As home prices and mortgage rates strain buyers, build-to-rent housing communities are emerging as a pragmatic response to America’s affordability crisis.
Developers are set to seek planning permission for over 730 new homes across two major Limerick sites, a significant step in the city’s ongoing housing development plans.
Retail billionaire Gerry Harvey has called for lower immigration to ease housing and cost pressures, sparking debate over growth, labor shortages, and Australia’s economic future.
A man in his 20s accused of involvement in a hit-and-run near Cavan was found hiding in a wardrobe after a week-long Garda search and denied bail at Cavan District Court.
Toronto’s condo slowdown raises a new question: could larger, family-sized units help stabilize a market long dominated by compact investor properties?
Mortgage rates have fallen below 6%, potentially improving affordability and reviving buyer activity in the U.S. housing market.
The White House has proposed restricting certain investors from buying more homes, aiming to ease affordability pressures in the U.S. housing market.
Redfin reports the U.S. has 44% more home sellers than buyers, signaling a cooling housing market shaped by higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures.
Lawmakers in New York are exploring rent control for commercial spaces to help small businesses stay afloat amid rising rents, reflecting a balance of policy and community values.
Luxury residential skyscrapers in NYC’s Billionaires’ Row have many empty units, often bought as financial assets by the ultra-rich rather than used as homes.
Americans are increasingly moving to southern cities like Myrtle Beach, seeking larger homes and lower taxes as housing costs and living expenses rise in traditional coastal metros.
Lake towns like Guntersville (AL), Hot Springs (AR), Clearlake (CA), and Lake Geneva (WI) offer affordable living by the water — letting retirees enjoy scenic, budget-friendly lifestyles.
Every city in one East Coast state has become unaffordable for the average American homebuyer, driven by rising prices and tight housing supply, reshaping local life and choices.
A builder reportedly purchased a cave through a handshake agreement made in a pub, highlighting the contrast between informal trust and formal property procedures.
A mid‑century residence in Scarborough, Toronto, listed at about $850,000, offers a rare blend of architectural character and potential below $1 million, drawing attention for design value and future promise.
Median home prices in Ireland have risen by over €100,000 in four years, reaching €387,000 amid high demand, limited supply, and ongoing housing market pressures.
Ires Reit has returned to profit and increased revenues, with average monthly rents rising 2.1% to €1,852 despite selling some residential units.
Canada’s housing market saw a sharp drop in January home sales as winter conditions and high interest rates dampened buyer activity. Elevated borrowing costs continue to challenge affordability, prompting caution among households and shifting dynamics between buyers and sellers. While regional variations exist, the broader trend reflects a market adjusting to tighter financial conditions. Despite the seasonal slowdown, long-term demand fundamentals remain intact, with population growth and supply constraints shaping the outlook. Observers now look toward spring for potential signs of renewed confidence and stabilization.
Residents on an unadopted housing estate face an ongoing parking dispute, highlighting legal grey areas over enforcement and road ownership responsibilities.
In 2026, states like New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Hampshire lead U.S. property tax rates, reflecting local funding priorities and varied tax structures.
Portland’s luxury real estate includes homes around the $3.5–$4 M range that blend design, light, and landscape into spaces with storybook charm.
The mansion at 1000 Ocean Avenue, once a symbol of grandeur, now stands in decay. Its future hangs between restoration and redevelopment, reflecting changing fortunes of historic homes.
A plan to build 10,000 homes in Sydney’s wealthy Woollahra and Edgecliff suburbs has sparked debate over growth, heritage and housing supply as local voices engage with planning changes.
A housing industry report finds that soaring land prices — up over 500% since 2000 — are now the biggest obstacle to delivering new homes, outpacing construction cost growth.