Trump Appeals Fraud Judgment In New York Court Donald Trump appeals a 9 million civil fraud judgment in New York over inflated net worth. Top News · Sep 25, 2024
Several Labor MPs ‘open’ to reforms to negative gearing to address housing crisis Some politicians welcome a fresh and bold response to address affordability, while others wary of resurrecting a debate lost at the 2019 election The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
How to handle buying a leasehold property in England and Wales If buying in England and Wales keep an eye on looming changes to the law and ask the seller to extend a shorter-than-average lease The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
Advice on negative gearing 'not unusual': Treasurer While the government has downplayed speculation it's contemplating changes to negative gearing, it's also not ruling it out. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
Labour’s planning policy changes are welcome, but won’t deliver enough homes Letters: In response to an article on planning approvals falling to a 10-year low in England, Kate Henderson argues for a big increase in social housing funding while Jon Barker points to the large number of unbuilt planning permissions The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
The Mansion Tax: Do You Need to Worry About It? If you’re in the market for a high-value home, you may face an additional tax rolled into your closing costs. Kiplinger · Sep 24, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer pays off mortgage on his £2million London townhouse Sir Keir and Lady Starmer bought the four-bed home for £650,000 in 2004 Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024
Scottish housebuilder enters liquidation with job losses A SCOTTISH housebuilding company has gone into liquidation with jobs at risk... The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024
Workers on frontline of homelessness crisis face surge in demand as they fear ending up on streets themselves Exclusive: Frontline staff warn demand for dwindling housing stock is growing as they are pushed ‘closer to the brink’ themselves The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Homelessness applications in Scotland rise to highest level in 12 years HOMELESSNESS applications in Scotland have reached their highest level for 12 years ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024
No talk of hikes, no cut on the horizon: why RBA thinks it’s in the ‘right spot’ with interest rates There was good news and bad news as Australia’s central bank held the interest rate steady for the seventh time in a row The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Bank of England’s Bailey says he expects interest rates to fall ‘gradually’ Central bank’s governor warns consumers not to expect a return to near-zero rates The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
No cuts in ‘near term’ as RBA leaves Australia’s official interest rate unchanged at 4.35% RBA decision was in line with economists’ forecasts as economy endures persistent inflationary pressures The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
China's central bank cuts bank reserve rates, pledges other moves to help the economy The Chinese central bank has reduced the amount of reserves banks are required to keep, among other moves it is rolling out to help revive the slowing economy The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Car parks, empty lots for homes as tardy audit defended Sites left vacant for decades will be converted into well-located homes as the latest batch of surplus NSW-owned sites is released to fix the housing crisis.
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The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 Domestic violence victims let down on housing, Jess Phillips warns The safeguarding minister warned legislation to tackle violence against women and girls won’t be impactful unless there are sweeping changes at a grassroots level
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024 Ed Miliband pledges to end scourge of cold and draughty rented homes Labour will bring in regulations that apply to social as well as private housing, says energy secretary
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024 Competition minister ‘concerned’ Australians pay most in world to sell their homes online Agents and critics claim business practices and pricing structure of REA Group - which owns realestate.com.au - stifle competition in market
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024 Nationwide to allow first-time buyers to borrow six times their earnings Building society ramps up mortgage price war with ‘gamechanging’ move, as it also cuts rates
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Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024 Phil Spencer: 'The Government must do more to improve the situation for landlords and downsizers' London’s housing market is stuck in a vicious cycle of unaffordability, red tape, and inertia, and the Government must make controversial tax decisions to liberate it, according to one of the UK’s best known property pundits.
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Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024 Labour warned of £54bn price tag to build enough affordable homes in London Labour ministers face warnings that their housebuilding plan for London risks costing an astronomical £54 billion just for affordable homes, unless housing associations can tap more private investment.