Tag: prices
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Efficient buildings attract high prices, but agent knowledge is low: NAR
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Although more than half of commercial real estate agents see value in promoting energy efficiency and other green building features, they’re hobbled by the lack of green data fields in their commercial information exchange, a National Association…
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Are Seattle Home Prices Expected to Keep Rising in 2026?
Seattle’s housing market often sparks debate, especially as 2026 approaches and buyers wonder if prices will climb again. After several years of sharp increases followed by slower growth, the market now shows signs of steadier movement. Experts expect Seattle home prices to rise modestly in 2026, likely between 2% and 4%, rather than the rapid…
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Is the proposed ‘Mansion Tax’ already impacting house prices?
Rumours of a ‘Mansion Tax’ on homes worth more than £1.5 million are already creating ripples across the UK property market. Even before any formal announcement, experts say the prospect of new taxation is influencing how buyers and sellers approach high‑value properties, particularly in London and the South East. For homeowners near the proposed threshold, understanding…
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UK must lower electricity prices to boost heat pumps
The future of Britain’s green home revolution could hinge on one thing – the price of electricity. A new report from Mitsubishi Electric warns that unless power costs are reduced, millions of homeowners will be unable or unwilling to make the switch from gas boilers to low-carbon air source heat pumps. Despite growing public concern…
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Where to buy masonry paint for the best prices
Bricks, render, cement, and general masonry usually come in shades of grey and red. However, these natural colours aren’t always what you want, so a coat of masonry paint can transform the interior or exterior of a home and add weather protection. Alternatively, a fresh coat of paint on previously painted masonry surfaces will bring…
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Construction Input Prices Edge Up in August as Energy Costs Decline
Construction input prices rose 0.2% in August compared to July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.2% for the month. Year over year, overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher, while nonresidential input prices are up 2.6%. Declines in energy…
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Tender prices under pressure as new project orders dry up
A slowdown in new project orders is intensifying pressure on tender prices across the UK construction industry, consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has warned. RLB’s latest weighted average tender price index (TPI) forecasts a 3.03% uplift for 2025, which is slightly down from the Q2 2025 forecast of 3.22%. Although Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
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Construction Input Prices Rise 0.4% in July, Nonresidential Costs Follow Suit
Construction input prices in the U.S. rose 0.4% in July from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Over the past year, overall construction input prices are up 2.2%, while nonresidential…
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Stanley Black & Decker to raise prices again, navigate $800M tariff impact
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Stanley Black & Decker plans to raise its prices again this year as tariff costs continue to weigh on the world’s largest toolmaker. The company initially expected a tariff impact as high as $1.7 billion,…
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Construction costs dip, but tariffs hike some materials’ prices
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April compared to the previous month, while nonresidential construction costs continued their upward march and rose 0.2%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of…