Europe erupts: How unrest over the cost of living has spread from France to Belgium and beyond
firstpost.com/explainers/how-france-protests-have-spread-italy-belgium-portugal-albania-europe-14053776.html

Downsizing key to unlocking housing supply as over-55s hold millions of spare bedrooms
realestate.com.au/news/downsizing-key-to-unlocking-housing-supply-as-over55s-hold-millions-of-spare-bedrooms/

Multi-family households now 20pc of rental applications, says realtor: Families are moving in together in a desperate attempt to secure rental properties ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/rental-applications-new-trend-group-applications/107274950

Investors are buying up vast tracts of timberland across U.S. in one of market's longest-term bets
cnbc.com/2026/10/17/timberland-investing-returns-risk.html

The summer surge in federal immigration raids is hitting the housing market, pushing up labor costs and freezing projects ... Show more
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First home buyers flee property market as loan demand drops for third straight month
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OpinionLorcan Sirr: €43bn should have been enough to build 110,000 homes. Only 27,000 were built
irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/10/15/lorcan-sirr-councils-were-given-43bn-over-8-years-enough-to-build-110000-homes-they-built-27000/

Salary needed to buy average Australian home surges despite falling property prices
realestate.com.au/news/salary-needed-to-buy-average-australian-home-surges-despite-falling-property-prices/

In Brampton, the house value decline bites hard: The median price of a detached home in Brampton hit $930,000 in September, dropping 37.4 per cent from March ...
theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-price-point-in-brampton-house-value-decline-bites-hard/
Skydance raises Discovery+ prices, a week after Skydance merger: Discovery+ is getting more expensive just a week after Paramount and Warner Bros ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-13/discovery-plus-price-increase-skydance-merger

Michael D Higgins and family raise concerns over plans for 39 new housing units near Galway home
independent.ie/irish-news/michael-d-higgins-and-family-raise-concerns-over-plans-for-39-new-housing-units-near-galway-home/a/162914129.html
Massive skyscraper with 528 apartments proposed on SF’s Mission Street: Massive skyscraper with 528 apartments proposed on San Francisco’s Mission Street
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Why is the property market cooling down?: This time two years ago property prices were accelerating at a breakneck speed of 10% annually ...
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The market for apartments is in freefall ― but there are some types that are still in demand. We look at the properties buyers want ― and those struggling to ... Show more
Why don’t flats sell anymore?
Why don’t flats sell anymore?
House prices in your region – on the interactive map: Real estate prices in Switzerland continue to rise. In the second quarter of 2026, they increased by an ...
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María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87: Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of ...
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OpinionJeff Bezos Says We Went To The Moon In 1969, But If It Was So Easy Then Why Is It So Hard Now? ‘We Spent 3%…
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In New Mexico, housing shortage finds a fix on Route 66: Renovated motels: As tourism waned along Route 66, many motels closed. A New Mexico investor is ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/1006/housing-shortage-us-motels

Inside Tom Brady’s Multimillion-Dollar Property Portfolio: The seven-time Super Bowl champion has bought, built, and sold an impressive roster of homes ...
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Paid articlePaywallIt’s a great time to buy a house — if you can stomach a 7% rate: In many parts of the country, it’s finally a buyer’s housing market. But interest rates are ...
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Singles tax costs thousands of dollars a year: Not only is it harder to afford the cost of living as a single person, it can also be difficult to find an ...
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Insecurity forces Kaduna residents from homes, triggers rent hikes: “The insecurity is no longer in the villages; the bandits are coming closer to us..."
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Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’
irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/08/12/buying-your-first-house-in-ireland-2026-vs-2006-i-borrowed-seven-times-my-income/

From a sober home to a tent: The fallout from Minnesota’s law to block kickbacks: The change as part of a crackdown on fraud is harming people in recovery ...
startribune.com/sober-homes-close-homeless-addiction-minnesota/601888139

