Copom Reduces Selic Rate and Consortium Remains a Strategy for Home Ownership
The Copom's decision to lower the Selic rate impacts housing credit accessibility in Brazil, leading many to consider consortia as a viable alternative for purchasing homes.
There will be "SAFE housing". The government is preparing an alternative for developers
The Polish government is introducing a new 'SAFE housing' program aimed at enhancing social and communal housing financing.
She lives in a 'urban ecological' municipal experiment. The city council wants to address what they perceive as discrimination.
An Oslo municipal housing experiment aims to promote alternative living arrangements, but the city council is intervening due to concerns over perceived discrimination.
South Africa: Shacks Demolished While Eviction Case Drags On for Durban's Piedmont Park
Residents of Durban's Piedmont Park are facing ongoing eviction as their shacks are demolished repeatedly, with no alternative housing until 2027.
What is the price per square meter for dry construction in March 2026?
The article discusses the rising costs of traditional construction and explores the alternative of dry construction as a more affordable option.
Explosion of supercompacts is an alternative to living in the city with the 4th most expensive square meter in Brazil
The rising cost of living in Itajaí has led residents to consider supercompact apartments as a viable housing option.
Justice orders CDHU and City Hall to renovate closed buildings or provide new housing in Marília
A court has ordered the CDHU and Marília's City Hall to either renovate closed buildings or provide alternative housing for displaced families.
He sold his house and built a pirate ship on the shore. Now his dream threatens to be destroyed by the authorities.
Sam Griffiss, who invested all his savings to live off-grid in a pirate ship, faces existential threats from local authorities.
‘With what they will give us, we can’t buy a house anywhere’: Guasmo Sur residents question values that would imply expropriations for the Fifth Bridge
Residents of Guasmo Sur express concerns over expropriations for the construction of the Fifth Bridge, arguing that the compensation offered will be inadequate for finding alternative housing.
The Government agrees with the PNV to exclude small property owners from the anti-eviction moratorium
The PNV has successfully influenced the government to expand its social shield to include landlords with only one rental property, allowing them to avoid offering alternative housing to vulnerable people.
The rebellious nuns of Belorado, facing their imminent eviction: 'We want a convent'
The schismatic community of nuns in Belorado is seeking alternative housing as they face eviction from their church property, scheduled for February 10.
The modern prefabricated family house to face the rise in housing prices: 95 square meters for 35,500 euros
With historic highs in housing prices making traditional homes unaffordable for many in Spain, prefabricated houses are emerging as a viable and attractive alternative due to their cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and speed of construction.
They Created Their Dream Home from Containers. They Pay Minimal Monthly Rent and Get Water from Air
Influencer Lexi Newkirk and her husband Diego realized their dream of building a house from shipping containers, which has garnered admiration online despite initial skepticism from friends and family.
The prefabricated house for 40,000 euros to cope with the rise in housing prices
The Pineca firm has introduced the ZOE wooden house model as an attractive alternative to traditional housing, featuring three spacious bedrooms and modern design, starting at 40,070 euros.
In Germany, 1.9 million square meters of living space were demolished last year
The article critiques Germany's construction practices, suggesting that the current approach results in the destruction of valuable housing, while proposing alternative solutions that could create 2.7 million new homes.