NHL star Connor McDavid and interior designer Lauren Kyle's custom-built Edmonton home, featured in Architectural Digest, blends contemporary design with athlete-focused features. The 8,000 sq ft residence includes a home cinema, fitness facility, and sports court.
Construction workers in Lutoryz, Poland, discovered 34 buried fetuses on a property formerly owned by a 57-year-old medical pathologist, Magdalena H. She has been arrested and faces charges including desecrating corpses, with allegations she conducted experiments on the remains.
A 24-year-old woman in Nagpur has accused Ayyaz Taj Madare and associates of rape, blackmail, extortion, and forced religious conversion, stemming from a property meeting. A video allegedly shows the victim pleading to be released during religious rituals. Police have arrested two suspects.
Cath Williams, Katie Kendrick, and Jo Darbyshire, founders of the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC), have successfully pushed for significant reforms to the UK's leasehold system. Their advocacy, driven by personal experiences of unfair practices and escalating costs, led to new legislation banning new leasehold houses and promoting commonhold for flats, with further reforms aimed at ending leasehold for new flats and capping ground rents.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc, have been convicted of arson attacks on property connected to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer linked the attacks to Russia's war in Ukraine, while former MI6 head Sir Richard Moore warned of increasing Russian sabotage.
New York and the UK are implementing new taxes on luxury properties to address the housing crisis and fund public services. While these measures aim to target the ultra-rich, experts suggest they are only a partial solution to broader issues of real estate financialization and monetary policy.
Police have arrested two more men as part of the ongoing investigation into Dezi Freeman, the shooter who killed two officers and evaded capture for seven months. The arrests followed searches across Victoria and New South Wales, with police seeking to identify those who assisted Freeman during his time on the run.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, mandates that real estate agents dealing with registered property projects must register with the respective state RERA authority. This aims to enhance transparency and accountability in property transactions by regulating intermediaries.
Mainland Chinese buyers significantly increased their Hong Kong property purchases in the first four months of 2026, acquiring over 41% of last year's total. April saw a nearly 48% month-on-month rise in registrations, reaching a two-year high.
Russia's permanent delegation to UNESCO stated that Russia strictly adheres to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, responding to allegations of an attack on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra complex. The Russian Defense Ministry previously reported the complex was hit by a Patriot missile, suggesting expired missiles supplied by Western countries could be a cause.
The City of Melville is debating two tree policy options: one to protect trees on private property, and another exempting owners from development approval for removal. A community survey showed 63% support for tree retention, but councillors face pressure from both advocates and property owners.
An Air India crash in Ahmedabad killed 260, including 4 students. Experts note Indian law inadequately compensates ground victims, unlike passengers, relying on litigation and ex gratia payments. A non-profit urges a statutory framework for strict liability and mandatory compensation.
Australia's housing market experiences a significant slowdown in investor activity following recent interest rate hikes and Labor's tax reforms, including the abolishment of negative gearing, leading to decreased buyer confidence and a sharp decline in sales.
Australia's housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown in investor activity following recent interest rate hikes and Labor's tax reforms, including the abolishment of negative gearing, leading to decreased buyer confidence and a sharp drop in auction clearance rates.
Australian property market activity has significantly slowed due to interest rate hikes, Labor's tax reforms, and global economic uncertainty. Investor and first home-buyer applications have dropped, leading to a 'buyer's strike' and a 'recalibration period' for the market.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc, were found guilty of arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer. They allegedly acted on instructions from an online handler with suspected Russian links, identified as 'El Money'. A third man was acquitted.
Readers discuss the issue of empty properties in the UK, with suggestions ranging from council seizure to targeted levies and compulsory sale orders to address the housing crisis and homelessness.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc, have been found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on a car and two properties connected to Keir Starmer. A third man, Petro Pochynok, was acquitted. The attacks were allegedly orchestrated by a Russian-speaking figure named 'El Money'.
Two men, a Ukrainian national and a Romanian citizen, have been convicted of a plot to set fire to properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires, orchestrated by a figure known as 'El Money' via Telegram, damaged Starmer's former home, an apartment building he once owned a share of, and destroyed his SUV. No one was injured.
London's Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant, is suing the Crown Estate to prevent eviction after its lease was not renewed. The restaurant, open since 1926, faces closure as the Crown Estate plans to refurbish the building for office space.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych (Ukrainian) and Stanislav Carpiuc (Romanian), were convicted of plotting to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged Starmer's former home, an apartment building he once owned a share of, and destroyed his former SUV. A figure known as "El Money" allegedly orchestrated the plot via Telegram.
Two men, Roman Lavrynovych (22) and Stanislav Carpiuc (27), have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on a car and properties linked to Keir Starmer. A third Ukrainian man, Petro Pochynok (35), was acquitted. Lavrynovych was also convicted of damaging properties by fire.
Strathfield Council has abandoned a proposal to rename parts of Homebush to Strathfield following a conflict of interest declared by Deputy Mayor John-Paul Baladi, whose sister owns property in the affected area. Councillors unanimously voted against the idea.
Around 1,000 people protested for and against an Israeli property event at a north-west London synagogue. Police made 14 arrests amid clashes between rival groups, citing concerns for Jewish community safety.
