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  • [New] Perhaps somewhere down the line, housing in Australia could be viewed as a human right rather than a good investment. The Guardian
  • [New] The structural factors reshaping U.S. housing mean that the opportunity in build-to-rent housing appears considerable, with the population of renters growing three times faster than that of homebuyers. Brookfield
  • [New] Potential rent increases: Reduced investor incentives might lead to higher rents, making housing less affordable for renters, especially younger Australians. The Retirement Advice Centre
  • [New] Reforms to capital gains tax, negative gearing, and discretionary trusts are a welcome move to support equal access to opportunity for Australians, and a first step to addressing the housing crisis. ASFI
  • [New] For policymakers, investors and industry participants, there is a shared opportunity to make UK housing more resilient, which in turn supports long-term asset values. Kalkine
  • [New] Chainex connects you to Dubai real estate opportunities backed by the UAE's world-class financial and regulatory ecosystem. Chainex Real Estate
  • [New] Population growth continues to drive housing demand well beyond construction capacity, with over 300,000 net migrants expected in 2025-26, exceeding earlier forecasts of 260,000. openpr
  • [New] Canada's aging population will undoubtedly shift demand and availability of housing over time, but progress will depend on improving access to housing that meets seniors' needs. Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
  • [New] By 2030, data centers will require US$ 6.7 trillion of capex globally, with US$ 5.2 trillion for AI capable capacity, shifting an increasing share of digital infrastructure spend into the compute layer (GPUs / servers etc.), where refresh cycles are shorter than the underlying real estate and power. Clifford Chance
  • [New] Agentic AI systems are projected to reach mainstream use in real estate between 2026 and 2027. Inoxoft |
  • [New] Singapore will launch more homes, including BTO and private units, to meet strong housing demand. ST
  • [New] The Housing Board is likely to launch more homes than its initial commitment of 55,000 Build-To-Order flats from 2025 to 2027 as current trends show a strong demand for housing. ST
  • [New] The federal government committed $10bn through the Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, promising to deliver 55,000 social and affordable homes by mid-2029. The Guardian
  • [New] In total, 70 houses were destroyed across the UK that day in a record 600 wildfires - the largest loss of British housing to a threat previously assumed to be more relevant to California or southern Europe, and evidence of the worsening climate crisis. The Guardian
  • [New] Private housing output, the largest construction subsector, is forecast to fall by 7% in 2026 and remain flat in 2027. Construction News
  • [New] By delivering transit, governments are unlocking housing, enabling economic opportunity, and connecting communities and destinations along Toronto's eastern waterfront. Yahoo Finance
  • Understanding the risks of buying property in Canada in 2026 is essential before making any major real estate decision. Vancouver Home Search
  • The New York City Housing and Preservation Development Department requires Enterprise Green Communities or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for all new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects that it finances. ESG Dive
  • Israel is expected to add more than 2.2 million new residents by 2035, with the majority concentrated in the central and coastal districts where prime real estate demand is highest. foundation

Last updated: 23 May 2026



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