Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight The Reserve Bank fired off an interest rate hike last month to take out insurance against lingering inflation risks, minutes from a board meeting confirm. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
Efforts to make offices more eco-friendly help boost London office development sector A number of firms looking to make more eco-friendly workspaces has helped contribute to London office development roaring back, the findings of a new study suggest. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023
Record noise complaints over weekend 'party flats' in London Westminster council is receiving an 'unprecedented' 30 complaints a week from residents living in Soho, Covent Garden, Hyde Park, Marylebone, and Lancaster Gate Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023
Rent at Jeremy Hunt's luxury flat rockets by 18 per cent amid housing crisis RENT at a luxury flat owned by Jeremy Hunt soared by 18 per cent while he urged people not to ask for pay rises, it has emerged. The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023
Bargain buy draws epic bidding battle at Edgeworth auction 'It was a bit of a cat and mouse game.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023
Two-bedder in North Lambton draws 18 bidders and record sale One hopeful buyer put in a $25,000 bid as the price escalated. Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023
Lack of homes near jobs, schools driving inequality A failure to increase density in NSW has left the state worse off when it comes to housing stock and affordability, the treasurer says. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
UK needs more lab space if it wants to be science superpower, ministers told Leading property firms also call for more tax breaks and improved transport links to hubs ahead of autumn statement The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Dunmore House listed with $4.5 million guide in Bolwarra Heights The property dates back to the 1830s. Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2023
Evacuated residents of tower block in Bristol won’t return for at least ‘two to three weeks’ The building must undergo ‘complex and intrusive’ survey work before they are able to safely return The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
‘There’s no space’: rogue landlords double income by ignoring overcrowding rules Local authorities lack funding to track landlords who take advantage of desperate tenants priced out of the conventional rental market The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Bedsit Britain: 160,000 people in England crammed into unlicensed housing Exclusive: Analysis suggests there are 32,000 hidden, often overcrowded large houses in multiple occupation The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
People claiming benefits locked out of private rented sector, research shows SHOCKING new research shows that 92 of the private rented sector in Scotland is unaffordable for people claiming benefits. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023
AAP · Nov 19, 2023 All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Residents’ fears as more than 75 apartment complex balconies at risk of collapse Balcony partially collapsed at the Weaver’s Quarter estate in Barking last week, fortunately leaving no-one injured
The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023 Adani Group’s Dharavi Redevelopment Project refutes Congress’s allegations of favouritism DRP refutes Congress' allegations of favouritism in Dharavi Redevelopment Project. DRP says vested interests are attempting to derail/delay project with revenue potential of ₹20,000 crore.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Rent rebels: the tenants who fought for their rights and won It is not easy but you can take on a landlord over bad treatment or neglecting a property
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2023 These homes for sale overlook some of London's best-loved landmarks – and start at £438k Be a tourist from home with a property overlooking some of London's best sites, from historic heavyweights to cherished theatres and music venues
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 England’s nature chief calls for building on green belt to solve housing crisis Tony Juniper believes new homes and protection for green spaces and wildlife should not be seen as opposites
Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2023 Best suburbs to be a seller in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Top suburbs include Adamstown Heights, Tighes Hill, Kotara and Mayfield East.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Five things that could help fix Britain’s private rented sector From building more homes to giving private renters a legal right to buy after longer tenancies
The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023 Congress accuses BJP govt. of relaxing norms of Dharavi redevelopment project to suit Adani group “It is now reported that the Maharashtra Urban Development Department has been compelled to issue a notification that removes the provision of indexation in Dharavi’s real estate TDR and made it mandatory for all Mumbai builders to buy the first 40% of their TDRs from Adani,” Mr. Ramesh said.
The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023 Centre’s insistence on claiming credit for schemes in State unfair, says K.N. Balagopal He says MPs from the State will raise this issue in New Delhi, underlining the importance of a “healthy and democratic” Centre-State relationship in this context.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 UK renters offer tenant CVs and year’s rent upfront to try to secure a home Once in a property, renters can find landlords monitoring their behaviour and making demands about washing and heating