South Korean investments in US real estate reach 8.6% of total
Nov 20, 2020 23:05 pm UTC| Investing Real Estate
South Koreans made a $1.56 billion investment in the US commercial real estate market in the first three quarters of this year, accounting for 8.6 percent of the total, according to statistics by commercial real estate...
Prioritising home ownership hurts everyone – owners as well as renters
Nov 08, 2020 11:15 am UTC| Real Estate
The quest to own a home has become a mainstay in UK society. Successive governments of all stripes have prioritised home ownership over other forms of tenure. In August 2020, following Boris Johnsons mantra earlier in...
$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress
Nov 02, 2020 09:14 am UTC| Real Estate
COVID has shown us whats possible when it comes to alleviating poverty. For six months JobSeeker payments were doubled and then maintained at a level 50% above normal. When the bonus finishes at year end it is likely...
Widening access to shared ownership is not enough to solve England's housing crisis
Oct 09, 2020 07:08 am UTC| Economy Real Estate
Housing inequalities have been laid bare by COVID-19, further exposing a housing crisis in England that is already severe. Unless some genuine steps are taken, it will only get worse for millions living in inadequate...
What adds value to your house? How to decide between renovating and moving
Jun 21, 2020 11:38 am UTC| Real Estate Investing
The governments HomeBuilder scheme allows certain home owners to apply for a tax-free grant of A$25,000 if they are spending between $150,000 and $750,000 renovating a home or building a new home. Eligibility criteria are...
HomeBuilder misses a chance to make our homes perform better for us and the planet
Jun 05, 2020 10:56 am UTC| Real Estate
The federal governments new A$688 million HomeBuilder package might protect residential construction jobs but its a missed opportunity to deliver sustainability benefits that would save owners money in the long run. The...
Airbnb Hosts in US Planning to Sell Properties
May 25, 2020 22:26 pm UTC| Economy Real Estate
A number of Airbnb hosts in the United States are planning to sell their properties as well as the furnishings they bought to adorn their homes due to the financial fallout from the pandemic. Canceled bookings cost...