The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.
Tag: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
Babcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton
On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future?
Ever-Shrinking Condos Are the Choice of Investors in Toronto and Vancouver
A new report shows that small condo units are preferred by investors and that a lack of investor buyers may now be delaying new buildings.
Why Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis
Central bankers are lowering borrowing costs, but that won’t be a cure-all for a widespread lack of affordable housing.
Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing
In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities.
The Architect Who Made Singapore’s Public Housing the Envy of the World
With a focus on affordability, community, convenience and light, Liu Thai Ker replaced squalid slums with spacious high-rises. A recent spike in some sale prices, however, has saddened him.
Kherson Residents Rebuild and Brace for New Russian Attack
The people of the Kherson region have slowly rebuilt their homes and livelihoods since a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced out Russian troops. Now they are bracing for another Russian attack.
Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds
Gas-burning ranges, a significant contributor to indoor pollution, can produce and spread particularly high levels of some pollutants in smaller spaces.
Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.
A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares
One of Mexico’s most violent criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, it empties its victims’ bank accounts.