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Turning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky

Turning barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing seems like a win-win in the work-from-home era. But even in cities eager to do this, plenty of obstacles remain.

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Is equity release the best way to buy a house in Sweden a year before we sell in the UK?

We are thinking of £150,000, some for decorating, as my husband wants to be nearer his family when he retires

The Guardian - UK

Land deals, a death and a Melbourne council: why an Ibac probe became so controversial

Anti-corruption watchdog is set to release its report on Operation Sandon, which reportedly saw Daniel Andrews questioned

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Sunak confirms bulk of Britain’s new homes will not ‘concrete over the countryside’ as Gove announces reforms

Rishi Sunak confirmed that government is on course to meet its target of building one million homes between 2019 and 2024

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour warns home ownership will become unaffordable as prices soar

The party was reacting to recent statistics revealed by the Office for National Statistics.

The Independent UK

Sunak promises new focus on inner-city housebuilding projects

PM vows to avoid ‘concreting over the countryside’ as Michael Gove prepares to set out housing initiative

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Britain’s council housing shame as majority of councils fail to build a single home

Independent investigation comes as more than 1.2 million families languish on waiting list for properties

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on the king’s pay rise: there is no justification for handing over more millions

Editorial: The latest deal between the Treasury and the palace shows why the system created by David Cameron should be scrapped

The Guardian - UK

10 Things For Retirees To Know About Buying A Second Home

Ten things retirees should know about the implications of buying a second or vacation home.

Kiplinger

‘Chaos’: Tower Hamlets housing service ‘near collapse’ with families housed in B&Bs

Staff working for the London borough claim inexperienced recruits are encouraged to put people off seeking council help

The Guardian - UK

Gove to announce plans to make home extensions and loft conversions easier

The Housing Secretary also plans to slash red tape to make it simpler to convert shop space into living space.

The Independent UK

Alba opposes Wyndford flats demolition plan at local meeting

ALEX Salmond has addressed a group of local residents at Maryhill Hub this afternoon in Glasgow, as part of his party’s Wee Alba Book tour.

The National (Scotland)

House flippers criticised after selling $260,000 home for more than $1.2m: ‘Greedy and delusional’

Renovated home’s million-dollar markup sparked a debate about house flipping

The Independent UK

Who cares if I paint my front door bright pink?

The neighbours can get upset if your choice is too eye-catching, but what’s the etiquette, in and out of conservation areas? Marie-Claire Chappet talks to some of those who prefer a zesty entrance

The Independent UK

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Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison

A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for paying $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman for help with a downtown project

The National (Scotland)

This is the average rental cost in the UK as prices reach new record high

The average monthly rental cost for properties inside and outside of London in the UK has reached a new record high, figures from Rightmove reveal.

The Independent UK

House flippers criticised after selling $260,000 home for more than $1.2m: ‘Greedy and delusional’

Renovated home’s million-dollar markup sparked a debate about house flipping

The Guardian - UK

MPs must close loophole to drive out dirty money from UK property

With legislation to tackle hidden ownership delayed until autumn, the job must not be half-done

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The National (Scotland)

Glasgow tenants protest 'loophole' rent hikes amid cost of living crisis

THERE has been a number of protests outside Glasgow’s letting agents over rent increases – due to a “loophole” in legislation.

Evening Standard

Camden Council breaches consumer standards as 9,000 homes without smoke alarms

Thousands of fire safety actions are overdue in social homes, a watchdog has found

The Texas Tribune

2021 statements about role of outside lawyer could play a part in Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Paxton’s top aide told senators that an agency-hired lawyer worked with the Travis County district attorney’s office to investigate a complaint by Nate Paul. County prosecutors dispute that.

Evening Standard

John Lewis Partnership slashes HQ size with new London office letting

The employee-owned business will have a new base at One Drummond Gate

The Guardian - UK

Private rents outside London have risen by a third in four years, data shows

Rightmove says average advertised rent in Great Britain is at all-time high of £1,231 a month outside the capital

Evening Standard

London rent crisis: asking rents have risen by more than £550 a month in four years

The shocking rise in the price of being a London tenant over the past four years has been revealed today

Kiplinger

4 Smart Steps To Take Before Buying Your First Home

Here are four things you need to do years before you start house-hunting to prepare yourself financially for the biggest purchase of your life.

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