UK property market forecast: will house prices stagnate?

Marga Aguilar faces eviction from her Barcelona apartment after a Dutch investment fund bought the building for temporary rentals, highlighting Spain's housing crisis driven by investor acquisitions and rising prices. Barcelona's mayor has implemented rental price caps and ended licenses for Airbnb homes to address the affordability problem, but activists push for immediate solutions like utilizing empty homes for long-term rentals. Amid protests and tensions between property owners and renters, the government is constructing affordable...

Three stunning properties are featured, including Arragon Mooar in Santon, Isle of Man, with 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and a home cinema, priced at £20m. Colwood Park in Bolney, West Sussex, offers a period country house with 7 bedrooms, a cinema room, and a swimming pool, priced at £4.5m+. Chambers Court in Longdon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, boasts a Grade II-listed property with 10 bedrooms, period fireplaces, and an all-weather tennis court, priced at £3.65m. Full Article

Dutch pension funds, with assets totaling €2tn, are planning to increase investments in risky assets in Europe by about 5 percentage points over the next five years due to reforms transitioning to a system without fixed benefits. This move aims to support Europe's investment goals and bolster the defence sector, with APG Asset Management CEO Ronald Wuijster highlighting a potential €100bn increase in private equity and credit investments, mainly in Europe. The shift towards private...

Ziggy Duchnowski went car shopping in Queens to find a new small car for his wife and avoid the impact of President Trump's new tariffs on imported vehicles. The 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and parts produced outside the U.S. are set to raise prices, prompting some consumers to buy before the increase. Dealerships are seeing increased sales, with some customers rushing to purchase cars before the tariffs take effect, while protests against Tesla and...

Gai Gherardi, a pioneer Los Angeles optician who co-founded L.A. Eyeworks in 1979 with Barbara McReynolds, passed away at 78 due to bile duct cancer. Known for designing fashionable, limited-edition eyeglass frames that attracted a celebrity clientele, Gherardi's shop revolutionized the industry with its bold angles, shapes, and hues, as well as a print advertising campaign featuring famous faces like Elton John and RuPaul. Described as a pivotal figure in the eyewear industry, Gherardi's legacy...

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