Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold for the first time this year despite inflation still being above target levels. AAP · Jun 14
Fraudster who scammed London renters out of £77,000 is jailed Frederic James Priestley, 34, defrauded more than 30 victims when he falsely advertised a flat to rent online in Southwark Evening Standard · Jun 13
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 13
The Ferret: Oligarchs, royalty and foreign banks all flouting Scots land laws RUSSIAN oligarchs, billionaires, foreign governments, international royalty, and banking giants are among those behind nearly 1000 offshore… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13
An Essential Money Checklist For Your 40s Your 40s can set the stage for the rest of your financial life. Discover wealth-building strategies that your future self will thank you for. Kiplinger · Jun 13
American Homeowner's Monthly Bill Jumps Nearly $800 After Property Tax Reassessment, Sparking Calls to Abolish the System A viral post highlights the impact of property tax reassessments on US homeowners, with mortgage payments rising significantly. Calls for tax reform are growing amid financial strain. International Business Times UK · Jun 12
Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings. AAP · Jun 12
Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000 Frederic Priestley, 34, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and deposits The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
'Serious defects': regulator orders tools down for rogue building operator Daniel Roberts Inspectors found 'serious structural defects' at Hunter development. Newcastle Herald · Jun 12
Fallen property boss Anthony Di Nardo liquidates 15 companies in eight years Creditors left empty-handed as previous tax debts revealed. Newcastle Herald · Jun 12
Sadiq Khan joins condemnation of Great Israeli Real Estate event in London Campaigners have accused the property roadshow of promoting the sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank Evening Standard · Jun 12
Tax changes spark house listings boom but fewer rentals A split is opening in the housing market, with more homes for sale as owners react to controversial tax changes but fewer becoming available to rent. AAP · Jun 12
Liberals are scaring first home buyers with warnings of negative equity – but experts believe there’s little to worry about Exclusive: Economists say falling house prices are largely in the more expensive parts of Sydney and Melbourne’s markets and are less likely to affect first-time property owners The Guardian - AU · Jun 12
Refugees not prioritised over Scots despite ‘misinformation’, minister says SCOTLAND'S Housing Secretary has condemned what she called “misinformation” on refugees as she hit back at claims “strangers” were… The National (Scotland) · Jun 12
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12 Starmer defends investment on defence as he vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened The prime minister defended the ‘hard-edged decisions’ he has made to cut funding from other departments to spend more on defence
The Guardian - US · Jun 12 From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? Paltrow went viral this week for her commercial for 51 Park – a building just miles from where Palestinians are being killed and displaced
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12 ‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists? A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations
The Independent UK · Jun 11 How a US hospital is working to solve a hometown housing shortage with first-of-its-kind funding Like many employers across South Dakota, Fall River Health is grappling with a persistent worker shortage
International Business Times · Jun 11 Discipline Over Distraction: The Mindset that Separates Entrepreneurs Who Execute Holyoak believes the current landscape has created a generation of entrepreneurs who are constantly consuming yet rarely executing.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 London council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady Fatima Jabbe-Bio kept tenancy in Southwark despite living for much of year at presidential lodge in Freetown
The Guardian - US · Jun 11 AI wealth boom sending San Francisco home prices surging: ‘It’s ridiculous’ Employees at artificial intelligence companies are coming into gargantuan sums of money amid boom in IPOs
Latin Times · Jun 11 NYC Mayor Highlights Tenants' Rights After New Owner Waives Millions in Unpaid Rent New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani underscored tenants' legal protections following news that a new owner of more than 5,000 mostly rent-stabilized apartments has agreed to waive millions of dollars in unpaid rent. The announcement, first reported by Gothamist, comes as tenants and housing advocates expressed concern over the…
Evening Standard · Jun 11 London homes at risk of sinking due to climate change, research finds More than 1.8 million UK properties could be impacted by 2070 should current emission trajectories continue
Evening Standard · Jun 11 London town hall seizes first lady of Sierra Leone’s council flat after year-long investigation Southwark Council confirmed it had taken possession of Fatima Jabbe-Bio’s two-bedroom property in Walworth
AAP · Jun 11 CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.