India's Model Tenancy Act, 2021 clarifies responsibilities for repairs and maintenance between landlords and tenants. It outlines tenant recourse for landlord inaction and tenant duties to prevent damage, with provisions for force majeure events.
Hong Kong's private offices risk obsolescence by 2030 as nearly two-thirds will exceed 30 years old. Experts emphasize the need for energy resilience, supply, connectivity, and tech infrastructure to meet AI-driven future standards, with some buildings already showing value and efficiency declines.
UK renters are now protected from unfair rent hikes as the Renters Right Act, effective May 1, 2026, prohibits landlords from using rent review clauses. Landlords must now follow the Section 13 process, giving two months' notice, with tenants able to challenge increases at the First-tier Tribunal.
Germany's proposed "Mietrecht II" law tightens regulations for landlords, including stricter rules on furnished apartment pricing, enhanced eviction protection for tenants, and caps on index rent increases. The reforms aim to address housing market pressures but face criticism from landlord associations.
Germany's new rent law reform proposes stricter regulations for landlords, including mandatory disclosure of furnishing surcharges, limitations on index rent increases, and enhanced tenant protection against evictions. The proposed changes aim to increase tenant rights and regulate the housing market more tightly.
A new bill in England will allow social housing landlords to evict domestic abuse perpetrators, protecting victims. It also extends the right-to-buy tenancy requirement from 3 to 10 years and aims to fix the decline in social housing.
Magdalena Max Avramovich, a 56-year-old schizophrenic woman, was allegedly coerced into signing a surrender agreement for her rent-stabilized NYC apartment by her landlord, St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, after priest Father Zivojin Jakovljevic used confidential information from a confessional to exploit her vulnerable state during a psychotic episode.
Australian renters are missing out on energy upgrades due to landlords' lack of motivation, resulting in higher power bills and reduced home comfort
Indian tenancy laws mandate a legal process for eviction, prohibiting landlords from forceful removal. Key steps include a written rental agreement, serving a formal eviction notice (15 days for monthly, 6 months for yearly tenancies), and adhering to specific grounds like non-payment of rent or lease expiry. The Model Tenancy Act, 2021, aims to modernize these regulations.
Mainland Chinese retail brands are increasingly entering Hong Kong, with a notable shift from food and beverage to non-F&B sectors like fashion, beauty, and jewelry, according to JLL analysts. This trend is helping landlords fill vacant retail spaces.
Residents of Kalumburu, Western Australia, are living in severely dilapidated homes with issues like broken toilets, black mould, bug infestations, and unsafe structures. Despite paying rent, repairs are slow or non-existent, with the remote location and government contractor delays exacerbating the problems.
Residents of Kalumburu, Western Australia, are living in severely dilapidated housing, facing issues like broken toilets, mould, bug infestations, and unsafe structures. Despite paying rent, repairs are slow or non-existent, with the remote location and government contractor delays exacerbating the problems.
Filmmaker Boots Riley discusses his new film "I Love Boosters," which uses shoplifting as a proletarian allegory. He clarifies his communist ideology, critiques capitalism's inherent theft, and addresses Hollywood's political pressures and his own blacklisting.
Only four of Hong Kong's 110,000 subdivided homes have been submitted for certification approval since a new law to phase out substandard units was enacted, indicating a very low participation rate. One landlord submitted three applications, citing renovation challenges.
Arsenal has won their first league title in 22 years, sparking massive celebrations in North London. Fans gathered outside the Emirates Stadium, erupting in joy as Manchester City's rivals failed to secure a win, confirming Arsenal's championship.
Tasmania's new pet laws were tested as TASCAT ruled a landlord acted reasonably in refusing a tenant's rescue kitten due to strata by-laws. The laws presume pets are allowed unless landlords show reasonable grounds for refusal, but strata rules requiring body corporate approval were found to override this.
A man in Morbi allegedly allowed his landlord and the landlord's relative to rape his wife and 13-year-old daughter due to unpaid rent, leading to arrests and an ongoing search for absconding relatives.
A man in Morbi allowed his landlord to rape his wife and 13-year-old daughter due to unpaid rent, leading to arrests and ongoing searches for relatives involved.
Housing policy changes announced in the federal budget could make it easier for some to buy homes, but others are planning to sell before they lose too much.
The UK Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces new rules for landlords and tenants, including the requirement for landlords to provide an Information Sheet to tenants by May 31, 2026
Low-profile Modella has positioned itself as a key creditor, landlord and brand owner to struggling TG Jones as store closures and job cuts loomShoppers at WH Smith were once accustomed to being offered cheap chocolate stacked high at the counter while buying their morning newspaper. Now, the chain’s former high street stores have themselves become the subject of a cut-price deal – as the low-profile investment group that snapped them up appears set to pay less than half of the original cash price.The paperclips to books chain had notched up 233 years on the British high street when it was bought by Modella Capital last summer. Continue reading...
Brisbane City Council announces it will not go ahead with plans to regulate landlords' use of short-stay apps such as Airbnb and Stayz.
When a 52-year-old Indonesian woman approached her saying she was broke and needed a place to stay, Lim felt sorry for her. Out of sympathy, the 29-year-old Malaysian rented out her flat in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to the Indonesian without signing any formal tenancy agreement in March last year. Now, she is full of regret. Lim said the tenant had used the flat address to secure loans and loan sharks are now harassing the house owner. “The loan sharks threatened to burn down the house and splash...
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa has emerged as the biggest landlord among Hong Kong ministers after declaring that she has 25 properties in her name in the city, mainland China and the UK. The 61-year-old constitutional affairs chief also revealed that she or her family held shareholdings of more than 1 per cent in eight private companies, including two food-ingredient firms, more than any other principal official has declared. Tse’s portfolio comprises 23...
