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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The case of Jerzy ลป.'s studio apartment: The head of the UODO imposes a penalty on Karol Nawrocki's team

The article discusses controversies surrounding Karol Nawrocki's acquisition of a studio apartment and subsequent claims made by him and a co-participant in a debate.

Mar 2 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

NYC landlords fire back at โ€˜racistโ€™ Mamdani aide's claim that ties homeownership to 'White supremacy'

New York City landlords are criticizing comments from a top housing official connecting homeownership to white supremacy, labeling them as 'racist' and neglectful of immigrant property owners.

Feb 28 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Don't Make These Mistakes Before Buying a House, or Your Money Will Go Down the Drain

The article discusses critical mistakes to avoid when purchasing a home to prevent financial loss.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The land tax for a Tartu woman living in a house built by her father increased tenfold

Piret Kuusk, a pensioner in Tartu, faces a tenfold increase in land tax on her father's house.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Russians do not pay and do not let officials into the building in Gdaล„sk. To the rescue, a bailiff?

The Russian consulate in Gdaล„sk remains closed and its officials are refusing to leave the property, leading to a legal dispute over its ownership.

Feb 26 โ€ข 19:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Housing Supply-Centered Policy is a Myth

The article critiques the prevalent belief that increasing housing supply alone can stabilize property prices in South Korea, arguing that multi-home ownership undermines these efforts.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polish on Their Own or on Someone Else's: How Do We Want to Live?

The article discusses the trends in property ownership and rental in Poland, highlighting a potential increase in the preference for renting over ownership by 2040.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000

The site of the Wieambilla ambush, infamous for the shooting deaths of Queensland police constables, is now on the market for $190,000 amid concerns about its potential ownership.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'I had horrible realization minutes after moving into my first home'

A woman faced a shocking surprise shortly after moving into her first home, revealing the challenges of home ownership.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: London Property - FG Files Fresh Forgery Charge Against Mike Ozekhome

The Nigerian federal government has filed new forgery charges against lawyer Mike Ozekhome relating to the alleged fraudulent claim of ownership over a London property.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

When Neighbors Turn Your Toilet into Common Property: A Dispute Over a 20-Year-Old Illegal Reconstruction Goes to Court

A legal dispute in Latvia centers around a 20-year-old unauthorized toilet addition in an apartment building, challenging property ownership and common space definitions.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Civic Coalition requested the removal of Judge Mahiques from the case of the estate awarded to the AFA

The Civic Coalition in Argentina has requested the removal of Judge Mahiques from a case investigating the ownership of a luxurious estate suspected to belong to AFA officials.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial Family, Political Friction, and Controversies: Carlos Mahiques, One of the Judges Who Must Decide the Fate of the Case Linked to the AFA

Carlos Mahiques, a prominent judge in Argentina, is involved in a significant legal case regarding the ownership of a luxurious property attributed to AFA authorities.

Feb 22 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The dream of owning a home remains unattainable for nearly half of Europeans

Almost half of European tenants lack the capability or desire to buy a home, with this statistic varying greatly between countries due to issues of property availability and pricing pressure.

Feb 21 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fraudulent scheme took away a plot worth 6.2 million

A shocking property fraud has emerged in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a factory operator was declared dead on paper to illegally transfer ownership of a plot valued at 6.21 million rupees.

Feb 20 โ€ข 04:41 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Land Termination Policy Raises Questions Over Property Rights

Kigali's new land policy compels landowners in prime areas to develop their properties or risk losing ownership, raising concerns over property rights and due process.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Possible Terror Financing: An Iranian-German Economic Crime

An Iranian banker with ties to the Revolutionary Guard is reported to be involved in potential terrorist financing through his ownership of a property empire in Germany, prompting interest from German intelligence agencies.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Percentage and Amount: Here is the First Proposal for a Concrete New Property Tax

The debate around a new property tax in Denmark heats up as the Enhedslisten party proposes a tax on housing gains, prompted by growing concerns over wealth accumulation through property ownership.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Here are five suggestions for how politicians can change property taxes

The article discusses the disparity in income from property ownership compared to employment and suggests five potential reforms for property taxation in Denmark.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Professor of Economics Has Five Proposals to Address the Distorted Housing Market

A Danish economics professor outlines five strategies to mitigate the disparities in the housing market where property ownership yields greater returns than traditional employment.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Searching for an apartment: Protecting property

The article discusses the acute housing shortage in urban Germany and criticizes misguided approaches to solving the issue, emphasizing the disparity in rental prices and the challenges faced by low-income individuals.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Six Housesโ€™ Jang Dong-hyuk, in Response to Lee Jae-myungโ€™s Question โ€˜Should We Maintain Benefits for Multiple Homeowners?โ€™ Says โ€˜The Disobedient Will Weepโ€™

Jang Dong-hyuk of the People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-myung's comments on multiple homeowners, citing concerns raised by his elderly mother regarding property ownership.

Feb 16 โ€ข 06:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Homeowners received illegal extra tax of 100,000, but no tax employees were puzzled

Homeowners in Gentofte were mistakenly charged nearly 200,000 in extra property tax despite longstanding ownership and no changes to their properties.

Feb 15 โ€ข 06:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents of four neighborhoods receive property deeds in Cubatรฃo, SP

Residents of four neighborhoods in Cubatรฃo, Brazil, have received definitive property deeds, marking the end of a decades-long wait for home ownership.

Feb 14 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

The Supreme Court in Britain rules in favor of Auรฐun Mรกr

The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled in favor of Icelandic investor Auรฐun Mรกr Guรฐmundsson in a legal battle regarding property ownership with his ex-wife.

