Housing market

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Ireland to exempt sitting tenants from rent cap changes

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Sitting Irish tenants will not face rent increases above the current 2% a year lim...

9th June, 2025

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UK house prices slid in May following stamp duty tax hike, Halifax says

(Reuters) -British house prices fell by more than expected in May following an increase in property...

6th June, 2025

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Spain's Sanchez seeks support from regions to triple housing budget

MADRID (Reuters) -Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday sent a letter to leaders of Spain's regi...

4th June, 2025

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UK's MJ Gleeson flags profit dip for low-cost housebuilding unit

(Reuters) -Britain's MJ Gleeson said on Tuesday its low-cost housebuilding unit Gleeson Homes will r...

3rd June, 2025

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UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house pu...

2nd June, 2025

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UK house prices rise 3.5% y/y in May, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices in May were 3.5% higher than a year earlier, monthly data fro...

2nd June, 2025

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British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - The outlook for British home prices has barely changed in the l...

29th May, 2025

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German home prices to rise 3% this year on tight supply; affordability to worsen: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) - German home prices will build on a recent rebound but at a s...

27th May, 2025

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Germany builds 14% fewer apartments in 2024, falling short of government goals

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The number of apartments built in Germany dropped sharply in 2024, federal stat...

23rd May, 2025

Image for UK house prices rose by most since 2022 in March, official data shows
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UK house prices rose by most since 2022 in March, official data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose at their fastest pace since the end of 2022 in the 12 mo...

21st May, 2025

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UK's Persimmon says 'mindful' of economic woes, home completions on track

(Reuters) -British homebuilder Persimmon said on Thursday it was on track to deliver its annual targ...

1st May, 2025

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UK's Persimmon to build more homes after 2024 profit beats estimates

(Reuters) -British housebuilder Persimmon adopted an optimistic tone for 2025 and reported a 10% inc...

11th March, 2025