Homebuying Reform (UK): England and Wales unveiled major reforms to speed home sales, requiring sellers/estate agents to share key details upfront in “sales packs,” introducing earlier binding agreements, and pushing higher estate-agent standards—aimed at cutting delays and reducing the share of deals that collapse. Banking & Affordability (UK): Skipton backed the overhaul, citing its Home Affordability Index showing most adults living with parents can’t afford first-time homes. Housing Supply Pressure (Australia): The Property Council warned tax changes still threaten housing supply, as Sydney’s crisis shows up in long-stalled and abandoned buildings. Vacancy Debate (Canada): Montreal’s housing crunch is tied to roughly 25,000 vacant units, with tenants blaming high rents and speculation. Development Watch (Scotland): North Lanarkshire approved a major Eurocentral Gateway expansion near the M8, targeting strong occupier demand. Rental Market (UAE): Dubizzle and Tern partnered to make rent payments more flexible for renters and landlords. Foreclosure (US): New Haven moved toward foreclosure over unpaid taxes on a large blighted Chapel Street property. Design & Awards (Portugal/Global): Condominio Cascais won Silver at the A’ Design Awards, highlighting luxury coastal residential design. AI & Real Estate Adjacent: A10 Networks acquired TrojAI to secure AI and agentic workflows—relevant as real estate leans harder into automation.