Our Scans · (41202) Construction Of Domestic Buildings · Weekly Summary

• Most people seeking to establish a home in Mexico buy a prebuilt house, but opportunities exist for building a custom house, as well as for renovating old properties which have fallen into decay through years of neglect. Mexperience
• Most people who purchase property in Mexico opt for a prebuilt house, but opportunities exist for building on land plots as well as renovating old worn-down or derelict properties. Mexperience
• Fukuoka plans to build an underground art museum in the Tenjin area and begin a large-scale renovation of the city museum, which houses a national treasure called the gold seal. DAWN.COM
• The demand for timber in housing projects and renovations, combined with environmental regulations, could lead to sporadic price increases throughout the year. Trinity Street Capital Partners
• In total, the expanded Arizona Ballroom will join the completely renovated meeting and event spaces to house a total of 90,000 square feet of indoor / outdoor function space, including 35,000 square feet of outdoor space and an additional 10,000 square feet of pre-function space. Hospitality Net
• Most people seeking a home in Mexico buy a prebuilt house, but opportunities also exist for building a custom home, and renovating old properties which have fallen into decay. Mexperience
• In Zurich especially, which is plagued by a housing shortage, medium-term regulatory changes now represent a risk that must not be ignored when purchasing residential properties in need of renovation. PwC
• With interest rates eyed on the horizon, UK house prices stabilising, and buyers and sellers gaining confidence, there's hope that demand for home makeovers and renovations will rise. The Armchair Trader
• The new EIB loan and grant financing for ASDIP will be used to upgrade basic infrastructure in Mongolia's regional cities, including the construction of wastewater treatment plants and affordable housing, and energy efficiency renovations and improvements in public buildings, schools and hospitals. European Investment Bank
• Home renovations, sustainability, AI-driven home technology advances, and new house construction will lead trends in 2024. theMReport.com
• France already offers financial help for property owners seeking to renovate their homes, but from 2024 it will be contingent on making heat-leaking housing more energy efficient. RFI
• Contrary to popular belief, non-Australians can only buy a residential property if it's a new building or vacant lot and can only purchase existing dwellings if they commit to a large renovation that will increase housing supply. News
• States and territories will have some flexibility in how they permanently boost social housing stock, including new builds, expanding programs, renovating or refurbishing existing but uninhabitable stock. ABC (Australia)
• The Slovak government will use EUR 528 million of RRF funding to finance large-scale renovation of family houses, aiming to improve the energy performance of at least 30,000 residential units 396. European Parliament
• Rental housing is witnessing a rising trend in the U.S., creating opportunities for home remodeling and renovation. TMC NEWS
• Australians building or renovating their homes with solar panels and no gas will benefit from a $125 million investment to improve access to sustainable housing. PerthNow
• Kansas City, Missouri, voters approved a $50 million housing bond that will go toward rehabilitation, renovations and construction of deeply affordable housing meant for very low-income to moderate income people. Next City
• In response to the Swiss government's energy conservation plan in the face of gas and power shortages, Renovate Switzerland announced it will commit to protests to pressure Switzerland's government to carry out an extensive housing renovation plan that would improve insulation and energy efficiency. Vice
• Just renovating the social housing sector would require an additional €13 billion investment per year until 2050, without considering the private rental sector or poor homeowners. Institut Jacques Delors
• C40 Cities is pushing the European Commission to commit to retrofitting 6 million homes in 2023, which would boost the current housing renovation rate from 1% to 3%. news.trust.org
• Increasing ecological awareness and the urgent need to renovate an aged housing stock will play its part in driving UK sales of wood fibre based insulation into the main stream. Mike Wye

Last updated: 18 June 2026