UAE Development Kickoff: BEEAH has started early works on its Khalid Bin Sultan City flagship in Sharjah, appointing BEST for excavation and earthworks ahead of Phase 1 completion targeted for 2029. Global Housing Partnerships: Central Equatoria State (South Sudan) signed a housing and urban-infrastructure partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation to boost construction and planning in Juba. UK Market Reality: In Australia, agents say downsizers are holding back as Sydney and Melbourne auction clearance rates soften, while well-priced renovated homes near transport still sell. Resale Condo Cooling: Singapore resale condos are lingering longer as buyers take their time and sellers hold firm, with one unit staying on market for months after a failed deal. Buyer Tactics Watch: UK homeowners are being warned about “gazundering” last-minute price cuts that can derail chains. Rural/Heritage Listings: New homes hit the market across the UK, from a renovated stone Sedbergh period house listed at £425,000 to a £650,000 lodge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and a £675,000 York riverbank loft-style home. Policy & Registration: Odisha has eased registration for eligible pre-RERA apartment projects, while Uttar Pradesh clarified e-registration applies only to limited categories after deed-writer protests. Housing Safety Concerns: Residents in Adelaide’s Novar Gardens Housing Trust complex say police are called almost daily as crime and anti-social behaviour rise. Controversy in Luxury Real Estate: Backlash continues over Gwyneth Paltrow’s promotion of luxury Israeli properties, with criticism spilling into public disputes.