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real-estate
www.thelocal.de
3 days ago
Germany news

EXPLAINED: What fees do you have to pay when buying a home in Germany?

High property ownership fees in Germany contribute to low ownership rates, discouraging potential investors due to significant additional costs. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
2 weeks ago
LA real estate

Mohamed Hadid Files For Bankruptcy on Planned Beverly Hills Project

Mohamed Hadid filed for bankruptcy for 4-acre vacant lot in Beverly Hills after accruing millions in IOUs. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Inside real estate experts' new home-buying trend for Gen Z: 'Houses before spouses'

Real estate experts suggest buying homes with friends as an innovative approach to property ownership.
Removing traditional homeownership barriers, like waiting for a partner, can empower women to own homes independently. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
2 months ago
LA real estate

Jury Tells Jogani Brother to Hand Over Billions in Cash

Jogani family legal saga ends with $2.6 billion payout and property stake redistribution. [ more ]
morereal-estate
www.housingwire.com
1 week ago
Law

National Fair Housing Alliance, Asian real estate group claim Florida law violated Fair Housing Act with SB 264

Lawsuit filed in Florida against Senate Bill 264 for violating Fair Housing Act. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 days ago
Brooklyn

Iconic Bushwick mansion set to transform into 20-unit apartment building, despite preservation concerns * Brooklyn Paper

Historic mansion in Bushwick likely to be converted into a 20-unit apartment building. [ more ]
Independent
5 days ago
Writing

Your questions answered: 'A gas supplier put my name on my daughter's bill and says I owe 1,000 - what can I do?'

Ensuring bills are correctly addressed is crucial for legal and financial clarity. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Police secure former Marco Pierre White restaurant being used by squatters

Squatters took over celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's pub, applying government guidelines to claim ownership after occupying it for ten years. [ more ]
BBC News
1 month ago
London

Service charges: Who, what, where, when, why?

Some leaseholders struggle with huge rises in service charge fees for leasehold and shared ownership properties, impacting their ability to pay and sell homes. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan urges Government to do more to combat London property owners with links to the Kremlin

Sadiq Khan urges UK government to seize property linked to Kremlin for public benefit
Action on transparency of property ownership trusts is being considered by the UK government [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
London

It's so cold': leaseholders left without central heating in London block

Dozens of leaseholders in a London block have been without central heating since October, with freezing temperatures and Arctic winds approaching.
The freeholder, Grandpex Company Limited, has made nearly £12m in profits but has not resolved the heating issue at the property. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
1 month ago
LA real estate

Joel Schreiber Secures Loan Extension on LA Office Tower

Joel Schreiber successfully paid off $35 million on a $75 million loan to secure an extension.
Schreiber faced financial challenges but managed to negotiate deals to maintain ownership of Union Bank Plaza. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Judge tosses NYC squatters lawsuit claiming rights to $930K Queens home after they tried using Shake Shack receipt to prove home was theirs

Judge dismissed squatters' lawsuit against homeowners of $930,000 Queens home.
The squatters did not show up for their court appearance, leading to the case being discontinued with prejudice. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Why can't squatters like Brett Flores get evicted, and how did it get to this point

Squatter's rights allow individuals to occupy a property without the owner's permission.
In New York, someone can claim squatter's rights after living in a property for just 30 days. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Queens squatter's lawyer promises big 'revelation,' claims new homeowners are not 'victims'

Flores' attorney promises a revelation to change the narrative of the squatter case.
Flores claims to have had an agreement with the former owner to live in the mansion. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Joe Biden is once again taking a 'wrecking ball' to America's housing market

Title insurance protects homeowners from financial loss due to title defects.
The Biden administration is eliminating title insurance on federally backed mortgages, opting for attorney opinion letters instead. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Oceanfront Florida mansion whose ownership was falsely tied to Zelensky heads to auction

The 12,700-square-foot mansion is up for auction after being falsely linked to the Ukrainian President.
The property in Ponte Vedra Beach offers privacy and security with its beachfront location and gated entry. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

California Lawmakers Claiming Fears of Political Violence Want to Hide Possible Conflicts of Interest

California lawmakers are advancing a bill to keep personal information and property ownership off the internet for safety reasons.
The bill proposes expanding redactions on publicly available versions of the statement of economic interest, but organizations advocating for transparency are objecting. [ more ]
www.thelocal.fr
3 months ago
EU data protection

Is this the end for the British second-homes visa plan in France?

Brits who own properties in France face constraints due to the 90-day rule, which limits their visits to 90 days in every 180 or requires a short-stay visitor visa.
France's new immigration bill initially included a clause to ease visa requirements for British second-home owners, but the amendment was rejected by the Constitutional Council. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
World news

Opinion | Anti-Chinese Laws Are on the Rise. We've Been Through This Before.

Residential segregation in the US in the past was supported by racist practices and laws, including racial covenants forbidding the sale of homes to certain ethnic groups.
New laws are now being passed in multiple states to restrict property ownership by Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries, citing national security concerns. [ more ]
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