Marcos Asks Congress to Suspend Implementation of Philippines’ Property Valuation Law
President Marcos has asked Senate and House leaders to suspend implementation of Republic Act No. 12001, the Real Property Valuation...
Australia’s Housing Market Is Being Squeezed From Three Directions at Once
In the space of a single week, Australia's property industry has been warned of a multibillion-dollar tax-compliance bill, watched apartment...
EMEA living-sector investment jumps 49% in Q2, led by Sweden, Spain, UK platform deals
Investment in EMEA living sectors (multifamily and student housing) reached €17.4bn in Q2 2026 — the highest quarterly total since...
New-build premium hits 30% across Great Britain, widest in a decade
New-build homes in Great Britain now command an average 30% price premium over existing properties, according to research from UK...
NSW passes law giving new apartment buyers 10 years of defect insurance
New South Wales' Parliament has passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, letting eligible developers satisfy their...
Advisory firm warns federal tax changes could worsen Australia’s apartment shortage
Property advisory firm Charter Keck Cramer says the Albanese Government's May Budget tax changes — covering negative gearing, capital gains...
Canada and Toronto commit over C$2.7bn to build thousands of new rental homes
The Government of Canada and the City of Toronto announced a partnership on August 5 to unlock thousands of new...
Dubai to launch a dedicated rental index for shared housing under new law
Dubai will introduce a rental index specifically for shared housing units under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2026, which regulates...
California’s wealthy drive surge in New Zealand ‘golden visa’ applications
More than 700 wealthy foreigners have applied for New Zealand residency under its Active Investor Plus "golden visa" scheme over...
Canada’s departure tax, explained: what actually happens to your assets when you leave
Canada's departure tax is a deemed disposition — a fair-market-value settlement of accrued gains on non-exempt assets on the day...