14 million homes will change hands in the next decade as boomers age: Baby boomers and the Silent Generation are expected to unload some 13.9 million homes in ...
finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/14-million-homes-will-change-hands-in-the-next-decade-as-boomers-age-170736414.html
Spanish PM calls early election amid housing protests: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for 29 November after a fragmented ...
rte.ie/news/europe/2026/1005/1594001-sanchez-spain-speech/

Key FactsSánchez schedules Spain’s snap election for 29 November
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Sánchez said the move reflected a need for renewed public backing and a broader progressive majority.
- Parliament rejected two housing decrees by 178 votes to 172 and 184 votes to 166, respectively.
- About 50 demonstrations took place nationwide on Saturday, including in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
- Most polls indicate the conservative People's Party could lead, but it would likely need Vox support to govern.
Spain has become a world example of peace, feminism and prosperity.— Pedro Sánchez, in a national address announcing snap elections
Business founder wants to cut real estate agents out of the rental market: As landlords look to trim back costs after the budget, one Australian company is ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/business-founder-wants-to-cut-real-estate-agents-out-of-the-rental-market-20260921-p60yvi.html
Why the owner of this $4.45M Portland ridge estate is letting an auction decide what it’s worth
oregonlive.com/realestate/2026/10/why-the-owner-of-this-445m-portland-ridge-estate-is-letting-an-auction-decide-what-its-worth.html

Mortgage rates hit a nearly 3-year high as the 30-year jumps to 7.40%: Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term ...
apnews.com/article/mortgage-10year-interest-rates-home-sales-e9badb974fbb8e3f7ca2ae25fbe556fa
After a yearslong slump, China's real estate market may be set for a turnaround: A recovery in China's largest cities real estate markets could come as soon as ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/08/chinas-real-estate-market-may-be-set-for-a-turnaround-sp-says.html

‘Cracks are appearing’ as prices plummet: COMMENT
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Pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain protests dies: An 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home triggered nationwide protests in Spain has died ...
rte.ie/news/europe/2026/1007/1594479-spain-madrid-elderly-woman/

Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected: Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/protests-over-housing-flare-in-spain-after-relief-measures-rejected/

Real estate market: Rising prices despite falling demand: Prices for residential properties continue to rise – even though construction loans have become very ...
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Texan cities lure Gen Z movers with jobs and affordable living: An entry-level salary may not be enough for Gen Z to live in expensive cities like New York City ...
businessinsider.com/texan-cities-lure-genz-movers-job-opportunities-affordability-2026-10
Maricarmen, the woman who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, dies at 87: Her eviction from the Madrid home where she had lived for seven decades sparked ...
english.elpais.com/spain/2026-10-07/maricarmen-the-woman-who-became-a-symbol-of-spains-housing-crisis-dies-at-87.html

Key FactsMaricarmen Abascal Dies After Forced Eviction in Madrid
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Maricarmen Abascal had lived in the Madrid apartment for 70 years; its new owner sought a 275-percent rent increase.
- After the eviction, the 87-year-old was hospitalized from exhaustion; an agreement on her return was later reached.
- According to the tenants’ association, her case triggered political controversy, nationwide protests and eventually new elections.
- Media reports said Spain’s parliament was to reconsider tenant protections after dissolution; elections had been called for November 29.
This solution comes too late.— Mieterverband (tenants' association); on the delayed resolution after Maricarmen Abascal's eviction
Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis: Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a ...
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Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union: An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain's ...
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Key FactsMadrid Tenants’ Union: Maricarmen Abascal Died After Forced Eviction
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Her cause of death was not announced; people in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol honoured her with a minute’s silence.
- Urbagestión raised monthly rent from €500 to €2,650; the later €1,650 offer remained €300 above her pension.
- One protester said the encampment, then in its twelfth night, would continue as long as necessary.
- Congress rejected emergency housing legislation last week; Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez then called an early election for 29 November.
Speculation costs lives, and today rentierism has finished killing our colleague Maricarmen.— Alicia del Río, Madrid Tenants' Union spokesperson
Spain’s New Protest Movement Is Putting Class Center Stage: The occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol by housing protesters has brought back memories of the ...
jacobin.com/2026/10/spain-housing-protests-sanchez-class

