Grosse Pointe Garden Society review: quirky garden club plants an entertaining, soapy dramedy Mystery, intrigue and wit aplenty, here's our review of Grosse Pointe Garden Society. WhatToWatch · Feb 24, 2025
‘It’s disgusting that they can get away with this’: here’s how eviction can affect tenants’ lives For people relying on rental properties to keep a roof over their heads, there are few things more scary than the possibility of being evicted from their home. The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025
How to solve the house price conundrum? Look no further than Gwynedd in Wales As the UK government puts faith in construction, one council has lowered costs by cracking down on second homes and holiday lets The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 748 Points as UnitedHealth Sells Off A services-sector contraction and a worse-than-anticipated consumer sentiment reading sent bulls scrambling Friday. Kiplinger · Feb 21, 2025
Defamation/Impersonation Campaign as RICO Violation (with $9M in RICO Trebled Damages) My sense is that such claims are often made but nearly never win—yet here they did. From Hartman v. Does… The post Defamation/Impersonation Campaign as RICO Violation (with $9M in RICO Trebled Damages) appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Feb 21, 2025
January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
Vatican 'let down' in botched London property deal involving The Pope himself, UK Judge rules Secretariat of State of the Holy See agreed to buy a part-share of a former Harrods depository Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Short-term lets 'hollowing out' London as one in 32 homes used for holiday stays Analysis by estate agents Savills found that there were 117,000 homes listed for short-term let across London last year Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Texas lawmakers want to make it easier to convert office space into apartments and condos Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis. The Texas Tribune · Feb 21, 2025
Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline An appetite for change has developed among voters as Australia's housing crisis becomes symbolic of wealth inequality, disempowerment and societal decline. AAP · Feb 21, 2025
John Smith obituary Other lives: Former deputy leader of Bury borough council who also served as the mayor The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Struggle Street residents last to benefit from rate cut Rate relief has been delivered to Australian mortgage holders, yet the Reserve Bank governor says renters may have to wait a while longer to gain any benefit. AAP · Feb 20, 2025
What is LTV in mortgages? Martin Lewis explains most important factor for first-time buyers Understanding this simple concept can save tens of thousands down the line The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Burglar jailed after being caught out by Home Alone-style bucket trap Police arrested prolific criminal after homeowners showed CCTV footage of him tripping on string tied to pail of water
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 New towns must be built on old values Letters: Readers respond to our editorial about the potential pitfalls in Labour’s plans for new homes and new towns
AAP · Feb 19, 2025 Regional house prices rise as capital city values fall Australia's historically affordable regional housing markets have continued to demonstrate resilience, compared to a price decline in capital cities.
StockNews.com · Feb 19, 2025 3 REITs Benefiting from the Remote Work Era The rise of remote work is transforming real estate, driving demand for flexible workspaces, data centers, and suburban properties. As businesses adapt to this new reality, investors can look to invest in REITS such as Equinix (EQIX), American Tower Corp. (AMT), and Crown Castle (CCI), which seem to thrive and…
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December.
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on how to trim back housing regulations Housing supply in Australia will be a key battleground in the election campaign. With home ownership more and more out of reach for young and not so young Australians, red tape and low productivity are strangling the builder industry just when it needs to be stepping up.
AAP · Feb 19, 2025 What the interest rate cut means for renters Renters are hoping landlords will try a little kindness and pass on the benefit of interest rate cuts, but experts warn they shouldn't hold their breath.
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025 Yes, Australia needs new homes – but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world Australia’s housing crisis has created a push for fast-tracked construction. Federal, state and territory governments have set a target of 1.2 million new homes over five years.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025 CFMEU members storm the offices of Queensland Council of Unions – as it happened This blog is now closed
International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025 New Homebuilder Sentiment Report Drops Sharply As Builders Lose Confidence The National Association of Home Builders says builders remain pessimistic about a recovery in the next six months.
AAP · Feb 18, 2025 Wages slowdown boosts case for more rate cuts Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ongoing growth in real wages is a good thing, but the RBA will be more encouraged that wage rises are showing signs of slowing.