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Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's tourism sector is booming in 2024, with nearly 100 million tourists expected; however, this success is coupled with a housing crisis as the number of tourist accommodations (VUT) surpassed hotels in August 2023, reaching 36.5% of the total, while illegal listings may be nine times higher tha...
Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's tourism sector is booming in 2024, with nearly 100 million tourists expected; however, this success is coupled with a housing crisis as the number of tourist accommodations (VUT) surpassed hotels in August 2023, reaching 36.5% of the total, while illegal listings may be nine times higher tha...
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44% Bias Score
Spain Imposes 100% Tax on Non-EU Home Buyers Amid Housing Crisis
To combat Spain's housing crisis, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents, alongside 11 other reforms including taxing tourist apartments as businesses and building more public housing, aiming to alleviate high prices and shortages impacting Spanish citiz...
Spain Imposes 100% Tax on Non-EU Home Buyers Amid Housing Crisis
To combat Spain's housing crisis, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents, alongside 11 other reforms including taxing tourist apartments as businesses and building more public housing, aiming to alleviate high prices and shortages impacting Spanish citiz...
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44% Bias Score
Australian Median-Income Households Face Record Rental Stress
A new report reveals that Australian households on median incomes now spend 33% of their pre-tax income on rent, the highest percentage since 2006, leading to increased household sharing and delayed moves from family homes, while advocates call for rent caps to address the ongoing housing crisis.
Australian Median-Income Households Face Record Rental Stress
A new report reveals that Australian households on median incomes now spend 33% of their pre-tax income on rent, the highest percentage since 2006, leading to increased household sharing and delayed moves from family homes, while advocates call for rent caps to address the ongoing housing crisis.
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32% Bias Score
Spain's Housing Crisis: A Bipartisan Approach Needed
Spain's housing crisis necessitates a combined approach, merging proposals from the PP and PSOE to increase housing supply by streamlining bureaucratic processes, investing in industrialized construction, and regulating existing housing stock through tax incentives and penalties.
Spain's Housing Crisis: A Bipartisan Approach Needed
Spain's housing crisis necessitates a combined approach, merging proposals from the PP and PSOE to increase housing supply by streamlining bureaucratic processes, investing in industrialized construction, and regulating existing housing stock through tax incentives and penalties.
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52% Bias Score
UK Bans Excessive Upfront Rent Payments for Tenants
The UK government will ban landlords from demanding more than one month's rent upfront from tenants under new laws, aiming to prevent bidding wars and financial hardship; landlords and agencies violating this rule will face fines up to £5,000.
UK Bans Excessive Upfront Rent Payments for Tenants
The UK government will ban landlords from demanding more than one month's rent upfront from tenants under new laws, aiming to prevent bidding wars and financial hardship; landlords and agencies violating this rule will face fines up to £5,000.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
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60% Bias Score
London High-Rise Evacuations Highlight Large Panel System Building Risks
Residents of two London high-rises built with Large Panel System (LPS) concrete are being evacuated due to safety concerns, highlighting systemic issues with this building type and raising questions about transparency and resident rights.
London High-Rise Evacuations Highlight Large Panel System Building Risks
Residents of two London high-rises built with Large Panel System (LPS) concrete are being evacuated due to safety concerns, highlighting systemic issues with this building type and raising questions about transparency and resident rights.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Tackle Housing Crisis
Spain will implement a 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU buyers to combat its housing crisis, impacting approximately 27,000 transactions in 2023, part of a wider strategy by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Tackle Housing Crisis
Spain will implement a 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU buyers to combat its housing crisis, impacting approximately 27,000 transactions in 2023, part of a wider strategy by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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52% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Sparking Price Gouging
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have created a housing crisis, with landlords exploiting the situation by significantly increasing rental prices, often exceeding the legally permitted 10% during a state of emergency, impacting various socioeconomic groups and potentially worsening the existing home...
Los Angeles Wildfires Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Sparking Price Gouging
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have created a housing crisis, with landlords exploiting the situation by significantly increasing rental prices, often exceeding the legally permitted 10% during a state of emergency, impacting various socioeconomic groups and potentially worsening the existing home...
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52% Bias Score
PP to Support Spain's Pension Reform, but Criticizes Government Housing Policies
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced his party's support for Spain's pension reform, despite criticizing the government's housing policies and expressing reservations about negotiating with a government he views as undermining the rule of law. The reform includes improvements to retirement incen...
PP to Support Spain's Pension Reform, but Criticizes Government Housing Policies
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced his party's support for Spain's pension reform, despite criticizing the government's housing policies and expressing reservations about negotiating with a government he views as undermining the rule of law. The reform includes improvements to retirement incen...
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst $3.5 Trillion Wealth Transfer
In Sydney, Australia, a $3.5 trillion wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to subsequent generations is exacerbating the housing crisis, disproportionately affecting Gen Z, and raising concerns about retirement security and wealth inequality.
Sydney Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst $3.5 Trillion Wealth Transfer
In Sydney, Australia, a $3.5 trillion wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to subsequent generations is exacerbating the housing crisis, disproportionately affecting Gen Z, and raising concerns about retirement security and wealth inequality.
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48% Bias Score
FEMA to End Temporary Housing for Some Hurricane Helene Victims
FEMA is ending temporary housing assistance for some Western North Carolina families left homeless by Hurricane Helene, citing reasons such as habitable homes, declined inspections, or lack of contact. The deadline is January 14th, but those still in need can contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA or visit ...
FEMA to End Temporary Housing for Some Hurricane Helene Victims
FEMA is ending temporary housing assistance for some Western North Carolina families left homeless by Hurricane Helene, citing reasons such as habitable homes, declined inspections, or lack of contact. The deadline is January 14th, but those still in need can contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA or visit ...
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48% Bias Score
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