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🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The "tax bomb" was sweetened

Norway's Ministry of Finance estimates that changes to the controversial property value model will decrease government tax revenue by 280 million NOK.

Mar 16 • 05:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Examination of public housing prices from 18th... Same market reflection rate as last year

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in South Korea will conduct a review of public housing prices from the 18th to the 6th of the next month, maintaining the same market reflection rate as last year.

Mar 13 • 05:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPPE takes legal action to prevent real estate growth from collapsing infrastructure and public services in Tamandaré

The Public Ministry of Pernambuco is seeking court intervention to ensure sustainable urban growth in Tamandaré as the city anticipates a significant increase in housing units.

Mar 12 • 20:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Agency for Social Inclusion is to be dissolved, former minister speaks of vendetta

The Czech Ministry for Regional Development is planning significant changes, including the merger of the Agency for Social Inclusion with the Housing Department, which may lead to the termination of senior officials.

Mar 12 • 14:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Abandoned Fishing Village Houses Revamped into Shared Housing for Returnees

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has remodeled five abandoned houses in fishing villages of Jeollanam-do Wando-gun and Gyeongsangnam-do Namhae-gun into community facilities and living spaces for returnees.

Mar 12 • 06:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The end-of-year boost raised home purchases to 750,000 in 2025, the highest level since 2007

The Spanish housing market saw a historic boost in 2025 with home purchases reaching 750,000, marking the highest level since 2007.

Mar 11 • 09:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

STT: Missiles Have Hit Finnish Hotels in the Middle East

No Finns have been injured in missile strikes targeting hotels housing them in the Middle East, according to the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mar 2 • 16:23 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the drone attack in Abu Dhabi: - Not the tower housing the embassy

Norwegian authorities clarified that a drone strike in Abu Dhabi did not hit the tower containing the Norwegian embassy.

Mar 1 • 12:35 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Ministry of Land will revise housing construction regulations such as noise and distance.

The South Korean government plans to revise noise measurement regulations and distance criteria for housing construction to expedite housing supply.

Feb 9 • 02:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Housing ministry plans N1.433bn allowance, social spending for 2026

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Nigeria plans to allocate N1.433 billion for allowances and social spending in 2026, as part of a budget increase aimed at enhancing housing delivery and infrastructure.

Feb 8 • 00:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

My House, My Life: government authorizes contracting companies to build 576 homes in Teresina

The Ministry of Cities has authorized companies to construct 576 housing units under the My House, My Life program in Teresina, as published in the Official Gazette.

Feb 5 • 17:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Yoon-deok of the Ministry of Land: '60,000 units in the metropolitan area' include large housing units for the middle class in transit areas

Minister Kim Yoon-deok announced plans to include spacious housing for the middle class in the '60,000 housing supply' initiative within transit areas in Seoul.

Feb 4 • 08:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Where are the more than 86,200 illegal short-term rentals: 74% are concentrated in four coastal communities

In Spain, one in five short-term rentals is illegal, with the Ministry of Housing identifying over 86,200 tourist and temporary flats that lack the necessary rental registration since July, out of which 20.9% of applications have been rejected and must be removed from online platforms like Airbnb or Booking.

Feb 3 • 00:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Housing has requested the removal of more than 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments without an official registration number

The Ministry of Housing has asked real estate portals to remove over 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments that do not comply with legal requirements.

Feb 2 • 17:13 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Housing detects 86,000 illegal tourist and seasonal apartments thanks to short-term rental registry

The Ministry of Housing has ordered digital platforms to remove over 86,000 listings for tourist and seasonal apartments that lack proper registration numbers and do not meet legal requirements.

Feb 2 • 15:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Simply Disagree" Critique of the Ministry

The new Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, stated he is "simply disagreeing" with the criticism from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs regarding the proposed connection of the social security system to the wage index.

Jan 27 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Minister of Education Takes Over Nursing Homes

The Minister of Education and Children's Affairs, Inga Sæland, will oversee the management of nursing homes and service apartments for the elderly, while the responsibility remains with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing.

Jan 17 • 12:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Consumption investigates advertisements for apartments in areas with tension for demanding rents above the law

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is opening an investigation into real estate listings that reportedly exceed legal rent limits, targeting platforms like Airbnb.

Jan 16 • 09:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Consumption investigates housing ads on major real estate portals that could violate the law in pressured areas

The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and Agenda 2030 has launched an investigation into rental ads that may violate regulations in 'pressured areas' where housing demand exceeds supply and prices are regulated.

Jan 16 • 07:09 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Consumption investigates large housing platforms for advertising illegal rents

The Ministry of Consumption has launched an investigation to target illegal rental advertisements on major real estate portals that exceed the legal price limits in high-demand areas.

Jan 16 • 07:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Almeida urges the Government to present the missing documents to urbanize Campamento: 'Do not deceive the Spaniards'

The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, is demanding that the Ministry of Housing provide necessary documentation to proceed with the urbanization project in Campamento, criticizing the government's previous promises.

Jan 14 • 12:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Real Estate: The Government is seeking a solution for housing the abandoned

The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy plans to implement a fast-track regulation allowing non-residential buildings to be quickly converted into residences, aiming to address housing issues.

Jan 13 • 04:27 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Interior Ministry's abandonment forces the civil guards of Utiel to pay for their own rent since the storm

Civil guards in Utiel are forced to pay for their own housing expenses despite not being able to access their barracks, which remain declared habitable, leading to significant out-of-pocket costs.

Jan 13 • 03:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The intervention of Pedro Sánchez ends the harmony between the City Council and the Ministry of Housing over the 'Campamento Operation': "It is a discourtesy"

Pedro Sánchez's visit to a military site marks a turning point in the relationship between the City Council and the Ministry of Housing regarding the controversial 'Campamento Operation'.

Jan 12 • 23:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Housing reduces tax discount for landlords who do not raise rent after rejection from parliamentary partners

The Ministry of Housing is scaling back a proposed 100% income tax discount for landlords who do not increase rental prices upon contract renewal following a rejection from parliamentary partners.

Jan 12 • 21:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The fine print of affordable rents from the public housing company: costs, requirements, and who pays what

The Ministry of Housing has launched the new public company Casa 47 to kick off affordable rentals in various municipalities affected by disasters.

Jan 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Ragnar Þór becomes minister

Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson is appointed as the new Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, taking over from Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson, who resigned.

Jan 8 • 18:57 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The government published a tender for construction in area E1 according to a plan that will expedite the division of the West Bank into two

The Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced a tender for the construction of 3,401 housing units in area E1, which has been controversially designated to facilitate further development and accelerate the divide in the West Bank.

Jan 7 • 16:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The fight over the housing support law could cost the Czech Republic billions. The Commission threatened to stop European funds

The European Commission has warned the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade that uncertainty regarding the housing support law could halt the assessment of their fifth payment request from the National Recovery Plan.

Jan 7 • 06:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

420 Martyrs Due to Occupation Violations in Gaza and Calls for Temporary Housing

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports 240 martyrs and over 1180 injuries due to Israeli occupation violations of the ceasefire, while calls are made for the introduction of temporary housing for displaced persons.

Jan 4 • 08:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

12 student dormitories upgraded across the country, see what changes in infrastructure and equipment

The Greek Ministry of Education will allocate €4.1 million for the upgrade of 12 student dormitories nationwide, aiming for transparency and improved student welfare.

Dec 29 • 10:41 UTC

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