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Home Ownership: The Biggest Scam of the 20th Century?

For decades, politicians, banks, and real estate agents have sold us the idea that buying a home is the ultimate sign of success — the cornerstone of the so-called American Dream. But for millions of families, what was pitched as the safest path to stability has turned into a financial nightmare. Behind the glossy brochures […]

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Dubai real estate hits $17.3bn in July 2025 sales as off-plan demand soars; 10 top communities revealed

Dubai real estate sales hit $17.3bn in July 2025, driven by off-plan demand. See the 10 most in-demand communities and top projects The Dubai real estate market continues its record-breaking momentum, with sales transactions in July 2025 reaching AED63.6bn ($17.3bn) — a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in value and a 24 per cent rise in transaction […]

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House Prices Up 3.7% On Back Of High Demand – ONS

20 August 2025: Falling Interest Rates Drive Inflation Average UK house prices increased 3.7% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), writes Bethany Garner. This rise takes the average price to £269,000 – a £9,000 increase compared with 12 months ago. Prices were up 1.4% in June. The ONS […]

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Dubai real estate: Property market soars 46% in Q2 2025, says Betterhomes report

Russian buyer activity eased and fell out of the top 10, while Ireland debuted at sixth place, highlighting growing European interest in Dubai real estate, according to Betterhomes’ latest quarterly report Dubai‘s property market maintained its upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, with total sales value rising 46 per cent year-on-year to AED151.8 […]

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House Price Index: July 2025

Key takeaways Buyer demand, agreed sales and the number of houses for sale are all at unexpectedly high levels across the UK The boost in activity is supported by relaxations to mortgage affordability testing But house prices remain stubbornly low, rising 1.3% over the last year We’ve changed our forecast for 2025 house price growth […]