Housing Policy Push: China will revise housing provident fund management rules, expanding withdrawal use (including rent, home renovations and property management fees) and speeding loan reviews. Affordability Pressure: Curaçao’s PAR warns homeownership is slipping out of reach for the working middle class as prices rise and mortgage lending caps strain budgets. Market Cooling Watch: U.S. single-family housing starts fell 9.9% in July as higher mortgage rates and unsold new-home inventory weigh on builders; in California, existing home sales and median prices dipped in July, with LA and Orange counties softening. Local Development & Planning: Huntingdon residents turned out for the first consultation on a Capital & Centric plan to convert a car park and bus station into housing, amid controversy over parking losses. Big Deal / Expansion: Willis Re agreed to acquire BMS Re, US to accelerate its U.S. footprint and diversify lines. Luxury Sale Milestone: New Jersey Proper closed a Saddle River home at $9.25M, the top NJMLS residential sale price in 2026 to date. Tech for Real Estate: Easy Street Capital launched borrower and broker portals to streamline investment lending workflows. Short-Term Rental Ops: Bee Setups appointed a Director of Operations to consolidate design, procurement, logistics and installation for national scale.