Property

Illustration of the New York City skyline for an article about the second-home surcharge

October 11, 2026

NYC Begins $5 Million Second-Home Surcharge: Who May Be Covered

New York City has started implementing a new surcharge on high-value second homes, aiming to raise money without increasing the burden on residents who use their properties as a primary home. The

Federation cottage on a residential street in Summer Hill, Sydney.

Business·World

Australian House Values Fall Across 97% Of Capital-City Suburbs: Cotality Index Shows Downturn Spreading

Home values fell across 97% of Australian capital-city suburbs in the three months to the end of September, according to Cotality’s Home Value Index. Every capital city except Darwin recorded a quarterly decline. What the data shows Cotality’s October 2026

October 11, 2026

Medmerry Holiday Park Administration Cove Communities OpCo PropCo

Business·UK

If you own a holiday home at Medmerry or are wondering what's next for the site, here's what's actually changed: both the company that

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

India·News·Policy

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

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

Sunita Somvanshi

September 12, 2026

South Australian house used to illustrate property-market policy debate

Business·Policy

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

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 rents, lower expected house-price growth by about 2

Sunita Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Aerial view of Melbourne residential neighborhood with rows of houses and streets, representing housing affordability and first home buyer policy changes in Australia.

Australia·Business·News

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

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 to October 2025. The accelerated rollout removes income

Sunita Somvanshi

August 25, 2025

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