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The S&P Global Construction PMI gave a reading of 48.8 last monthBy HARRY WISE Updated: 11:42 EDT, 4 July 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

Protesting farmers forced Keir Starmer to cut short a visit to a housing site today - as ministers admitted Greenfield sites could be used for Labour's building drive. The PM had to abandon media interviews as he unveiled plans for the…

A years-long trend of Americans flocking to Florida for sunny weather and low taxes is coming to an abrupt end now that property demand has completely plummeted.Relatively recent newcomers from states like New York and California are…

Two lawsuits by black Chicago residents have forced the city to abandon plans to use community buildings as migrant shelters.Chicago is struggling to care for more than 35,000 asylum-seekers bussed in from the border by Texas Governor…

Britain's woeful undersupply of housing at an affordable price can be partially blamed on shareholder handouts paid by the country's biggest housebuilders, a new report claims.Research published by Sheffield Hallam University found the…

If you've ever dreamt of a life on the high seas but aren't so keen on the faff of operating a vessel, there's always the option of buying a luxury cabin or apartment on a cruise ship.Villa Vie Residences, for example, is selling cabins…

Israel's army has claimed it killed the brother of the current leader of Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group that attacked Israel on Saturday, in an air strike today.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck five residential…

Henry Boot sees revenue grow but profits decline in uncertain housing marketRevenue up by 24.5% year-on-year to £179.8m in first half results But underlying profits were down to £23.3m over the same time periodBy Daniel…

Protesters in Ireland have blocked access to holiday homes being used to house migrants, claiming the asylum seekers were being moved there 'underhandedly' and citing fire safety and sewage management concerns.A group of 34 asylum…

Marshalls sank into the red after the patios and driveways specialist suffered a bleak start to the year.The FTSE 250 landscaping group said fewer homes are being built in the wake of the disastrous mini-Budget in September last year.It…