Who will get the blame for UK mortgage misery? The government has ordered banks to protect people struggling to pay their mortgages as interest rates were predicted to rise as high as 6% by the end of the year. The Week · Jun 14, 2023
UK has no choice but to raise interest rates to curb inflation, says Jeremy Hunt Chancellor gives unstinting support to Bank of England as households brace for borrowing costs to rise again The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023
Demand for social housing in West Lothian outstrips supply by 300 per cent It is just one of the challenges facing the council's housing department Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023
Delhi-NCR sees highest annual rise of 16% in housing prices among top 8 cities in Jan.-March: Report Housing prices in Delhi-NCR rose to the maximum, by 16%, according to a report by CREDAI, Colliers and Liases Foras. The report mentioned that housing prices in Delhi-NCR have seen a steady rise since the last 11 quarters. As per the report, housing prices across the top eight cities rose… The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023
Neighbours evacuated when Lanarkshire man torches own flat after declaring himself homeless Hamilton man John Evans deliberately set fire to his home in Burnbank after complaining about a violent neighbour and going to a housing office to declare himself homeless. Glasgow Live · Jun 14, 2023
Former Coles executive admits $1.9 million fraud Former Coles executive Aaron Baslangic stole more than $1.9 million in what a judge said was such a stupid scheme even a high school student could detect it. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023
'Slow motion car crash': MPs call for housing summit A citizens' assembly could end a decades-long impasse on housing affordability policy, federal crossbenchers say. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
Shift to apartment living amid housing crisis More Australians are living in affordable apartments amid a cost of living and housing crisis, as the push to build up rather than out gathers momentum. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
Local council loses High Court bid over GST A council headed by an ex-Howard government minister has lost a High Court bid to have "notional GST" paid by local government bodies declared unconstitutional. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
Bristol's biggest letting agency pledges not to make tenants bid against each other "Rental bidding wars are predatory, clearly unfair and demand urgent legislation" Bristol Post · Jun 13, 2023
House with $50m asking price could become the most expensive property in Texas Propety includes one main house and three guest homes The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
How This California Couple Hacked Parenthood’s Crucial First Weeks No one got angry or frustrated. We knew what our roles were and what we were supposed to do. Zenger · Jun 13, 2023
Molly-Mae's new house plans just a year on from buying £4million 'forever home' mansion Former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague only moved into her 'forever home' in Cheshire last year but the mum-of-one is already thinking of packing up and snapping up another property Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023
Proud broadens base via condo project acquisitions Proud Real Estate Plc is set to fill a projected revenue gap in 2024 by acquiring two condo projects jointly valued at 8.6 billion baht from Noble Development Plc. Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Michael Pascoe: In defence of the RBA (no, seriously) The RBA and whoever happens to be in government right now want unemployment up above 4 per cent to 4.25 or 4.5 per cent.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 More mortgage pain for homeowners as rates rise to highest since Truss mini-Budget disaster Bank of England is under pressure to act next week
Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023 America's best city revealed - and not everyone agrees You might think Florida is the best city to exist - while your friend argues it's San Francisco - but now a definitive list is out, see if you agree with its divisive finding
Kiplinger · Jun 13, 2023 Bonds Are Having a Bang-Up Year Bonds did not do their job last year, but that was then, and this is now. Jeffrey R. Kosnett on why the picture is brightening for fixed-income investors.
Glasgow Live · Jun 13, 2023 Glasgow West End tennis courts to be block of 12 flats as plans get green light There were more than 50 objections from local residents to the plans, but despite concerns about the loss of the site councillors voted to approve the development.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2023 'We bought a run-down drug den for £225,000 and spent £2 million transforming it' Reg and Elizabeth Price brought the abandoned Cornwall home back to life after it had been taken over by squatters
Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2023 "It's a sham" - furious residents' spokesman hits out at 'flawed' planning process after huge warehouses get go ahead Proposals for two industrial units at Kingsway Business Park, in Rochdale, were passed by a majority vote of the council’s planning committee last month.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 13, 2023 West Lothian demand for social housing outstrips supply by 300% Already lengthy waiting lists have been added to by people deserting the private rental sector private landlords selling up and many abandoning soaring mortgages
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 ‘Very real risk’ that landlords could exit housing sector amid mortgage squeeze Concerns have been raised about the impact of rising mortgage costs on landlords and renters.
Woman & Home · Jun 13, 2023 The bittersweet reason Prince William's engagement today is so important to him On Tuesday, Prince William made a visit to Peckham in Southeast London to support a charity that's particularly close to his heart
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Wealth rises with $140 billion property price surge in early 2023 Australia’s housing market has surged by $140 billion in early-2023 amid an extraordinary rebound in property prices.