Housing 31 March 2026 - 2 April 2026

NAB Shares Slide as Budget Tax Shock Turns Housing Policy Into Bank Risk
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NAB Shares Slide as Budget Tax Shock Turns Housing Policy Into Bank Risk

National Australia Bank closed down 2.09% at A$37.42 Tuesday, with ANZ, CBA and Westpac also falling after the federal budget tightened negative gearing and capital gains tax rules. Investors rotated out of banks as new housing policy raised concerns over mortgage growth and credit stress. NAB’s first-half cash earnings missed estimates, and its April business survey showed confidence at -24.
May 12, 2026
South East Water Crisis Hits Kent Housing and Home Sales as £22 Million Ofwat Fine Decision Nears (Ofwat)
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South East Water Crisis Hits Kent Housing and Home Sales as £22 Million Ofwat Fine Decision Nears (Ofwat)

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council now requires planning applicants to prove water capacity, citing South East Water’s inability to support growth beyond 6,318 new homes by 2042—far short of the 19,700 homes in the draft plan. Ofwat is consulting on a proposed £22 million penalty for earlier supply failures affecting over 286,000 people. Some approved housing schemes are being re-examined.
April 2, 2026
Aviva plc makes £100 million UK rental homes bet with National Housing Bank
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Aviva plc makes £100 million UK rental homes bet with National Housing Bank

Aviva and the National Housing Bank will invest £100 million to build family rental homes in Liverpool and Manchester, with plans to expand to 3,300 homes nationwide. The partnership is among the first backed by the new government housing bank, which launches Wednesday with up to £16 billion in funding. About 300 homes will be built initially, including 135 in Liverpool and 150 in Manchester. Aviva Investors will manage the assets.
March 31, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • How to Value Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) Shares
    May 23, 2026, 12:24 AM EDT. This update examines key factors for evaluating Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) shares amid market volatility. BEN operates over 500 community branches primarily on Australia's East Coast and South Australia, focusing on retail banking. Workplace culture, rated 2.9/5 on Seek below sector average, may impact long-term staff retention and performance. The bank's net interest margin (NIM), the spread between interest earned on loans and paid to depositors, stood at 1.9%, outperforming the ASX major banks' average of 1.78%, indicating strong lending profitability. BEN derived 87% of income from lending last year. Its return on equity (ROE)-profit relative to shareholder equity-was 7.9%, showing moderate efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.