UK house prices flatline as rising mortgage costs weigh on market Average cost of home in September was £298,441, says Lloyds – about the same as year earlier and in August The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Dawn Chaney, former TWU athlete, gives $10m for new athletics complex Dawn Chaney’s connection with Texas Woman’s University began as a student-athlete in the 1960s and has now grown into one of the university’s largest philanthropic legacies. A three-sport competitor during her time at TWU, Chaney later built a career in higher education and real estate. In 2026, she committed $10… The Times of India · Oct 7
Zack Polanski: Extreme heat this summer was terrifying - vote for me will force Government to act Green Party leader and Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate vows to be champion against policies creating ‘more dangerous climate’ Evening Standard · Oct 7
Insurance exec fatally shoots wife, daughter before taking his own life inside their NJ mansion, police say David Grodnick, 61, was found dead alongside a 62-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman, according to authorities The Independent UK · Oct 7
What are ‘property traitors’ and why is this trend on the rise in the UK? Among people who have secretly browsed property listings, a third said they have done so while watching television with the people they live with The Independent UK · Oct 6
Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000 Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Backlash mounts as Glasgow waives affordable housing rules for developers A DECISION by Glasgow City Council, which will see no requirement for affordable housing quotas for private new-builds, has been slammed as "shameful" by a union The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Delaware homeowner wins part of default judgment; court orders pond work, loan records in HOA case In a noteworthy court case, Gwendolyn Colston took on her community developer without legal representation and secured a favorable ruling. The Delaware Court of Chancery instructed the developer to ensure the upkeep of ponds and drainage systems in the area. Additionally, Colston gained access to insights on a contentious $44,329. The Times of India · Oct 6
Londoners who aren't rich face paying mansion tax due to housing crisis, says Labour by-election candidate One in five homes in Holborn and St Pancras is valued at £1.5 million or over Evening Standard · Oct 6
FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China The Independent UK · Oct 5
Home buyers are waiting to see where market lands: bank The head of Australia's largest customer-owned bank has noticed a slowdown in the housing market but says his institution is well-positioned to ride it out. AAP · Oct 5
In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope Demonstrations over housing rights and crumbling schools are a sign the younger generation is withdrawing political consent The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Pennsylvania couple accidentally bought an 1830s house for $460,000; 5 years and $300,000 later, it is 85% complete A Pennsylvania couple, Tyler and Lauren Bouldin, bought an abandoned stone house at an auction for $460,000. They faced numerous challenges during renovations, including structural issues and rising costs due to the pandemic. The couple decided to shift their approach to reuse materials and take on more work themselves. After… The Times of India · Oct 5
California real estate agent arrested at LA airport accused of spying for China Wanying “Heather” Zhang, who allegedly spied on the son of Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te, was detained by the FBI just as she was about to fly The Independent UK · Oct 5
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 Spanish PM calls snap election as housing protests sweep country SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sánchez has announced early elections after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 5 Spain PM calls early election after housing crisis defeat Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government. This comes after tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities on Saturday to demand affordable housing.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Ex-Labour MP enters Holborn and St Pancras by-election battle by backing Polanski Emma Dent Coad said that residents should be looking for somebody to stand up for them on housing policy
France 24 · Oct 5 Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election as pressure mounts over housing crisis Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29. Facing the electorate now could be risky, as Sanchez's Socialist Party is trailing in opinion polls.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 ‘I didn’t know what to do’: collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock Cost of living crisis and drop in international students hits market for purpose-built accommodation
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5 One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space from mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates
Evening Standard · Oct 4 'London needs devolved powers like Wales and Scotland to solve housing crisis', says new Green politician ‘I would like to start to see devolved powers to London on the level of Wales or Scotland’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 The Guardian view on trapped leaseholders: Labour must keep its promise to set them free Editorial: The government pledged to end an unfair system. Ministers must give homeowners power over costs, rather than another place to complain
The Times of India · Oct 4 300+ objections as Maidstone residents oppose former hotel conversion into 42 studios for 65 people More than 300 objections have been filed against plans to convert Maidstone’s former Grange Moor Hotel into 42 studio apartments for an estimated 65 people. Residents say they are concerned the development could increase pressure on parking, local infrastructure and the neighbourhood, with some describing themselves as “devastated” and saying…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4 ‘You’re denying what you did to my son’: mother of robodebt victim told she is ineligible for compensation Commonwealth lawyers argue Jarrad Madgwick, whose death by suicide was highlighted at royal commission, ineligible as he only received provisional debt notice
AAP · Oct 4 Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates Australia's auction clearance rates have dropped to nearly their lowest levels of the year as another interest rate rise eats into buyer budgets.