Young woman woke in night to see burglar watching her sleep The man was watching her sleep, a court was told Wales Online · May 16, 2023
Edinburgh getting new affordable housing village with houses, flats and tenements Plans to transform an unused lot of land in Greendykes into affordable housing has been approved. Once built, the development will offer a total of 140 new homes in the area. Edinburgh Live · May 16, 2023
Edinburgh crowned top 'quality of life' city in UK with Glasgow in top 10 New research investigating the overall quality of life in UK cities has revealed that Edinburgh comes in at number one, offering "the best commute times and access to affordable housing". Daily Record · May 16, 2023
House-buyer wins £50,000 after surveyor fails to spot hidden danger in garden A surveyor found Paul Ryb's new property, in Highgate, north London, to be in “excellent condition” and have “very few defects” but a gardener gave Mr Ryb bad news months later Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
5 top tips to increase the chances of selling your property faster Homes expert reveals simple ways to seal the deal without having to lower your asking price. By Sam Wylie-Harris. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Premier announces new building commission to regulate NSW construction industry The New South Wales government has fulfilled an election campaign promise to set up a building commission to oversee the construction industry. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Councils called to push landlords to make vacant or holiday homes available for renters The chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Australia says a solution to the rental crisis is to make better use of existing houses and to build more. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Council tenant satisfaction plummets by half to 44% in Gateshead Residents' complaints mainly revolve around house repairs, anti-social behaviour, street repair or cleaning Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023
Lack of affordable housing is harming regional Australia, Anglicare chief says Kasy Chambers says skyrocketing rents are having flow-on effects on jobs and other services such as aged care The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Afternoon Update: PM dismisses push to cap negative gearing; Wellington hostel fire; and video of US guard killing trans man Internal push for stronger housing policy reform comes amid fears Labor could bleed inner-city voters to the Greens over issue The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Glasgow roofer sacked day after boss knocks back holiday request The tradesman took his former bosses to an employment tribunal and won a payout after he was sacked the day after he asked to take annual leave ahead of Christmas. Glasgow Live · May 16, 2023
D-Day approaches for major Whitehall Road development in Leeds A panel of councillors are due to vote on whether or not to approve the scheme on Thursday. Leeds Live · May 16, 2023
Daniel Andrews rules out replacing stamp duty with an annual tax in Victoria Premier says he is ‘unconvinced’ that new tax will provide benefits as he flags planning system changes The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Interest rates unlikely to fall amid 'once-in-a-generation' inflation battle, warns former RBA boss Glenn Stevens The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warns further interest rate increases are still possible, as a former RBA governor says the low-rate era is over, leaving households feeling like Australia is heading for recession. ABC News · May 16, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023 Decision to lift interest rates influenced by higher-than-forecast rent increases, RBA says Minutes from recent meeting say surprise call was ‘finely balanced’ and aimed at diminishing the risks of high inflation becoming entrenched
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 Inside UK estate so ugly the architect was sacked but is now loved by influencers Alexandra Road Park in Camden caused controversy when it was first built in the 1970s when it cost the local council a huge £20.9 million but social media influencers have since driven up popularity
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023 Morning Mail: rental nightmares, new anti-fraud tool for banks, Labor strong in post-budget poll Renters report evictions and repair delays, Albanese retains strong voter approval in Guardian Essential poll, banks target scammers
The Conversation · May 15, 2023 Breaking the mould: why rental properties are more likely to be mouldy and what's needed to stop people getting sick Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes. This is a concern as excessive mould growth is known to harm human health.
ABC News · May 15, 2023 Australians selling investment properties and refinancing mortgages ‘at a rate never before seen’ Home owner Katy says she's been struggling to meet her loan demands, and fears losing her home. What are the steps between missing a payment and losing your property?
ABC News · May 15, 2023 Sunshine Coast Council to speed up plans for up to 100 affordable rental properties as crisis mounts The Sunshine Coast Council, frustrated over the housing shortage as its population booms, takes planning matters into its own hands and pushes for state and federal support.
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023 Rising accommodation costs are festivals ‘grim reaper’ , says Edinburgh Fringe boss A "STRATEGIC approach” to dealing with rising accommodation costs in Edinburgh is needed, the boss of the world famous Edinburgh Festival…
Evening Standard · May 15, 2023 ‘My opponents are shedding a tear’ - Sadiq Khan hits back on housebuilding claims The Mayor was accused by the Conservatives of building too many tower blocks and not enough ‘family homes’, in his bid to meet a Government-set housing target
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss Shona McCarthy of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society addressed MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.
Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023 Surging private rents putting 'soul of our city' at risk, London Mayor warns In a major speech on the housing crisis, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called on the Tory Government to give him powers to impose a rent freeze in the capital
Birmingham Post · May 15, 2023 Law firm Michelmores secures new office space in Bristol The South West firm said its new base in the city will be its first office to be designed from scratch