GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

Housing market

Latest articles

Image for UK homebuilder Berkeley urges property tax cuts as buyers stay cautious
Finance

UK homebuilder Berkeley urges property tax cuts as buyers stay cautious

Sept 11 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Berkeley Group urged the government on Friday to cut propert...

11th September, 2026

Image for UK housing market slowdown is bottoming out, RICS says
Finance

UK housing market slowdown is bottoming out, RICS says

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A slowdown in Britain's housing market appears to be levelling off as me...

9th September, 2026

Image for German homes to get 3% pricier each year through 2028, squeezing affordability: Reuters Poll
Finance

German homes to get 3% pricier each year through 2028, squeezing affordability: Reuters Poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 6 (Reuters) - German home prices will rise about 3% a year throug...

6th March, 2026

Image for Permits for housing construction rebound in 2025, German statistics office says
Finance

Permits for housing construction rebound in 2025, German statistics office says

BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The number of permits for housing construction rose in 2025 for the first...

18th February, 2026

Image for UK house prices rise by 2.4% in annual terms in December, ONS says
Finance

UK house prices rise by 2.4% in annual terms in December, ONS says

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British house prices increased by 2.4% in the 12 months to December, down...

18th February, 2026

Image for Michael Shanly and the Growth of Shanly Homes & Sorbon Estates
Business

Michael Shanly and the Growth of Shanly Homes & Sorbon Estates

In 1969, a 23-year-old with no formal qualifications and savings accumulated from working as a welde...

17th February, 2026

Image for UK property asking prices hold steady after post-budget jump, Rightmove says
Finance

UK property asking prices hold steady after post-budget jump, Rightmove says

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asking prices for British homes held steady in the four weeks to February...

16th February, 2026

Image for UK housing market shows early signs of recovery, RICS survey shows
Finance

UK housing market shows early signs of recovery, RICS survey shows

Feb 12 (Reuters) - The downturn in Britain's housing market abated in January, according to a report...

12th February, 2026

Image for Skyrocketing rents threaten Greece's economic rebound
Finance

Skyrocketing rents threaten Greece's economic rebound

By Vania Turner, Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Feb 11 - Last year, Eirini Syntihaki...

11th February, 2026

Image for UK's Barratt Redrow cuts dividend as building costs squeeze margins
Finance

UK's Barratt Redrow cuts dividend as building costs squeeze margins

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Britain's largest homebuilder Barratt Redrow reported a 13.6% fall in first half...

11th February, 2026

Image for UK's Bellway sees early signs of housing demand recovery after subdued autumn season
Finance

UK's Bellway sees early signs of housing demand recovery after subdued autumn season

Feb 10 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Bellway reported a slowdown in sales in the six months to Jan...

10th February, 2026

Image for UK house prices rise by most since November 2024, Halifax says
Finance

UK house prices rise by most since November 2024, Halifax says

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British house prices rose 0.7% in January, leaving them 1.0% higher than a...

6th February, 2026