Auction clearance rate sinks to three-month low as property market slows: Australia's auction clearance rate has slumped to a three-month low ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-05/auction-clearance-rate-sinks-below-50pc-to-three-month-low/107228628

Myanmar property market booms as prices soar on regime policies, inflation: YANGON -- "We used to invest in gold," said Moe Myint, a property buyer in ...
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Paid articlePaywallThis $148 Million Compound Could Set a New Price Record in Coral Gables: The waterfront Gables Estates property would nearly triple the area's current ...
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Brothers who were embroiled in huge scandal now revealed to have links with 13 GP surgeries in Wales
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/brothers-who-were-embroiled-huge-34707586

Interest rates are triggering real estate repricing: Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/05/interest-rates-are-triggering-real-estate-repricing-marcus-millichap-ceo-hessam-nadji.html

Politicians trade blame after death of evictee in Spain: Spanish politicians have traded blame after the death of an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her ...
rte.ie/news/europe/2026/1008/1594598-spain-housing/

GST Council meeting: Simplified registration, dispute reforms may provide relief to real estate developers | Real Estate News
hindustantimes.com/real-estate/gst-council-meeting-simplified-registration-dispute-reforms-may-provide-relief-to-real-estate-developers-101791526120151.html

Mortgage Rates Are Rising: What Homeowners Should Do Now: Mortgage rates are above 7%. See what homeowners should consider before refinancing, downsizing ...
kiplinger.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rates-are-rising-what-homeowners-should-do-now

L.A.'s most iconic house can't find a buyer. 'It's a pair of golden handcuffs': The Stahl House has been sitting on the market for nearly a year and is currently ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-08/stahl-house-cant-find-buyer

U.S. Hiring Slows With 29,000 Jobs Added in September: Anemic hiring falls far short of expectations, but the unemployment rate remains near historic lows
wsj.com/economy/jobs/september-jobs-report-unemployment-6b6d6643
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsUS Payroll Growth Slows as Unemployment Reaches 4.2%
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 instead of the expected 84,000; unemployment reached 4.2%.
- August’s gain was revised to 133,000, while July became a 10,000 decline; revisions showed 60,000 fewer jobs overall.
- Market-implied odds of unchanged Fed rates on October 27 and 28 rose to 82.8%, according to CME.
- Average hourly earnings increased 0.1% in September; the annual gain was 3%, the lowest level since May 2021.
For the Fed, this number should be the nail in the coffin for an October hike.— Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist at Jefferies, said in a note
Spain's rental supply plummets as market loses nearly 400,000 long-term homes since 2018
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Paid articlePaywallIs it better to buy or rent?: Is it better to rent or buy? Try our calculator based on two decades of historical data on property prices, rents and more.
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Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election: Spain's snap election will revolve around an issue which has topped voters' list of concerns ...
reuters.com/world/europe/spains-housing-crisis-bursts-into-spotlight-snap-election-2026-10-06/

We will probably have a softer housing market by year-end, says eXp CEO: Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/05/we-will-probably-have-a-softer-housing-market-by-year-end-says-exp-ceo.html

Australia's housing squeeze: Higher interest rates are testing homeowners Down Under.
reuters.com/podcasts/australias-housing-squeeze-2026-09-30/

Sánchez announces 21 urgent housing measures after nationwide protests: Sánchez has come under fire domestically after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her ...
euronews.com/2026/10/07/sanchez-announces-21-urgent-housing-measures-after-nationwide-protests-ahead-of-snap-elect

What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by an 87-year-old woman's eviction
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