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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sumar raises the great challenge for housing after remaining sidelined in the Government and in the midst of a reorganization of its political space

Sumar pressures the PSOE to extend rental contracts, uniting the left in a critical moment for the Spanish coalition government.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Treasury wants to limit PIT allowances and raise lump sum rates. New project

The Polish Ministry of Finance has introduced a proposal to limit PIT housing allowances and raise lump sum tax rates to combat tax optimization.

Mar 19 • 20:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why don't Australian banks offer 30-year fixed-rate home loans?

A recent report suggests that Australian banks should offer longer fixed-rate home loans, as borrowers would benefit from such options amid rising interest rates.

Mar 18 • 19:02 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Australia's Labor government is considering reforms to the capital gains tax discount based on findings from a parliamentary inquiry that point to its role in exacerbating inequality in the housing market.

Mar 17 • 08:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon discusses real estate tax reform as 'last resort'... Strengthening holding tax, reducing long-term holding tax benefits

President Yoon has indicated that strengthening real estate taxation could be considered a 'last resort' to stabilize the housing market.

Mar 17 • 07:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Government Reform Plans: What Will Happen to Housing Benefits in the Future?

Germany's government is undergoing a reform of its social welfare system that may impact housing benefits for low-income households as debates intensify.

Mar 16 • 17:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Report Ready for First Debate on Urgent Project for the Construction of Social Housing

The Ecuadorian National Assembly's Economic Development Commission approved a report for the first debate of an urgent law project aimed at incentivizing the construction of social housing to address the housing deficit.

Mar 16 • 16:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

A society that thinks like this also needs rehabilitation

The article discusses the need for reforms in Iceland's prison system, emphasizing the introduction of smaller, community-based housing units for inmates.

Mar 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Funeral of an influential figure, conflict over a Business Council report, and warm-up for Laufey Lín

The article discusses the funeral of former Prime Minister Davíð Oddsson, a recent report highlighting long wait times for healthcare, and a focus on discussions about prison housing solutions.

Mar 13 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the homes included in the new government initiative to boost construction and access

The Ecuadorian government has launched an initiative to promote social housing construction by incentivizing private donations, allowing donors to receive significant tax deductions.

Mar 9 • 21:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

SEC TURNER, GOV SANDERS: Why HUD’s proposed rule is a springboard to the American Dream

The article discusses the need for reform in HUD's housing assistance programs to promote work and self-sufficiency, particularly for non-elderly, able-bodied individuals currently relying on government support.

Mar 9 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Renters face having to pay to challenge rip-off rent increases

Renters in the UK may soon be required to pay fees to appeal against excessive rent increases, raising concerns from housing advocacy groups.

Mar 7 • 11:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Jacques Mwepu does not want children in Kumla: It would be cowardly not to say what I think

Jacques Mwepu, the director of Kumla Prison, expresses his strong opposition to housing children in the facility while emphasizing his commitment to managing the child division.

Mar 4 • 17:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

7 out of 10 Rental Fraud Victims in Gimpo City Denied Public Purchase... "Legal Amendment Needed"

The public purchase approval rate for rental fraud-affected housing in Gimpo City is significantly lower than the national average due to legal exclusions, prompting calls for legislative reform.

Mar 3 • 08:11 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Five years after he raised the issue: Here is Løkke's plan for taxing housing gains

Lars Løkke Rasmussen has proposed a plan for taxing housing gains, reigniting a debate in Denmark.

Mar 2 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Reform UK's vow to scrap renters protections shows they're 'in the pocket of rogue landlords'

Reform UK plans to dismantle key renter protections, which critics say will benefit abusive landlords at the expense of vulnerable tenants.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Stoltenberg on tax bomb: - I am not indifferent

Stoltenberg discusses proposed tax reforms aimed at adjusting property value thresholds for tax benefits in Norway.

Feb 27 • 19:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa announces reform for companies to reduce income tax by donating social housing

President Daniel Noboa announced a reform allowing companies to deduct up to 30% of their income tax when donating social housing.

Feb 25 • 20:26 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Finally fixing capital gains tax is good – but linking it to another tax cut for Australia’s rich is bollocks | Greg Jericho

The article discusses the impending reforms to Australia's capital gains tax (CGT) while critiquing conservative efforts to tether these reforms to tax cuts benefiting the wealthy.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Even if illegally built buildings are purchased publicly... 'splitting households' prevents restitution for rental fraud victims

Victims of rental fraud in South Korea are frustrated as they are ineligible for public purchase aid due to living in illegally constructed buildings.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke wants to move property tax to the profit from sale but promises to protect existing equity

Lars Løkke Rasmussen proposes shifting property taxation to profits made on sales instead of ongoing residential taxation, while addressing concerns from homeowners about their equity.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Expanding housing benefit availability and increasing paid amounts

Latvia's welfare minister announced plans to broaden the eligibility for housing benefits and increase the amount provided, benefiting thousands more households.

