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Australia Announces Two-Year Ban on Foreign Purchases of Existing Homes

HUD Task Force Recovers $1.9 Billion in Misplaced Funds and Identifies $260 Million in Savings

Starmer Unveils Plans for 12 New Towns Inspired by King Charles’ Designs

Australia Adjusts Lending Rules to Ease Home Buying for Student Debt Holders

German Housing Prices Rise Slightly as Market Stabilizes

UK Government Proposes Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Rental Homes

UK House Prices Hit Record High as Buyers Rush Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes

Mortgage and Refinance Rates Hold Near Seven-Week Lows

Germany Faces Record Housing Shortages Amid Construction Decline

Lords Criticize Labour’s 'Grey Belt' Policy as Ineffective and Poorly Defined

Spain Proposes 100% Tax and Ban on Non-EU Homebuyers to Address Housing Crisis

Kejriwal Proposes Joint Housing Scheme for Delhi Government Employees

Housing Construction Approvals in Germany Drop Nearly 19% in 2024

Spain Proposes 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers to Address Housing Crisis

Spain Proposes 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers to Address Housing Crisis

Spain Proposes 100% Property Tax for Non-EU Buyers to Address Housing Crisis

Declassified 2004 Cabinet Papers Reveal Long-Standing Housing and Cost of Living Challenges

Debate Over Extending Germany's Rent Control Intensifies

German Rent Prices Surge as Housing Shortage Worsens

Evictions in Germany Rise to Over 30,000 in 2023

Labour's Housing Plan Faces Challenges Over Skills Shortages and Developer Accountability

UK Government Pushes Forward with Plan to Build 1.5 Million Homes, Redefines Green Belt Rules

Labour Unveils Bold Planning Reforms to Address Housing Crisis

Housing Costs Consume Over a Quarter of Germans' Incomes, Exceed EU Average

Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Target at Risk, Think Tank Warns

UK Sets 2029 Deadline for High-Rise Cladding Remediation

Die Linke Proposes Six-Year Rent Freeze and Nationwide Rent Cap

Future of Germany's Mietpreisbremse Uncertain as Political Divisions Deepen

New Home Construction in Australia Hits 40-Year Low as Renovation Spending Surges

Berlin’s Mayor Pushes for Tougher Rent Controls and Housing Expansion

Future of Germany's Mietpreisbremse in Doubt After Coalition Collapse

Labour Proposes Overhaul of Right to Buy Scheme

SPD Minister Criticizes Habeck's Heating Law, Calls for Reform

UK Housing Market Faces Turmoil as Stamp Duty Hike Looms

Poilievre Promises GST Removal on New Homes Under $1 Million

Rachel Reeves Unveils £500m Boost for Affordable Housing

Victoria's Ambitious Housing Plan Faces Economic and Market Hurdles

Angela Rayner Announces Major Overhaul of Right to Buy Scheme

Victoria Introduces Stamp Duty Cuts for Off-the-Plan Homes to Boost Development

Business Council Proposes $10 Billion Fund to Tackle Australia's Housing Crisis

Germany Extends Ineffective Rent Control Amid Housing Crisis

Dutton Unveils $5 Billion Plan to Boost Housing Supply

Californians Divided on Proposition 33 Rent Control Measure

California's Proposition 33 Could Reshape Rent Control Laws

German Government Extends Rent Control Until 2028 Amid Criticism

UK Landlords Face Mounting Challenges Amid Tax and Regulatory Changes

Berlin SPD Pushes for Aggressive Housing Policy Reforms

California Landlords Accused of Discriminating Against Section 8 Tenants

Rightmove Rejects £6.2bn Takeover Bid from Murdoch's REA Group

B.C. NDP Unveils Plan to Finance 40% of Home Prices for Middle-Income Buyers

Starmer Pledges Guaranteed Housing for Veterans, Care Leavers, and Abuse Victims

Ed Miliband Announces Plan to Improve Energy Efficiency in Rented Homes

B.C. and First Nations Partner to Offer 2,600 Affordable Condos in Vancouver

Over Half of Unsafe Buildings Still Await Cladding Removal Post-Grenfell

Labour Introduces Comprehensive Renters' Reform Bill

Harris and Trump Clash Over Solutions to Affordable Housing Crisis

Councils Push to End Right to Buy Amid Financial Crisis

Water Industry Warns of Investment Crisis Over Bill Caps

Oregon's $30,000 Homebuyer Grants for Non-Citizens Ignite Controversy

Obama Champions Housing Reform at DNC

Biden Proposes National Rent Control Amid Housing Crisis

Biden Proposes Nationwide Rent Control to Cap Annual Increases at 5%

Biden's National Rent Control Proposal Faces Criticism and Legislative Hurdles