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UK House Prices Unexpectedly Fell in August, Nationwide Data Shows
Irish House Prices Record Fastest Monthly Growth Since November
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James Hardie Shares Drop 30% as Weak US Housing Muddies Earnings View
Date: August 19, 2025
(Reuters) -Fiber cement maker James Hardie forecast full-year underlying earnings below estimates on Wednesday, as elevated borrowing costs in the U.S. and tariffs dampen housing market activity and...
Asking Prices for UK Homes Drop but July Sales Hit 5-year High, Rightmove Says
Date: August 18, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Asking prices for newly advertised British houses and apartments fell in the four weeks to mid-August but the drop was less notable than in the previous two months and sales in July...
UK Housing Market Loses Momentum as Tax Worries Surface, Rics Says
Date: August 13, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -A recovery in Britain's housing market lost steam at the fastest pace in a year last month as some buyers worried about possible tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves' next...
UK's Persimmon Eyes 2026 Sales Growth but Margin Concerns Weigh on Shares
Date: August 13, 2025
By Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) -British homebuilder Persimmon beat first-half profit expectations and forecast higher home sales in 2026 on Wednesday, but caution about next year's margin growth...
UK's Bellway Expects to Build More Homes as Profitability Picks Up
Date: August 12, 2025
(Reuters) -British homebuilder Bellway said on Tuesday it expects to deliver about 9,200 homes in its fiscal year 2026, after steadying mortgage rates helped the company log a 14.3% rise in home...
UK House Prices Rise by the Most in Six Months in July, Halifax Says
Date: August 7, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices rose by the most in six months in July when they increased by a slightly faster than expected 0.4% from June, according to figures from mortgage lender Halifax...