Housing Pressure: Camden’s Somers Town flats at Hill-Wood House (Places for People) are reportedly being sold off and let to tourists while residents complain of damp, rats and long-running disrepair—fueling anger as thousands remain on housing waiting lists. Policy & Sanctions: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements and target specific firms and individuals tied to settlement expansion, aligning with a wider coalition as France also moves to end settlement trade. Planning Watch: Sutton and Croydon councils received a fresh batch of applications, including Sutton roof-mounted solar PV and Croydon tree works such as felling a giant sequoia in Purley. Build-to-Rent & Finance: Abacus Wills & Trusts warns UK homeowners to factor care fee risks into estate planning, noting the £23,250 self-funder threshold can be pushed over by rising property values. Market Signals: Mortgage-rate pressure and higher bond yields are back in focus as investors react to energy risks ahead of major central bank decisions. Development Spotlight: Scotland’s “ghost course” gWest estate near Gleneagles—an unfinished resort with consent for homes and a hotel—has been put up for sale by Knight Frank. Homelessness: Newcastle City Council says it has had to use hotels and B&Bs for homeless families for the first time in 20 years, highlighting the strain on temporary accommodation.