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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'We were supposed to enjoy our retirement, but every day feels like a battle'

Residents at Leylands Estate in Derby are facing numerous issues, including dampness and staffing shortages, which are significantly affecting their quality of life in retirement.

Mar 3 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Homebuyers will search in vain for spring homes

Danish homebuyers face a declining supply of available properties as the housing market tightens.

Mar 3 โ€ข 06:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

SHOCKING โŸฉ Real estate prices have increased by over 200 percent in 15 years

A Eurostat survey reveals significant disparities in housing ownership across EU countries, highlighting the growth of home prices in Estonia over the past 15 years.

Mar 3 โ€ข 05:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Spain Returns to the Insatiable Brick Era

The Spanish housing market is hitting new records, with prices now surpassing those during the previous real estate bubble.

Mar 3 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What is the cost per square meter of construction in February 2026

The article provides updated information on the construction costs per square meter in Argentina as of February 2026, based on various housing models.

Mar 2 โ€ข 21:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Property prices in the City rose again: which neighborhoods are the most expensive

Property prices in Buenos Aires have shown a slight increase for the first time in four months, indicating a possible recovery in a market fraught with uncertainty.

Mar 2 โ€ข 20:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Number of Apartments for Sale in Seoul Increasing... 80% of Actual Transactions are Below 1.5 Billion Won

There is an increase in the availability of apartments for sale in Seoul, with 80% of transactions occurring for properties priced below 1.5 billion won.

Mar 2 โ€ข 20:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Five years after he brought it up: Here is Lรธkke's plan for the taxation of housing gains

Lars Lรธkke Rasmussen's recent proposal on the taxation of housing gains has sparked considerable debate in Denmark.

Mar 2 โ€ข 17:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

20,000 PLN per square meter for an apartment in Warsaw? "It's no longer science fiction"

The average price of new apartments in Warsaw has increased to 19,400 PLN per square meter, with prices potentially reaching 20,000 PLN this year due to reduced supply of affordable housing.

Mar 2 โ€ข 13:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Why the rental market behaves differently than we think

In Poland, rental prices are rising faster than wages, making it increasingly difficult to find rental housing, even as developers deliver record numbers of units.

Mar 2 โ€ข 10:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Housing Price Barometer. Developers Are Not Shying Away from Discounts

In February, average housing prices in ten Polish cities saw a slight increase compared to January, indicating signs of market stabilization despite ongoing fluctuations in individual city prices.

Mar 2 โ€ข 09:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Developers Target Mortgage Clients

Developers in Poland are reducing new housing investments significantly in response to record-high residential offerings and declining demand.

Mar 2 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Tens of Thousands of Finns Are Now Making a Decision That an Expert Criticizes Severely

Tens of thousands of Finns are currently engaging in short-term rental solutions due to difficulties selling their properties, which has been met with skepticism from real estate experts.

Mar 2 โ€ข 08:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Brisbane house prices increase by almost 16 per cent in a year

Brisbane's property market has experienced significant growth, with home prices rising nearly 16% in the past year as national trends continue.

Mar 2 โ€ข 06:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A Few Years of Selling Apartments. The Hidden War for Buyers?

Poland's real estate market sees a record 70,000 apartments offered by developers, with a significant rise in ready-to-move-in units, particularly in Krakow and Katowice.

Mar 2 โ€ข 03:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Buying and selling houses is free, but the government determines profit and loss'

President Yoon expresses that while buying and selling homes is an individual's freedom, the government will dictate whether those transactions lead to profit or loss.

Mar 1 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project

A subsidiary of China Resources has purchased a Hong Kong hotel to convert it into student housing as demand for non-local student accommodation surges.

Mar 1 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk 'Officetels are not selling well'โ€ฆJung Cheong-rae 'It must be great to have many to sell'

The political battle over housing dispositions is intensifying in South Korea as opposition leaders criticize ruling party representatives regarding their property holdings.

Mar 1 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Land prices are soaring again. In some places, buying a plot is more expensive than building a house

Land prices are increasing, with some locations seeing costs for plots exceed the price of constructing a house.

Mar 1 โ€ข 06:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Demand and Supply of Apartments in Gangnam 3 Districts 'Equal'... Time is Now in Favor of Buyers

The apartment market in Seoul's Gangnam area has shifted to favor buyers as housing prices start to decline, due to increasing supply and buyer hesitance amid upcoming tax changes.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Andersin house cannot be sold at all: "I will incur quite a loss from it"

Anders Sutinen has struggled to sell his house in Joensuu for over a year and is facing significant financial losses.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will the rush of multi-homeowners selling before May 9th succeed?

Multi-homeowners are increasingly listing their properties for sale ahead of the May 9th deadline for a tax hike on capital gains, raising concerns and opportunities for potential buyers.

Mar 1 โ€ข 00:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The number of available apartments for sale in Prague has started to decrease

The article discusses the decline in the number of available apartments for sale in Prague.

Feb 28 โ€ข 11:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk, who put his officetel up for sale, says, 'No one is coming to see it... unlike someone who has a 'smart single property'

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, expresses frustration over the lack of interest in his officetel listing, contrasting it with President Yoon's real estate holdings.

