AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Housing Market: Halifax reports UK house prices slipped 0.1% in May (and down 0.1% again month-on-month), with annual growth at +0.5%—a sign mortgage-rate pressure and Middle East uncertainty are still weighing on affordability. Home Value Boosts: A new survey of 500 brokers says a usable loft can add nearly £18,000 to a family home, pushing “raised loft boarding and insulation” as a low-cost seller upgrade. Construction Costs: A Washington state builder warns energy codes, permitting and structural-engineering rules are driving up new-home costs and slowing timelines. Affordable Supply in the UK: Work has started on a 30-home Bridgend development with 18 homes for private sale and 12 for social rent, priced from £280,000, with heat pumps and EV charging included. Policy & Politics: Australia’s One Nation housing plan is in turmoil after multiple members misspoke about whether permanent residents would be affected. Global Real Estate Signals: China developers are shifting toward smaller luxury projects in prime downtown locations, favoring tighter land parcels over oversized complexes.
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