‘No one wants to lose their home’: London renters shocked at order to raze their flats Mast Quay II tenants may need to find new homes after Greenwich ordered demolition of tower complex The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Trump and sons rage over fraud ruling The judge already smacked down and refuted much of the claims the Trumps argued on social media Salon · Sep 27, 2023
A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here's what happens next A judge’s ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud for years as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former president’s image as a real estate titan turned political powerhouse, and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee businesses The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
‘It was like Blade Runner meets Berlin rave’: the Manchester sink estate with the UK’s wildest nightclub Hulme Crescents was Europe’s biggest housing estate, and soon deemed its worst. But a vibrant squatter community moved in – along with Mick Hucknall – to make a countercultural mecca The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: A reminder that rubbish collection is as vital to a city as transport and policing The Evening Standard takes out the trash. Barely hours after publishing our front page illustrating the festering piles of rubbish (and only hinting at the smell) in London’s East End, Tower Hamlets council reached a deal with striking refuse collectors. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023
MPs vow to fight new plans to scrap pollution rules for housebuilders Campaigners and parliamentarians gear up to fight ‘reckless proposals’ on pollution from new developments The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
First Thing: Donald Trump committed fraud, New York judge rules in civil case Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit accusing former US president of inflating assets and net worth The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Kerala journalist shares own article on Facebook, booked by police A month after he wrote a news story about real estate agents “illegally acquiring” 12 acres of tribal land in Kerala, a journalist with media house Madhyamam was booked by the police in Palakkad. Newslaundry · Sep 27, 2023
Treasury warns rent freezes would reduce housing supply Rent controls have been found to limit housing supply and the quality of homes, as well as disproportionately befitting high income earners. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
Premier backs Sydney's 'demonised' housing developers A plan to increase Sydney's urban density will be released before Christmas, with councils warned the "nuclear option" of automatic approvals is on the table. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
Inflation jump complicates Reserve Bank's job Australia's consumer prices have risen 5.2 per cent in the latest figures, with fuel, housing, transport, food and insurance the biggest drivers. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
‘It’s quite depressing’: the UK students struggling to find accommodation Three students share their experience of trying to find somewhere to live as academic year begins The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
UK university students facing ‘unprecedented rent rises’ Maintenance loan has failed to keep pace with rising rents, which have jumped by more than 8% since last year The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s financial fraud case ruling New York judge ruled the ex-president had inflated the value of his assets and ordered a cancellation of business certificates The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023 Number of first-time buyers in London plummets amid housing affordability crisis The number of first-time homeowners is down 24 per cent in London year-on-year, data shows
Zenger · Sep 26, 2023 Judge Rules Trump Committed Fraud In New York Former President faces consequences as licenses are rescinded and civil trial looms
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Trump found liable for deceiving businesses, banks in New York fraud suit New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a penalty of $250m and a ban on Trump doing business in the state.
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023 Donald Trump lied about real worth to secure loans, rules judge Trump responds on his Truth Social site with attack on judge, calling it ‘a very sad day for the New York State System of Justice’
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023 Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire A judge in New York found the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth to get favorable loan terms and lower insurance rates.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 When is the next US presidential election? Joe Biden and Donald Trump could face rematch when country next goes to the polls in November 2024
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023 Greenwich Council orders developer to knock down riverside towers in Woolwich in ‘unprecedented’ action Tenants could be forced to leave homes in demolition after council accuses developer of flouting rules
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Nancy Pelosi says it would ‘probably be a good idea’ for indicted Bob Menendez to resign from Senate Many Democratic members of the House delegation have called for the embattled New Jersey Democrat to resign
The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023 Australia’s wealthiest 20% worth 90 times the country’s poorest, new report reveals Superannuation and property investment fuels growing inequality, with the richest fifth worth an average of $3.2m
The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023 Seven cities lead urbanisation in UP; Lucknow, Ghaziabad on top LUCKNOW: Urbanisation in the state is being driven by seven cities in an aggressive manner. An analysis conducted by the housing and urban planning department showed that maximum new construction and development work in Uttar Pradesh during the 2022-23 financial year took place in Lucknow followed by Ghaziabad.
AAP · Sep 26, 2023 Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar One of Australia's most beloved tourist towns has tightened its cap on short-stay letting as soaring rents drive locals out of the coastal holiday hotspot.