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Gardens
A fall pruning guide: which plants to trim this month so they come back stronger next year. Summary based on the headline.
Gardens
Six simple jobs to extend geranium flowering and save plants for next year. Summary based on the headline.
Gardens
How to protect lavender from cold and wet weather this winter. Summary based on the headline.
Gardens
Six easy jobs that make weeding in autumn less work in spring. Summary based on the headline.
Gardens
Six ways to winterise hydrangeas so they flower more next year. Summary based on the headline.
Gardens
Seven perennials sold at garden centres that can cause problems if planted this autumn. Summary based on the headline.
Real estate
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28% as of 1 October 2026, up from 7.03% the week before and 6.34% a year earlier. Freddie Mac's chief economist says the market is still supported by favourable economic conditions.
Real estate
UK house prices fell 0.2% month on month in September 2026, a bigger drop than expected. Capital Economics warns that rising mortgage rates and uncertainty ahead of the Budget could slow prices further. Its analysis uses Nationwide data.
Interior
Livingetc's autumn bedroom feature lists twelve pieces, from silk sleep masks to plush linens, that help a bedroom feel warm and atmospheric. Summary based on the headline.
Interior
A kitchen that uses at least five different door types instead of one standard shaker style. Summary based on the headline.
Interior
Livingetc's round-up of the month's biggest interior design stories, from new collections to design talk. Summary based on the headline and archive listing.
Real estate
National home sales fell 0.7% month on month in August 2026 and were 6.9% below August 2025. The national average sale price rose 0.6% year on year to $668,219, and new listings rose 3.3%.
Real estate
Existing-home sales fell 2.0% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million. Inventory rose 3.2% to 1.62 million units, and the median price was $429,100, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The chief economist said high mortgage rates explain the mild dip in buying.
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RICS's August survey shows the house price balance improved to -28% from -29% in July, its best reading in five months. Price expectations are still negative for three months, though they stabilise over 12 months. RICS says the recovery remains fragile.
Real estate
Dubai recorded more than 60,000 real estate transactions worth Dh252 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with transaction value up 31% on the same quarter of 2025. Foreign investment reached Dh148.35 billion, up 26%.
Real estate
Abu Dhabi property deals reached Dh155 billion from January to August 2026, more than the Dh142 billion recorded for the whole of 2025. The report says apartment prices were up 19.4% and townhouse prices up 11.2% year on year.
Real estate
In the first half of 2026, Abu Dhabi's transaction value reached about AED117 billion, up 112% on the same period of 2025. Dubai's total investment value passed AED111 billion, up 52%.
Real estate
The six-month trend in housing starts was 247,377 units in July 2026, down 0.5% from June. Actual monthly starts in centres of 10,000 or more were 19% below July 2025.
Real estate
The Canadian Real Estate Association now expects home sales to fall in 2026, lowering its forecast for a second time. This summary is based on the article headline.
Gardens
The RHS's 2026 theme is biodiversity, with a focus on helping wildlife in gardens. From 1 January 2026, RHS Garden Centres and RHS Plants online stock only 'no new peat' plants.
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