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
German Housing Crisis: 5.4 Million More at Risk of Poverty
A German report, "Wohnen macht arm," reveals that including housing costs in poverty calculations increases the number of at-risk individuals by 5.4 million, disproportionately affecting young adults, retirees, and single parents.
German Housing Crisis: 5.4 Million More at Risk of Poverty
A German report, "Wohnen macht arm," reveals that including housing costs in poverty calculations increases the number of at-risk individuals by 5.4 million, disproportionately affecting young adults, retirees, and single parents.
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60% Bias Score
B.C. Rental Market Sees Decline as New Units and Regulations Impact Investors
In British Columbia's housing market, declining rental rates, especially in luxury downtown Vancouver condos, are impacting investors due to increased purpose-built rental units, fewer international students, and stricter short-term rental rules; some landlords offer incentives to fill suites, while...
B.C. Rental Market Sees Decline as New Units and Regulations Impact Investors
In British Columbia's housing market, declining rental rates, especially in luxury downtown Vancouver condos, are impacting investors due to increased purpose-built rental units, fewer international students, and stricter short-term rental rules; some landlords offer incentives to fill suites, while...
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52% Bias Score
PSOE Backs Halt to Sale of Árqura, Jeopardizing 16,000-Home Deal
Spain's Congress of Deputies supported Sumar's initiative to halt the sale of Árqura, a real estate company owned by Sareb, which holds assets for 16,000 homes, creating tension between Sareb's debt repayment mandate and the government's new public housing initiative.
PSOE Backs Halt to Sale of Árqura, Jeopardizing 16,000-Home Deal
Spain's Congress of Deputies supported Sumar's initiative to halt the sale of Árqura, a real estate company owned by Sareb, which holds assets for 16,000 homes, creating tension between Sareb's debt repayment mandate and the government's new public housing initiative.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg to Cut 30 Beds for Mentally Ill Women, Raising Relocation Concerns
Hamburg will cut 30 beds for severely mentally ill women at a facility in the Notkestraße, affecting 18 residents; a renovation will create 41 new spots for mentally ill women and 29 for women without housing, raising concerns about the relocation process and its impact on vulnerable individuals.
Hamburg to Cut 30 Beds for Mentally Ill Women, Raising Relocation Concerns
Hamburg will cut 30 beds for severely mentally ill women at a facility in the Notkestraße, affecting 18 residents; a renovation will create 41 new spots for mentally ill women and 29 for women without housing, raising concerns about the relocation process and its impact on vulnerable individuals.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Investigates Tourist Housing Companies for Deceptive Practices
Spain's Consumption Ministry investigates large tourist housing management companies for potentially deceptive practices and violations of consumer protection laws, focusing on advertising and reviews that might mislead consumers.
Spain Investigates Tourist Housing Companies for Deceptive Practices
Spain's Consumption Ministry investigates large tourist housing management companies for potentially deceptive practices and violations of consumer protection laws, focusing on advertising and reviews that might mislead consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Conference of Presidents: Tensions Rise Amid Political Divisions
Spain's 17 regional presidents and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez meet in Santander on Friday to discuss the financing of autonomous regions, immigration, healthcare, and housing, amid heightened political tension following a severe weather event and corruption allegations.
Spanish Conference of Presidents: Tensions Rise Amid Political Divisions
Spain's 17 regional presidents and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez meet in Santander on Friday to discuss the financing of autonomous regions, immigration, healthcare, and housing, amid heightened political tension following a severe weather event and corruption allegations.
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60% Bias Score
Andalusian President's Funding Demands Rejected at Conference
Andalusian President Juanma Moreno's requests for a fairer regional financing system, rejecting the Catalonia agreement and advocating for a transitional fund, received largely negative responses at the Conference of Presidents.
Andalusian President's Funding Demands Rejected at Conference
Andalusian President Juanma Moreno's requests for a fairer regional financing system, rejecting the Catalonia agreement and advocating for a transitional fund, received largely negative responses at the Conference of Presidents.
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48% Bias Score
Government Overrides Local Council in Kent Housing Dispute
The UK government overruled a local council's rejection of an 8,400-home development in Rodmersham, Kent, prioritizing national housing targets despite local concerns about affordability, infrastructure, and democratic processes; this decision has sparked a debate about local autonomy versus nationa...
Government Overrides Local Council in Kent Housing Dispute
The UK government overruled a local council's rejection of an 8,400-home development in Rodmersham, Kent, prioritizing national housing targets despite local concerns about affordability, infrastructure, and democratic processes; this decision has sparked a debate about local autonomy versus nationa...
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52% 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 Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
"Spain Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
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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