'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry A real estate body has called on authorities to provide an accountable delivery plan, describing the Queensland's housing crisis as "woeful". AAP · Jun 4, 2024
Investigation launched after affordable housing building in $155m project burns to the ground Pictures taken from the air later showed the large structure completely gutted and still smoking as fire crews remained on the scene The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
Federal Supervised Release Is a Wasteful Mess. A Bipartisan Bill in Congress Is Trying To Fix That. The Safer Supervision Act would create an off-ramp for those with good behavior to petition to have their supervised release sentences terminated early. Reason · Jun 4, 2024
Is the central London commercial property sector due for a rebound? City Voices: Prices for large buildings may have swung too far given the strong underlying fundamentals Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024
Why the Attack on 1031 Exchanges Is Likely to Fail (Again) President Biden proposed the same cap on capital gains taxes last year, and it went nowhere. This year will probably be the same, but just in case, here’s what you can do. Kiplinger · Jun 4, 2024
Homelessness charity enters administration after dispute with property fund landlord Noble Tree Foundation withheld rent from Home Reit, some of whose homes it claimed were ‘unfit to live in’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024
Grant Cardone And Barbara Corcoran: Savings Alone Won't Bring Wealth, Here's What To Do Instead Is fear holding you back from wealth? Barbara Corcoran and Grant Cardone say invest for cash flow, not just savings. International Business Times UK · Jun 4, 2024
The seven expert tips for selling your home quickly and for the best price There are three stages to sale: preparation, promotion and progression The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
Zero-down mortgages are back sparking fears of being the new subprime loans which caused the 2008 market crash Professor Jonathan Adams said the zero-down loan program has “all the features that made subprime bad.” The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Kentucky governor unveils rental housing projects for region still recovering from 2021 tornadoes Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a rental housing shortage has gnawed at him since the recovery began from a terrifying tornado outbreak that hit western parts of the state in late 2021 The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Pickleball’s ‘ultimate ambassador’ took $50 million from investors - who now say they were duped Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs said in court filings that he currently owes his investors a total of $47.5m, including interest. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
21% of new first-time buyers stretch mortgage terms for more than 35 years The trend of longer-term mortgages is ‘further evidence of the ongoing affordability crunch’, according to UK Finance’s Household Finance Review. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Texas legislators want to help property owners deal with squatters. But the changes could affect tenants. Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis. The Texas Tribune · Jun 3, 2024
Two broken gas meters in seven months before deadly Sydney house explosion at Whalan Investigation under way into cause of explosion at social housing complex in Sydney’s west that left one woman dead The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024
International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024 Homeowners And Housebuilders Pin Hopes On ECB Rates Cut In the west Frankfurt suburbs on a plot wedged between a motorway and a wooded park, excavators are preparing the ground for 400 new apartments.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024 London leavers: 'We sold our home in Northolt to build our own house on a £209k plot of land in Oxfordshire' Bart and Klaudia Wilczynski estimate their self-build project is now worth £900,000
The Conversation · Jun 3, 2024 The housing crisis hit Queensland hard. Jolted into action, the state has raised its game Post-COVID housing stress has been especially intense in Queensland. Brisbane property prices have climbed by 65% since the pandemic began. That’s almost double the Australian capital city average (34%).
AAP · Jun 3, 2024 Treasury boss backs the young to navigate housing mess The ever-increasing cost of housing is one of the big challenges facing young people but their future is not bleak, the Treasury secretary says.
AAP · Jun 2, 2024 Brisvegas is second most expensive after Emerald City Brisbane is now the second most expensive city to buy a house, leapfrogging the nation's capital Canberra to sit behind Sydney for the first time since 1997.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024 The five states where house prices are rising fastest - and the one area where they’re falling Vermont has seen the value of properties increase by almost 13 percent year-on-year, writes Mike Bedigan
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024 With home prices up more than 50%, some states try to contain property taxes Rising home values have led to higher real estate taxes around the US. Now many states are looking to provide relief to frustrated residents
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024 Finding a job in Ireland is easy. Finding a place to live is the hard bit Dublin does not seem a fair city to those who move there to work but can’t afford a home. Ireland’s coalition government says it is acting on housebuilding, but bosses and staff say it must try harder
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2024 Gina Rinehart retains top spot on rich list as 200 wealthiest Australians see fortunes grow by 11% Technology figures including Afterpay founders rise up AFR rich list rankings, reflecting ‘changing nature’ of Australian economy
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Will the general election impact house prices? Nationwide announced that UK house prices saw a modest bounce back in May
Evening Standard · May 31, 2024 Donald Trump conviction: what happens next? ANALYSIS: Jail time unlikely but how will centrist voters see the verdict?