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UK Government to Expand Land Seizure Powers for Housing
The UK government is introducing a bill to increase councils' powers to seize land via compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), removing the 'hope value' to lower costs and speed up housebuilding, despite concerns from rural groups about potential impacts on farmers and green spaces.
UK Government to Expand Land Seizure Powers for Housing
The UK government is introducing a bill to increase councils' powers to seize land via compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), removing the 'hope value' to lower costs and speed up housebuilding, despite concerns from rural groups about potential impacts on farmers and green spaces.
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36% Bias Score
German Election: Left Party's Housing Policy a Key to Success
The Left Party's unexpectedly strong showing in Germany's February 2025 election is linked to its radical housing platform advocating rent control, a six-year rent freeze, and partial nationalization of large housing companies; this resonated particularly strongly with young voters (25% of 18–24 yea...
German Election: Left Party's Housing Policy a Key to Success
The Left Party's unexpectedly strong showing in Germany's February 2025 election is linked to its radical housing platform advocating rent control, a six-year rent freeze, and partial nationalization of large housing companies; this resonated particularly strongly with young voters (25% of 18–24 yea...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Rental Market Sees Net Decrease of 5,500 Units
In the Netherlands, the number of rental properties offered by private landlords decreased by approximately 5,500 in the last year, primarily due to higher property taxes and rent caps imposed by the Affordable Rent Act, while commercial landlords saw an increase of 15,000 units.
Dutch Rental Market Sees Net Decrease of 5,500 Units
In the Netherlands, the number of rental properties offered by private landlords decreased by approximately 5,500 in the last year, primarily due to higher property taxes and rent caps imposed by the Affordable Rent Act, while commercial landlords saw an increase of 15,000 units.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Finalizes Medium-Density Housing Reforms, Targeting 100,000 New Homes
NSW's revised medium-density housing reforms, effective February 28th, will allow up to six-story apartment blocks within 400 meters of 171 transport hubs and town centers across Greater Sydney and surrounding regions, aiming to deliver over 100,000 homes in five years, but excluding employment zone...
NSW Finalizes Medium-Density Housing Reforms, Targeting 100,000 New Homes
NSW's revised medium-density housing reforms, effective February 28th, will allow up to six-story apartment blocks within 400 meters of 171 transport hubs and town centers across Greater Sydney and surrounding regions, aiming to deliver over 100,000 homes in five years, but excluding employment zone...
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36% Bias Score
WA Election: Labor's Housing Plan vs. Liberal's Tough-on-Crime Stance
The re-election campaign in Western Australia sees the Labor government pledging up to 1000 new affordable housing units via a $210 million Keystart boost, while the Liberals promise a $100 million investment in 300 GPS trackers for dangerous offenders and public naming of escaped prisoners, alongsi...
WA Election: Labor's Housing Plan vs. Liberal's Tough-on-Crime Stance
The re-election campaign in Western Australia sees the Labor government pledging up to 1000 new affordable housing units via a $210 million Keystart boost, while the Liberals promise a $100 million investment in 300 GPS trackers for dangerous offenders and public naming of escaped prisoners, alongsi...
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64% Bias Score
Junts per Catalunya Proposes 10-Year Residency Requirement for Public Housing in Catalonia
Junts per Catalunya proposes increasing the minimum residency requirement for public housing in Catalonia from three to ten years, prioritizing long-term residents amid a competitive housing market and reflecting the party's increasingly protectionist stance.
Junts per Catalunya Proposes 10-Year Residency Requirement for Public Housing in Catalonia
Junts per Catalunya proposes increasing the minimum residency requirement for public housing in Catalonia from three to ten years, prioritizing long-term residents amid a competitive housing market and reflecting the party's increasingly protectionist stance.
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48% Bias Score
Spain Proposes Housing Crisis Plan: Tax Cuts and Regulatory Reform
To counter Spain's housing crisis, the CGE and Fedea propose a ten-point plan reducing home purchase taxes by up to 25% and reforming land-use regulations to increase housing supply, urging PSOE and PP for political agreement to avoid market distortions caused by price controls.
Spain Proposes Housing Crisis Plan: Tax Cuts and Regulatory Reform
To counter Spain's housing crisis, the CGE and Fedea propose a ten-point plan reducing home purchase taxes by up to 25% and reforming land-use regulations to increase housing supply, urging PSOE and PP for political agreement to avoid market distortions caused by price controls.
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52% Bias Score
US Housing Crisis: Policy Reforms Needed to Combat Inflation
High housing costs fuel US inflation; reforms like allowing single-staircase apartment buildings and co-living options are underway, but more are needed to increase housing supply and affordability.
US Housing Crisis: Policy Reforms Needed to Combat Inflation
High housing costs fuel US inflation; reforms like allowing single-staircase apartment buildings and co-living options are underway, but more are needed to increase housing supply and affordability.
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36% Bias Score
NYC Investment Sales Soar 26% in 2024 to $28 Billion
New York City's 2024 investment sales totaled over $28 billion, a 26% increase from 2023, driven by a 63% surge in office sales to $5.4 billion and a 53% rise in development sales to $5.5 billion, largely due to office-to-residential conversions spurred by new housing policies.
NYC Investment Sales Soar 26% in 2024 to $28 Billion
New York City's 2024 investment sales totaled over $28 billion, a 26% increase from 2023, driven by a 63% surge in office sales to $5.4 billion and a 53% rise in development sales to $5.5 billion, largely due to office-to-residential conversions spurred by new housing policies.
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44% Bias Score
UK Build-to-Rent Sector Dominated by Corporate Landlords, Excluding Families
A UK thinktank report reveals that the rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector, constructing nearly one in five new homes, is dominated by corporate landlords prioritizing couples and singles, raising concerns about the Labour government's reliance on this model to address the housing crisis.
UK Build-to-Rent Sector Dominated by Corporate Landlords, Excluding Families
A UK thinktank report reveals that the rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector, constructing nearly one in five new homes, is dominated by corporate landlords prioritizing couples and singles, raising concerns about the Labour government's reliance on this model to address the housing crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Bans Foreign Home Purchases for Two Years
Australia will temporarily ban foreign investors from buying established homes from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, following a similar pledge from the opposition, to help address the housing crisis and increase home ownership for Australians.
Australia Bans Foreign Home Purchases for Two Years
Australia will temporarily ban foreign investors from buying established homes from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, following a similar pledge from the opposition, to help address the housing crisis and increase home ownership for Australians.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Rent Increase Index Hits Record Low at 2.19%
Spain's January 2024 annual rent update index dropped to 2.19%, the lowest in three months, impacting contracts signed after May 25, 2023, under the new housing law; previous limits were 3% (2024) and 2% (mid-2022-2023).
Spanish Rent Increase Index Hits Record Low at 2.19%
Spain's January 2024 annual rent update index dropped to 2.19%, the lowest in three months, impacting contracts signed after May 25, 2023, under the new housing law; previous limits were 3% (2024) and 2% (mid-2022-2023).
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28% Bias Score
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