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Labour Accused of Creating 'Slum Housing' Through Unregulated Office Conversions
Labour's policy allowing office-to-residential conversions without planning permission has created over 100,000 homes but raised concerns over substandard housing, with critics citing poor ventilation, cramped spaces, and lack of outdoor access; this contrasts with Labour's past pledge to scrap the ...
Labour Accused of Creating 'Slum Housing' Through Unregulated Office Conversions
Labour's policy allowing office-to-residential conversions without planning permission has created over 100,000 homes but raised concerns over substandard housing, with critics citing poor ventilation, cramped spaces, and lack of outdoor access; this contrasts with Labour's past pledge to scrap the ...
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Mandates 370,000 New Homes Annually to Tackle Housing Crisis
The UK government announced mandatory housing targets requiring local councils to build 370,000 homes yearly, aiming for 1.5 million over five years, to address the housing crisis involving high homelessness and limited homeownership. This plan prioritizes brownfield and then lower-quality green bel...
UK Government Mandates 370,000 New Homes Annually to Tackle Housing Crisis
The UK government announced mandatory housing targets requiring local councils to build 370,000 homes yearly, aiming for 1.5 million over five years, to address the housing crisis involving high homelessness and limited homeownership. This plan prioritizes brownfield and then lower-quality green bel...
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44% Bias Score
Spain Needs 3.5 Million Affordable Homes to Balance Housing Market
Atlas Real Estate Analytics finds Spain needs 3.5 million affordable homes—far exceeding government targets—to achieve a 30% housing effort rate; Madrid and Barcelona alone require 1.6 million.
Spain Needs 3.5 Million Affordable Homes to Balance Housing Market
Atlas Real Estate Analytics finds Spain needs 3.5 million affordable homes—far exceeding government targets—to achieve a 30% housing effort rate; Madrid and Barcelona alone require 1.6 million.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Housing Summit Aims to Tackle Construction Shortfall
The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes yearly, but only 88,000 were built in 2022, prompting a housing summit to accelerate construction and simplify regulations; funding disagreements and bureaucratic hurdles pose challenges.
Netherlands Housing Summit Aims to Tackle Construction Shortfall
The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes yearly, but only 88,000 were built in 2022, prompting a housing summit to accelerate construction and simplify regulations; funding disagreements and bureaucratic hurdles pose challenges.
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52% Bias Score
German Cabinet Extends Rent Control to 2029 Amidst Political Opposition
Germany's cabinet approved extending rent control until 2029, despite opposition from the FDP and uncertainty from the Union, which will review the matter after the February 23rd election; the extension modifies existing exceptions for new buildings and faces legal challenges.
German Cabinet Extends Rent Control to 2029 Amidst Political Opposition
Germany's cabinet approved extending rent control until 2029, despite opposition from the FDP and uncertainty from the Union, which will review the matter after the February 23rd election; the extension modifies existing exceptions for new buildings and faces legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
"Housing Crisis Forces Protest in Catalan Pyrenees"
"A housing crisis in the Catalan Pyrenees has resulted in a protest of approximately 1,500 people demanding affordable housing, and is forcing essential workers to leave due to high rental prices, with 64% of housing being second homes. This has led to a protest that shut down the N-260 highway for ...
"Housing Crisis Forces Protest in Catalan Pyrenees"
"A housing crisis in the Catalan Pyrenees has resulted in a protest of approximately 1,500 people demanding affordable housing, and is forcing essential workers to leave due to high rental prices, with 64% of housing being second homes. This has led to a protest that shut down the N-260 highway for ...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government's 1.5 Million New Home Plan
The UK government plans to build 1.5 million new homes in England over five years, prioritizing city regions with unaffordable housing, utilizing brownfield sites and some grey belt land, despite concerns from local councils about infrastructure and worker shortages.
UK Government's 1.5 Million New Home Plan
The UK government plans to build 1.5 million new homes in England over five years, prioritizing city regions with unaffordable housing, utilizing brownfield sites and some grey belt land, despite concerns from local councils about infrastructure and worker shortages.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Unveils 370,000 Annual Housing Target Amidst Rural Development Concerns
The UK government announced plans for 370,000 new homes annually in England, prioritizing previously developed land and lower-quality green belt areas to tackle housing affordability, with higher targets for London and the South East, but facing criticism for impacting rural areas.
UK Government Unveils 370,000 Annual Housing Target Amidst Rural Development Concerns
The UK government announced plans for 370,000 new homes annually in England, prioritizing previously developed land and lower-quality green belt areas to tackle housing affordability, with higher targets for London and the South East, but facing criticism for impacting rural areas.
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32% Bias Score
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
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48% Bias Score
"Dutch Housing Summit Aims to Tackle 100,000-Home Annual Target Shortfall"
"The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes annually, but only built 88,000 in 2023, falling short of the target. A housing summit was held to address this shortfall by making concrete agreements to build faster with fewer regulations, although funding remains a major concern. "
"Dutch Housing Summit Aims to Tackle 100,000-Home Annual Target Shortfall"
"The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes annually, but only built 88,000 in 2023, falling short of the target. A housing summit was held to address this shortfall by making concrete agreements to build faster with fewer regulations, although funding remains a major concern. "
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Funds Boycott Housing Summit
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign an agreement at next week's housing summit aimed at building 100,000 homes annually due to financial challenges in affordable housing investments, prioritizing participant returns.
Dutch Pension Funds Boycott Housing Summit
Dutch pension funds, managing €1500 billion, will not sign an agreement at next week's housing summit aimed at building 100,000 homes annually due to financial challenges in affordable housing investments, prioritizing participant returns.
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40% Bias Score
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
Capsule Hostels: A Loophole in Spain's Housing Crisis?
Capsule hostels in Málaga and Madrid, initially designed for tourists, are being used as housing due to Spain's housing crisis, raising concerns about legal compliance and ethical implications, as investors seek high returns by targeting those needing affordable housing.
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52% Bias Score
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