A KPMG report outlines India's housing sector transformation, emphasizing affordable housing needs, rental market formalization, and regulatory reforms to boost trust and efficiency. Urbanization and policy shifts are key drivers.
Empresas americanas e entidades setoriais pedem a isenção de pedras semipreciosas e outros produtos brasileiros de tarifas adicionais propostas pelos EUA. Elas argumentam que o Brasil oferece qualidade, escala e preço insubstituíveis, e que as sobretaxas prejudicariam suas operações e a competitividade da indústria americana.
Le quartier "Conversion Alley" à Manhattan voit ses immeubles de bureaux se transformer en logements, signe de l'impact du télétravail post-Covid sur l'immobilier de bureau et la vie professionnelle.
An official report for the UK's Department for Transport warns that a third runway at Heathrow could significantly harm the health and wellbeing of up to 3 million people, impacting noise, air quality, housing, and community cohesion, despite potential job and economic benefits.
NSW Police arrested a 22-year-old woman for trespassing as they cleared a protest camp at Waterloo, Sydney, disrupting the demolition of public housing. The camp had been active since May 25, opposing the demolition of 150 units for a redevelopment project.
The Assam government's 'Aponar Apon Ghar' scheme provides subsidies up to Rs 2.5 lakh on housing loans for permanent residents with family income not exceeding Rs 20 lakh, aiming to make home ownership accessible.
Christian McGowan and Alison Baker transformed a 1930s water pumping station into a three-bedroom home. Adaptive reuse, repurposing old buildings for new functions, is gaining traction in Australia due to housing shortages and offers sustainability benefits. While not a sole solution, it's supported by state initiatives and grants.
An official report indicates Heathrow's third runway could negatively impact the health of 3 million people, affecting housing, education, and air quality, despite potential job benefits. The government launched a consultation for the expansion plan.
A record one-third of US adults aged 25-35 lived with parents in 2025, with high housing costs cited as the primary driver. Despite many holding jobs and degrees, soaring rents and home prices make independent living unaffordable, impacting household formation and delaying retirement for parents.
Hong Kong's Housing Authority will introduce two schemes in September to boost the use of subsidised homes. One allows owners to lease properties without a premium after 10 years, while another encourages elderly owners to swap for smaller or remote flats, aiming to increase rental options and housing turnover.
Hong Kong's Housing Authority will introduce two schemes in September to optimize subsidised housing use: allowing 10+ year owners to lease without premium and encouraging elderly owners to swap for smaller/remote flats.
Hong Kong has launched a new 21-indicator framework to measure poverty, replacing the previous income-based metric. This new approach accounts for public housing and healthcare benefits, aiming for more precise targeting of support for the underprivileged.
South Korea's Defense Ministry plans to build housing complexes for approximately 1,230 households in Chuncheon by 2031 and a total of 7,300 nationwide by 2036 to improve living conditions for service members, particularly those in remote areas.
Advocates in Central Australia are pushing for youth foyers, transitional housing models for vulnerable individuals aged 16-24, to combat persistently high youth homelessness rates. The NT has Australia's highest rates, with nearly 50% of its homeless population under 24.
A 68-year-old pensioner living in his car while waiting for social housing in WA has expressed frustration with the system, as government reforms are not expected to take effect until 2028. Advocates question if enough is being done to help those in urgent need before then.
A 68-year-old pensioner living in his car in WA criticizes the state's social housing waitlist reforms, set to take effect in 2028. Mark Unsworth, on the priority list for a year, feels "invisible" and questions the timeline, while advocates warn of risks to those waiting.
Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 housing crash, has no stake in SpaceX, despite considering bearish options. He questioned the company's nearly $3 trillion valuation, deeming its put options too expensive and calling SpaceX a "small space company, a niche telecom, a bedeviled social media company, and a Coreweave-light."
An eviction notice against elderly social housing tenant Judy Belfield has been invalidated by VCAT due to confusion over the amount owed, not the rent increase legality. HousingFirst sought to increase rent on properties previously managed by Glenloch.
Two homebuyers who booked 3BHK flats in 2010 are finally getting a refund with interest and compensation after a 16-year delay. The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled in their favor, ordering the housing society to return over Rs 79 lakh with 8.25% interest and pay Rs 3 lakh for mental agony and litigation costs.
Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is serving her sentence. Democrats claim prison leadership obstructed their questioning about Maxwell's transfer and alleged preferential treatment.
South Korea's unique jeonse rental system is facing a crisis as deposits and rents surge in Seoul, making homeownership increasingly difficult for ordinary households. This instability is linked to tax policies affecting multi-home owners.
Wollongong residents in Bellambi Estate are protesting a rezoning plan that will replace social housing with new units, decreasing the proportion of social housing from 90% to 30%. While proponents cite the need to address homelessness, residents fear community destruction and a 'reverse Robin Hood' scenario.
Susan Morley, 61, is homeless and living in her motorhome on the Gold Coast for three years while awaiting social housing. A victim of fraud and a serious car accident, she joins a growing crisis of older Australian women facing homelessness due to financial hardship and rising costs.
The Aberdeen South by-election is a tight contest between the SNP and Conservatives, largely focused on North Sea oil and gas policy. Job losses and energy security claims are central, with the Tories advocating for extraction and the SNP navigating between jobs and renewables.
