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Image for UK housing market loses momentum ahead of budget, Rightmove saysHeadlines

UK Housing Market Loses Momentum Ahead of Budget, Rightmove Says

Image for Bellway CEO urges UK government to bring back stamp duty relief for first-time buyersFinance

Bellway CEO Urges UK Government to Bring Back Stamp Duty Relief for First-Time Buyers

Image for British homebuilder Bellway raises dividend, launches buyback after upbeat annual profitFinance

British Homebuilder Bellway Raises Dividend, Launches Buyback After Upbeat Annual Profit

Image for British government to tweak planning overhaul to boost economic growthHeadlines

British Government to Tweak Planning Overhaul to Boost Economic Growth

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UK Housing Market Stumbles, Employers Lose Confidence on Budget Worries

Date: October 8, 2025

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's housing market lost momentum for a third month in a row and confidence among businesses has fallen sharply, according to two surveys published on...

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How Americans Are Financing Housing in 2025: From Traditional Mortgages to Modular Homes

Date: October 8, 2025

Homeownership in America is being redefined in 2025. Rising costs, shifting lifestyles, and new financial technologies are reshaping how people buy, build, and pay for their homes. While the traditional 30-year mortgage remains the foundation of the housing market, alternative financing paths are emerging, reflecting a more flexible, tech-driven, and affordability-focused era....

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UK Conservative Leader Pledges to Scrap Most Taxes for Home Buyers

Date: October 8, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday made a surprise promise to abolish tax on buying homes alongside a new "golden rule" to reduce government...

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UK Plans to Cuts Costs and Delays in Housing Sales

Date: October 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government said on Sunday it would seek to streamline the process for home-buying under its latest plans to give a boost to the property market. The proposals could cut an...

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UK's Taylor Wimpey Sees Drop in Sales Rate Amid Market Challenges

Date: October 1, 2025

(Reuters) -UK homebuilder Taylor Wimpey on Wednesday flagged a softer sales rate in the nine weeks to September 28, as shaky consumer sentiment weighed on the UK housing market. With high inflation...

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UK House Prices Rise 2.8% in 12 Months to July

Date: September 17, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Average house prices in the United Kingdom in July were 2.8% higher than a year earlier, down from a 3.6% rise in the year to June, the Office for National Statistics said on...