Residential transactions with contracts dated April 30 to May 7 [DONE DEALS]

Reuters
China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May, official data showed on Monday, with the property sector struggling to find a bottom despite government efforts to rein in oversupply and support debt-laden developers. Prices were down 0.7% in May from the previous month, marking the 11th straight month-on-month decline and steepest drop since October 2014, according to Reuters calculations based on National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data. In annual terms, new home prices were down 3.9% from a year earlier, compared with a 3.1% slide in April.
The Guardian
China new home prices drop at fastest rate in nearly a decade
Property glut holds down prices despite government attempts to revive market
GOBankingRates
I’m a Real Estate Agent: These 9 Expensive Locations Are Still Worth Buying In
Home values have been on an upswing, and they likely won't come down any time soon. The main driving forces behind the spike in cost are low inventory and high interest rates, two issues that won't...
PA Media: Money
Average price tag on a home dips by just £21 in June
Some potential sellers appear to be ‘watching and waiting’ as the General Election approaches, Rightmove said.
The Telegraph
High mortgage costs mean renting is still cheaper than buying
Renting is now cheaper than owning a home in almost all of Britain as stubbornly high mortgage rates take their toll, analysis shows.
The Telegraph
The six-mile move that knocks £130k off seaside property prices
On a clear evening, Stacy Weeks likes nothing better than grabbing her paddleboard and heading down to the beach. Five minutes later, she is out on the water watching the sun set.
Cosmo
Blake Lively looks gorgeous in exposed bra and sheer shirt
Actress Blake Lively wore a sheer mini dress with exposed bra detailing for a 'This Ends With Us' book event and dished about the forthcoming film
The Independent
Her middle school security guard held her captive for 10 years. Now Tanya Kach is revealing how she survived a decade locked upstairs
Tanya Kach was 14 years old when she vanished in 1996. A decade later, she was found at her middle school security guard’s home, where she was being kept captive. Now, with the help of fellow kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, she’s telling her story. Andrea Cavallier reports
The Telegraph
Disappointing end to Ukraine summit as allies agree to watered-down peace declaration
Kyiv and its allies agreed on a watered-down declaration at a peace summit in Switzerland that backed Ukraine’s territorial integrity but failed to lay out steps to end the war.
Evening Standard
Joe Biden appears to freeze again at fundraiser as Barack Obama helps him off stage
It is the latest in a series of incidents that have sparked concerns about the president’s health
INSIDER
Russian troops surrender to an elite brigade as the Kharkiv front holds, Ukraine says
In a video released by Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade, Russian troops appear to be surrendering in Vovchansk.
AFP News
Philippine, Chinese ships collide near hotspot reef
Philippine and Chinese vessels collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday, with both sides accusing the other of being to blame for the incident.It has in recent months stepped up moves against Philippine vessels in the area around Second Thomas Shoal.
The Guardian
Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds
More than half a million people have had or considered having the procedure due to lack of education and diverse representation, survey shows
The Telegraph
Erik ten Hag aims dig at Gareth Southgate’s ‘vision’ after England win over Serbia
Erik ten Hag aimed a minor dig at Gareth Southgate’s “vision” as he said England were left “relying on moments” in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.
BuzzFeed
Spine Doctors Are In Agreement That This Is The One Bag You Should Never, Ever Use
You probably own several of these.
The Daily Beast
One-Two Punch From the Skies Is a Massive Blow to Putin
Ukraine’s military has spent the last two years chronically short of planes. Its prewar stocks were already small in number and mostly dated from the Soviet era. When NATO and other countries sent help, they focused on either sending the same older models or keeping existing aircraft in the air through maintenance and spare parts. Russia, meanwhile, has a larger and often more advanced air force.However, new planes are on the way to help Ukraine. For nearly a year, countries like the Netherlands
The Telegraph
China is almost ready for its war with the West
While Russian forces continued their thrust towards Kharkiv over the weekend, world leaders descended on the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock in attempts to work out what a peace deal should look like. Vladimir Putin, predictably, had no interest in attending, but the absence of another world leader was more significant. Even as the US gears up to pivot its military attention to the Indo-Pacific to confront an increasingly assertive China, Xi Jinping chose not to attend.
SETHLUI.COM
Mei Fang Chicken Rice from defunct Mei Yuen Restaurant forced to relocate yet again
The post Mei Fang Chicken Rice from defunct Mei Yuen Restaurant forced to relocate yet again appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
CNN
New high-speed sleeper train service connects Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai
Interested in capping off your trip to Hong Kong with a long weekend in Beijing or Shanghai? A new high-speed sleeper train service cuts the overnight travel time by half.
The Telegraph
How Ukraine’s surplus Western missiles humbled Putin’s billion dollar Crimea defences
The night sky over Crimea flashed with explosions and tracer fire as the barrage of American-made missiles arrived and found their targets.

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Residential transactions with contracts dated April 30 to May 7 [DONE DEALS]

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China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years

China new home prices drop at fastest rate in nearly a decade

I’m a Real Estate Agent: These 9 Expensive Locations Are Still Worth Buying In

Average price tag on a home dips by just £21 in June

High mortgage costs mean renting is still cheaper than buying

The six-mile move that knocks £130k off seaside property prices

Blake Lively looks gorgeous in exposed bra and sheer shirt

Her middle school security guard held her captive for 10 years. Now Tanya Kach is revealing how she survived a decade locked upstairs

Disappointing end to Ukraine summit as allies agree to watered-down peace declaration

Joe Biden appears to freeze again at fundraiser as Barack Obama helps him off stage

Russian troops surrender to an elite brigade as the Kharkiv front holds, Ukraine says

Philippine, Chinese ships collide near hotspot reef

Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds

Erik ten Hag aims dig at Gareth Southgate’s ‘vision’ after England win over Serbia

Spine Doctors Are In Agreement That This Is The One Bag You Should Never, Ever Use

One-Two Punch From the Skies Is a Massive Blow to Putin

China is almost ready for its war with the West

Mei Fang Chicken Rice from defunct Mei Yuen Restaurant forced to relocate yet again

New high-speed sleeper train service connects Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai

How Ukraine’s surplus Western missiles humbled Putin’s billion dollar Crimea defences