The Latest Breaking News on Real Estate

Quarter of English councils may have to sell homes to balance books, study finds

Exclusive: Social housing finance ‘crisis’ has already led 37% of local authorities to cut back on repairs and maintenance

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles

Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025

Almost 1,500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain

Advocates say they are struggling to place people experiencing homelessness in secure housing, resulting in preventable deaths

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2025

Mortgage and contactless rules could be shaken up under FCA plans

The plans outlined by the regulator could help homebuyers to secure a property.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Residents 'left to rot' next to boarded-up houses as Clockwork Orange estate regeneration stalled

Around a quarter of residents are left living on the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Reeves urges regulators to ease mortgage rules for first time buyers

Chancellor reportedly open to relaxing lending rules in bid to boost growth

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

England’s renters are about to gain more rights, but until then landlords may exploit weak regulation even more cruelly

There are fears that landlords will capitalise on the last remaining no-fault evictions before the new scheme comes into effect, says Nick Bano, a barrister specialising in renters’ rights

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

The pitfalls to avoid when buying a home with a friend

An expert explains the potential benefits and downsides to think about.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case

A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Greens housing crusade fails to sway most tenant voters

Renters are more likely to support Labor or Liberal than the Greens despite the minor party running hard on issues faced by tenants, fresh polling shows.

AAP · Jan 17, 2025