The fight to save Villa Guardamangia: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s Maltese home where had a treasured taste of ‘normal’ life
She would go on to become the most photographed person in the world, but between 1941 and 1951,…
Major overhaul of earthquake-prone building system announced
The Government has announced an overhaul to the classification of earthquake-prone buildings, introducing a new system that will…
Multiple burglaries lead to $100,000 in damages at KC business
Workers at a semi truck repair business in Kansas City said thieves have caused more than $100,ooo in…
European initiative on short-term rentals
The European Commission is promoting a legal initiative on short-term rentals at a pan-European level, in order to…
Mortgage rates are going up
The Bank of England cut its base rate to 4 per cent last month, but lenders have started…
Director fined $54k over illegal boarding house for migrant workers
An Auckland property director, who ran an illegal boarding house for migrant workers, has been fined $54,000. Paul…
Nomura warns China’s stock surge risks creating a bubble with little benefit to economy
China’s stock markets have surged to their highest levels in a decade, but the rally risks creating a…
Activists oppose suspected building on pristine islet
[Shutterstock] The Hellenic Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) is warning of potential construction plans on…
What sort of houses will foreigners be able to buy?
Houses in Devonport, Matakana, Remuera and Rodney, an apartment in Tauranga and large plots of land are among…
Home prices keep rising in ‘seller’s market’ as new property listings below average
Australian property prices have pushed higher again in August, as lower interest rates, rising real wages and buyer…
Is a soft housing market really bad for New Zealand’s economy?
The Reserve Bank has trimmed its forecast for house price growth, and says the fact that house prices…
UK delays ruling on Chinese embassy after Beijing withholds information | Construction News
The embassy, which would be situated near the Tower of London, would be the largest in Europe. The…