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Australia's Housing Policies Risk Inflating Prices, Economists Warn
Australia's major parties unveiled housing policies at their campaign launches, Labor proposing a 5% deposit loan guarantee and the Liberals a mortgage repayment tax deduction, both criticized by economists for potentially inflating house prices due to their focus on demand without addressing the su...
Australia's Housing Policies Risk Inflating Prices, Economists Warn
Australia's major parties unveiled housing policies at their campaign launches, Labor proposing a 5% deposit loan guarantee and the Liberals a mortgage repayment tax deduction, both criticized by economists for potentially inflating house prices due to their focus on demand without addressing the su...
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Renters Face Record Highs Amidst Housing Crisis
Sydney's rental market hit record highs in March 2024, with weekly asking rents for houses averaging $775 and units at $725, leading to a 0.9% vacancy rate and increased financial strain on renters, potentially influencing the upcoming federal election.
Sydney Renters Face Record Highs Amidst Housing Crisis
Sydney's rental market hit record highs in March 2024, with weekly asking rents for houses averaging $775 and units at $725, leading to a 0.9% vacancy rate and increased financial strain on renters, potentially influencing the upcoming federal election.
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48% Bias Score
Vonovia Faces Backlash Over Unlawful Rent Increases in Berlin
Vonovia, Germany's largest residential real estate company, is accused of unlawfully raising rents in Berlin by including factors like proximity to public transport and shops, which are not considered in the rent index, leading to multiple court cases and tenant protests.
Vonovia Faces Backlash Over Unlawful Rent Increases in Berlin
Vonovia, Germany's largest residential real estate company, is accused of unlawfully raising rents in Berlin by including factors like proximity to public transport and shops, which are not considered in the rent index, leading to multiple court cases and tenant protests.
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40% Bias Score
Vancouver Rental Market Slowdown Amid Increased Supply
Vancouver's rental market is experiencing a slowdown due to increased supply and decreased demand, impacting developers' ability to lease new units at projected rates; the upcoming Senakw development is expected to further depress rental rates.
Vancouver Rental Market Slowdown Amid Increased Supply
Vancouver's rental market is experiencing a slowdown due to increased supply and decreased demand, impacting developers' ability to lease new units at projected rates; the upcoming Senakw development is expected to further depress rental rates.
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Council Compromise Allows Taller Buildings Near Stations
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney proposes a compromise to deliver 24,562 new homes near four train stations by allowing taller buildings (up to 28 storeys near Gordon) within 800 meters, protecting 80% of heritage conservation areas and 69% of heritage items, after legal challenges against the state go...
Sydney Council Compromise Allows Taller Buildings Near Stations
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney proposes a compromise to deliver 24,562 new homes near four train stations by allowing taller buildings (up to 28 storeys near Gordon) within 800 meters, protecting 80% of heritage conservation areas and 69% of heritage items, after legal challenges against the state go...
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48% Bias Score
Canavan's Childbirth Loan Policy: Potential Impacts on Housing and Fertility
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan proposed a policy offering a \$100,000 low-interest loan to first-home buyers after having a child, aiming to boost Australia's declining birth rate, but critics argue it may inflate property prices and inadequately addresses complex societal issues.
Canavan's Childbirth Loan Policy: Potential Impacts on Housing and Fertility
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan proposed a policy offering a \$100,000 low-interest loan to first-home buyers after having a child, aiming to boost Australia's declining birth rate, but critics argue it may inflate property prices and inadequately addresses complex societal issues.
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64% Bias Score
European Teacher Housing Affordability: A Stark Divide
A Euronews study reveals vast differences in housing affordability for European teachers; in Ireland, a 100 m² home costs 106 months' salary, while in Hungary, it's 443 months, highlighting a stark East-West and North-South divide impacting recruitment and retention.
European Teacher Housing Affordability: A Stark Divide
A Euronews study reveals vast differences in housing affordability for European teachers; in Ireland, a 100 m² home costs 106 months' salary, while in Hungary, it's 443 months, highlighting a stark East-West and North-South divide impacting recruitment and retention.
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32% Bias Score
Canadian Parents Express Deep Concern Over Adult Children's Finances
A survey of 573 Canadian parents reveals that only 13.7% believe their adult children (Millennials and Gen Z) will be better off financially, with 27% fearing their children will be worse off due to high living costs, a challenging job market, and difficulty entering the housing market; many young a...
Canadian Parents Express Deep Concern Over Adult Children's Finances
A survey of 573 Canadian parents reveals that only 13.7% believe their adult children (Millennials and Gen Z) will be better off financially, with 27% fearing their children will be worse off due to high living costs, a challenging job market, and difficulty entering the housing market; many young a...
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36% Bias Score
Shrinking Housing Affordability in Spain: Families Can Only Afford 13 Square Meters
Due to rising housing costs in Spain, the average family's purchasing power has significantly decreased; in February 2025, families could only afford 13 square meters with their annual income, a 19.2% decrease since March 2022, despite a continued rise in housing sales and mortgage lending.
Shrinking Housing Affordability in Spain: Families Can Only Afford 13 Square Meters
Due to rising housing costs in Spain, the average family's purchasing power has significantly decreased; in February 2025, families could only afford 13 square meters with their annual income, a 19.2% decrease since March 2022, despite a continued rise in housing sales and mortgage lending.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Politicians' Property Holdings Fuel Housing Crisis
Seventy percent of Australian federal MPs own two or more properties, while 40% own three or more, creating a conflict of interest in a market where affordability is worse than during the GFC, prompting calls for reform.
Australian Politicians' Property Holdings Fuel Housing Crisis
Seventy percent of Australian federal MPs own two or more properties, while 40% own three or more, creating a conflict of interest in a market where affordability is worse than during the GFC, prompting calls for reform.
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52% Bias Score
Madrid's Housing Crisis Spurs Commercial Space Conversions
Madrid's housing shortage, fueled by a 20% population growth in two decades, is leading to a surge in converting commercial spaces into housing, despite regulatory challenges and high rental costs, with the city needing an estimated 187,000 new homes to meet the demand.
Madrid's Housing Crisis Spurs Commercial Space Conversions
Madrid's housing shortage, fueled by a 20% population growth in two decades, is leading to a surge in converting commercial spaces into housing, despite regulatory challenges and high rental costs, with the city needing an estimated 187,000 new homes to meet the demand.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Expands Help to Buy Scheme by \$800 Million
The Australian government will expand its Help to Buy scheme by \$800 million, increasing income and property price limits to make homeownership more accessible for first-home buyers; the scheme will launch in 2025.
Australia Expands Help to Buy Scheme by \$800 Million
The Australian government will expand its Help to Buy scheme by \$800 million, increasing income and property price limits to make homeownership more accessible for first-home buyers; the scheme will launch in 2025.
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52% Bias Score
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