SHOCKING: 31 - What They Never Told You

A mother spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe to give her disabled daughter a safe home in Worcester; it now faces demolition after neighbours complain

A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe for her disabled daughter could now be forced to demolish it after losing a planning appeal. Clair Birch, 59, built the one-bedroom annexe in the garden of her semi-detached home in Worcester. She said the building was designed to give her…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Your Neighbor Sold for $50,000 More — That Doesn’t Mean Your House Is Worth the Same

Your neighbor sold the house down the street for $50,000 more than expected, and suddenly the calculator comes out. Maybe the kitchen looks similar, the yards are roughly the same size, and both houses sit on the same street, so it feels natural to think your home just received a…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 21

The First Year of Homeownership Can Cost More Than Buyers Expect: 8 Expenses That Hit After Closing

Buying a home can make closing day feel like the finish line, but financially, it often marks the starting gun. The down payment, closing costs, and moving expenses can drain a savings account quickly, and then the house starts introducing a whole new collection of bills.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 21

House prices slump by up to 25% in London as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

Average house prices fell in 18 boroughs but rents rose in 30 out of 32

Evening Standard · Aug 21

He built China’s biggest property empire and became Asia’s richest man. Now Evergrande’s Hui Ka Yan is in prison for life, here’s why

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, also known as Xu Jiayin, has been sentenced to life in prison in China for embezzlement, bribery and other financial crimes linked to the property giant's collapse. The verdict, which includes an 8.82 billion yuan personal fine and permanent loss of political rights, marks a…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Home sales cool, prices climb: Is India's housing market getting too expensive?

India's residential housing market saw sales decline by 6.1% YoY in Q2 2026, while average prices rose 1% QoQ to Rs 10,153 per sq ft. Led by a 26% price surge in Bengaluru, widening cost-sales gaps indicate maturing market dynamics and growing affordability pressures for mid-income buyers.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

More towers, higher towers: Newcastle West's transformation

Building heights are going to soar in the years ahead. Here's why that's good news, writes Bradley Perrett.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21

Are DLF, Godrej Properties, Sobha, other realty stocks heading for a rally? Here is why analysts remain bullish

Despite a weak Q1 and recent market fluctuations, analysts remain bullish on real estate stocks. Driven by low inventory, robust pre-sales guidance, and strong REIT leasing momentum, brokerages like Kotak Securities and Ambit Capital recommend top picks including DLF, Sobha, Lodha, and key commercial REITs for long-term gains.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Will rents rise by 30%? We don’t know, but the number of stories about rents rising definitely did

Some publications seized on modelling about returns to property investors, despite unequivocal denials they were forecasts of rent rises. Plus: what happened at the Ekka?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Denman Village Park could be open to public by 2028, developer reveals

Several changes have been submitted by the Snow family.

The Canberra Times · Aug 20