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Potential investment in Merritt Properties comes amid a busy stretch for acquisitions in commercial property

Affordability pressures weigh on capital while Manchester, Liverpool and other regional hubs benefit from population growth

Average service charge in buildings that are more than 25 years old and six storeys tall hits £7,300 per year

Developer Berkeley Group says rejected Aylesham plan is example of why housebuilders can “no longer invest” in the UK capital

The sector is not in crisis but does face a cyclical slowdown, with a lot of hot air already coming out of stock prices

Buyer fails to raise funds for €850mn acquisition of Frankfurt’s OpernTurm from JPMorgan and GIC

Share prices have fallen sharply as hedge funds bet the industry will bear the brunt of the economic fallout

Shares in group have plummeted since profit warning last month

Salboy, the developer co-founded by Betfred billionaire Fred Done, has helped to transform the city

But its real estate market has been doing a darn good impression

Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold

Home loans and the buying process are ripe for disruption by technology

Bondholders might balk at the recoveries offered so far, but any remedies involve complex negotiations

Some buyers find themselves living in properties bought during the pandemic rush but have come to regret their decision.

FTSE 100 group posts stronger than expected growth in rental income

Middle East conflict’s economic impact is hurting the housing market

UK housebuilder warns first-half profits will drop significantly as it slashes home prices to generate cash

Commonwealth Bank slides 10 per cent amid budget changes and darkening economic outlook

Price fixation locks in vendors when housing market falters

Owner of London district makes first profit since the pandemic as workers return and investment in estate begins to bear fruit