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Man gets prison in US for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home

A real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison

The Independent UK

Starmer’s plan to ‘build baby build’ risks more American-style car-dominated sprawl

The UK’s Labour government has promised to “take an axe to red tape” through “bold reforms to the planning system”. It hopes to kickstart economic growth by generating the “biggest building boom in a generation”.

The Conversation

Councils in England face ‘impossible decisions’ to build or repair homes

Exclusive: Financial pressures undermining government’s housebuilding targets, survey of local authorities says

The Guardian - UK

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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden

Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum site

The Guardian - UK

Trump is naive, delusional – and being played by Putin

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The two leaders may say that they trust each other – but nobody else with any sense trusts either of them

The Independent UK

The Best REITs to Buy

Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are a special class of stocks known for their high dividend yields. Here's how to find the best ones to buy.

Kiplinger

A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

The Independent UK

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Selling Public Lands to Fix the Housing Crisis Is a Lie, Don't Believe It

Decades ago, homes were affordable. You could work a single job and pay for a modestly nice place to hang your hat. And most families could afford such a home on a single salary, meaning one person could theoretically stay at home and either not work, pursue a passion project,…

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TikToker Finds Decomposed Body in Hoarder House Bought at Auction: 'Guess I Gotta Call the Police'

Auction home buyers expect issues in exchange for the low price, but a decomposed body inside a newly purchased house isn't something anyone is prepared for.

Latin Times

Stricter plans to make landlords fix mould and damp in social housing revealed

PLANS to make it easier for social housing tenants to have damp and mould in their homes fixed have been unveiled ...

The National (Scotland)

How to Spot and Avoid Real Estate Scams in 2025

Real estate fraud is more prevalent than ever, with homebuyers and sellers losing millions to wire fraud, fake listings and scam agents. Learn how to identify and prevent real estate scams before they cost you.

Kiplinger

‘Staggeringly high’: Australian renters need $130k income to afford average property, report shows

People earning $70,000 a year spend more than half of their income (52%) on the national median unit rent

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.

The Conversation

First-home buyers need more than a rate cut, banks say

A recent RBA interest rate cut has caused a surge in mortgage applications - but not from the group most desperate to get into the market.

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AAP

Australian shares trim gains as Gaza airstrikes resume

The Australian share market has risen for a third session, but only just after an early rally gave way to a modest uptick by the close of trading.

The Guardian - UK

Bob Towner obituary

Other lives: Housing director in York who strove to give council tenants a greater say in decisions about the property in which they live

The Guardian - UK

In the rush to build houses, let’s remember what communities need

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about the planning bill. Plus a letter on the iniquities of leasehold

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The Independent UK

UN hails rare climate success story as emissions from construction stop rising

2024 represents only non-pandemic year when building emissions have stalled – but will the progress last?

The Independent UK

Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects

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The Independent UK

China's economy improved at the start of 2025, but challenges remain

The Chinese economy showed signs of improvement in the first two months of the year, though the weak housing market remained a drag on growth

The Guardian - UK

A new start after 60: I was fed up with overflowing bins – so I became a rubbish crusher

Living in a high-rise, Eric McBean was tired of his block being a dumping ground for waste. So, after being made redundant, he set up his own rubbish compacting business

The Guardian - UK

Buyers’ property market looms in UK amid record numbers of homes for sale

Decade-high level despite rush to beat stamp duty deadline will push sellers to restrict price rises, says Rightmove

AAP

Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off'

The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption.

What Hi-Fi?

4 things Technics needs to do to beat KEF’s LS50 Wireless II hi-fi system and one area where it’s better

I think there’s plenty of room for improvement in Technics’ SC-CX700 speaker system

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