
The average rate on 30-year mortgages, the most popular home loan in the United States, rose to 7.1 percent this week, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday.

The annual ranking highlights countries and regions outside the United States that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and operation.

Mortgage and real estate markets have undergone several shifts since the global financial crisis and the pandemic.

The acquisitions have been made using the proceeds of November's €165 million (£147 million) capital raise.

Prices remain at levels that many buyers find difficult to finance, especially with the benchmark lending rate at a 16-year high.

The value of new-home sales from the 100 biggest real estate companies slid about 46% from a year earlier to 358 billion yuan.