University Street apartments get Belfast Council approval Bus passes and Belfast Bike membership offered with homes Belfast Live · Mar 17, 2023
A homeless housing nonprofit's buildings are in shambles. City plans intervention LOS ANGELES — The degraded state of the Sanborn Hotel Apartments is apparent from the sidewalk. Holes have been smashed in the wire-reinforced windows of its front doors. And one of the latches doesn't work, leaving the building open to intruders, who roam the halls at night turning doorknobs, trying… Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023
UC calls controversial $4 billion Blackstone investment a 'capitalistic' win for retirees University of California investment officials said Thursday that their controversial decision to invest $4 billion in private equity giant Blackstone was a "capitalistic decision" to maximize returns for UC retirees and rebuffed criticism that it was worsening the student housing crisis. Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023
Lisburn housing development road sign 'blunder' raised at Council Concerns raised about a 'Keep Clear' message near the Saintfield Road homes Belfast Live · Mar 17, 2023
Government ‘to cut £250m from social care workforce funding’ in England Ministers to halve the £500m promised to invest in staffing of sector with more than 165,000 vacancies, report says The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Development containing 40 flats and eight houses planned for empty factory site near Newport city centre The proposals would see a derelict warehouse premises redeveloped Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023
Man given days to leave childhood home of 50 years after dad and brother die Darren Evans, 51 was given four official days notice that he would need to leave the three-bedroom council home in Cardiff. Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023
West Lothian park and ride plan deadline pushed back with bus services to continue Commuter bus between East Calder and Kirknewton station will continue as the council agrees a new deadline for a car park as a planning condition of the 2,300 new homes at Calderwood. The developers are keen to develop sustainable transport options. Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2023
Driver vows to fight £100 car park fine even if it costs him thousands Lawrence was in the car park for 30 minutes. It is supposed to be free for three hours Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023
New-build homeowner places giant banner on home in row with housebuilder Mr Singh alleges that the company has been ignoring him, and so to put pressure on the developers he put up a large sign outside his property. Nottingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Building work begins at 700-apartment scheme in the centre of Cardiff The project from L&G at Central Quay is under way and will be completed in 2027 Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023
Dalbeattie family left "scared and frightened" after police raid flat in their building Louise Keegan claims she, husband Matthew and their three young children have suffered “absolute hell” for a month Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023
Work under way on 700-plus waterfront apartment scheme in the centre of Cardiff The build to rent scheme from L&G at Central Quay is scheduled for completion in 2027 Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Ten chain-free London homes for sale — from a converted pub to a modern Camden mews It now takes an average of 145 days to get from offer to completion. These chain-free properties are a boon for buyers in a hurry Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Bristol Post · Mar 17, 2023 New Bristol harbourside flats being built near SS Great Britain go up for sale Next to SS Great Britain, McArthur's Yard has already seen keen interest
Bristol Post · Mar 17, 2023 Nine-bedroom Filton HMO allowed in 'family cul-de-sac' despite neighbours' fears There are concerns about an increasing number of HMOs in Filton
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 SA's ongoing rental crisis sparks new calls for action South Australian welfare groups have called more action from the state government to ease the state's rental crisis.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2023 Fierce competition for Adelaide rental homes amid tight market, prompting calls for rental price caps Hayden says he applied for 472 rentals in Adelaide while he was homeless. He then found a room in a share house, but has now been hit with a price increase. Despite that, the tight rental market in Adelaide means he is "not even contemplating" moving elsewhere.
Irish Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Homeowners with tracker mortgage will pay €1,000 more a year after ECB hike An average mortgage of €300,000 for 25 years will see their bills rise by an extra €960, €80 a month, because of the hike
360info · Mar 16, 2023 Drab public housing ideal for a climate retrofit Eastern Europe’s ubiquitous prefab housing blocks have potential for mass climate change adaptation.
Irish Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says banks 'can’t have it both ways' after ECB rate hike Speaking in Washington DC, Mr Varadkar ruled out reintroducing mortgage interest relief to help Irish customers who are facing higher mortgage payments in the coming weeks and months
Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023 Chiang Mai property to soar The Chiang Mai property market is set for a major upswing, driven by the tourism resurgence and an influx of Chinese buyers after their country reopened its borders.
Irish Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 How much will Irish mortgage holders pay after ECB rate hike? Everything you need to know “Mortgage-holders will be paying thousands of euros more in interest this year"
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Man puts up massive banner giving scathing review of his £500,000 new-build home Balbinder Singh claims Avant Homes have stopped responding to him as he attempts to fix long-standing problems at his property and says he was left with no alternative but to tell the world about it
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Varadkar urges Irish banks to raise savings rates after ECB interest rate hike Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said banks should not be increasing mortgage rates if they were not also going to increase savings rates.