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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces transit-oriented development plan for large cities
The government on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a p…
PTI
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Why have housing sales fallen in 30 Tier-II cities?
The report shows that sales fell from 47,985 units last year to 41,871 units this year, while new h…
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How the cost of housing is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at how Harris and Trump's housing policies will affect supply, first-time homebuyers, and…
Allie Kelly,John L. Dorman
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300-year-old Bandra village to get facelift to conserve its glorious past
Ranwar village in Bandra, Mumbai, has been able to maintain its old-world charm amidst rapid urban …
PTI
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RBI imposes penalties on three housing finance companies for non-compliance with directions
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on three Non-Banking Financial Companies f…
ANI
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A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
Nevada is one of the most unaffordable places in the country. The mayor of Reno says cities need to…
Eliza Relman
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Rate cuts might make it cheaper to buy a house, but they won't fix the US housing market's biggest problem
Lower interest rates might seem like a boon for buyers, but builders are facing a host of problems …
Filip De Mott
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The deadly cost of America's housing crisis
America's inability to build enough homes in safe areas is pushing people to buy houses that are in…
Ned Resnikoff
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China's attempts to save its flailing housing market haven't boosted confidence among top Wall Street analysts
Analysts say the new measure to prop up its struggling property market aren't enough to solve bigge…
Kelly Cloonan
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Budget 2024: More affordable housing, lowered rent TDS — here’s what will change for the housing sector this year
Union Budget 2024 delivers massive boost with 3 crore affordable houses and tax cuts. Here's all th…
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Kamala Harris is going full YIMBY — and housing experts are optimistic
Kamala Harris unveiled the first details of her economic agenda on Friday, including efforts to add…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Alice Tec…
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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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Modi 3.0 1st Budget: Tax relief for middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme
With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Sitharaman in her se…
PTI
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Bengaluru's residential real estate market soars as prices shoot up by 32% year on year
Bengaluru's real estate rose 32% to INR 7,800/sq. ft. by H1 2024, driven by premium launches (32,50…
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Don't need to go big to go home: Australia is turning to sustainable 'tiny houses' to fix their housing crisis!
Tiny houses are becoming an increasingly popular choice for the urban resident. Often fueled by a d…
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A new housing plan wants to give middle-class Americans the kind of support typically reserved for low-income households
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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Young families are still fleeing major cities in huge numbers, a 'big surprise' for metros trying to escape the urban doom loop
Cities are continuing to lose families with young kids at alarming rates post-pandemic. Many of the…
Eliza Relman
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It took an Austin developer 4 years to build 4 small homes that he made no money on as the city struggles to bridge the gap between tiny apartments and pricy houses
Restrictions on medium-density housing in Austin are keeping prices high, as there's not much in be…
Eliza Relman
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Urban golf courses are making housing more expensive and parks harder to access — and taxpayers are footing the bill
Golf is played by just a fraction of city residents, but urban courses take up a ton of valuable sp…
Eliza Relman
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Saudi Arabia is trying to build the largest linear city ever. It's a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say.
Architects, urban planners, and academics spoke to Business Insider about whether a line really is …