How would rent caps work in Australia and how might they affect affordability? Advocates call for price controls to provide cost-of-living relief, while investors argue they will cause a drop in supply The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
On the brink of eviction, one Philadelphia mother applied for assistance. But getting it could take years Kimberly Clark has lived in the same Southwest Philadelphia house, on the same block, with some of the same neighbors for 24 years. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 21, 2023
MP 'astonished' as appeal launched into controversial flat plans A decision is expected on Beech Court next month Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023
Millennial Money: Is being a landlord worth it? House flipping, “house hacking” and vacation rentals have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, becoming a distinctly millennial way of generating passive income in an uncertain economy The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
New housing development could replace former Wigan pub This will be split into 10 one bedroom affordable rent maisonettes and five two-bed rent to buy homes Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023
'No drop in private rental properties' despite rent freeze Estate agency claims that revenue from property taxes in Scotland has collapsed so far this year Insider UK · Mar 21, 2023
Sad locals say abandoned Scottish club on housing estate is 'rat infested bomb site' The decision was made because the once-popular venue was no longer financially viable. Since then, it’s been lying empty and has fallen into a state of disrepair. Edinburgh Live · Mar 21, 2023
House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low The number of house sales in February was 18% lower than in February 2022, but there have been recent signs of some mortgage rates edging down. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Interactive map lets terrified tenants share eviction fears as ban set to be lifted 'I paid for my landlord's mortgage over 16 years and now he's kicking my family out of the house we paid for, what do we do?' Dublin Live · Mar 21, 2023
Nurse left homeless wins landmark case after estate agents refused to rent to her because of kids NHS worker Lexi Levens, 33, said the discrimination her family faced was “nothing short of distressing and humiliating”. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
Homeowner can't split house into two because garden is 'too small' Planning consent for turn the property into flats for single people has been refused, despite 'most people in the area live alone' Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023
Warning delay could put housing plans for next decade 'at risk' Council leader Janette Williamson will now write to Michael Gove to ask for the delay to be reversed Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023
Queensland government faces backlash over move to consider rent caps Comments by Annastacia Palaszczuk on limiting rent increases have been praised by some economists and panned by the real estate sector The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Residents left 'disgusted' by high-rise flat issues served with 'draconian' notices Residents' anger over catalogue of complaints Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023 Average house price in every area of Greater Manchester as property costs rise again Here are the most up-to-date property prices across Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan
AAP · Mar 21, 2023 Smashed avocados not to blame for housing crisis Cost cutting isn't enough for young people on a moderate income to break into the housing market, with many hoping for help from "the bank of mum and dad".
AAP · Mar 21, 2023 Premier's signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023 English letting agents who ban children breach equality rules, says ombudsman Nurse with four children challenges the practice after landlords and letting agents refuse to rent to them
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 Politicians take aim at ‘rogue landlords’ in London ‘wild west’ of supported housing One shocking case saw two homicides take place in an “inapproporiately mixed accommodation unit”
Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023 Bid to retain facade of Paisley's Kelvin House as engineers assess historic building The latest twist in the saga has been revealed.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Young NSW voters rank affordable housing, environment and gambling as key election issues For the first time, the under-40s will make up the majority of voters at the NSW election on Saturday. And they have clear messages about the issues they care about most.
Glasgow Live · Mar 20, 2023 Glasgow 'extremely small' flat gets go-ahead to squeeze into town house A store room is to be transformed into a one-bedroom studio apartment despite worries over it would not offer good quality accommodation.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023 Edinburgh councillors back holiday let in city centre despite 'crackdown' Planners said there were "economic benefits" in approving the city centre holiday let but housing campaigners said the council had "put the wants of landlords and business before the needs of Edinburgh' residents".
AAP · Mar 20, 2023 Leaders back on hustings in NSW election countdown Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns are back on the hustings spruiking their policies in a final bid to convince NSW voters to support their candidates.
Birmingham Post · Mar 20, 2023 Birmingham's office leasing market on the rise New research says the market grew by 19 per cent in the final six months of 2022