US Interest Rate Hikes and COVID-19 Impact Real Estate Market
The US Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes since 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges in the real estate market, impacting financing costs, property values, and project timelines; however, proactive risk management, strong teams, and transparent communication can mitigate ...
US Interest Rate Hikes and COVID-19 Impact Real Estate Market
The US Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes since 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges in the real estate market, impacting financing costs, property values, and project timelines; however, proactive risk management, strong teams, and transparent communication can mitigate ...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Exceeds School Construction Goals, but Faces Regional Delays
Russia's "United Russia" party announced progress on a school infrastructure program, exceeding targets for new school construction (1400+ vs. 1300 by 2024) and kindergartens (1682 since 2019), while acknowledging risks in 38 regions due to delays in 77 school and 7 kindergarten projects.
Russia Exceeds School Construction Goals, but Faces Regional Delays
Russia's "United Russia" party announced progress on a school infrastructure program, exceeding targets for new school construction (1400+ vs. 1300 by 2024) and kindergartens (1682 since 2019), while acknowledging risks in 38 regions due to delays in 77 school and 7 kindergarten projects.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
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52% Bias Score
Bad Vilbel's New Sports Pool Opening in 2027
Bad Vilbel's new sports and indoor pool is expected to open in 2027, while the large thermal spa is slated for 2028, with construction beginning in spring 2025 after obtaining a building permit and costing approximately €400 million.
Bad Vilbel's New Sports Pool Opening in 2027
Bad Vilbel's new sports and indoor pool is expected to open in 2027, while the large thermal spa is slated for 2028, with construction beginning in spring 2025 after obtaining a building permit and costing approximately €400 million.
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32% Bias Score
Greek Council of State Rules Against New Building Regulations Incentives
The Greek Council of State (ΣτΕ) declared parts of the New Building Regulations (ΝΟΚ) unconstitutional, impacting nearly all citizens with building plans, due to permitting process issues; construction already underway is unaffected.
Greek Council of State Rules Against New Building Regulations Incentives
The Greek Council of State (ΣτΕ) declared parts of the New Building Regulations (ΝΟΚ) unconstitutional, impacting nearly all citizens with building plans, due to permitting process issues; construction already underway is unaffected.
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48% Bias Score
Valencian Law Eases Coastal Construction Rules, Raising Environmental Concerns
The Valencian government's new administrative simplification law reduces coastal construction setbacks to 200 meters, shifts licensing to municipalities for flood zones, and potentially weakens environmental protections, impacting 1,137 hectares.
Valencian Law Eases Coastal Construction Rules, Raising Environmental Concerns
The Valencian government's new administrative simplification law reduces coastal construction setbacks to 200 meters, shifts licensing to municipalities for flood zones, and potentially weakens environmental protections, impacting 1,137 hectares.
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56% Bias Score
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for 2025
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified ten U.S. metro areas as top housing markets for 2025, based on affordability, low mortgage rates, income growth, and population migration; however, potential policy changes could impact this outlook.
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for 2025
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified ten U.S. metro areas as top housing markets for 2025, based on affordability, low mortgage rates, income growth, and population migration; however, potential policy changes could impact this outlook.
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40% Bias Score
German Rents Rise Amidst Housing Shortage
German rents increased by 4 percent in 2024, while house prices initially fell by 5 percent before rebounding; low vacancy rates and unmet housing construction targets highlight a persistent housing shortage.
German Rents Rise Amidst Housing Shortage
German rents increased by 4 percent in 2024, while house prices initially fell by 5 percent before rebounding; low vacancy rates and unmet housing construction targets highlight a persistent housing shortage.
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36% Bias Score
German Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Permit Decline
Germany saw a 19.5 percent decrease in building permits from January to October 2024 compared to the previous year, falling short of the government's 400,000 new homes target and worsening the existing housing shortage, particularly in cities, despite some price corrections in the real estate market...
German Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Permit Decline
Germany saw a 19.5 percent decrease in building permits from January to October 2024 compared to the previous year, falling short of the government's 400,000 new homes target and worsening the existing housing shortage, particularly in cities, despite some price corrections in the real estate market...
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48% Bias Score
Nicheliving Owes WA \$600,000 in Unpaid Payroll Tax
WA developer Nicheliving owes \$600,000 in unpaid payroll tax, prompting the state government to oppose a proposal to remove the company from administration. A preliminary probe suggests insolvency since August 2022, leading to the opposition referring Nicheliving to ASIC, while the government paid ...
Nicheliving Owes WA \$600,000 in Unpaid Payroll Tax
WA developer Nicheliving owes \$600,000 in unpaid payroll tax, prompting the state government to oppose a proposal to remove the company from administration. A preliminary probe suggests insolvency since August 2022, leading to the opposition referring Nicheliving to ASIC, while the government paid ...
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36% Bias Score
"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"
"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...
"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"
"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...
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36% 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