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Ireland offering asylum seekers tents amid acute housing shortage

New arrivals also given sleeping bags and extra money as they face prospect of sleeping rough

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Speculative office construction starts rise in central London, as developers bet on good future demand

Property developer confidence in central London's office market is looking solid, with new data showing speculative construction schemes are on the up.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Renting Is Now Cheaper Than Buying for Many: The Kiplinger Letter

A jump in mortgage rates has caused housing affordability to slump and priced many first-time home buyers out of the market.

Kiplinger · Dec 6, 2023

Station-centric housing plans 'appear half-cooked'

Communities are still waiting for details on a leaked housing plan across metro NSW that's been criticised as half-cooked and politics-led.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

Newcastle's top 'bridesmaid' suburbs where you can save big dollars

Priced out of Merewether or Cameron Park? Then try these suburbs.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023

Feds play recording of Burke seeming to link approval of Burger King permit with business for his law firm

“We were going to talk about the real estate tax representation, and you were going to have somebody get in touch with me so we can expedite your permits,” Burke was recorded saying during a call with an executive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Revealed: the London borough named UK’s happiest place to live

A London location has come top of Rightmove’s Happy at Home Index for the first time ever

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

15-year Loop office lease for Department of Environment, police oversight commission OK’d by committee despite backlash

Expanding existing leased space near City Hall is crucial for the reborn Department of Environment and a new civilian police oversight commission, committee members were told. But some members complained there’s vacant government-owned space in their wards.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

UK Property Market Anticipates 1% Price Drop in 2024 Amidst Seller Competition and Mortgage Rate Stability

Rightmove foresees sellers having to adopt more competitive pricing strategies in 2024 to secure transactions.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2023

Trump's defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with broker calling it 'breathtaking'

Former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has turned to one of the topics that has vexed him most — the disputed value of his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023