Feb 14 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

WhatsApp messages from Auรฐunn to the woman not considered valid

A Supreme Court ruling in London concluded that WhatsApp messages sent by Icelandic investor Auรฐunn Mรกr Guรฐmundsson to his ex-wife, Hsiao-Mei Lin, were not legally binding regarding the ownership of their shared property.

Feb 14 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Abandoned house was left to rot for 15 years - until one man helped solve mystery

A man helped uncover the ownership of a long-abandoned house in Norwich that had become a hazard to his home and neighborhood.

Feb 14 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The Silent Threat: How to Protect Your Heritage from Wood Pests

The article highlights the hidden danger posed by wood pests like termites and woodboring beetles, which can silently damage structures without immediate detection.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Supreme Court protects separate premises from demolition

The Supreme Court ruled against the demolition of a building because it served the interests of multiple co-owners.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Evelyn Salgado delivers 520 property titles to families in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda delivered 520 property titles to families in Zihuatanejo, emphasizing the importance of security and legal certainty for home ownership.

Feb 13 โ€ข 05:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

This could change the possibilities for thousands of tenants to own their own property: a registered proposal opens an unexpected scenario

A new legislative proposal in Lithuania aims to facilitate home ownership for tenants living in municipal housing by allowing purchase via a rent-to-own scheme, contingent on specific eligibility criteria.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Madrid breaks the barrier of 75,000 owners with three houses and has more than 500 who reach 50

In Madrid, there are now over 75,000 individuals owning three or more properties, reflecting a significant concentration of property ownership amidst rising housing prices.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

DO NOT WAIT โŸฉ All apartment owners will have to pay sooner or later for the uninsured apartment building

LHV Insurance emphasizes the risks of uninsured apartment buildings and the communal responsibility of owners.

Feb 9 โ€ข 05:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

The vulnerable rentier

The article discusses the uncomfortable truth that many left-leaning voters might be benefiting from property ownership and should not be exempt from the responsibility of contributing to housing issues.

Feb 7 โ€ข 21:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of ยฃ300m in Scottish land sales

Landowners in Scotland are increasingly exploiting a legal loophole to hide the purchase prices of Highland estates, impacting transparency in property transactions worth over ยฃ300 million.

Feb 7 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A change is being prepared in Lithuania, which few have heard about: it is important for landowners

A committee in Lithuania approved amendments to laws that would eliminate the requirement for landowners to mark property boundaries with physical markers, arguing that advancements in technology have made such markers unnecessary.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Approval from community members is required for an extension

Wล‚adysล‚aw O. sought permission to extend his property, but was denied due to the lack of consent from other co-owners.

Feb 6 โ€ข 03:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Scaling back the capital gains tax discount might not help housing affordability โ€“ but there are still good reasons to do it

Reducing tax breaks for property investors may not significantly lower house prices, but it could positively impact home ownership rates in the long run.

Feb 5 โ€ข 23:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Company equipment is not common property

This article discusses the understanding that work equipment provided by employers is not considered shared property among employees.

Feb 5 โ€ข 03:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Will Rฤซga residents lose their property manager?

The article discusses concerns among Rฤซga residents regarding the privatization of the housing manager 'Rฤซgas namu pฤrvaldnieks' and the potential implications for local homeowners, including fears of increased costs and foreign ownership.

Feb 4 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

New Tax Changes Await Residents: What Property Owners Need to Know

Starting from 2026, property owners in Lithuania will face new tax regulations that could motivate them to sell their homes due to a shorter non-taxable period for income from property ownership.

Feb 4 โ€ข 09:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Hotel Punkaharju sold, buyer is businessman Thomas Zilliacus previously wanted by Interpol

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has purchased Hotel Punkaharju and the associated Emperor's Villa from Estonian-American businessman Artur Karaman, marking the return of this culturally significant property to Finnish ownership.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Cadastral Register: Posting of cadastral tables and diagrams in the Cyclades

The posting process is conducted entirely digitally, eliminating the need for citizens to be physically present at the Cadastral Office.

Jan 16 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Declarations for property tax for 2026. What after the reform, or revolution?

January is the month when taxpayers are required to submit declarations for property tax, reflecting any changes in property ownership since the last declaration, along with potential changes in qualification due to regulatory updates or interpretative shifts.

Jan 12 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

When can you cut your neighbor's branches and collect apples, and who owns the fence? The new Civil Code changes property relations

The new Civil Code being proposed will redefine property relations, determining ownership of fruits falling on neighboring land and clarifying fence ownership among adjacent property owners.

Jan 9 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

This is Mandani's new associate: Ownership of a house is considered 'a weapon of white supremacy'

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has strengthened his team by appointing controversial activist Cee Weaver as head of the Tenant Protection Office, known for her pro-communist views on private property as a source of social and racial injustice.

Jan 7 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

What is the impact of opening the real estate market in Saudi Arabia to foreigners?

Saudi Arabia's updated real estate ownership system now allows foreign buyers to own property, part of broader reforms aimed at encouraging investment in the Middle East's largest market.

Jan 7 โ€ข 10:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Icelandic investor in unusual divorce dispute in Britain

An Icelandic investor is embroiled in an unusual divorce case in the High Court of England and Wales, where WhatsApp messages may determine ownership of a luxury property.

Jan 6 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Affordable home ownership is possible - if politics finally lets go

A study indicates that reducing property transfer taxes could make home ownership more affordable, urging politicians to take serious action on retirement planning.

Jan 5 โ€ข 05:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Real Estate: How to unblock difficult transfers - The new instructions from AADE for compensation, horizontal and vertical properties

The article discusses new guidelines from AADE that aim to facilitate real estate transfers, allowing for corrections of various property measurement and ownership issues.

Jan 5 โ€ข 05:03 UTC

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