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Hungary Seeks Housing Boost From Pensions Ahead of 2026 Election
Date: October 15, 2024
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s economy ministry proposed on Monday that savings in private pension accounts can be used tax-free for housing purposes as a one-off measure next year as part of wider efforts to boost the economy ahead of a 2026 parliamentary election. In power since 2010, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has...
UK Property Market Strengthens, Pressure on Renters Intensifies, Rics Says
Date: October 10, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market recovered further last month, according to property surveyors who said house prices, sales and enquiries rose, but pressure in the rental sector intensified as tenant demand continued to outstrip the number of available homes to rent. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said on Wednesday that its main house...
Exclusive-German Chancellor Lines up Fresh Crisis Talks With Property Titans
Date: August 2, 2024
By Tom Sims, John O’Donnell and Matthias Inverardi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is launching a fresh bid to tackle a property crisis as the country braces for recession and elections that could bolster the far right. The government has scheduled a meeting of politicians, ministries and industry representatives in Hamburg on Dec....
Spain to Crack Down on Holiday Rentals to Address Housing Crisis
Date: July 3, 2024
Spain to crack down on holiday rentals to address housing crisis MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government on Wednesday announced a crackdown on short-term and seasonal holiday lettings amid rising anger from locals who feel priced out of the housing market. The government will investigate listings on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com to verify if...
UK’s Berkeley Turns to Build-To-Rent Segment; Raises Earnings View
Date: June 19, 2024
UK’s Berkeley turns to build-to-rent segment; raises earnings view (Reuters) -British high-end homebuilder Berkeley lifted its earnings outlook by 5% for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday and said it would establish a build-to-rent platform, encouraged by strong demand for rental homes in London and South East England. Sticky inflation in Britain has clouded the outlook...
UK Housing Market Falters as Rate Cut Hopes Fade, Rics Survey Shows
Date: June 13, 2024
UK housing market falters as rate cut hopes fade, RICS survey shows By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market lost momentum in May as the prospect of imminent rate cuts by the Bank of England faded, spurring a drop in buyer demand and house prices, a survey showed on Thursday. The Royal Institution of...