The FINANCIAL -- London-01 July 2011: Fitch ratings has affirmed Principality Building Society's (PBS; 'BBB+'/'F2') only series of UK residential mortgage covered bonds at 'AAA'.

The FINANCIAL -- Washington, DC, June 22, 2011 -- The National Association of Realtors® is urging regulators to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage rule.

The FINANCIAL -- The Slovakian developer HB Reavis commenced the construction of an office building in Warsaw.

The FINANCIAL -- Overall confidence in housing values among homeowners has plummeted, with the number who say their home is worth more than what they owe on their mortgage lower than ever.

The FINANCIAL -- Knight Frank London Lettings Index, May 2011 results: