”“The housing market has faced a more difficult backdrop in recent months, with the impact of global events on inflation and borrowing costs cr...
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06.09.26 - 10:00
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Which overseas property markets will be the winners and losers if Fed raises US rates? (SCMP)
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Comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh at its annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole last month have reinforced expectations of an impending interest rate rise in the world's largest economy, which would have significant impacts on assets and investors around the world.
While the Fed kept its target rate in the range of 3.5 to 3.75 per cent at its meeting in July, Warsh's comments last month about it having work to do in controlling inflation have heightened expectations......
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05.09.26 - 22:15
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FICO Crashes As Trump Housing Chief Pulte Cracks Mortgage-Score Monopoly (ZeroHedge)
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FICO Crashes As Trump Housing Chief Pulte Cracks Mortgage-Score Monopoly
"Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long," Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte wrote on X late Thursday.
The Trump administration's campaign against the cost of credit scores and reports used in the mortgage industry sent shares of Fair Isaac, the company behind FICO scores, as well as Equifax and TransUnion, tumbling on Friday morning.
Pulte continued: "This will end soon. We are seriously considering bi-merge, and stronger solutions (SAFER and SOUNDER). We will not allow companies to take advantage of American consumers. No more."
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long. This will end soon. We are seriously considering bi-merge, and stronger solutions (SAFER and SOUNDER). We will not allow companies to take advantage of American consumers. No more.
— Pulte (@pulte) September 4, 2026
Pulte's war...
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04.09.26 - 16:39
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Immobilienmarkt: Bodenlos ungerecht (Sueddeutsche)
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Ein Grundstück, ein wenig Geduld und das Vermögen wächst nahezu von selbst. Schon der ehemalige bayerische Ministerpräsident Franz Josef Strauß hielt das für ungerecht. Die Bundesregierung muss endlich handeln – und Bodenwertgewinne abschöpfen....
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04.09.26 - 12:06
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Bargain sale, collapsed deal reflect Hong Kong′s struggling retail property market (SCMP)
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A foreclosure sale in Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong area and a cancelled shop transaction in North Point reflect the impact of weak consumer spending on Hong Kong's retail property market, which will remain under pressure through the end of the year, according to analysts.
The Lan Kwai Fong property, home of well-known bar Insomnia until it closed in 2024, recently changed hands for 60 per cent less than its value in a 2015 sale. Meanwhile, the deal for the large street shop on King's Road in North......
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