Should the Bank of England cut interest rates with Britain’s economy in bloom? The UK is expected to come out of recession, but it would be wise not to expect a reduction any time soon The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Cubitts Mercer Street in New York is a moody ‘treasure box’ of depth and drama Cubitts Mercer Street opens in New York to a concept by London-based studio Tutto Bene, offering sleek details and moody design Wallpaper · May 4, 2024
Former Newcastle United legend named manager of recently relegated non-league club The 49-year-old spent eight years at St. James' Park, scoring 48 goals FourFourTwo · May 3, 2024
What kinds of property crime are on the rise? The national property crime rate increased in 2022, driven by rising larceny and motor vehicle theft rates. USAFacts · May 3, 2024
Homeless women and children offered car park to sleep in through NSW pilot program NSW homelessness minister acknowledges program is direct response to housing crisis but says ‘it’s not acceptable this is what we have come to’ for those fleeing domestic violence The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024
Residents to continue fighting demolition of Melbourne public housing towers despite court setback Pledge comes after Victoria’s supreme court dismisses residents’ class action against government, saying it has ‘no real prospect of success’ The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024
Second chance for tower residents after case dismissed A judge has dismissed class action by Melbourne public housing tower residents against the Victorian government, but will allow them to reframe their case. AAP · May 3, 2024
Morning Mail: housing crisis to worsen, ads to tackle misogyny, Stella winner announced Government expert council warns on supply shortfall in first state of the market report; parents to urged to check children’s online viewing habits The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024
New arrivals feeling unfair blame for rental crisis A poll shows almost half of all migrants and refugees feel they are copping the brunt of Australia's housing affordability crisis. AAP · May 2, 2024
London house hunter hotspots: can you guess the trendy areas where would-be buyers can't get enough? Three wildly different areas, some beloved by celebs, have seen buyer enquiries double Evening Standard · May 2, 2024
Supply shortfalls set to exacerbate housing crisis Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon. AAP · May 2, 2024
Silicon Roundabout is still the spiritual home of London tech 15 years on Rents for good quality space around the Old Street’s tech cluster have increased by 70% in the last 15 years Evening Standard · May 2, 2024
Australia’s housing crisis to worsen with ‘significant shortfall in supply’, Labor’s expert council says Report predicts numerous factors, including migration, mean housing affordability and inequality, will continue to deteriorate The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024
OECD forecasts will be blow to Sunak’s claims UK economy is improving UK’s growth will be least in G7 by 2025, OECD expects, as low business investment and multiple pressures bear down The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024
Evening Standard · May 2, 2024 ‘I bought my three-bedroom shared ownership home aged 25 with only a £13,250 deposit’ Teacher Farhana Mallick bought a shared ownership home in the Royal Docks, at the centre of a £2bn regeneration zone.
AAP · May 2, 2024 Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site Protesters have been arrested in their dozens in Darwin as land clearing continues at Lee Point where defence housing is set to be built.
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024 ‘I am moving – that is it’: tycoon speaks out about the end of non-dom tax status Entrepreneur Bassim Haidar says ending the break is self-defeating as total UK tax take will fall amid an exodus of the super-rich
Kiplinger · May 1, 2024 Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying in All 50 States. How Does Your City Compare? Renting is cheaper than buying, according to a new Bankrate survey. In 21 U.S. metros, the monthly cost of owning is at least 50% more expensive than the monthly cost of renting.
Evening Standard · May 1, 2024 Housing activists urge London mayor to save Clockwork Orange estate Residents on Lesnes estate in Thamesmead are resisting plans for their homes to be demolished
Evening Standard · May 1, 2024 UK house prices now sit 4 per cent below all-time high as first-time buyers struggle to get on the ladder The building society said the typical property value fell for the second month in a row in April.
Kiplinger · May 1, 2024 How Non-Traded REITs Could Give Your Roth IRA a Boost In addition to increasing the diversity of your portfolio, adding a non-traded REIT within your Roth IRA allows the resulting dividends to grow tax-free.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024 UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row Nationwide blames April slowdown on ‘affordability pressures’ on back of high mortgage rates
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024 Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners
Bored Panda · Apr 30, 2024 Couple Checking Out Rental Property Finds A Hidden Message From Previous Tenants, Heed The Warning Looking for a new place to live isn’t an easy thing. It not only comes with financial stress but also with the responsibility of picking a nice place where you’ll be able to live normally, preferably without any kind of infestations. Yet, it isn’t such an easy task. Some landlords…
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2024 Spike in no-fault evictions behind 'shocking' record-breaking number of households made homeless More families than ever are threatened with homelessness as the Renters Reform Bill