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UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict

Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates UK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates. Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain’s biggest mortgage lender – showed property prices dipped by 0.5% in March compared with a month earlier. As a result, the average price of a home slipped back below £30

World news | The GuardianApr 8, 2026

Iran war upends spring housing market. Here's what real estate agents are seeing - CNBC

Iran war upends spring housing market. Here's what real estate agents are seeing CNBC Utah housing market holds steady amid Iran conflict concerns KUTV Real estate feels the impact of Iran war therealdeal.com Central Valley housing market feels early impacts of Middle East conflict ABC10

Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists - The New York Times

Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists The New York Times Cape Town housing crisis: Mayor warns inclusionary policy could ‘chase developers away’ News24 Cape Town housing is booming but many residents are unhappy about it The Business Times Airbnb in firing line as Cape Town’s housing crisis catches up with middle class The Guardian Watch — How Cape Town's municipal bills are outrunning its middle-class residents Daily Maverick

Want to boost the UK’s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests

Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to research by the Resolution Foundation thinktank. There has been growing concern in recent years about Britain’s declining birthrate, given the long-term fiscal pressures of supporting an ageing population. Continue reading...

World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2026

Student debt eats away home deposit savings to tune of £2,000 a year, says Barclays

Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays. The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial stability, while 41% say it prevents them from entering the housing market. Continue reading...

World news | The GuardianMar 23, 2026

Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 19, 2026

Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor has given one of its strongest signals yet the capital gains tax discount will be reworked in the May budget, with a parliamentary inquiry finding the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market. A Greens-led

World news | The GuardianMar 17, 2026

Oil continues to rise, the Federal Reserve, Nvidia's big week and more in Morning Squawk - CNBC

Oil continues to rise, the Federal Reserve, Nvidia's big week and more in Morning Squawk CNBC A critical Fed meeting, $100 oil, and Micron earnings: What to watch this week Yahoo Finance Nvidia GTC, Lululemon, Micron, Fed Rates, Home Sales, and More to Watch This Week Barron's What to Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Interest Rate Decision, Powell Press Conference, Earnings from Micron and FedEx Investopedia Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to rise as Iran conflict enters thir

Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis

More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022 How will war in the Middle East affect your finances? Business live – latest updates Average mortgage rates in the UK have flown past 5% as lenders scramble to respond to growing turmoil in the home loan market caused by the Middle East war. Nearly 500 mortgage deals have been pulled in the past 48 hours in what is the biggest upheaval since the aftermath of the 2022 mini-budget. Continue r

World news | The GuardianMar 11, 2026