Homebuying rules update (UK): The government says “sales packs” will become compulsory before a home goes on the market, aiming to cut delays and reduce fall-throughs that currently drag the offer-to-completion timeline to around 120 days. Market momentum (US): New single-family home sales fell again in May, down 7.3% to a 580,000 annual rate, with mortgage rates still high and incentives not fully offsetting demand. Prestige pressure (Australia): Sydney and Melbourne’s top-end suburbs slid 7–10% over three months as rate rises and anxiety over Labor’s property tax plans weighed on buyers. Stamp duty debate (Australia): Queensland housing advocates point to the ACT’s move to wipe stamp duty for some buyers from July 1, arguing it could help first-home access. Property rights in court (South Africa): A Cape Town man won back his home after a court ruled his daughter failed to pay the agreed R650,000 purchase price and dismissed dementia-capacity claims. Commercial listings (US): Dealpath expanded its institutional real estate marketplace by adding Northmarq listings, pushing investment and loan sales opportunities into a centralized buyer pipeline. SMSF crackdown (Australia): A Labor-Greens package would curb future residential investment borrowing via self-managed super funds, sparking concern even if the share of total borrowing is small. Local housing asset sales (UK): Peterborough council cabinet is set to discuss selling Bretton Court to a housing association, with a plan to convert it into 45 apartments. Home inspection reality check (US): A survey highlights that nearly 90% of home inspections find at least one issue, with roof, plumbing, and electrical systems among the most common red flags.