Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off' The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption. AAP · Mar 16, 2025
4 things Technics needs to do to beat KEF’s LS50 Wireless II hi-fi system and one area where it’s better I think there’s plenty of room for improvement in Technics’ SC-CX700 speaker system What Hi-Fi? · Mar 16, 2025
Moving house has never been so stressful. Which is why you need an elite squadron of helpers After a month of searching, my housemate and I finally found a place. It was only possible thanks to the people around me The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
Research to explore how two London suburbs can get thousands more homes Studies will examine how more housing can be built in two neighbourhoods at opposite ends of London - along with several other areas Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
A happy band of hippies brought life to the vacant house in my neighbourhood. I wish they could stay Watching the abandoned house nearby descend into disrepair frightened Alexandra Hansen. Until the day she started hearing music and smelling incense The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
Berkeley warns red tape burden and high interest rates threatens pace of housebuilding Berkeley is on course to deliver almost £1 billion of pre-tax profits over the next two years Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
China orders banks to boost lending, credit card use to get consumers to spend more China has ordered banks and other financial institutions to encourage more consumer financing and use of credit cards as part of a campaign to get people to spend more The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, internal records show Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is listing all the federal real estate leases it is ending, but new records obtained by The Associated Press show when those cancellations are expected to take effect The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
50,000 social homes being used for fraud in London as scammers cost taxpayers £1bn a year, report claims London social rent homes are being illegally sublet among other forms of fraud, new research warns Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
Into the Great 'Beyond' with Mike Krzyzewski: A Coach's Show 20 Years in the Making Inside a day of preparation and radio with Coach K. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13, 2025
Strong London demand help drive Savills' UK revenue above £1 billion for first time Rents in the City of London surged on the back of strong interest from occupiers Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
Steve Witkoff: Who is the real estate mogul Trump picked to broker Ukraine peace with Putin? Steve Witkoff became friends with Trump over a deli sandwich – he is now a key man in the administration The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel’ and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred As some Queensland councils move to ban sleeping in public parks, a Melbourne municipality is considering following suit The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters. The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025 Here’s why Australia should build more smaller houses rather than fewer big ones If we’re serious about tackling the housing crisis and boosting productivity in the home building industry, we need to rethink our planning rules
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025 Gone are the days when a ‘good job’ gets you a house – and now we have the data to prove it Remember Joe Hockey’s claim 10 years ago? We put it to the test and guess what: even after a decade of saving, you still wouldn’t have enough for a deposit
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Sadiq Khan: We all have to do better to deliver the housing London desperately needs The Mayor travelled to the Mipim property conference for the first time to seek foreign investment in London
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 If you support streamlined planning, ask yourself this: what if someone built a new home on your roof? Adding two storeys to an existing block of flats meant an ordeal for its residents. In this age of ‘build, baby, build’, are there enough protections, asks Kirsty Major, a deputy Opinion editor for the Guardian
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 Trump’s team has now shelved a $1 billion program designed to keep housing affordable Halt to program that helps preserve affordable housing comes amid widespread cuts by Elon Musk’s DOGE department
Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025 JD Vance Clashes With Heckler After Tying Housing Crisis to Immigration: 'We Want Americans to Afford the American Dream' Vice President JD Vance engaged in a heated exchange while arguing that undocumented immigrants are a key factor driving up housing prices in the United States
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025 The Guardian view on the planning bill: new towns must be for people who need them Editorial: Ministers and mayors should encourage bold design, as well as the protection of nature
Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025 Planning reforms will ‘avoid bat tunnels’, says minister The Government is set to publish wide-ranging reforms to planning laws on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025 UK politics: MPs highlight ITN’s use of NDAs in employment rights debate – as it happened Louise Haigh and Layla Moran cite broadcaster in arguing for amendment that would ban such agreements that stopped staff revealing harassment
InsideEVs · Mar 10, 2025 America's Fastest EV Charging Company Had A Big Year Building EV chargers in America’s densest, most chaotic city can be a logistical nightmare. Space is scarce, real estate costs are exorbitant and the permitting processes can drag on for months or even years. That’s why reliable and easy-to-access charging networks have been limited in New York City. But the…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025 Zoopla and Rightmove don't give you all the details – so I made my own version AFTER viewing a house that seemed “perfect” but turned out to be in a flood zone, one Scot has taken it upon himself to create a free website…