Housing Affordability & Politics: A new U.S. poll puts housing costs at the top issue for young voters, underscoring how affordability is shaping where people live and how they vote. GCC Development & Data: Dubai logged 87,800 off-plan transactions worth AED291.7bn in H1 2026, with off-plan making up 71% of deals as the pipeline targets delivery into 2030. Middle East Risk to Demand: Analysts say the Iran–U.S. conflict has cooled Dubai home demand, with deal volumes down sharply in May and June. Local Housing Supply: Brampton’s first lowrise rental townhomes near Mount Pleasant GO will be built with accessibility features, aiming to stand out as condo sales stay sluggish. Policy & Legal: Illinois property-tax delinquency rules face renewed scrutiny after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling tied forced tax sales to constitutional takings concerns. Market Split at the Top: London shows a K-shaped recovery: billionaire home sales are holding up while “millionaire” stock lingers. Investor Behavior: A U.S. trend dubbed “Landmaxxing” finds billionaires buying adjacent plots to control privacy and value. Qatar Transactions: Doha led June activity with QR640.14m in deals, while total market value hit QR1.692bn across 541 registered transactions.