Newcraighall development goes to community consultation The current proposals include around 220 mixed-residential units and possible commercial space Insider UK · Jan 9, 2023
Should I let my fixed-rate mortgage term end without negotiating a new deal? The balance would be £83,000 and my husband and I have about £63,000 in accessible savings The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023
Mouldy flats and bidding wars: how did the UK rental crisis get so bad? According to 2021 census data, 5m households in England and Wales are private renting. We ask why renting is getting more expensive and precarious The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023
Australian home values see largest decline in recent memory, new data shows Home values have seen their biggest drop since 2019 and experts say they're going to keep declining. ABC News · Jan 9, 2023
Plunging home values break 40-year record Higher interest rates, household debt and the erosion of savings since the pandemic have been blamed for the steepest plunge in home values since at least 1980. AAP · Jan 8, 2023
Road to nowhere: why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn’t work well as a play or gathering place. Its literal translation from the French is “bottom of a sack” – which sounds a lot less glamorous, you’ll agree. The Conversation · Jan 8, 2023
New South Wales Labor promises to scrap stamp duty for thousands of first-home buyers if elected Three months from the state election, New South Wales Labor announces its counterattack to the government's stamp duty reform by promising to slash or reduce the tax for thousands of first-home buyers. ABC News · Jan 8, 2023
Concern over green space if 640 extra homes are built in 'new Nottinghamshire village' A proposed extension of 640 homes has been provisionally proposed for Top Wighay in Hucknall as part of a joint plan to allocate areas for 2,000 homes Nottingham Post · Jan 8, 2023
Livid Rutherglen granny blasts property firm over time taken to refund dozens of pensioners £250 James Gibb residential factors have now paid residents their deposits back but Catherine Patterson, who has lived at Blairbeth Mews for four years, is not happy with how long it took. Glasgow Live · Jan 8, 2023
The 38 Greater Manchester surnames that could land you a fortune in unclaimed inheritance Government records published this week show there are 38 unclaimed estates across the conurbation Manchester Evening News · Jan 8, 2023
Mortgage payers face squeeze in 2023 after UK interest rate rises Wealthy, older people who own home outright will avoid higher costs and benefit from better return on savings The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023
The best Bristol fixer-upper properties for sale for anyone who wants to take on a project Fancy taking on a fixer-upper or a property project in 2023? We've rounded up some of the best Bristol has to offer Bristol Post · Jan 8, 2023
Aussie experts head to Saudi mining forum An Aussie contingent has top billing in Saudi Arabia as the oil state looks beyond "black gold" to critical minerals needed for a cleaner world economy. AAP · Jan 7, 2023
Housing providers say housing stock will alleviate crisis, but better funded supports will fix entrenched homeless The CEO of not-for-profit community housing provider Yumba Meta says the organisation has been successful in pulling people out of recurring homelessness through support and referrals. ABC News · Jan 7, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Jan 7, 2023 Developers responsible for 'scruffy' former Debenhams building issue statement after being accused of 'letting Manchester down' The iconic building in the heart of the city has been plagued by vandalism since it was vacated in 2021.
Daily Record · Jan 7, 2023 Spacious two-bedroom home on sale for £70k but it's packed with rubbish The terraced house looks a steal for bids over £70,000, however it comes with tenants still living in the house, who have filled its rooms with garbage.
Belfast Live · Jan 7, 2023 Craigavon new homes' plan recommended for approval ABC Council’s planning committee to decide on proposal on January 11
Nottingham Post · Jan 7, 2023 Life in Eastwood where neighbours can't understand massive house price rise It has been crowned as the UK's property price hotspot
Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023 Spacious two-bedroom home on sale for £70,000 - but there’s a small catch The terraced house looks a steal for an asking price in excess of £70,000 and the chance to recoup cash through rent payments. But it comes with tenants who have packed the rooms to the ceiling
Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023 Manhattan judge green-lights NY AG James’ $250 million Trump Organization lawsuit, labels dismissal motions ‘frivolous’ NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization got a green light Friday from a Manhattan judge who trashed the organization’s motion to dismiss the case.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023 Ald. Roberto Maldonado withdraws from race for Chicago City Council Ald. Maldonado (26th) becomes the 16th member of the Council not seeking reelection. He has served on the Council since 2009, when he was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley.
ABC News · Jan 6, 2023 ACT government urged to consider unconventional housing solutions like co-op living ahead of population rise With Canberra's population expected to rise by almost 100,000 people this decade, experts and students are calling for co-op housing and other creative solutions.
Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023 Baltimore uses bonds for its glitziest developments. What if they could rehab vacant rowhouses? Joseph “Joe” Meyerhoff II has a solution to Baltimore’s vacant home crisis that even he knows sounds crazy, but some in the city of Baltimore are examining the idea.
ABC News · Jan 6, 2023 Alice Springs crime crackdown sees reduction in Northern Territory police officers tasked to 'Operation Drina' The number of officers assigned to an operation to crack down on property crime in Alice Springs has fallen, just over a month after Northern Territory police sent 45 members to the Central Australian town.
Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023 Council tax premium for second home owners to be considered in Carmarthenshire Owners of long-term empty properties would also pay more if proposals are taken forward