See the Scottish streets named among the 50 best places to live in the UK SIX Scottish streets have been praised in a new list looking at some of the best places to live in the UK. The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023
Austrian Property Tycoon's Signa To File For Insolvency Rene Benko's real estate giant Signa -- whose vast portfolio includes New York's iconic Chrysler building -- on Wednesday announced it would initiate insolvency proceedings, marking the spectacular downfall of the self-made Austrian tycoon. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023
Homeowners told not to expect interest rate cut until 2025 as mortgage squeeze goes on Leading economists at the OECD also stressed the UK would have the second slowest GDP growth of the G7 group of wealthy nations Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space As remote and hybrid working become the new normal, major Texas cities are facing a decline in office tenants. It’s too soon to tell what that means for the vitality of downtowns. The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2023
UK mortgage approvals increase after interest rates held at 5.25% Bank of England figures showed that 47,400 mortgages were approved for house purchases in October. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Government reveals plan for 350 new rough sleeper homes in London The announcement comes amid a record-high number of people recorded sleeping on the capital's streets Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Croudace Bay sale tops suburb record The previous record sale for a house in Croudace Bay was $1.525m. Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2023
'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters Police are appealing for help to find a man they allege falsely advertised short-stay accommodation for lease before taking money from prospective renters. AAP · Nov 29, 2023
Australia’s inflation rate eased to 4.9% in October, reducing likelihood of another rate rise Consumer price index rose last month at an annual rate of 4.9%, which is lower than economists had forecast The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023
What are young Australians most worried about? Finding affordable housing, they told us Many of us were anxious and fearful during the COVID pandemic, but we’ve probably started to feel a lot better since lockdowns have stopped and life looks more like it did previously. The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023
'Lazy': jury's out on new state rules for council housing density caps NSW Liberals called the new rules 'lazy' and 'ill-thought-through'. Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2023
Chicago wrongly limited affordable housing with aldermanic prerogative, HUD says Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is being asked to enter talks for an “informal resolution” of an almost five-year civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023
Where are home prices rising and falling in the US? Camden, New Jersey, saw a 10.6% increase in home prices this past year, the biggest nationwide increase. El Paso, Texas (10.3%), and Syracuse, New York (9.6%), followed. USAFacts · Nov 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 Donald Trump will take the stand again at fraud trial The former president is expected to return to the stand as the closing witness for the defence
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin's sons A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin has assigned real estate to the late star’s sons
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Easing inflation takes heat off interest rate rises Cooling inflation figures have improved the chances of the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates on hold.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023 Cook County property tax tool shows owners where their tax money goes The online education tool, “Where Your Money Goes,” calculates the money owed to each school district or other local unit of government in the past two years — showing the increase or decrease from the year before.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023 Building houses on Britain’s vast, exclusive golf courses makes sense for everyone – even golfers Such radical plans wouldn’t just help tackle our chronic lack of housing, but also let the sport shed its elitist tag, says Phineas Harper, chief executive of Open City
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023 Renting property in the UK: how to get the home you want Know what you want and set an all-inclusive budget
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023 The Bishops Avenue: architects' plans for hundreds of affordable homes on Billionaires' Row revealed The proposals show how hundreds of affordable homes and an arts centre could sit among the multi-millionaire's properties and crumbling mega mansions of the Bishops Avenue
The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023 See how much rent has increased in your area as landlords hike prices in Scotland LANDLORDS have hiked the price of private rental properties above inflation in the past year, new figures have shown.
Motor1 · Nov 28, 2023 The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Adds Some Polish But Keeps The Fun Thanks to a torquey, 270-hp four-cylinder and an available six-speed manual, the new Taco is a charmer.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023 Her family called police for help, then her lease was terminated Diamond Jones is challenging Richton Park’s crime-free ordinance, saying it violated her constitutional rights. The suburban Cook County community is among several municipalities with similar laws on the books.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023 'Chronic' housing shortage in Scottish island to be tackled in new project EFFORTS are being made to tackle a "chronic shortage" of affordable housing on a Scottish island.