UK Housing Market Split: Zoopla says the typical UK home is up just £3,400 year-on-year to £272,800, with growth slowing to 1.3% and agreed sales down 9% as buyers wait for mortgage costs to ease. Northern Ireland Investment & Affordability: Colliers ranks Belfast top-tier for residential liveability and investment, beating other UK cities on a mix of housing costs, opportunity and lifestyle. Private Rented Sector Enforcement: Oxford landlord Alan Hudson was fined £23,138 after failing to license a property with severe damp, mould, electrical hazards, fire safety issues and structural collapse. Planning & Diplomacy: A UK High Court rejected a bid to block a new Chinese “super” embassy in central London, saying residents didn’t show convincing personal risk. Energy Bills Push: DESNZ is reportedly developing a bulk buy-and-give scheme for plug-in batteries for lower-income homes to store cheaper off-peak power. Local Property Risks: Police appeal after a car crashed into a Solihull bungalow and the driver fled; separate Wiltshire burglary saw a wedding ring and medals stolen. Wales Landscape Rebuild: Cyngor Gwynedd is considering demolition-and-rebuild plans for a deteriorating bungalow near Aberdaron within sensitive protected landscape designations. Buy-to-let & Estates Strategy: City College Plymouth published a 2026-2031 estates strategy to cut carbon and modernise its property portfolio for curriculum needs. Holiday Let Demand for a Cause: Herefordshire charity Be More Frank auctions 12 holiday lets online, raising funds for families affected by childhood cancer.