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The new-build housing glut: It's not just condos
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account The nearly 4,400 empty, unsold, new condo units that are burdening Metro Vancouver's development and real estate industries are only part of the picture. Unsold new condo inventory is at a…
Exports lift housing market outlook
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter Taiwan's housing market is entering a phase of modest growth this quarter as strong exports, rising stock-market wealth and improving economic sentiment lift buying interest, although tight lending conditions are…
Confusion on Kempton future after denials course to be bulldozed for houses
Barratt Redrow, the housebuilding company that holds an option to redevelop the site of Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey, has denied a claim by a local MP that an application to bulldoze the historic home of the King George VI Chase to build more…
This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work
As America approaches its 250th birthday, it's worth remembering why the colonies declared their independence from Britain. The Revolutionary War wasn't just about taxes; it was about resisting a government that increasingly believed it knew better…
250 Years Of Housing Wins And Fails Can Offer A New Path To Celebrate
After 250 years, there is a lot to celebrate about housing in the U.S. and there is a lot left to learn. As the country celebrates its landmark 250 year anniversary, many of its residents are suffering from an ongoing housing crisis. The expense of…
Yu: Inflation in B.C. climbs as energy costs rise, housing market begins to recover
Higher oil prices linked to the war in Iran pushed up gasoline costs and helped drive inflation higher in B.C. in May., as reflected by these prices in Vancouver. Consumers faced higher inflation across the country in May as the war in Iran and…
The Raddest Things We Saw at Kodansha House
Night one of Anime Expo 2026 was, as the kids say, a movie. And what better way to capture how wild that night was than documenting Kodansha House ‘s swanky The Ghost in the Shell party from behind the lens of my trusty and underutilized…
Serious issues' remain with Warwickshire housing plan
Andy Mitchell Local Democracy Reporter 'Serious issues' remain with the plan outlining future developments in part of Warwickshire, a council leader said. The South Warwickshire Local Plan, being drawn up by Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon district…
Housing bill is a good start, but much work remains
Likewise, the House and Senate versions of the bill eliminate the outdated federal “permanent chassis” definition of manufactured housing, an overdue change that could expand high-quality, lower-cost housing options. And the House's…
The presidents, celebrities, and famous regulars of Boston's Union Oyster House
Celebrities who have dined at Union Oyster House are in good company. Over the decades, lots of famous faces, including six presidents—Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Calvin Coolidge, Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D.
Hong Kong approves first subdivided units meeting basic housing standards
Hong Kong authorities have approved the city's first three subdivided units to comply with official minimum standards, with the successful applicant urging landlords to seek professional help to avoid wasting time and money. Hayson Chan Hin-hay…
Penarth dine-and-dash pair enjoy two-course dinner at The Custom House
A restaurant owner has slammed a 'disrespectful' pair who he claims fled without paying for dinner and drinks, including a £52 Dover sole. They dined at The Custom House in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, on Monday evening, and racked up a…
Penarth dine-and-dash pair enjoy two-course dinner at The Custom House
Catriona Aitken and Gavin Thomas, BBC Wales A restaurant owner has slammed a 'disrespectful' pair who he claims fled without paying for dinner and drinks, including a £52 Dover sole. They dined at The Custom House in Penarth, Vale of…
Democrats will have 'field day' with Trump inquiries if they win House, legal experts say
Donald Trump's presidency is facing investigations and corruption charges from a key House Democrat and ex-prosecutors, involving political and personal abuses of power, which legal experts predict will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win the House…
Union Oyster House turns 200: Inside America's oldest continuously operating restaurant
Calling Union Oyster House just a restaurant isn't exactly fair. The three-and-a-half story Georgian-style brick beauty within downtown's Blackstone Block Historic District dishes out oysters and a killer clam chowder that's pleased the palates of…
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