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House Republican introduces companion bill to end China's buying of American farmland
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins details the Trump administration’s efforts to ban China from buying U.S. farmland on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are taking direct aim at actors tied to...

Savills slashes 2025 house price growth forecast
Savills has downgraded its house price growth forecast this year, and expects prices to rise by 1% this year instead of 4%, after a more cautious start to 2025. Savills head of residential research Lucian Cook says: “Interest rates have fallen as...

Savills slices 2025 house price growth forecast
Savills has revised its five-year house price growth forecast to fall to 1% this year from 4% in light of a more cautious start of the year. Savills head of residential research Lucian Cook says: “Interest rates have fallen as expected, giving...

EXCLUSIVE: House Republican introduces companion bill to end China's buying of American farmland
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins details the Trump administration’s efforts to ban China from buying U.S. farmland on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are taking direct aim at actors tied to...

Firm buying more than 1,000 apartments in Reno, Sparks
Northern Nevada’s second-largest multifamily portfolio sale is in the books – well, mostly. San Francisco-based Hamilton Zanze, an institutional multifamily investor with more than 25,000 units across the U.S., purchased three properties from...

Is it worth buying air conditioning for your home, or is it a waste of money?
There's no getting away from it – the UK is heating up and our homes were not built for the high temperatures, which are widely believed to be the new norm. For this reason, many homeowners are now taking their efforts to cool down a room way more...
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6 Things You Should Never Do When Buying Potted Plants, According to Experts
Indoor potted plants enhance a home’s interior, bringing in a cozy charm and a natural touch to any space. They act as focal points, fill empty shelves or corners, and even provide health benefits like air purification. Before you go out to find...

Sophie Cachia lists four-bedroom Melbourne home for $1million - ahead of buying dream property with AFLW star girlfriend Madison Prespakis
Sophie Cachia has listed her fully renovated Tullamarine home on the market for almost $1m, as she prepares for a new chapter alongside AFLW star Madison Prespakis. The four-bedroom home, located in Melbourne’s north-west, has a price guide of...

Savills slashes house price growth forecast as 'caution' continues to stall market
Savills has reduced its projection for house price growth over the coming two years as uncertainty dampens the housing market, though anticipates relaxed mortgage regulations will stimulate activity in the medium term. The property giant lowered...

How much should I pay for an estate agent? My friends say my £6,000 quote is extortionate
We've assigned a local estate agent to list our property. It wasn't the cheapest of the three quotes we got, but we thought the agent really knew his stuff. We opted for a package at £5,000 plus VAT, so £6,000. There was a cheaper option at £3,500...

Bengaluru techie had no savings or safety net. From earning Rs 18k/month to now owning a house before the age of 25, how did he do it?
From living with no financial safety net to buying his first home before 25, a Bengaluru techie’s story is inspiring the internet — and for good reason. In a heartfelt Reddit post, he claimed how he grew up in a family of four, where his father...

House prices in London set to 'rise by 15%'
House price growth expectations have been reduced for this year amid wider global uncertainties, according to a forecast. But the potential for house price growth over the next five years has been upgraded, due to a more relaxed approach to...

5 home loan mistakes first-time buyers should avoid
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with a steep learning curve, especially when it comes to navigating home loans. First-time buyers are encouraged to equip themselves with the right knowledge and steer clear of...

Sarasota, Manatee real estate market still favoring buyers
The Sarasota-Bradenton area's real estate market continued its slowdown in June, according to the most recent industry report. The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s June findings showed "year-over-year declines in median sale prices...

‘Everything has a story’ – Inside Pete’s Antiques, the treasure trove for first-time buyers, interior decorators and Wednesday Addams
Peter Dennis has harnessed the power of Instagram to make his business, which started from a need to sell the contents of his parents’ home, Dublin’s go-to emporium for a new generation of bargain hunters and the crew of Netflix show Wednesday 'My...

Consensus grows that house prices will barely rise in 2025 as Savills and Rightmove slash forecasts
Savills, one of the country’s leading estate agents, has downgraded its forecast from 4 per cent annual growth to just 1 per cent, citing a “weaker than expected” first half of the year. The revision follows a similar move by Rightmove, which now...

Fresh water property hotspots see house prices climb at almost three times the national average
The latest research from leading estate agent Yopa has found that house prices in areas surrounding the UK’s lakes, lochs, and reservoirs have grown at nearly three times the national average over the last year, with the annual rate of house price...

Meet Eric, the time-travelling estate agent from Newport
Eric Meek is the unlikely star of The Time-Travelling Estate Agent, a science fiction series by Newport author Dale Bradford. Launched in November 2024, the debut novel has remained in Amazon’s top 30 bestselling time travel books since release,...

Unpacking Real Estate Agent Misconceptions:
The world of real estate often conjures images of fast-talking agents, perfectly staged homes, and rapid-fire sales. Let's peel back the layers and address three pervasive myths: the purpose of open houses, the alleged price inflation, and the...

The Kent areas where house prices have increased by more than 50% in 5 years
New data has revealed exactly which areas of Kent have seen property values rise the most since the Covid pandemic five years ago. Property experts at Zoopla have analysed housing data from across the nation to reveal that one million homes in the...