Pledge to fix 'widow's tax' on investment properties Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says. AAP · Jun 28
Home price data another window into tax change fallout Property market data will soon be released after the Reserve Bank unveils a readout from its latest interest rate-setting board meeting. AAP · Jun 28
Unit owners are wresting back control of their stratas: ‘If I don’t do it, the building will fall into the street’ Amid high costs and low confidence in the industry, some owner-occupiers are taking on Australia’s commercialised strata system The Guardian - AU · Jun 27
UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Scottish construction firms 'pushed to the brink' by Labour government policies THE Labour government has been warned that its tax rises and soaring costs are pushing Scottish construction firms “to the brink” with hundreds… The National (Scotland) · Jun 27
London schools crisis: Why eight boroughs are defying the capital's 'secondary wave' of falling pupil numbers Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow and Barnet have all seen school rolls grow Evening Standard · Jun 27
From luxury cars to liquidators: inside Anthony Di Nardo's business collapse Stunning fall from grace for former high-flying property boss. Newcastle Herald · Jun 26
New York City will freeze rent for 1m apartments in big victory for Mamdani City’s mayor has consistently argued that rising housing costs have made it increasingly unaffordable The Guardian - US · Jun 26
Treasurer responds after budget attack by ex-RBA head Former Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe has described Labor's latest federal budget as a "redistribution agenda". AAP · Jun 26
'Double Bay inspired': $45m seven-storey development opens for public feedback The development is inspired by ritzy Sydney suburb Double Bay. Newcastle Herald · Jun 26
Trump, Republicans, Reportedly Clash On Housing Bill, SAVE Act Amid Lawmakers' Defiance President Trump is refusing to sign a bill designed to lower housing costs for Americans unless Congress passes the SAVE Act which critics say will disenfranchise millions of voters. International Business Times · Jun 26
NYC set to freeze rents as critics warn of crumbling buildings and bankrupt landlords New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised a rent freeze for people living in 1 million apartments if he got elected The Independent UK · Jun 25
New home sales plunge as stalled-out housing market leaves buyers frustrated The median price of a new home rose 2 percent from April to May to $424,900 The Independent UK · Jun 25
Meet Shankh Mitra, Indian-origin executive ranked second-highest paid CEO in the world after Elon Musk Shankh Mitra, an engineer originally from Kolkata, is making headlines as he takes the helm at Welltower, earning the title of the world's second-highest paid CEO. His remarkable compensation of $821 million in 2025, primarily through stock awards linked to the company's long-term success, exemplifies the rising trend in executive… The Times of India · Jun 25
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25 Labor’s tax deal with the Greens will close a superannuation ‘loophole’. What is changing and who is affected? Self-managed super funds will be barred from borrowing to invest in residential property, in a move welcomed by some economists
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Major housebuilder urges Burnham to ditch stamp duty and slash red tape if he becomes PM New government should slash stamp duty to zero for first-time buyers
The Guardian - US · Jun 25 ‘It’s not just for old rich people’: the case for making your estate plan now Noelle McEntee wants to make estate planning easier and more inclusive – and she has some notes on what most people get wrong
The Guardian - US · Jun 25 US renters call for action to combat surge of ‘take it or leave it’ apartment fees Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees’
International Business Times UK · Jun 25 'Those Kids Don't Deserve This': Heartbreak as Mother, Grandmother and Four Young Children Found Dead in New York Home A family of six, including a mother, grandmother, and four children, were found dead in a New York apartment, prompting a criminal investigation. The community mourns as police seek answers.
AAP · Jun 25 Coalition blames tax reform for social cohesion decline Measures to scrap negative gearing and pare back capital gains discounts have passed parliament despite strong resistance.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 25 Incoming: big plans for hundreds more in sleepy rural suburb NEX property group has plans for a 145-lot subdivision.
International Business Times UK · Jun 24 'Is It TACO Wednesday?' Democrat Lists Possible Reasons Why Trump Cancelled the Housing Bill — Including a Terminal Illness A Democratic congressman speculates on Trump's health after the abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing, sparking a heated political exchange and leaving the bill in limbo.
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters? A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24 Leith Docks development with more than 240 flats given green light A NEW development with more than 240 flats has been granted planning permission in principle at Leith Docks
Newcastle Herald · Jun 24 Newcastle west transformation gathers pace with plans for close to 1000 new dwellings Three major new housing projects have been granted state significant development status.