Luxury & Listings: Standen House, a Grade II-listed mansion near Blackwater, is set for auction Oct. 22 via Knight Frank Auctions and Spence Willard, with a history said to predate the Norman Conquest and a Shakespeare legend attached. Celebrity Real Estate: Glaiza de Castro quietly put her Baler holiday home up for sale after eight years, while Kris Jenner has taken her Hidden Hills mansion off the market. Global Market Pulse: India’s top nine cities saw housing sales fall 6% YoY in Q3 2026 amid softer demand and fewer new launches, with Pune and Chennai leading declines. Affordability & Incentives: Redfin says sellers are leaning harder on concessions—offered in 44.7% of U.S. August sales—as buyers push back on mortgage costs. Policy & Taxes: Ontario’s property-tax assessment freeze is under debate, with critics warning of “sticker shock” if valuations restart. Homebuyer Risk: A MahaRERA ruling rejected a builder’s jurisdiction-delay excuse, and an ITAT case shows how buying below stamp value can trigger tax scrutiny and penalties. Business Property: YOTEL Glasgow (257 rooms) is on the market across from Glasgow Central Station.