Real estate agent jailed for 'hopeless' property scheme A realtor should have realised his investment scheme was hopeless before losses to friends and colleagues exceeded $1.1 million, a judge said when jailing him. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
Law And Order: Organized Crime Will Finally Introduce More Stabler Family Members, And It's My SVU Dream Come True Fans are going to meet more of the Stabler family on Law & Order: Organized Crime, and I've been waiting for this since Chris Meloni's SVU days. Cinemablend · Nov 17, 2023
Social housing data to become available in Queensland Quarterly data on social and affordable housing will become publicly available in Queensland after the state government committed to its release. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
Samurai sword-attacking realtor spared more jail time A man will serve a two year and three month sentence in the community under strict conditions after a drug-fuelled attack on two women. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
Renter-protection call after 'appalling' alleged scam A tenants' union wants long-lasting government action after a strata manager allegedly scammed Sydney renters out of $60,000. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
Government grants permission for new prison despite council rejecting plans Michael Gove intervened and granted planning permission for the new prison near Market Harborough after an appeal from the Ministry of Justice. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Father of boy killed by mould in flat urges tenants with similar issue to ‘get out’ Exclusive: Parents of Awaab Ishak speak out after two-year-old son died due to untreated mould in social housing flat The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
‘It actually feels like my place’: Scotland’s rent cap helps tenants but loopholes remain Emergency measures have given peace of mind to some but campaigners want stronger protections in full legislation The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Chief Minister directs officials to complete construction of Jagananna Colonies soon CM Jagan directs Housing Dept. to expedite construction of 7.43 lakh houses in Jagananna Colonies. He also asked for audits to be conducted to check basic infrastructure like power, water & soak-pits. He asked for high quality & hygienic properties & loan of ₹35,000 each to 12,72,143 beneficiaries on 25… The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023
Cashing in? The mortgage-free landlords who are raising the rent anyway Majority of letters with no exposure to rising interest rates are demanding more money in new tenancy agreements The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Mortgage Delinquencies Rose Slightly in Third Quarter As Jobs Market Eased The mortgage delinquency rate rose in the third quarter across all loan types, economist says. Kiplinger · Nov 16, 2023
Experts warned government of tower block collapse risk last year, leak reveals Whitehall officials were told that at-risk buildings have not been remediated, with the market ‘prioritising profit over safety’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Cookie-cutter designs to underpin NSW housing boom NSW will turn back the clock and develop a cookie-cutter design book like those used in many beloved suburbs in the latest effort to make housing affordable. AAP · Nov 16, 2023
Interim housing isn't just a roof and four walls. Good design is key to getting people out of homelessness State governments across the country have plans to increase social and affordable housing to address ballooning waitlists. The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023
Salon · Nov 15, 2023 Trump's NY mistrial bid could backfire Trump attorneys' motion for mistrial may have run afoul of the judge's gag order, analysts say
The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2023 Custom showers and designer crates: welcome to the ‘barkitecture’ boom Fueled by social media images, magazine spreads and home renovation TV shows, Americans are investing heavily into home design for pets
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023 Homeless mothers in England spend up to £300 per month on buses to get their children to school When women with children are made homeless – usually by either rent arrears, after no-fault evictions or domestic violence – they are often moved into temporary accommodation. The latest figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities reveal there are presently 104,510 households and 131,000 children living in…
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Boost for millions as landlords to be banned from refusing certain renters Amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill aim to prevent discrimination by landlords
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Barton House: what happened and what is Bristol council doing about it? After the building was evacuated, leaving hundreds temporarily homeless, we look at what happens next for residents and the council
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Government moves to end exclusion of tenants on benefits or with children Amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill aim to prevent discrimination by landlords and boost enforcement action over poor quality homes.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 ‘I was afraid of him’: renting from one of London’s worst landlords Couple who were tenants of Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool offer cautionary tale of how rogue landlords can leave trail of misery
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Confiscate properties from rogue landlords, says senior Labour MP Clive Betts says seizure threat would create ‘significant deterrent’ among those who treat fines as business cost
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 UK sees rent rise at a record rate. These areas have been hit the hardest The average UK house price fell by 0.1% in the 12 months to September 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Record rise in rents as house prices fall annually for first time in a decade The average UK house price fell by 0.1% in the 12 months to September 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023 Artful lodgers: everything you need to know about being a lodger or hosting one in your home With the cost-of-living crisis hitting renters and homeowners alike, taking in or becoming a lodger can help make ends meet