Yonhap Infomax News12h ago
President Lee Jae-myung warns that unchecked real estate speculation threatens national stability, ordering comprehensive regulatory measures without political considerations as South Korea grapples with housing affordability crisis and inflationary pressures from property market distortions.
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President Lee Warns Real Estate Speculation Could 'Destroy Nation,' Vows No Political Considerations

President Lee Jae-myung warns that unchecked real estate speculation threatens national stability, ordering comprehensive regulatory measures without political considerations as South Korea grapples with housing affordability crisis and inflationary pressures from property market distortions.

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ABC Feeds14h ago

Commissions for strata managers could be banned under proposed model
By Jessica Kidd

The head of the NSW Productivity Commission says abolishing commissions for strata managers will increase fairness and transparency for apartment owners.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/productivity-commission-proposes-strata-manager-commission-ban/106490106

#HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JessicaKidd

Commissions for strata managers could be banned under proposed model

The head of the NSW Productivity Commission says abolishing commissions for strata managers will increase fairness and transparency for apartment owners.

Show threadpepperberry1d ago

On Ontario's housing crisis:

"The Ontario housing system does not have a supply problem. It has a
political system that has been deliberately designed to prevent supply
from responding to demand, in order to protect the financial interests
of existing property owners."

Homeowners vote in higher proportions than renters. Homeowners benefit from
scarcity. Every party knows this. None has fully acted against it.

Full analysis →

https://curmudgeonlycanadian.substack.com/p/ontarios-political-economy-a-critical

#OntarioHousing #HousingPolicy

ONTARIO’S POLITICAL ECONOMY: A Critical Analysis

A comprehensive critical analysis of Ontario's political economy — exposing structural deficits, bureaucratic inertia, short-termism, incumbent protection, regulatory capture, and the province's uncertain future outlook.

Curmudgeonly Canadian
ABC Feeds1d ago

'Good luck out there': Youth hubs forced to turn away vulnerable people
By Keane Bourke

Service providers like Passages in Perth and Mandurah help hundreds experiencing homelessness during the day, but concern remains amid a shortage of beds across the sector.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/youth-homelessness-hubs-struggle-in-western-australia/106470740

#Homelessness #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #Teenagers #MentalHealth #HousingPolicy #Welfare #KeaneBourke

'Good luck out there': Youth hubs forced to turn away vulnerable people

Service providers like Passages in Perth and Mandurah help hundreds experiencing homelessness during the day, but concern remains amid a shortage of beds across the sector.

ABC Feeds4d ago

Affordability mandate dropped from Qld housing supply scheme
By Jack McKay

The LNP government says the move is about cutting red tape and delivering homes more quickly but, Labor claims it will further reduce affordability.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/qld-development-approvals-affordable-housing/106479034

#HousingPolicy #JackMcKay

Affordability mandate dropped from Qld housing supply scheme

The LNP government says the move is about cutting red tape and delivering homes more quickly but, Labor claims it will further reduce affordability.

ABC Feeds4d ago

Shoppers welcome renovation plans for Melbourne's second-oldest market
By Margaret Paul

More than 1,000 new homes could be built in 12-storey buildings around Melbourne's second-oldest market, as part of a redevelopment expected to cost $1 billion.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/dandenong-market-renovation-plans-housing-towers-green-space/106473842

#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #MargaretPaul

Shoppers welcome renovation plans for Melbourne's second-oldest market

More than 1,000 new homes could be built in 12-storey buildings around Melbourne's second-oldest market, as part of a redevelopment expected to cost $1 billion.

ABC Feeds5d ago

Why don't Australian banks offer 30-year fixed-rate home loans?
By Gareth Hutchens and Adelaide Miller

A new report says Australian borrowers would benefit from 30-year fixed-rate home loans, and they should be made available.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/should-banks-offer-30-year-fixed-rate-home-loans-new-report/106465276

#Mortgages #HousingPolicy #Banking #CentralBanks #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #GarethHutchens #AdelaideMiller

Why don't Australian banks offer 30-year fixed-rate home loans?

A new report says Australian borrowers would benefit from 30-year fixed-rate home loans, and they should be made available.

ABC Feeds6d ago

The traditional granny flat is changing, and Tasmania is leading the way
By Scout Wallen

Tasmanians will soon be able to build second dwellings that are 50 per cent larger than the current size. An urban planner says other jurisdictions should follow suit.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/tas-brighton-council-to-waive-year-of-rates-for-first-home-build/106467108

#HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #CostofLiving #ScoutWallen

The traditional granny flat is changing, and Tasmania is leading the way

Tasmanians will soon be able to build second dwellings that are 50 per cent larger than the current size. An urban planner says other jurisdictions should follow suit.

ABC Feeds6d ago

Density push to allow for 20-storey towers in Melbourne's north

The Victorian government has released its final planning controls for 25 activity centres in Melbourne, with tweaks meaning lower height limits in parts of Kew and Oakleigh and higher heights in parts of Coburg and Brunswick.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/melbourne-activity-centre-building-heights-final-maps-released/106465496

#HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning

Density push to allow for 20-storey towers in Melbourne's north

The Victorian government has released its final planning controls for 25 activity centres in Melbourne, with tweaks meaning lower height limits in parts of Kew and Oakleigh and higher heights in parts of Coburg and Brunswick. 

CBC Manitoba6d ago
Rent discounts create 'back door' for future hikes, says Manitoba tenant calling for rule changes
Manitoba's NDP government is planning to expand rent protections, but housing advocates say the province isn't addressing rent discounts that can eventually result in large increases when they are changed, even in rent-controlled properties.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rent-discounts-tenants-landlords-rent-protections-9.7127346?cmp=rss