NZ PM Hipkins: email scandal a 'cock-up not conspiracy' New Zealand's government stands accused of a cover-up culture after not releasing a key email that has led to the downfall of minister Stuart Nash. AAP · Mar 31, 2023
Home builder Porter Davis collapses affecting 1,700 homes, LLoyd Group enters voluntary administration A major Victorian builder has collapsed and another construction firm has entered voluntary administration, in a further sign pressures on the construction industry are not going away. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Missing Massachusetts woman's husband indicted for murder A Massachusetts man has been indicted in the death of his wife who has not been seen since Jan. 1 The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Major home builder Porter Davis goes into liquidation Building works will stop immediately on more than 1700 properties across Victoria and Queensland as a result of the collapse of Porter Davis. AAP · Mar 31, 2023
Is Trump going to be arrested? Answers to questions about the former president’s legal troubles Former President Donald Trump set an unenviable record while occupying the White House, becoming the first president to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023
CHA is open for business: Boss defends Chicago Fire lease, says agency is open to more ‘public-private’ deals CHA Chief Executive Tracey Scott said partnerships with entities like the Fire are vital to providing the mixed-income housing needed to help public-housing residents thrive. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Cost-of-living challenge fuelling surge in bogus insurance claims – Zurich The total value of fraud prevented across all lines of Zurich’s business was £71.5million, averaging around £195,890 per day. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Texas Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 20-26 The Texas Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 24 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2023
What does Trump's indictment mean for his political future – and the strength of US democracy? Events often seem inevitable in hindsight. The indictment of former US President Donald Trump on criminal charges has been a possibility since the start of his presidency – arguably, since close to the beginning of his career in New York real estate. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to a porn star, becoming the first former or current US leader to face The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Trump Organization swapped out jailed CFO Allen Weisselberg’s lawyer fearing he would protect his interests over Donald Trump’s, sources say NEW YORK — The Trump Organization swapped out the lawyer for its jailed septuagenarian finance chief Allen Weisselberg because it was scared he would protect his interests over Donald Trump’s, sources told the New York Daily News on Thursday. Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023
Changes to rental laws in Canberra come into effect tomorrow, banning no-cause evictions and soliciting rental bids The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to remove all forms of tenancy termination without a legitimate cause in a raft of changes that also bans encouraging rental bidding. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
Park near Atlanta police training center site cleared but remains closed ATLANTA — The park near the site of a planned police training center has been cleared but will remain closed until further notice per the executive order signed by DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond last week. Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023 Mother of Flo Rida's 6-year-old sues building managers after son's 5-story fall The mother of Flo Rida's 6-year-old son has filed a civil lawsuit against the managers of a New Jersey apartment complex accusing them of negligence that allegedly resulted in her young son falling from a fifth-floor window earlier this month.
The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023 Michael Pascoe: RBA has already made the case for stopping its rate rises The Reserve Bank board minutes released on March 21 made a show of officially agreeing “to reconsider the case for a pause at the following meeting,
Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023 More than half of private renters in the region hit by damp or mould amid calls to expand Awaab's Law Almost four in five private tenants in region struggle with disrepair, new research shows
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 30, 2023 The share of young single women homeowners dropped nationwide in 2022, reversing a trend Single women have been gaining on single men when it comes to buying homes. But that progress stalled last year.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023 Plans approved for more residential developments on former RAF airfield Work is expected to begin on the seventh phase of the huge development as soon as possible.
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023 Short-term let refused as "critical" housing shortage highlighted in Dunkeld and Birnam One local councillor said the area was a "victim of its own success" and was "overwhelmed by holiday lets"
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Average long-term mortgage rate at lowest level in six weeks The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate inched down this week to its lowest level in six weeks, just as the spring buying season gets underway
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023 Mould-ridden, unmortgageable Belsize Park home sells for £1.1m after fierce bidding war The unknown buyer has a major project on their hands after upping their offer 24 times to land the run-down property near Hampstead Heath
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023 Renfrewshire Council receive thousands of housing repairs requests in first two months of year A report to councillors detailed what was a busy start to the year for maintenance staff.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023 Australian renters face surging costs after end of national affordability scheme ‘It’s quite frightening,’ says a tenant who lost her rent subsidy. As debate stalls over the housing future fund, she’s not the only one who’s frustrated
The Money Edit · Mar 30, 2023 Should I fix my mortgage rate? There is no easy answer to the question of if and when to fix your mortgage rate because there are so many variables at play and making decisions based on bold predictions could be risky. This is our guide to mortgage rates and the benefits and downsides of fixing your…