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OPINION: Why a sustainable and predictable housing market should be our goal
On Oct. 26, voters across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will decide who they think will best represent them and their interests over the next four years within municipal government. Ahead of any election, I use this space to discuss…
Wee Hur enters Singapore student housing market with 1,398-bed NTU project
SINGAPORE – Wee Hur Holdings is entering Singapore's purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market with a 1,398-bed Y-Suites development at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The Singapore-listed property and construction group said…
Pundits say B.C. housing policy well meant but failing to deliver
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create an account British Columbians have seen a lot of policies aimed at addressing the housing shortage in the past three years: tax measures aimed at reducing speculative demand, towers around transit hubs…
Lincolnshire woman sentenced for luring kidnap victim to house
A woman has been sentenced for persuading a kidnap victim to visit her house where he was attacked by others. Lincoln Crown Court heard the man was lured to Bethany Booth's home in Market Rasen because of personal matters linked to a previous…
Canada Housing Starts Rise in September, Though Market Faces Longer-Term Supply Gap
OTTAWA—Canadian housing starts picked up last month though the pace remains soft as the broader market shows signs of cooling into the end of the year. Housing starts across Canada came in at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate in…
Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-October 2026
Yesterday, in Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-October 2026 I reviewed home inventory and sales. In Part 2, I will look at house prices, mortgage rates, rents and more. Here is an interesting graph from Realtor.com on…
White House personnel drama puts Trump on defense
2:45 p.m.: Trump gives remarks at campaign event in Dalton, Ga. 7:30 p.m.: The president participates in a Republican National Committee event in Palm Beach, Fla. SATURDAY: Trump has executive time before traveling to Highland Heights, Ky., for a…
Trump fires Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary
President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, ending her brief tenure after he publicly encouraged his newest spokesperson to reconsider whether the role was right for her. A White House official confirmed to…
The Immigration Crackdown Is Making It Much Harder to Build Houses
The summer surge in federal immigration raids is hitting the housing market, pushing up labor costs and freezing projects. Nearly two-thirds of builders said immigration enforcement is affecting their labor force, up from 23% in March and 13% a…
Festive fun at Bramham Park with Christmas market and house tours
Best known as the long-standing home of Leeds Festival and the Bramham International Horse Trials, the estate, near Wetherby, is expanding its public events programme with a series of festive experiences. On November 14 and 15, Bramham Park will…
London housing project wins UK's top architecture award
Everything buyers and renters need to know about the London property market, plus neighbourhood guides and interiors inspiration. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A housing…
White House wades into 'SNL' Shane Gillis drama
The White House has waded into the contention surrounding the comedian Shane Gillis' controversial Saturday Night Live monologue, which aired last weekend. Gillis, 38, while guest-hosting the latest episode of the sketch show, said “I…
Historic Kinmount House mansion looks to expand wedding business
Expansion plans have been lodged to help support the 'viable ongoing use and maintenance' of a category A-listed Georgian country mansion in the south of Scotland. Kinmount House, at Cummertrees near Annan, was built between 1813 and 1820 for the…
Who could replace Katie Zacharia? Laura Loomer eyes White House role
With the White House briefing-room podium left vacant again following Katie Zacharia's departure after five days as press secretary, attention has turned to who might replace her. Conservative commentator and part-time adviser to President Donald…
Hawick guest house partially washed away by flood up for sale
A Hawick guest house and cafe that was partially washed away in floods has gone on the market. Video footage captured the moment river-facing walls of the Bridge Guest House building dramatically collapsed into the Teviot at the height of Storm…
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