'Golden opportunity' in Mapperley housing plan that could bring 'something special' A decision is due to be made in the next few months Nottingham Post · Feb 25, 2023
'Dishonest' Chief Inspector fired over contact with developer linked to gangs Stephen Rice's previously unblemished 24 year career has ended in disgrace Liverpool Echo · Feb 25, 2023
How low will house prices go? Lessons from UK, US, Europe and elsewhere How the property markets around the world are faring and what is behind the global slide The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Edinburgh images show abandoned high school boarded up and left to rot After the new Tynecastle High School was erected in 2010, the former building was left abandoned while locals debated over what the best use for it could be - before plans for student flats were submitted. Edinburgh Live · Feb 25, 2023
Court ruling halts UC Berkeley from building student housing at People’s Park A state appellate court on Friday evening issued a final ruling that stops the University of California, Berkeley from building badly needed student housing on People’s Park and opens controversial new paths to stop development using the state’s environmental law. Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2023
Major plan unveiled to demolish Beeston garage and petrol station for new flats It forms the latest in a number of new housing projects in the town Nottingham Post · Feb 25, 2023
Disney100 Village to open at Asiatique on March 24 Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand's leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, celebrates Asiatique The Riverfront Destination's 10th anniversary with special pop-up event Disney100 Village. It will run from March 24 to July 31. Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023
Rent increases by almost 50 per cent in Kimberley town as housing crisis deepens in Western Australia Kununurra's median rental price is now $635 per week. Broome, meanwhile, has seen prices rise by almost 40 per cent. ABC News · Feb 25, 2023
Corruption watchdog warned NSW government of risks around plan to fast-track rezoning of land for housing Independent Commission Against Corruption warned ‘a favourable rezoning’ of large swathes on Sydney’s fringes could deliver windfall to developers The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023
New home builds becoming more expensive amid increasing cost of glass, cement, aluminium No sign of new home builds getting cheaper as prices for energy-intensive materials such as concrete and glass continue to rise, despite supply chain delays easing. ABC News · Feb 25, 2023
Pruksa revises business strategy SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding has revised its business strategy to integrate residential development with healthcare and e-commerce, aiming to increase the revenue proportion from recurring income to 25% by 2028, more than triple the current figure. Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023
Business registrations climb to 10-year high The improving economy and rapidly recovering tourism sector led new business registrations to rise by 6% year-on-year in January, reaching the highest level in a decade. Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023
Seven people arrested over £8m north west property investment 'scam' Up to 100 investors have been defrauded out of nearly £8m, according to the National Crime Agency Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023
China’s Exports May Recover in Second Half, Economists Predict Global economic uncertainty and lingering pandemic effects still weigh on demand abroad this quarter, but stimulus should bolster domestic consumption Caixin Global · Feb 24, 2023
Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023 ICYMI: Top stories of the week Of the 192 officeholders currently occupying the top four executive positions in each state—governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state—184 have a bachelor’s degree, 58 have a master’s degree, and 93 have a law degree. Nine such officeholders have a Ph.D., and one has a medical degree. Eight…
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Landlord criticised over video showing him informing tenant of 10 years he’s doubling her rent: ‘Pure evil’ ‘Doubling the rent cannot be justified,’ one viewer says
Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023 Council boss faces questions over unfinished Newcastle houses with links to Labour leader Council leader Nick Kemp's name went unmentioned in an hour-long interrogation over the housing contract stripped from North Shields firm Orca last year
Newcastle Herald · Feb 24, 2023 An invitation to help transform the Hunter The Hunter is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Along with significant challenges, there are enormous opportunities for social and economic growth.
Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023 Awaab's Law to be debated by MP's in House of Commons The Social Housing Regulation Bill is expected to be discussed in the House of Commons on Wednesday
Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023 Channel 4 A Place in the Sun couple go on house hunt for 'mysterious' buyer Gill and Paul were looking for a home but catered for someone who wasn't on the search
Leeds Live · Feb 24, 2023 Iconic Leeds clocktower to be demolished for 2,000 new flats City councillors gave the green light for three separate blocks to be be built on the now derelict site, off Wellington Road.
The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2023 New York, new architecture: how is the city changing with the times? A new Moma exhibition takes a look at projects for so-called public-facing spaces in the city and what young designers are doing for New Yorkers
Dublin Live · Feb 24, 2023 Dublin homelessness figures reach record high for seventh consecutive month 5,946 adults were living in emergency accommodation in Dublin this January
Daily Record · Feb 24, 2023 Glasgow one-bedroom flat with huge hole in ceiling goes on sale for £150k A unique property in Glasgow in need of some TLC is available to purchase for around £150,000, with the listing stating that it "offers bright and spacious accommodation".
Wales Online · Feb 24, 2023 There are enough empty homes in this Welsh county to create a small town There are just under 2,000 vacant properties in Carmarthenshire - and a huge demand for housing