‘Government agencies scammed’... Reducing the initial down payment ratio for public projects to 30-50%
The South Korean government plans to reduce the initial down payment for public projects from a maximum of 70% to 30-50% starting in the second half of this year.
When rent-to-own is the only way to have a home: "We tried with several banks for years, but it was impossible"
The rent-to-own model is gaining popularity in Spain as many citizens face insurmountable challenges in saving for a home down payment.
Itaú's PIX goes down and customers complain on social media
Itaú Unibanco's PIX payment system experienced outages, leading to customer complaints on social media about access issues.
Alexander Norén: How the new mortgage regulations affect you
The Swedish government has raised the mortgage cap from 85% to 90%, which lowers the required down payment for homebuyers but may also lead to increased housing prices.
PM announces $3.9b 'down payment' towards $30b submarine shipyard
The Australian Prime Minister has pledged $3.9 billion for a submarine shipyard project in Adelaide as part of a $30 billion investment.
DID YOU KNOW? ⟩ Large families can acquire a home with a smaller than usual down payment
Large families in Estonia can obtain a housing loan with a down payment as low as 5% due to state-backed guarantees.
Dodgy doctors who targeted NDIS clients are shifting to veterans
A $203 million initiative aims to crack down on fraudulent doctors and advocates exploiting veteran payment systems, after previously targeting the NDIS.
My House, My Life: Petrolina City Hall alerts to scam
The City Hall of Petrolina has warned residents about irregular sales of homes from the federal program Minha Casa, Minha Vida, following reports of a man offering homes for around R$ 10,000 with a required down payment of R$ 1,000 and monthly installments.