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- 1US Starter Home Market Down 300,000 Homes Since 2019โThe Starter Home Market Is Down 300,000 Homes From 2019
The supply of entry-level starter homes in the United States has fallen by roughly 300,000 units compared with 2019. Analysts point to rising construction costs, high mortgage rates and builders favouring larger, higher-margin properties. The shortage is making it harder for first-time buyers to enter the market, fueling debate about housing affordability.
- 2Burnham unveils equity loan scheme for first-time buyersโBurnham announces equity loan scheme for first-time buyers in bid to boost housing market
Andy Burnham has announced an equity loan scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers get onto the property ladder and stimulating the housing market. The scheme would allow buyers to purchase a share of a home with the remainder covered by a loan, reducing upfront costs. Details on funding levels, eligibility criteria and launch dates have not yet been published, and the announcement is likely to attract scrutiny over affordability and regional impact.
- 3Burnham to unveil 'Your First Home' low-deposit schemeโBREAKING: Andy Burnham will announce a new "Help to Buy" scheme next week Called "Your First Home", it will allow young
Andy Burnham is expected to announce a new help-to-buy scheme called 'Your First Home' next week. Under the plan, young people would be able to buy their first home with a deposit of just 2.5%. The announcement is drawing attention amid ongoing debate about housing affordability for first-time buyers in Britain.
- 4UK launches home-buying scheme with 2.5% depositsโ2.5% deposit, ยฃ600,000 price cap: How UK's new home-buying scheme will work
The UK government has announced a new home-buying scheme that will allow buyers to purchase properties with just a 2.5% deposit, subject to a ยฃ600,000 price cap. The initiative aims to help first-time buyers and those struggling to save for large deposits get onto the property ladder, with details now emerging on how the programme will operate.
- 5India bowl first in first ODI against West IndiesโIndia wins toss and opts to bowl in first ODI against West Indies
India won the toss and chose to bowl in the first one-day international against the West Indies. The decision puts the home-side bowlers into action first as the two teams open their ODI series. Fans are following the match closely, with discussion centring on team selections and whether the toss call will pay off on the day's pitch conditions.
- 6Yulo says winning Asian Games gold feels like winning the Olympicsโ'It's like winning Olympics,' says Yulo after bagging PH's first gold in 2026 Asiad | ABS-CBN News
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has won the Philippines' first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, describing the victory as feeling like winning the Olympics. Yulo, who became a national hero after his Olympic triumphs in Paris 2024, is once again being celebrated at home, with fans and media hailing his continued dominance in international gymnastics for the country.
- 7Warwickshire beat Leicestershire to win County Championship titleโWarwickshire defeat Leicestershire at Edgbaston to win County Championship and claim first title in five years
Warwickshire defeated Leicestershire at Edgbaston to win the County Championship, securing their first title in five years. The victory at their home ground crowns them England's top domestic cricket side for the season, with the club celebrating a return to the summit of the first-class game after the prolonged wait since their previous triumph.
- 8California homeowner gets first negative PG&E bill with battery exportsโCalifornia homeowner on NEM 3.0 gets first negative PG&E bill, thanks to August battery exports
A California homeowner on the state's NEM 3.0 solar billing scheme has received their first negative PG&E bill, with excess electricity exported from a home battery in August more than covering their usage charges. It is being cited as an example of how battery storage can offset the steep export-rate cuts introduced under NEM 3.0, which slashed payments for rooftop solar power sent to the grid.
- 9New York metro ranked fifth-hardest US market for first-time buyersโผNYC homes out of reach? Why this city ranks the 5th-hardest US metro for first-time buyers
A new ranking places the New York City metropolitan area as the fifth-most-difficult US metro for first-time homebuyers. The assessment reflects the city's notoriously high purchase prices and the growing gap between local incomes and housing costs. The finding fuels ongoing debate about affordability in one of America's priciest property markets, where many aspiring buyers say ownership remains out of reach.
- 10Social Security 2027 Raise and Medicare Premium Update Timeline ExplainedโSocial Security's 2027 Raise Is Announced in October. Medicare's Part B Increase Is Revealed in November. January's Deposit Is the First One to Show Both
Beneficiaries will learn their 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment when it is announced in October, while Medicare Part B premium changes are revealed a month later in November. Because the Part B deduction is taken directly from benefit payments, the January 2027 deposit will be the first to show the combined effect of both changes, giving retirees a true picture of their net increase.
- 11Home Depot Breaks Ground on Wesley Chapel's First Big-Box Home Improvement StoreโHome Depot Breaks Ground on SR 56 Site, Set to Become Wesley Chapel's First Big-Box Home Improvement Store
Home Depot has broken ground on a site along State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in what would be the community's first big-box home improvement store. The groundbreaking marks the start of construction on the long-anticipated retail project, which is expected to give local residents and contractors a major home improvement option close to home rather than traveling to neighboring areas.
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