Feb 28 โ€ข 10:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"Prices have increased dramatically in ten years": tension at all levels of the real estate market in Marseille

Demand for housing in Marseille is rising due to increasing demographics, but supply has not kept pace, leading to heightened tensions in the real estate market.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The speculative fever in Madrid reaches the storage room, the minimum expression of the property market

The demand for storage spaces in Madrid has surged by 68% in five years due to smaller apartments and rising rental prices.

Feb 28 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Spain concentrates almost one in ten of the homes missing in the European Union

Spain faces a significant housing deficit, accounting for around 700,000 of the 10 million homes needed across the EU.

Feb 28 โ€ข 00:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The amenities that surprise in buildings: from the most unusual to the ones that work like Tinder

The real estate market in Argentina is shifting, with amenities becoming central to premium residential experiences, reflecting broader cultural changes in living and working.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Chart of the day: The price growth of apartments in listings and contracts is converging, selling prices rose by 13 percent last year

Selling prices for housing in Slovakia increased by 13 percent last year, with a notable rise in the final quarter.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon criticizes article about '25 billion won profit from Bundang apartment': 'What does a dog's eyes see?'

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol rebuked a media report accusing him of profiting 2.5 billion won from a real estate transaction, arguing that it unfairly portrays him as a speculative investor.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Stoltenberg changes tax rules for housing

Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg is redefining what constitutes an "expensive home," raising the threshold for property tax liability.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] President Lee says "Selling even a single speculative house is advantageous"; the 'one good house' phenomenon needs to be normalized this time

President Lee Jae-myung announced plans for tax reforms targeting high-value single homeowners and reiterated a crackdown on multiple homeowners to address soaring real estate prices in Seoul.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

"Funny that you could almost buy a house with a credit card" โ€“ The price of this house is astonishing

A wooden detached house in Oulais, Finland, is on the market for a surprisingly low price of โ‚ฌ10,000, mostly due to water damage and its designation as demolition-ready.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Stoltenberg on the new model for valuing homes

Jens Stoltenberg discusses a new model for the valuation of homes in Norway.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

ANALYTICS MURES: Instead of falling, apartment prices rise

Apartment prices in Tallinn are unexpectedly increasing, contrary to expectations of decline, driven by reduced supply and increased transactions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] President Lee lists apartment for sale in Bundang, showing resolve to normalize the real estate market

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has put his apartment in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, up for sale at a price lower than the market rate to demonstrate his commitment to normalizing the real estate market.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Are houses being built only for the rich? Where will the middle class build their homes?

The Indian real estate market is increasingly focusing on luxury housing, leaving the middle class struggling to find affordable homes as prices surge.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon targets non-resident homeowners, foreseeing stricter tax and financial regulations

President Yoon Jae-myung expressed intentions to create conditions favoring sales over retention for investors and speculators owning one home for non-residential purposes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Expected number of new housing units in Seoul next year is projected to decrease by 10,000 from this year

The expected number of new housing units in Seoul for next year is projected to decrease by approximately 10,000 compared to this year, according to a report by the Korea Real Estate Agency and Real Estate R114.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Premium apartments are more than astronomical prices

A recent report reveals that despite expectations of a price around 50,000 to 60,000 PLN per square meter for luxury apartments in Warsaw, a recent sale reached nearly 90,000 PLN per square meter, prompting discussions on the definition of premium real estate.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Trei completes land remediation in Milanรณwek ahead of schedule

Trei Real Estate Poland has officially announced the early completion of land remediation at the site of the former MIFAM surgical tools factory in Milanรณwek, where it is developing the Zdrรณj housing project.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hyundai Construction's 'Hillstate Pyeongtaek Station Central City' Sails Smoothly amid Spotlight

The housing market in Pyeongtaek is recovering as Hyundai Construction's new project gains attention and Samsung Electronics resumes construction of a semiconductor plant.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Selling one house for investment and speculation will be more advantageous... Restricting investment and speculation

President Yoon Suk-yeol announced intentions to create conditions making it more advantageous for multi-homeowners and single-homeowners not living in their properties to sell rather than hold onto their homes, aiming to confine investment and speculation in the housing market.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The housing market seeks balance

In 2025, developers in seven major Polish cities sold 40,300 apartments, a 9.7% increase from the previous year, despite a significant drop compared to 2023, influenced by government support programs.

Feb 26 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Rising tide of new voters forcing a tax rethink on property

Australia's lax property tax is drawing scrutiny, especially as new voters emphasize housing affordability amid rising property values.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Average long-term mortgage rate falls below 6% in time for spring home-buying season

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has dropped below 6% for the first time since late 2022, signaling favorable conditions for prospective home buyers this spring.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: It will be more advantageous for even single homeowners for investment and speculation to sell rather than hold.

President Yoon has proposed policies aimed at making it more beneficial for single homeowners who are engaged in investment or speculation to sell their properties instead of holding onto them.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

There may very well be many houses for sale for 999,000 kroner

If Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's election promise is realized, many owners of inexpensive houses will see a notable increase in their daily finances due to the abolition of property value tax for homes valued at 1 million kroner.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Central Group plans when and how to resume construction. We will prepare 2000 apartments, said its head

Central Group has announced plans to resume construction and is preparing to build 2000 new apartments in response to market demands.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

From depreciated panel buildings to investment hit. They are rising in price faster than new buildings

The article discusses the rising prices of old panel buildings in Czechia, which have become popular investment options due to their increasing value.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:53 UTC

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