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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Real Estate: Countdown for the operation of the MIDA – What owners need to know

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is set to launch a digital platform that will consolidate property ownership records, requiring owners to verify and possibly correct their asset information by the end of March.

Mar 22 • 07:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Garages: improper uses and what the law says

The article discusses the controversies surrounding garage spaces in residential buildings in Argentina, including their legal categorizations and the regulations governing their use.

Mar 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The End of Making Money on Apartments? The Left is Preparing a New Tax

The Polish Left party is proposing a new housing tax that will tax the value of residential properties, moving away from traditional property taxes.

Mar 20 • 15:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Now they assign a house in a gated community to Manuel Adorni: there are expenses of $700,000 in his wife's name

Argentine Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni faces controversy over ownership of a house in a gated community and undisclosed expenses tied to the property.

Mar 19 • 12:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Audiences Convened with the Alleged Owners of the Pilar Estate Claimed by the AFA to Determine Who Will Investigate the Case

An audience has been summoned to address the investigation of the true ownership of a property in Pilar claimed by the AFA, concerning alleged frontmen for a prominent figure in Argentine football.

Mar 18 • 19:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

If someone has 5 bighas of land, how many square yards do they own?

The article discusses the confusion surrounding the measurement of land in bighas, particularly in India, highlighting regional variations and calculations.

Mar 18 • 13:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The Still Low Effective Tax Rate on Ownership Tax Requires a Government Roadmap

This editorial discusses the recent significant increase in the public pricing of apartments in Seoul and the implications for ownership taxes, urging the government to develop a long-term roadmap for property tax reform.

Mar 18 • 10:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now there’s a solution to the Koivu property dispute - here's what happened to the ownership of the properties

A Finnish court has ruled in favor of Mikko Koivu regarding the ownership of two properties, concluding a long-standing dispute with his ex-wife Helena Koivu.

Mar 18 • 08:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The One Show's Alex Jones' peaceful life in village where average house price is £1.3m

Alex Jones is renovating a historic Georgian house in Berkshire, known for high property values and previous celebrity ownership.

Mar 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Real Estate Prices 2035: Where Ownership Will Become More Expensive – And Where It Will Become Cheaper

The article discusses the rising real estate prices in Germany, projecting challenges for young people hoping to purchase property by 2035.

Mar 17 • 16:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Anonymous Owner Investigations Are Ending: Cadastre Plans Major Changes

The Czech Cadastre is set to implement significant changes that will end anonymous investigations of property ownership.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Realtors in Berlin: 'We are the city of thwarted homeowners'

A Berlin realtor discusses the challenges facing potential homebuyers due to global instability and strict banking regulations that threaten the dream of home ownership.

Mar 15 • 13:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Experts: The project concerning housing communities needs improvement

Experts suggest that the proposed amendment to the property ownership law in Poland has significant flaws despite some administrative improvements.

Mar 15 • 09:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Residents who have not regained their land in cities are proposed to be allowed to choose an equivalent plot

Lithuanian lawmakers propose a new provision to offer residents who haven't regained their land an option for an equivalent plot for individual construction.

Mar 15 • 07:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

For $17.4 Million... How Did a Historical Property in Jerusalem End Up in Israeli Auctions?

The article explores the historical journey of a significant property in Jerusalem that has reached an auction with a price tag of $17.4 million.

Mar 12 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Supreme Court unanimously confirms that the Pazo de Meirás is the property of the State

The Supreme Court of Spain has unanimously dismissed appeals regarding the ownership of the Pazo de Meirás, ruling it belongs to the State.

Mar 12 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Supreme Court confirms that the Pazo de Meirás belongs to the State

The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that the Pazo de Meirás is the property of the State, while also granting the heirs of dictator Francisco Franco the right to compensation for maintenance expenses during their ownership.

Mar 12 • 09:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Taxation of parental gifts: How the value of usufruct and bare ownership is calculated

The article discusses the high tax exemption for parental gifts in Greece and explains the taxation of usufruct and bare ownership concerning property transfers.

Mar 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Conjugal Usucapion: When Abandonment Can Ensure Home Ownership

Brazilian law provides a specific type of usucapion for cases of abandonment known as conjugal usucapion, allowing an abandoned spouse to acquire full ownership of a property after two years.

Mar 10 • 14:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Will there be expropriations in Texas? The law signed by Greg Abbott that limits property ownership for foreigners

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law restricting foreign ownership of land, emphasizing national security concerns.

Mar 9 • 22:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Accra’s Luxury Property Market Opens Structured Pathways for Nigerian Investors

Devtraco Group invites Nigerian investors to engage in structured ownership models in Accra's property market, focusing on income stability.

Mar 9 • 16:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Scaffolding in condominiums, how expenses should be divided

The article discusses the fair division of expenses for scaffolding in residential buildings, emphasizing that costs should be shared among property owners based on their ownership share when scaffolding is used for communal repairs.

Mar 9 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why buying a house in a woman's name is a profitable deal, how to save lakhs of rupees

The article discusses the financial benefits of purchasing property in a woman's name in India, highlighting incentives offered by banks and housing schemes.

Mar 7 • 09:13 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: How Angola's Land Registry Undermines Property Rights

A technical opinion confirmed property ownership in Luanda, but Angola's Cadastral Institute concealed this information, revealing issues in land management and property rights.

Mar 6 • 04:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Land Use Charges: LASG orders property owners to settle 2025 debts

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to property owners regarding outstanding 2025 Land Use Charge payments, urging them to settle these debts before enforcement actions begin.

Mar 5 • 00:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The case of Jerzy Ż.'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 • 10:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

NYC landlords fire back at ‘racist’ 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 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 04:06 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 22:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

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

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

Feb 26 • 19:29 UTC
🇰🇷 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 • 14:26 UTC
🇵🇱 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 • 07:37 UTC
🇬🇧 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 • 05:54 UTC
🇬🇧 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 • 13:20 UTC
🌍 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 • 10:51 UTC
🇱🇻 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 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 20:05 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 10:17 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 13:40 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 04:41 UTC
🌍 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 • 05:34 UTC
🇩🇪 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 • 14:24 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 08:53 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 08:53 UTC
🇩🇪 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 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Six Houses’ Jang Dong-hyuk, in Response to Lee Jae-myung’s Question ‘Should We Maintain Benefits for Multiple Homeowners?’ Says ‘The Disobedient Will Weep’

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 • 06:07 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 06:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents of four neighborhoods receive property deeds in Cubatão, SP

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

Feb 14 • 11:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Supreme Court in Britain rules in favor of Auðun Már

The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled in favor of Icelandic investor Auðun Már Guðmundsson in a legal battle regarding property ownership with his ex-wife.

Feb 14 • 08:02 UTC

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