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Residents of tourist hotspots have long demanded that Airbnb-style letting platforms be banned. But booking numbers in Europe — and housing costs — are still rising

Assura rejects rival offer that would have kept it in the public markets

With more companies demanding five days a week in the office, upheaval is on the cards for some remote workers. Estate agents are reporting an increase in demand for small apartments, but not everyone is on board

Even in Texas, the American dream of home ownership is being downsized because of an affordability crisis

Kensington and Chelsea council in London launches lawsuits against businesses involved in refurbishing the building

Financial Reporting Council is reviewing firm’s 2021 audit of Home Reit, which is being wound down

US buyers emerge as major force in UK capital’s property market

The 0.5% contraction according to Halifax contrasts with economists’ bets of a 0.1% rise

Primary Health Properties aims to beat KKR-led investors despite lower-value bid

Estate management company increased provision by £337mn after discovering new faults

Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% rise

Combined group will service loan book worth more than $2.1tn

Revenue slump highlights extent of real estate slowdown now in its fourth year

Analysis shows three out of 62 companies have made any coupon repayments since 2021 under restructuring deals

OBR forecasts 305,000 more new homes a year by 2029 as a result of changes

Grinding through all of the country’s property excesses will still take years

Private equity group makes final £489mn approach for listed landlord as investors swoop on sector

Move by mainland property group highlights continuing debt problems in depressed sector

Government settlement announced for 2026-27 is lower than the average for previous five years

Wage growth has outstripped property price rises, official figures show