Property

The Calcutta High Court building in Kolkata, the court that ordered rebuilding and ₹10 lakh relief after excess demolition.

September 16, 2026

Calcutta High Court orders rebuilding and ₹10 lakh relief after excess demolition

Authorities in West Bengal have been ordered to rebuild a demolished two-storey building, provide free alternative accommodation to its residents, and pay ₹10 lakh in compensation — after the Calcutta High Court

Building inspector examining a construction site

Business

Buying a Home? What $50,000 in Hidden Property Defects Looks Like Before Purchase

Purchasing residential real estate ranks among the largest financial commitments most people make. Yet cosmetic renovations frequently obscure serious structural and moisture defects that cost tens of thousands of dollars to remediate after purchase. Building inspection data adhering to standard

September 12, 2026

Treasury Saw a Modest Rent Hit; Australia’s Housing Market Is Moving Faster

Business·Policy

Australia’s housing-tax fight has moved from ideology to modelling. Treasury advice released under freedom-of-information said Labor’s tax changes would place modest upward pressure on

Australia Accelerates 5% First Home Buyer Guarantee: $1.5M Sydney Cap Unlocks Earlier Homeownership

Australia·Business·News

First-home buyers will get a three-month head start on Australia’s expanded 5% deposit scheme, with the government bringing forward the launch from January 2026

Japanese knotweed Photo Source:Cornell IPM(CC BY 2.0)

News·UK

Japanese Knotweed Surge: Up to 15% Property Value Loss Amid ‘Super Growth’

The recent mix of sunshine and rain across Britain has created perfect conditions for one of the country’s most destructive plants. Japanese knotweed is now experiencing what experts call “super growth” –

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Australia·News

RBA Rate Hold at 4.10% Sparks 95% Cut Odds as Borrowing Power May Jump $100,600 in Coming Months

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its cash rate at 4.10% as of April 2025, with markets pricing a 95% chance of a rate cut at the May 20 meeting. Money

Sunita Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

Sellicks Hill Quarry. Photo Source: City of Onkarparanga

Australia·News·Pollution

Sellicks Beach Quarry Dust Health Crisis: Residents Report Respiratory Issues While 1,700 New Homes Planned

Residents of Sellicks Beach, a coastal suburb 45 minutes south of Adelaide, are raising serious concerns about dust emissions from the nearby Sellicks Hill Quarry, which they claim is affecting both their

Tejal Somvanshi

March 19, 2025