SHOCKING: 13 | Mind Blowing Facts

The Guardian view on London’s social housing: pumping billions into the economy every year

Editorial: The provision of homes needs to be thought of as a service, not a commodity to be traded. It is vital economic infrastructure, so let’s make it affordable for all

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings

In the midst of a demolition in 1933, builders stumbled upon a remarkable 16th-century timber-framed structure known as the Wonky House. This architectural gem narrowly evaded obliteration and has since undergone conservation efforts to rectify damage caused by death-watch beetles and previous poor repairs. Thanks to significant funding, extensive restoration…

The Times of India · Aug 16

Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices

Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there is no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shake-up

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.

Benzinga · Aug 15

Priced Out of the U.S. Housing Market? Some Buyers Are Finding Their First Home Abroad

Some Americans priced out of the U.S. housing market are buying their first homes overseas. Here’s where they’re looking and the risks to consider.

Kiplinger · Aug 15

‘My Soho flat feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’

The resident said he sometimes roams the streets of Westminster at night because of the noise coming from the flat above him

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’

Senior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15

A Cape Cod couple moved into their newly built dream home in March 2025; one month later Massachusetts said it would seize it for a new bridge

In Massachusetts, a newly built residence was taken by state officials for a bridge project, much to the dismay of the Hendel couple who relocated there only a month prior. This eminent domain decision affects thirteen properties in Round Hill as the state prepares for Sagamore Bridge's replacement, causing distress…

The Times of India · Aug 14

An entrepreneur spent $1.4 million buying a 300-acre California ghost town, then moved in and began rebuilding it as a business

In July 2018, entrepreneur Brent Underwood, along with business partner Jon Bier, purchased the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo in California's Inyo Mountains for $1.4 million. The deal, which closed on Friday the 13th, included more than 300 acres of land and 22 surviving structures, among them a 19th-century…

The Times of India · Aug 14

Laura Caicedo: What's Behind Profitability in Design

Caicedo points to Oxford North in the United Kingdom, where she was part of the masterplanning team at Fletcher Priest during the early phase of a roughly 74-acre employment-led district on the northern edge of Oxford.

International Business Times · Aug 14