Housing Market Cooling (UK): Zoopla data shows three in five homes listed since January are still unsold, with sales agreed running 7% lower year-on-year and buyer demand down 15%, as higher mortgage rates add pressure (including an estimated £244-a-month extra for a typical London buyer). Policy & Affordability (US): The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act heads to the President after bipartisan passage, with experts split on whether supply-side incentives and investor caps will truly help first-time buyers. Local Housing Rules (Ireland): Ireland’s government is set to sign new rural and Gaeltacht housing draft guidelines, easing restrictions on ribbon/backland development and allowing more flexibility for second one-off homes. Affordable Housing Conversions (Los Angeles): Downtown’s L.A. World Trade Center is slated for a $200M office-to-apartments conversion, creating 512 affordable units as part of a broader 4,000-home push. Property Finance (Australia): Brighten and LMG Lending announce a broker-focused deal aimed at speeding lending outcomes and expanding product choice. Market Activity (Qatar): May transactions in Qatar totaled QR1.732bn across 425 deals, led by Doha in value and Al Rayyan in deal volume. Development Pipeline (UK): Brymbo Park’s next regeneration phase in North Wales moves forward with a preferred bidder selected for ~200 homes plus community facilities. Homeownership Support (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme has helped 93,555 first-time buyers so far, with RM40bn allocated and more PRR units planned in Nilai and beyond.