Owning a home, a long-held Indian dream, is becoming increasingly difficult in 2026 due to rising property prices and rents. While buying involves significant upfront costs and long-term financial commitments, renting offers flexibility but requires smart investment of the rent-EMI difference to compete financially.
A revised 'Housing Supply Rules' takes effect on the 15th, introducing a special subscription for newborns, expanding housing opportunities for families with children under two, and facilitating corporate relocation to local areas through tailored housing supply.
Jeff Bezos defends Airbnb against claims of causing high NYC rents, blaming government policies for limiting housing supply. He also criticizes corporate welfare and subsidies.
Many Farrer industries rely heavily on migration, while some communities face housing supply issues, making immigration a challenging topic for candidates.
The Coalition will link overseas migration to housing supply as part of its migration strategy, which would in effect slash the number of migrants allowed into the country.
The Coalition will link overseas migration to housing supply as part of its migration strategy, which would in effect slash the number of migrants allowed into the country.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said a ban on new leasehold properties is unlikely to come into force until after the next election, despite the 2024 ban on leaseholds for new houses. The government plans to ban new flat leaseholds soon but says switching on the ban involves complex trade-offs with housing supply. The Green party's Zack Polanski has accused the government of U-turning on its election pledge, while campaign group Free Leaseholders warned that developer incentives to sell leasehold flats will worsen the housing crisis.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said a ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to come into force before the next election, despite the 2024 legislation passing. Defending the government's gradual approach, Pennycook cited complex trade-offs with housing supply and legal complexities. The government plans to have primary legislation in place but will carefully time the ban's commencement through ongoing consultation. The Green party has accused the government of u-turning on its election pledge, while campaign groups criticize the foot-dragging.
