Category: Regulation

As Canada’s housing market hits the brakes, TD Bank shifts into high gear where it matters most. While many Canadian lenders are sweating over a softer housing market in 2025, TD Bank is taking a different route leaning into quality, channel strength, and credit savvy as mortgage originations dip. The result? A story not of…

Madrid – In a bold defiance of Spain’s highest court, Airbnb is refusing to delist nearly 66,000 rental properties, thrusting itself into the center of a heated battle over housing, tourism, and corporate power. The tech giant isn’t just appealing a ruling, it’s challenging the very definition of who gets to control a country’s homes….

Fast-tracked. Forced out. Forgotten.A lavish Trump-branded mega project promises to reshape Vietnam’s skyline but at what cost? In the lush heartland of northern Vietnam, where rice paddies meet family shrines and history runs deep in the soil, bulldozers are now carving out a different future, one paved not with prosperity for locals, but with luxury…

In a dramatic twist that has real estate insiders talking, the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has thrown out a high-profile complaint against the luxury Sky Palazzo project in Gurugram’s Sector 88B, citing a complete lack of credible evidence and legal standing by the complainants. The ambitious Sky Palazzo development spread across 10.84 acres…

What if seized luxury estates became homes for struggling families instead of cash for the highest bidder? That’s the vision the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has proposed and it’s making waves. Following a high-profile inspection by Housing Minister Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa and EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, HDAN, have called on the Federal Government to…

Zillow just shook up the real estate game and if you’ve recently searched for a home and noticed fewer listings, you’re not imagining things. As of June 30, Zillow will begin enforcing a new rule that has already caused a dramatic drop in visible listings: agents must list publicly marketed homes on the Multiple Listing…

For India’s high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), navigating the investment maze often means balancing returns with tax obligations. Amid stocks, startups, and sovereign bonds, one asset class continues to stand tall real estate. But beyond its traditional charm lies a quiet financial alchemy: tax optimization. Thanks to India’s Income Tax Act, investing in property isn’t just smart,…

Qatar’s real estate sector is entering a transformative era, powered by strategic foresight, regulatory innovation, and a bold push toward global relevance. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, Khalid al-Obaidli, president of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), painted a bullish picture of the country’s property market, citing record performance in early 2025. Following the…

Ontario’s real estate market is once again under scrutiny after a sweeping investigation by the province’s top regulatory body revealed that more than 400 homes were allegedly sold illegally by a major development company. The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) announced this week that it has laid charges against Stateview Homes, a well-known Ontario real…

In a landmark ruling that could reshape the future of urban housing, a staggering 65,000 Airbnb listings have been banned amid a fierce court battle the latest and most dramatic blow to the short-term rental giant. The legal defeat is part of a growing global movement against vacation rental platforms, accused of exacerbating housing shortages…