Tag: Housing
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Double Bedroom Homes in Hyderabad: Plots Distributed to 75 Beneficiaries
Hyderabad DBR Housing Distribution Gains Momentum In a major step toward the government’s goal of providing permanent shelter for the urban poor, Hyderabad’s Double Bedroom (DBR) housing scheme is accelerating again. After a pause caused by court proceedings, the housing distribution was resumed in a special program held at the Minister’s Quarters, marking renewed momentum…
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Sweden’s Rent Increase Reaches 20-Year High in 2025
Sweden’s rent increase reaches 20-year high in 2025 Swedish rents rose by 4.6% on average in 2025, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB). This marks the second-highest annual jump in more than two decades, following a 5.0% rise in 2024—the largest since 1993. The momentum from the previous year continues a broader pattern of elevated housing…
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Rent Increase Near 20-Year High in Sweden
Overview: Rent Increase Near a 20-Year High Swedish renters are facing a steep rise in housing costs again this year. According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), average rents climbed by 4.6% in the latest period, marking the second-highest increase in more than two decades. The ascent follows a 5.0% jump in the previous year, which was…
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Vancouver Residents Boost Disaster Readiness, but Seek Clarity and Community
Vancouver residents are stepping up disaster readiness, but many call for clearer information and stronger community ties Vancouverites are increasingly taking concrete steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke, heat waves, and other emergencies. A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the City of Vancouver Emergency Management Agency(points to both progress…
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Cork City housing: Publican slams regulations over infill idea
Cork City housing: a bold claim challenges the status quo The debate around housing in Cork has taken an unconventional turn. A well-known Cork publican is drawing attention to a provocative idea: could 7,000 people be housed in the city without erecting a single new building? While the figure is eye-catching, the point behind it…
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Cork housing claim sparks debate: 7,000 could be housed without new buildings
Cork housing claim sparks debate over urban space and safety A new contribution to the Cork housing conversation has sparked debate about how the city could accommodate more people using its existing footprint. A local publican told a regional newspaper that roughly 7,000 residents might be able to live in the city without the need…
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Cork housing debate: City could house 7,000 without new buildings
Publican’s bold claim: 7,000 people without new buildings In a discussion reported by the Irish Examiner, Cork publican Benny McCabe argued that the city could accommodate thousands more residents without constructing new buildings. He said, “we’re left with all these great aspirations to live over stores and down laneways but it never happens due to…
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Live First Round: Geneva Council of State Election Coverage
Live coverage kicks off from the Canons de la Vieille-Ville Geneva voters head to the polls this Sunday for the first round of the supplementary election to the Geneva Council of State, the canton’s executive body. Ten candidates are vying to replace Antonio Hodgers, who is stepping down after years in office. In addition to…
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Labour unveils plan to build 12 new towns across England
Labour’s plan to build 12 new towns across England The government is set to announce on Sunday a bold programme to construct 12 new towns across England as part of a broader effort to tackle the country’s housing crisis. The housing secretary, Steve Reed, will unveil the initiative at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, where…
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Labour Unveils Plan for 12 New Towns Across England
Labour unveils plan for 12 new towns across England At Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, housing secretary Steve Reed is scheduled to unveil a bold plan to build 12 new towns across England as part of a broader drive to tackle the housing crisis. The initiative, framed as a revival of a postwar housing boom…