Rise in mortgage approvals offers hope for housing “Write the housing market off at your peril,” one estate agent said Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023
Madhya Pradesh Police to examine 'international conspiracy' angle in Indian woman's visit to Pakistan: Minister Narottam Mishra Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on July 31 said the State police will examine the “international conspiracy” angle in the episode involving a 34-year-old Indian mother of two children who travelled to a remote village in Pakistan to marry her Facebook friend. The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
Surrey commuter towns: the best villages for property value, green space and train links to London From Earlswood to Walton-on-Thames, these commuter towns are among the best in Surrey — and proving popular with London leavers Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023
Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
A boom in apartment construction is helping to curb rents but not all renters will benefit When viewed through a wide lens, renters across the U.S. finally appear to be getting some relief, thanks in part to the biggest apartment construction boom in decades The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
Step to riches? Disused stairwell in London could be yours for just £20,000 Estate agents selling Twickenham ‘property’ believe it could have development potential The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
How to Build Your Financial House From the Foundation Up When you draw up your financial blueprint, you’ll want the result to weather economic storms, risks that come with aging and other changes in your life. Kiplinger · Jul 30, 2023
Mortgage rates ease as Bank of England’s bitter medicine shows signs of working Fixed deals edge down as the City predicts that interest rates are nearing their peak and the UK economy cools The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Mary Trump Takes Dig At Uncle Donald In Star Trek Politics Episode Author and psychologist criticizes Trump's supporters as a cult-like group Zenger · Jul 29, 2023
The Observer view on why Michael Gove’s housing plans do little to help build a better Britain The housing secretary is peddling the illusion that development can be kept away from the places where rural and suburban voters live The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Top universities ‘will turn away more UK students’ as fees fail to match costs Elite Russell group says institutions will make up funds shortfall by increasing international intake The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Moving to Florida? Arizona? Join the Crowd Americans are moving to Florida, Arizona and disaster-prone counties across the country. Kiplinger · Jul 29, 2023
5 backyard plants that could damage your home Before you even think about growing beautiful trees or plants in your yard, be sure they’re not one of these fast-growing types that could end up damaging your home. Tom’s Guide · Jul 29, 2023
Union urge Edinburgh council to regulate short term lets amid housing crisis A TENANT’S union is calling on Edinburgh’s council to commit to regulating short term lets in the city. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2023
Zenger · Jul 28, 2023 California Rent Control Initiative Qualifies For 2024 Ballot, Concerns East Palo Alto Residents Proposition 10 seeks to overturn Costa-Hawkins Act, allowing local governments to impose rent control on any housing.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 ‘We’ve no magic wand’: UK mortgage advisers face an avalanche of queries In Bingley, West Yorkshire, brokers are busy dealing with concerns over interest rates, and being asked to tell the future
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Greens insist they won’t back down on housing bill despite Albanese’s double dissolution threat Minor party plans to door-knock Labor electorates in a ‘national day of action’ as it calls on the prime minister to cooperate to ensure the bill is passed
Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023 The third California rent control initiative in four election cycles sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation qualifies for the 2024 ballot On July 26, the California secretary of state announced the third rent control initiative sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in four election cycles had qualified for the Nov. 2024 ballot. Californians defeated the two other initiatives in 2018 and 2020.
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023 Rogue London landlords dodge being added to Sadiq Khan’s flagship ‘name and shame’ database Rogue landlords avoid being named by claiming it is not in the public interest
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023 OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s housebuilding claims are absolute hogwash Desperate times breed desperate measures, so it’s no surprise to see a floundering Rishi Sunak making spurious claims about housebuilding in London, while offering nothing for Londoners struggling with high housing costs.
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023 Housing markets where homes cost over £300,000 are ‘more exposed to price falls’ Four in five local housing markets currently registering annual price falls have average prices of more than £300,000
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 House sales down by 15% in June compared with same month in 2022 Home transactions were 6% higher in June than in May, but this may be explained by a higher number of working days in June, HMRC said.
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023 Sadiq Khan slams Rishi Sunak’s Government of ‘blockers not builders’ in homes row The Mayor launched the attack after the PM said he had ‘failed to deliver the homes that London needs’
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 How to spot hidden cameras in Airbnb rental properties Secret surveillance devices have been discovered at a number of holiday apartments
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Afternoon Update: Labor puts housing bill back on agenda; Victoria bans gas connections to homes; and Australians cut spending Coalition accuses PM of ‘threatening’ a double dissolution to pass bill, while Greens urge government to negotiate in ‘good faith’