Market Pulse (US): Maryland home sales rose 2.3% in June 2026 (6,913 homes sold) despite a sharp inventory squeeze, with active listings down 13.3% year over year and new listings down 17.9%. Policy & Finance (India): The RBI set new rules for banks that take over property after loan defaults, requiring disposal via public auction within a board-approved timeline (max seven years), starting Oct. 1, 2026. Global Housing (China): A China property-and-banking shake-up is underway as regulators move to separate risky developer-linked lenders from private capital, echoing past Evergrande-era fallout. Local Planning (UK): Glasgow approved a social-rent redevelopment of a former care home site for 36 homes, while Bristol Zoo’s housing plan faces fresh delays tied to heat-pump sign-offs. New Builds (Australia): In Victoria, investor share in new-build sales has climbed above 40% as first-home buyer participation falls with property tax discount changes. Property Deals (UK/Global): IKEA owner Ingka is selling eight China store properties via JLL; in the UK, a 1911 “Round House” mansion in Caldy is listed at £3.25m and a Durham six-bedroom “Symeon Manor” is marketed as an “exceptional” woodland retreat.