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House Prices Rising at Fastest Rate in 10 Years
Today FM
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June 23, 2025
Two new reports show house prices are rising at the fastest rate in the past 10 years. The latest figures, from Daft.ie, show asking prices are up 12% in the past year to an average of €357,851 between April and June this year. This is a 40%...
House prices continue upward trend with nearly 10% rise in May
DutchNews
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June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025 Photo: Dutch NewsHouse prices in the Netherlands rose by almost 10% in May compared to a year earlier, and were up 0.6% on April, according to figures from national statistics agency CBS on Monday. The increase pushed the average...
Longford's house prices continue to rise since three months ago, studies find
Longford Leader
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June 23, 2025
The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Longford has increased to €210,000, up 4pc from €202,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. Read more: 'A pure joke' the number of septic...
Material information: ‘Savvy buyers must not settle for less’
what MORTGAGE
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June 23, 2025
Want the full lowdown and vital details of a property you are interested in? Then it’s your right to request ‘material information’ from the estate agent. Stephen Ward explains what it is and why every buyer should obtain a copy For many of us,...
More NSW first-home buyers turn to parents for support
Mortgage Professional Australia
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June 23, 2025
He also noted that broader cost-of-living pressures are making it increasingly difficult for younger buyers to save for a deposit. Since 2020, Sydney rents have surged by 44%, grocery prices are up 27%, and car insurance costs have climbed by more...
House Prices Up 9 Percent in Dublin With Inflation At 10 Year High
98FM
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June 23, 2025
First time house buyers in the capital are increasingly turning to commuter counties, in search for more affordable homes. That’s according to the latest Irish Independent/REA average house price index. House price inflation has hit a 10-year...
Well-Known York Businessman Swaps House Viewings For Stages Across Europe And The U.S.
Cumbria Times
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arts Jazz-house duo, Bolden A well-known York businessman, estate agent, and former teacher, is now making waves in an entirely different arena. As co-founder of the rising jazz-house duo Bolden, Reuben Barrett is trading house viewings for house...
Why energy performance certificates matter when buying home
LondonlovesProperty
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June 23, 2025
When you’re in the market for a new home, there’s a lot to consider — from location and size to budget and transport links. But one important detail that many buyers overlook is the property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Although it...
I’m Already Obsessed With Heather and Tarek El Moussa’s New House, And They Haven’t Even Added Their ‘El Moussa Design Flair’ Yet
Cinema Blend
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June 23, 2025
Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae spend their days buying, selling and decorating homes for other people (which can be seen on myriad shows with a Max subscription), so it only makes sense that the HGTV stars would have a gorgeous abode of...
Congress is relentlessly buying UnitedHealth stock despite 40% drop; What’s the catch?
Finbold
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June 23, 2025
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock has had a rough ride in 2025, plunging 40% year-to-date. Despite the turmoil, members of Congress have continued to buy shares. There have been 19 Congress trades in 2025 alone, spanning both sides of the...
New 276-Unit Apartment Community Breaks Ground in North Manatee
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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June 23, 2025
Alton Palmetto is slated for completion late next year. In a stretch of northern Manatee County once better known for farmland, a new kind of development is breaking ground. Kolter Multifamily, the rental housing division of Delray Beach-based...
Media Buying Briefing: What Dentsu’s synthetic audiences deal reveals about future of media planning
Digiday
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June 23, 2025
That’s all well and good, but timesheet and dollar savings don’t tell the whole story when it comes to the practical applications of AI already taking hold within the ad industry, especially within media planning and buying. The less flashy, but...
Stunning UK village now a ghost town as desperate locals slash house prices by £100k
The Mirror
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June 23, 2025
Desperate residents in a picturesque UK village are being forced to drastically reduce their property prices after demand for homes nosedived due to a tax crackdown on second properties. A homeowner in Golant, Cornwall, is struggling to sell her...
Major surge in Laois house prices revealed in new Daft.ie
Leinster Express
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June 23, 2025
Laois house prices have spiralled upwards by nearly 20% according to the latest house price figures from Daft.ie. The Daft.ie House Price Report for the second quarter of 2025 shows that the average cost of buying a new house is up 17% higher than...
Notable change in Kilkenny house prices, new report confirms
Kilkenny People
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June 23, 2025
The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Kilkenny has increased to €310,710, up 2% from €304,570 in the last three months, according to a national survey by REA. Across the county, the average time taken to sell has fallen by...
Channel 4 property expert Phil Spencer shares '10p test' for buying a house
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 23, 2025
Channel 4's Phil Spencer has warned prospective homebuyers to use the 10p test during property viewings. The property guru emphasised the importance of looking beyond surface appearances, saying "before you fall for the decor" there are hidden...
My Mother-In-Law Loves Buying Pink Princess Dresses For Our Daughter. There’s Just One Problem.
Slate Magazine
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June 23, 2025
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I have a 7-year-old daughter, “Jade,” who my mother-in-law, “Pam,” is in the habit...
Amazon is selling a ‘pre-fab’ tiny home for $11,059 – it’s perfect for a vacation getaway, guest house or home office
The U.S. Sun
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June 23, 2025
YOU may think that buying a house is unachievable in the short term. However, Amazon is selling a “luxury” tiny home that costs just $11,059 - and it comes with a fully equipped kitchen. 3 You can buy a tiny pre-fab home from Amazon for $11,059...
'That good news just never comes': the frustrations of first-time home buyers in northeastern Ontario
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 23, 2025
Theresa Handrigan and her partner were out for dinner with friends when they got a call from their real estate agent. "'This going to be it,'" the Sudbury woman remembers thinking. "We were so excited." After weeks of house hunting, and getting...
Energy ratings key as Waterford house prices rise 3.6pc in three months
Irish Independent
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The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in County Waterford has increased to €285,000, up 3.6pc from €275,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The market in Waterford city...