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Sydney Council Backs Plan for 31,000 New Homes

A landmark decision by a Sydney council paves the way for up to 31,000 new homes in Waterloo, promising to tackle the housing crisis while facing significant local opposition over density and infrastructure concerns.

Sydney housing chief can't afford to buy a home

Exclusive investigation reveals Sydney Rhodes, the executive tasked with solving Sydney's housing crisis, is living in a rental property while earning a substantial government salary, raising questions about leadership and affordability.

UK's Bungalow Crisis Fuels Wider Housing Shortage

A severe shortage of single-storey bungalows is fuelling a UK housing crisis, leaving older homeowners stranded and first-time buyers priced out. Discover why the beloved bungalow has all but disappeared from new builds.

Builders Shun Younger Buyers for Bungalows

A startling new report reveals UK property developers are increasingly marketing bungalows exclusively to older buyers, shutting out younger families and first-time buyers from the bungalow market and exacerbating the housing crisis.

Labour Must Focus Single-Mindedly on Social Housing

Keir Starmer's Labour Party is being urged to make social housing its absolute priority, with experts warning that failure to build affordable homes could undermine the government's entire agenda.

Camden Council social housing complaints surge 70%

Exclusive investigation reveals a systemic failure in Camden Council's social housing, with residents suffering from severe damp, mould, and vermin infestations as complaint handling collapses.

Labour's housing revolution: 1.5m new homes promised

Exclusive: Labour unveils radical plan to tackle Britain's housing crisis, promising the 'largest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation' and sweeping mortgage reforms to help generation rent onto the property ladder.

Labour's radical plan to fix UK housing crisis revealed

Exclusive: Labour unveils sweeping reforms to fix Britain's broken housing market, including a major planning overhaul and new powers for first-time buyers, as the party declares a 'moral mission' to make homes affordable again.

Virgin Australia to Allow Pets in Cabins from 2025

Virgin Australia is set to revolutionise air travel by allowing pets in cabins on select domestic routes from 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the new policy, including costs, eligible animals, and how it will work in practice.

UK House Price Crash Alert: Major Cities Show Warning Signs

Exclusive analysis reveals alarming property market indicators across Britain's largest metros. Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham show critical overvaluation signals that could precede significant price corrections. Discover which areas are most at ri

Perth Family Priced Out in Rental Market Crisis

A working family from Perth faces an agonising search for a new home after their landlord put their rental property on the market, exposing Scotland's deepening housing affordability crisis.

Kevin McCloud brands UK housing market 'broken'

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud delivers a damning verdict on the UK's housing crisis, branding the market 'broken' and warning of dire consequences for young people and the country's future.

AI Housing Crisis: Australia's Looming Robodebt Disaster

Exclusive: Australian politicians are recklessly embracing AI for housing policy without proper safeguards, risking a disaster on the scale of the Robodebt scandal. Experts warn of devastating consequences for vulnerable citizens.

British Men Killed in Kangaroo Island Car Crash

Two British men have tragically lost their lives following a single-vehicle crash on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. The fatal incident occurred on the Playford Highway, casting a shadow over the popular tourist destination.

Australia's Radical 2% Deposit Home Scheme Launches

Australia launches a radical £1.2 billion housing initiative, enabling first-time buyers to purchase with just a 2% deposit. But will this ambitious scheme cool the market or fuel a price surge? Exclusive analysis inside.

UK Housebuilding Plummets to Post-War Low, Councils Warn

New data reveals a catastrophic decline in UK housebuilding, with construction starts falling to levels not seen since the 1940s. Councils warn of a deepening housing crisis as government targets are missed by a staggering margin.

UK Housing Crisis: Homes Vanish from Market at Record Rate

Exclusive investigation reveals a severe property shortage across major UK cities, with available listings plummeting by up to 20% annually. Discover which areas are hardest hit and what it means for buyers and the market.

Australia Slashes Indian Migration by Half

Exclusive: The Australian Labor government has dramatically cut migration from India by 50%, sparking debate on skilled worker shortages and international relations. Discover the full impact of the new visa restrictions.

Australia's Energy Grid Crisis: Blackout Warnings Issued

Australia's national energy market is in a state of emergency as extreme cold, generator failures, and gas shortages trigger blackout warnings and send wholesale electricity prices soaring across the eastern states.

Starmer Reshuffle: Rayner Appointed Housing Secretary

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveils his first major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Deputy Leader Angela Rayner as Secretary of State for Housing. Key changes see Pat McFadden become Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as Labour moves to implement its

East Germany's Prefab Housing Finds New Life in Modern Era

Once a symbol of Cold War austerity, East Germany's prefabricated Plattenbau housing estates are experiencing an unlikely renaissance. Discover how these concrete giants are providing a blueprint for tackling today's urgent issues of urban density, sustai

UK's Multi-Billion Pound Secret Property Spree for Asylum

An exclusive investigation uncovers how the British government is secretly spending billions of taxpayer pounds to acquire houses and flats for asylum seekers, bypassing local communities and sparking a major housing controversy.

UK House Prices Hit Record High of £375,131

New data reveals UK average house prices have soared to a record £375,131, with dramatic regional variations. Discover the hotspots and areas with the biggest growth in our comprehensive 2025 property market analysis.

UK Beer Crisis: Pint Prices Set to Soar on Hops Shortage

British pub-goers face a bitter blow as a severe European hops shortage, worsened by extreme weather, threatens to push beer prices to record highs next summer. Brewers warn of a perfect storm of poor harvests and rising production costs.

UK Property Market Plunge: Homebuyer Panic Hits Record

Exclusive: Britain's housing market faces a severe crisis as a record number of panicked buyers abandon purchases amid soaring mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Property chain collapses hit unprecedented levels.

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