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Labour's Eco-Targets Hit MPs' Rental Properties
Labour's plan to improve energy efficiency in rental properties by 2030 requires landlords to achieve an EPC rating of C or above, impacting numerous Labour MPs who will face significant upgrade costs, potentially leading to increased rents or reduced housing supply.
Labour's Eco-Targets Hit MPs' Rental Properties
Labour's plan to improve energy efficiency in rental properties by 2030 requires landlords to achieve an EPC rating of C or above, impacting numerous Labour MPs who will face significant upgrade costs, potentially leading to increased rents or reduced housing supply.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Unveils New Rental Index to Curb Excessive Rent Increases
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) and Ministry of Housing launched a new rental index on December 31st, 2023, to limit annual rent increases based on a formula considering CPI, core inflation, and long-term growth expectations, as mandated by the Housing Law to protect tenants from excessi...
Spain Unveils New Rental Index to Curb Excessive Rent Increases
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) and Ministry of Housing launched a new rental index on December 31st, 2023, to limit annual rent increases based on a formula considering CPI, core inflation, and long-term growth expectations, as mandated by the Housing Law to protect tenants from excessi...
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36% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Extends Rent Control Until End of 2025
Baden-Württemberg's housing minister, Nicole Razavi (CDU), seeks a six-month extension of rent control in 89 cities until the end of 2025 due to the expiration of federal authorization, creating uncertainty after the collapse of Germany's coalition government.
Baden-Württemberg Extends Rent Control Until End of 2025
Baden-Württemberg's housing minister, Nicole Razavi (CDU), seeks a six-month extension of rent control in 89 cities until the end of 2025 due to the expiration of federal authorization, creating uncertainty after the collapse of Germany's coalition government.
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44% Bias Score
French Town Offers Financial Aid to Attract Young Homebuyers
Marolles-les-Braults, Sarthe, France, will provide \u20ac5,000 + \u20ac1,000/child (under 15) to first-time homebuyers under 40 starting January 1, 2025, to combat its aging population and numerous vacant properties, with a 5-year resale restriction.
French Town Offers Financial Aid to Attract Young Homebuyers
Marolles-les-Braults, Sarthe, France, will provide \u20ac5,000 + \u20ac1,000/child (under 15) to first-time homebuyers under 40 starting January 1, 2025, to combat its aging population and numerous vacant properties, with a 5-year resale restriction.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis: A Global Comparison
Despite Australia's high homeownership rate (67%), its housing affordability is lower than in Germany (46.7% ownership) and Switzerland (35.9%), where renting is common and accepted, suggesting a need for policy shifts beyond a homeownership-centric approach.
Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis: A Global Comparison
Despite Australia's high homeownership rate (67%), its housing affordability is lower than in Germany (46.7% ownership) and Switzerland (35.9%), where renting is common and accepted, suggesting a need for policy shifts beyond a homeownership-centric approach.
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36% Bias Score
Vox Suspends Budget Talks With PP Over Immigration
Vox suspended budget negotiations with the PP in all regions where they share government due to the PP's resumed talks with the central government on immigration reform, highlighting a deep political rift.
Vox Suspends Budget Talks With PP Over Immigration
Vox suspended budget negotiations with the PP in all regions where they share government due to the PP's resumed talks with the central government on immigration reform, highlighting a deep political rift.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Cities Reform Home Purchase Calculations, Excluding Shared Spaces
Multiple Chinese cities, including Zhangjiakou, Hengyang, Zhaoqing, and Xiangtan, are removing publicly shared spaces from home purchase calculations, aiming to boost the property market by increasing usable living space and transparency for buyers.
Chinese Cities Reform Home Purchase Calculations, Excluding Shared Spaces
Multiple Chinese cities, including Zhangjiakou, Hengyang, Zhaoqing, and Xiangtan, are removing publicly shared spaces from home purchase calculations, aiming to boost the property market by increasing usable living space and transparency for buyers.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Implements New Rental Index to Cap Annual Rent Increases
Spain's new annual rental increase index, effective January 1, 2025, will cap increases using the minimum of the CPI, underlying CPI, and a government-moderated long-term growth projection (2%), impacting all leases signed after May 25, 2023.
Spain Implements New Rental Index to Cap Annual Rent Increases
Spain's new annual rental increase index, effective January 1, 2025, will cap increases using the minimum of the CPI, underlying CPI, and a government-moderated long-term growth projection (2%), impacting all leases signed after May 25, 2023.
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32% Bias Score
UK Government Devolves Planning Powers to Accelerate Building Projects
The UK government will devolve planning powers to English mayors, enabling them to expedite major building projects and meet yearly housing targets of 370,000 homes; however, concerns exist regarding potential conflicts with smaller district councils.
UK Government Devolves Planning Powers to Accelerate Building Projects
The UK government will devolve planning powers to English mayors, enabling them to expedite major building projects and meet yearly housing targets of 370,000 homes; however, concerns exist regarding potential conflicts with smaller district councils.
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40% Bias Score
France's Political Crisis: Uncertainty Rocks Real Estate and Energy Renovation
France's government crisis creates uncertainty in the real estate sector, impacting housing prices, credit rates, and energy renovations; while changes to MaPrimeRénov reduce aid for biomass heating and comprehensive renovations, delaying energy efficiency improvements.
France's Political Crisis: Uncertainty Rocks Real Estate and Energy Renovation
France's government crisis creates uncertainty in the real estate sector, impacting housing prices, credit rates, and energy renovations; while changes to MaPrimeRénov reduce aid for biomass heating and comprehensive renovations, delaying energy efficiency improvements.
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44% Bias Score
Barcelona to Regulate Short-Term Rentals to Tackle Housing Crisis
Barcelona City Council plans to regulate short-term rentals to combat their use as a loophole to avoid rent control, modifying the city's urban plan to prioritize permanent housing; this initiative requires further political support and faces potential obstacles.
Barcelona to Regulate Short-Term Rentals to Tackle Housing Crisis
Barcelona City Council plans to regulate short-term rentals to combat their use as a loophole to avoid rent control, modifying the city's urban plan to prioritize permanent housing; this initiative requires further political support and faces potential obstacles.
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36% Bias Score
Sumar Criticizes PSOE Congress for Lack of Concrete Proposals
Sumar expressed deep disappointment with the PSOE's 41st Federal Congress in Seville, criticizing its lack of substantial policy proposals beyond a planned public housing company, and urging more proactive governance; Sumar also criticized the PSOE for removing "Q+" from LGTBI acronym and for opposi...
Sumar Criticizes PSOE Congress for Lack of Concrete Proposals
Sumar expressed deep disappointment with the PSOE's 41st Federal Congress in Seville, criticizing its lack of substantial policy proposals beyond a planned public housing company, and urging more proactive governance; Sumar also criticized the PSOE for removing "Q+" from LGTBI acronym and for opposi...
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48% Bias Score
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