Paris Plans to Convert a Fifth of La Défense Offices Into Homes
Paris La Défense plans to convert up to 20% of its offices into housing as vacancy hits 14-15%, echoing conversion booms in New York, Washington DC and London.
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Housing Policy
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Housing Policy
Britain's £2m Homes Face New Tax — But the Real Fix Is Bigger
A mansion tax on 150,000 homes above £2m is only a start. Economists say abolishing stamp duty and scrapping council tax bands is…
Guernsey's £5m relocation grant bill draws scrutiny over rent pressure
Guernsey spent over £5m on relocation packages in 2025 as rents climbed 65% in a decade. Deputies demand P&R finish its overdue r…
Vermont Will Give Builders 10 Free Preapproved Home Blueprints
Vermont's 802 Homes catalog will offer 10 free, preapproved designs to builders early next year, as the U.S. faces a 10-million-h…
Five Wallet Issues on the Ballot: What Nov. 3 Midterms Mean for Prices
Nov. 3 midterms will shape fuel, healthcare, housing, tax and AI policy. Gasoline has topped $4 a gallon more days this year than…
First-Time Buyer Loan Scheme to Cap Household Income at £140,000
Your First Home will cap eligibility at £110,000 per household — £140,000 in London — and offer 20% equity loans on new-builds wi…
Midterm Ballots Carry Most Housing Measures in 20 Years
Midterm voters face the most housing ballot measures in 20 years, split between easing home construction and cutting property tax…
Bellway Sees 10% Output Lift From Burnham's Your First Home Scheme
Bellway's boss says the Your First Home scheme could lift annual output 10%, but first-time buyers waiting for launch may slow th…
‘Your First Home’ Scheme Sends Housebuilder Shares Higher
Andy Burnham's ‘Your First Home’ scheme has lifted FTSE housebuilders ahead of its formal launch next month. Key details on eligi…
Developer Levy for 16,000 Broads Homes Cut Sharply, Critics Say
A levy enabling almost 16,000 homes in the protected Norfolk Broads has been cut by tens of thousands of pounds per house, and cr…
Housing Shortage Hits Business: 250,000+ Open Jobs Stall Growth
Up to 450,000 construction jobs sit open as housing costs hit corporate balance sheets. The U.S. Chamber's summit mapped a privat…