AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Market Watch: Israel’s home prices keep sliding, with May showing a 1% drop—the biggest monthly fall in eight years—while a Tel Aviv study flags steep declines in older second-hand areas like Rova 3 and Rova 4. Buyer Costs & Policy: Illinois is changing the rules around property-tax sales, with a new legal path that could affect how owners lose equity after missed taxes. Mortgage Timing: If your fixed-rate term is ending, Ireland’s guidance highlights how rate moves can hit renewals hard, even when fixed deals still beat variable. Global Hotspots: Dubai’s home demand is cooling as the Middle East conflict weighs on deal volumes, and London’s ultra-luxury segment is outperforming the “merely pricey,” showing a K-shaped recovery. Local Living & Supply: New Zealand auctions are unusually quiet, with fewer homes going under the hammer and many vendors choosing negotiation instead. Homebuyer Reality Checks: A sticky-note DIY hack is making veneer trimming easier, while a legal warning for Brits buying overseas points to planning red flags that can turn “dream homes” into demolition fights.
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