Feb 16 • 12:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Microscopic adjustments to the real estate tax for multiple homeowners... How much will inventory increase?

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is advocating for reforms in real estate taxation aimed at increasing property supply from multiple homeowners, addressing previous policies that hindered market liquidity.

Feb 10 • 20:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for tenants in New York: public hearings against rental abuses and scams begin

New York City has launched public hearings to address rental abuses and scams, allowing tenants to share their grievances in a bid to reform housing policies.

Feb 10 • 20:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Samba's Cradle, the old Praça Onze has the worst social indicator in Rio and becomes the target of Paes' works

The Praça Onze area in Rio de Janeiro, known for its historical significance to samba culture, is set for significant urban reform, aiming to improve its poor social indicators and transform the space with new housing and communal facilities.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Is there a need for permanent benefits for registered rental housing? ... Mentions reduction for the second day in a row

President Yoon has raised the need for reforming the registered rental housing system, suggesting that the tax benefits for registered landlords should be gradually reduced.

Feb 9 • 08:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rent Control Reform: The Next Cap

The German Federal Ministry of Justice seeks to cap index rents and tighten regulations around rent price ceilings to alleviate the burden on tenants.

Feb 9 • 07:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Justice Minister Hubig: Plans for Rental Law Reform Take Shape

Justice Minister Hubig outlines plans for reforming rental laws in Germany, focusing on rules for furnished apartments and limiting rent increases, which may stir discussions.

Feb 8 • 05:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Cuts to social assistance push unemployed Niko to the brink of homelessness: 'This is the starting shot straight to the street'

Unemployed since 2020, Niko Huuskonen fears homelessness if his social assistance is cut in half due to new reforms targeting €70 million in savings.

Feb 7 • 05:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Pelle Dragsted aims to make rent prices a top priority after the election

Pelle Dragsted emphasizes the need for urgent reform in housing policy, labeling the current situation as catastrophic, and positions it as a key focus for his party, Enhedslisten, after the upcoming election.

Feb 6 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Forced Tenants Organized a Protest in Front of the Tallinn City Council

People who lost their homes after the property reform held a protest demanding compensation for damages and the initiation of a discounted municipal apartment acquisition process.

Feb 5 • 14:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australian politics live: Marles defends Isaac Herzog visit and says he is ‘confident’ in security arrangements

In Australian politics, Deputy Prime Minister Marles defends the recent visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid discussions on housing inequality and capital gains tax reform pushed by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus.

Feb 4 • 20:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Capital gains tax reform among options as Labor weighs housing pitch

Labor is exploring tax policy options, including capital gains tax reform, to address the intergenerational housing divide ahead of the May budget.

Feb 4 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP defends qualifying age rule as pensioners miss out on up to £7,000

The Department for Work and Pensions is defending its qualifying age rule amidst calls from policy experts to reform it, as many pensioners could be missing out on significant benefits due to their housing circumstances.

Feb 4 • 10:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now there are demands for the repeal of the tax change - a new proposal from within the government

Otto Andersson, recently elected as the chairman of the RKP parliamentary group, is suggesting a temporary removal of the transfer tax to stimulate the housing market, emphasizing the need for targeted tax measures during the upcoming parliamentary session.

Feb 2 • 16:37 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Excessively Exaggerated" – Greens Criticize Citizen Income Reform and Present Their Own Proposals

The Green Party criticizes the German government's citizen income reform plans and instead presents their own proposals focusing on housing costs.

Jan 15 • 07:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Two bicycle parking spaces per apartment, a minimum of photovoltaic energy... the Government finalizes a 'green' reform that could increase the cost of each home by up to 18,000 euros

The Spanish government is finalizing a green reform that may raise housing prices by up to 18,000 euros by enforcing new energy and parking requirements.

Jan 13 • 21:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Feijóo promises more funding to autonomous communities that invest more in housing

PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced a reform linking regional financing to housing investment, pledging increased funding for regions that prioritize housing.

Jan 12 • 12:25 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Real Estate: The DPE Reform, a Breath of Fresh Air for Thousands of Homeowners

A new calculation method has removed nearly 700,000 homes from the status of energy sieves as of January 1st, offering relief to homeowners seeking to improve their properties' energy performance ratings for renting or selling.

Jan 2 • 14:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

DPE Reform: 700,000 'Thermal Sieves' Will Disappear on January 1

The DPE reform will remove the classification of 700,000 energy-inefficient apartments and homes, allowing them to be rented out after January 1.

Dec 30 • 19:09 UTC

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