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And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes

Why the anger? Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

France's winter housing 'truce' ends, advocates warn of record evictions

As France's yearly ban on evictions during the winter comes to an end, housing advocates are denouncing the lack of solutions for those who cannot pay rent, pointing to the record number of evictions in 2024.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1, 2025

Scottish Government told to U-turn as tenant protections expire

THE Scottish Government has been urged to reinstate tenant protections that have now expired.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2025

China Property Giant Vanke Reports Annual Loss Of $6.8 Bn

Debt-laden Chinese property giant Vanke reported annual losses of 49.5 billion yuan ($6.8 billion) on Monday, citing falling sales and shrinking profit margins despite Beijing's attempts to revive the housing market.

International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025

Australian house prices hit new peak as rate cut drives buyer demand

Tougher conditions for first home buyers – and renters, who are now often spending more than those with mortgages

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025

Mortgage approvals to home buyers fall back ahead of stamp duty changes

Some 65,500 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in February, which was around 600 lower than in January

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

I challenged my rent increase after the cap ended – here's what happened

AN EDINBURGH tenant has told how the rent adjudication process was “stressful” but protections in place capped her rent well below a 12…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2025

Hundreds of landlords tried to hike rents above cap, investigation finds

HUNDREDS of landlords attempted to hike rents above government limits, in some cases trying to double them, an investigation by The National has…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2025

Birmingham developer turns to London with trio of residential schemes worth total of £1 billion

Schemes are in Kensington, the Isle of Dogs and Archway will create a total of just over 1,000 new homes

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Police offer £10,000 reward for information on boy who disappeared in London in 2008

Alexander Sloley was a 16-year-old college student when he went missing from Islington

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025