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North American housing market 2026 – September

44 clusters · 148 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: US existing home sales fall in August as mortgage rates impact buyers

The North American housing market continues to face headwinds as rising mortgage rates dampen buyer demand. By late August, seasonally adjusted new listings rose 0.4% during the four weeks ending August 23, reaching thei

UK labour market trends

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: UK job vacancies fall for 34th month as job seekers increase

The United Kingdom labour market has exhibited signs of cooling and mixed performance. In mid-August, job vacancies reached a five-year low of 707,000, while private sector pay growth slowed to 2.8%. During this period,

UK housing: Renters’ Rights Act impacts supply and costs

50 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: England rental market shifts following Renters’ Rights Act

By late 2026, the UK housing market continued to navigate supply shortages and regulatory shifts following the Renters’ Rights Act. While earlier data showed house prices rising slightly in June 2026, the rental sector h

Heatwave intensifies: Global cooling demand and economic hit

44 clusters · 363 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Italy sees surge in air-conditioning use amid rising temperatures

The extreme heatwave across Europe and the United States has intensified, driving historic power demand and a massive global market for cooling technology. In the US, a persistent heat dome affects over 40 million people

UK housing market faces price declines and real value drop

10 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: UK housing real value falls below levels seen 20 years ago

By September 2026, the UK housing market has entered a period of contraction, with the average house price falling by 0.4% annually in August—the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023. According to the Lloyds h

Residential solar energy adoption trends

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Solar energy options expand for renters and homeowners

Solar energy adoption is expanding across different residential sectors to manage energy costs and increase property value. In New York, owners of affordable apartment buildings are implementing rooftop solar installati

UK housing market regional transaction speed variations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: UK housing market shows growing regional divide in sales speed

Data from property platforms indicates significant regional variations in the speed of the British housing market. In London, homebuyers face an average wait of 174 days from agreeing a sale to completion, which represen