Tag: Housing Affordability
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Ontario Mobile Home Owners Fight Back Against Rent-Hike Tactics by Private Park Owner
Growing Tensions in Ontario’s Mobile Home Parks Across Ontario, a wave of concern is washing over mobile home communities as residents accuse a private equity-backed company of using tactics to push up lot rents well beyond what many can afford. These homes, once touted as affordable options for families and retirees, are facing rent increases…
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California Exodus: It’s Not Just Billionaires Leaving—Regular People Are Moving with U-Hauls Too
Introduction: A Broader Trend in California Migration When headlines shout about California’s affluent exodus, it’s natural to assume only billionaire movers are packing their bags and crossing borders. Yet recent observations suggest a more nuanced story: everyday residents are also choosing to abandon California, not with private jets, but with rented trucks, trailers, and moving…
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AGMB Seeks N10 Billion: A Smart Opportuntity for Investors in Nigeria’s Mortgage Sector
AGMB announces a bold N10 billion capital raise AG Mortgage Bank Plc (AGMB) has unveiled a strategic plan to raise N10 billion through debt and equity financing. The objective is clear: expand AGMB’s lending capacity, accelerate the rollout of eco-friendly mortgage products, and broaden access to affordable housing across Nigeria. This capital boost positions the…
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Australia’s Property Market: Braking Point Ahead as 2026 Hedges Against Growth
Australia’s Property Market: A Slower Pace in 2026 After a surprisingly vigorous rebound in 2025, Australia’s property market faces a more cautious path in 2026. Analysts expect price growth to slow as borrowers confront higher costs and lenders tighten lending standards. The central questions are whether rates will rise again, how much borrowing costs will…
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Australia’s property market braces for a cooling in 2026 amid rate hikes
Overview: a cooling trend on the horizon After a booming 2025, Australia’s property market is facing a new reality in 2026. Real estate observers anticipate slower price growth as lenders tighten conditions and the economy contends with higher borrowing costs. While the market still holds pockets of activity, the days of rapid price acceleration appear…
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Union pushes to end tax breaks on housing: sees property as wealth hoard rather than home
Overview: a call to end housing tax breaks A major Australian trade union is pressing for sweeping reforms to housing tax policies, arguing that current breaks have transformed homes into vehicles for wealth accumulation. The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is pushing to end or reform incentives that subsidize investment property ownership, saying they exacerbate…
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How hated taxes helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability
Introduction: A shift in Melbourne’s housing story For years, Melbourne’s housing market has been viewed through a single lens: affordability. While many cities struggle with rising prices and tight rental markets, Melbourne has charted a different course. A combination of policy decisions around investor taxation, conservative lending, and targeted housing schemes helped slow price growth…
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How Hated Taxes Helped Melbourne Become a Beacon of Housing Affordability
Introduction: A controversial regime that shifted the market Melbourne has long grappled with housing affordability, but recent signals suggest the city is bucking a national trend. Economists point to Victoria’s investor tax regime as a key factor that cooled price growth and supported more attainable home ownership for first-time buyers. While taxes on investors were…
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Can Zohran Mamdani Succeed as New York City’s Mayor? An Analysis
Overview: A fresh face, high hopes Zohran Mamdani’s rise to the mayoralty of New York City signals a bold shift in the city’s political conversation. At 34, he arrives with a concrete mandate from a new generation of voters hungry for transformative change. Yet momentum and rhetoric are only the starting points. The real test…
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Zohran Mamdani’s Path to NYC’s Promise: Will His Ambitious Agenda Find Real Ground?
Introduction: A bold mandate in a complex city When Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive voice from Queens, was sworn in as New York City’s mayor, he arrived with a mandate that sounded loud and clear: transform the city’s political and economic landscape without watering down his ambitious promises. The inauguration laid the groundwork for a…