Real estate

Mortgage turbulence continues as HSBC pulls deals; UK house prices ‘to fall 10%’ – business live

HSBC temporarily removes mortgage products for new customers, as borrowers face higher rates

Graeme Wearden

09, Jun, 2023 @10:16 AM

More interest hikes will further weaken housing market, says FTSE 250 builder

FTSE 250 housebuilder reports drop in sales as it urges government to provide support for first-time buyers

Jasper Jolly

08, Jun, 2023 @10:05 AM

‘It would really help us’: renters in the UK who want a 100% mortgage

No-deposit loan presents possible route out of rental trap to those deemed eligible

Jedidajah Otte

08, Jun, 2023 @5:00 AM

Woking council may face £1bn hit from property investment spree

Figures suggest insolvency-threatened council in Surrey faces huge write-down on its assets

Richard Partington Economics correspondent

06, Jun, 2023 @6:25 PM

Half of big international firms to cut office space in next three years – survey

Survey of 350 businesses shows 56% favour hybrid working

Joanna Partridge

06, Jun, 2023 @11:52 AM

Housebuilders cut back on construction as UK mortgage rate rises spook buyers

Work on residential building sites slips in May to weakest level since 2009

Larry Elliott Economics editor

06, Jun, 2023 @10:56 AM

Home Depot is selling tiny homes you can build yourself for less than $50,000

The homes are advertised as ‘resilient to extreme weather’ and also keep out insects and rodents, according to manufacturer Plus 1

Erum Salam

05, Jun, 2023 @11:15 PM

UK property market lacks spring bounce but a crash is unlikely | Larry Elliott

It’s reasonable to expect a fall in nominal house prices of at least 10%. That’s a chunky fall – and a welcome one

Larry Elliott

04, Jun, 2023 @10:03 AM

A quarter of Australia’s property investments held by 1% of taxpayers, data reveals

Exclusive: Taxation office figures also show a clear majority of those investors are over the age of 50

Mostafa Rachwani and Antoun Issa

03, Jun, 2023 @8:00 PM

Purplebricks’ £1 sale to rival Strike backed by shareholders

Investors also vote to delist firm from London’s junior market and change name to Bricks Newco plc

Casper Hughes

02, Jun, 2023 @12:01 PM

British Land to drop out of FTSE 100 in reshuffle but Ocado survives

Developer hit by higher interest rates and 2022’s mini-budget but online retailer buoyed by stronger sales at M&S