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Why some Hong Kongers live in homes smaller than a parking space, by the numbers

Landlords in Hong Kong, a city with a notoriously high cost of housing, have found they can make more money by dividing a flat into two or more units

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

A crackdown on substandard homes leaves low-income Hong Kongers wondering where to go

Hong Kong plans to crack down on poor-quality subdivided flats are leaving many low-income residents uncertain about their future in one of the world’s most expensive housing markets

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Jeremy Strong admits Apprentice role ‘probably’ changed how he sees Trump ‘on a human level’

‘Succession’ star played Trump’s mentor and lawyer Roy Cohn in Ali Abbasi’s controversial biopic about the president

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Greenfield land likely to be included in proposals for new towns, says minister

Matthew Pennycook said some ‘standalone’ areas of undeveloped land could be included in the recommendations.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Thursday briefing: Has Labour laid the foundations for fixing Britain’s housing crisis?

In today’s newsletter: The government is proposing big investment and sweeping planning law reform, but critics say the goals are unrealistic and inadequate. We recap Angela Rayner’s housing policy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

British builders will start work on new towns before next election – Starmer

Each new town will have the potential for 10,000 or more homes, contributing towards the 1.5 million which the Government has pledged to build.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

First burned-down plot in Altadena in escrow with $100,000 over asking price

Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,400 structures in the neighborhood and residents mourn loss of community

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2025

Work on up to 12 new towns in England to begin by next election, says government

About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Federal Employees With Careers On The Line Reveal 'Anxiety-Provoking' Meetings With Musk's Young DOGE Staffers

Government officials are describing the meetings as potentially career-ending

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

Listed: Three Fabulous Homes to Retire in Portugal

See three fabulous real estate listings of homes in Portugal for a vibrant retirement, as part of Kiplinger's "Listed" series.

Kiplinger · Feb 12, 2025