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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Landulf IV, Lombard prince passed away. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1927, Mimar Kemaleddin Bey, Turkish architect and academic, designed the Tayyare Apartments (born 1870) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Catalunya presses ahead with plan to ban ‘property speculation’ in attempt to alleviate region’s housing crisis

The Olive Press

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July 12, 2026

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CATALUNYA is pressing ahead with a plan to ban the speculative purchase of homes after a proposed law took its first steps in the regional parliament. The measure, which would

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BERNAMA

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· Jul 3, 2026

General : Proposed SJKT Ladang Sungai Muar Relocation In Land Ownership Stage - Yuneswaran

JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 (Bernama) -- The proposed relocation of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Sungai Muar in Segamat is currently at the land ownership stage, with the process being handled in collaboration with the Segamat Land and Mines Office.

The i Paper

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· Jul 5, 2026

The councils ready to buy hundreds of new-build homes for asylum seekers

Multiple local authorities have expressed interest in going ahead with a housing scheme – but have yet to proceed after discussions with the Home Office

Malay Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

A new chapter begins for SJKT Ladang Sungai Muar as Segamat school relocation moves forward

JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — The proposed relocation of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Sungai Muar in Segam...

BerkeleySide

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· Jun 22, 2026

Should the city of Berkeley help buy these affordable apartments?

Tenants who have lived at a Sacramento Street apartment complex for decades fear what might happen as their property goes on the market. Mayor Adena Ishii wants to put 1.3 million toward a program that could turn it into permanently affordable housing.

The Real Deal

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· Jun 26, 2026

NY Dirt: Here come the rent freeze lawsuits

A rent freeze is here. So what are landlords going to do about it? Sue, most likely. The Rent Guidelines Board Thursday night delivered on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise to freeze rents in rent-stabilized buildings. That sets the stage for a possible legal challenge. If successful, a court battle could upend how New York regulates rent levels in half of the city’s rental stock. An unsuccessful legal challenge could mean burned political capital for landlord groups and another victory for Mamdani’s progressive coalition. Multiple sources told me they would expect a lawsuit in the event of a freeze. “It’s []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

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· Jun 30, 2026

Mamdani Is Socializing Housing in NYC, Costing Taxpayers Billions

Mamdani Is Socializing Housing in NYC, Costing Taxpayers Billions

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Anthony Albanese ‘in denial’ of his government’s housing market mess

Sky News host Chris Kenny says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is “in denial” about Australia’s housing market crash. Mr Kenny said the decline in housing prices and market crash is a worry for people wanting to purchase a home and those trying to sell their houses. “Expect this issue to grow week by week, and the government's arrogance will gradually disappear as the pain increases in the real world.”

Independent Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

eThekwini Municipality's challenges in transferring ownership of council properties

eThekwini Municipality's challenges in transferring ownership of council properties

The Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Telangana 2BHK housing scheme explained

Telangana 2BHK housing scheme explained

9 News Australia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Housing industry warns home shortage could get even worse | 9 News Australia

The housing industry is warning that Australia's home shortage could get even worse, as the federal government falls behind on its ambitious construction targets. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 30, 2026

Mamdani wants Austin housing results with socialist rent-freeze politics

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his solution to Gotham’s housing crisis, invoking the free-market housing renaissance in Austin, Texas. Weeks later, his Rent Guidelines Board installed historic price controls. The Rent Guidelines Board, six of whose nine members were appointed by Mamdani, voted 7-1 Thursday to pause rent increases for up to two years. []

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 23, 2026

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

LIVE: Mamdani and Hochul speak after Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized

Watch live from New York as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani make a transportation announcement. This comes after a Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Pengosongan Kampung Baru dipersetujui penduduk

ALOR SETAR: Kerajaan negeri menjelaskan cadangan memindahkan penduduk Kampung Baru, Jalan Istana Lama di sini telah dibincangkan sejak awal tahun ini dan turut dipersetujui penduduk terlibat. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerajaan Tempatan dan Kesihatan negeri, Mejar (B) Mansor Zakaria berkata, penduduk juga maklum mengenai perpindahan itu selain kerajaan negeri menyediakan rumah baharu di Taman Wira di ... Read more The post Pengosongan Kampung Baru dipersetujui penduduk appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

India Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

What about Waqf land? CM Yogi counters SP, Congress on Ram temple theft criticism

What about Waqf land? CM Yogi counters SP, Congress on Ram temple theft criticism

Nepal News

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· Jul 12, 2026

मोदी खोलाको बाढीले घर र रेष्टुरेन्ट बगायो

कास्की । कास्कीको अन्नपूर्ण गाउँपालिका–११ स्थित किम्रुङ खोलामा आज आएको बाढीका कारण मोदी खोलाको पानीको सतह एक्कासी बढ्दा नदी किनारका दुई घरमा क्षति पुगेको छ । बाढीका कारण अन्नपूर्ण गाउँपालिका–८ र १० को सीमाना स्याउलीबजारमा रहेको दीलिप गुरुङको घर र होटल पूर्ण रुपमा बगाएको छ । यसैगरी स्थानीय जगन पुनको रेष्टुरेन्टमा क्षति पुगेको गाउँपालिकाका अध्यक्ष []

South Africa Today

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· Jul 11, 2026

Impendle Municipality Faces Constitutional Intervention Amid Severe Financial Crisis

IMPENDLE, KwaZulu-Natal — The ongoing financial and administrative collapse of the Impendle Municipality has prompted urgent intervention, with Parliament’s Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration warning that the rural KwaZulu-Natal local government is in a state of despair. Without an immediate financial recovery plan, officials warn the situation will only continue to deteriorate. []

The West Australian

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tax changes could lure property investors to the regions, economists claim

Economists are divided over whether federal housing tax changes make regional property investment more attractive than buying in Australia’s major cities.

Jamaica Information Service

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· Jun 26, 2026

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Prospective homeowners will have access to free building plans, mortgage guidance, eligibility assessments and expert advice when the National Housing Trust (NHT) stages its Home It Expo in Montego Bay []

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 26, 2026

New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments

New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 1, 2026

There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?

The proposals were signed off by cabinet this week.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 23, 2026

Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A statewide proposal to accelerate affordable housing development in California is moving closer to the November ballot, as l...

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Saptari prison faces land encroachment

By Dhirendra Prasad Sah, Rajbiraj, June 27: More than 1.5 bighas of government-owned land belonging to the District Pris...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Treat us with human face – Yola residents facing demolition tell Fintiri

Residents of the Kofare/Dundere community in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State whose buildings have either been demolished or marked for demolition for an ongoing stadium project have demanded compensation from the state Government. A total of 166 houses and other landed properties are to give way for the Yola International Stadium complex [] Treat us with human face – Yola residents facing demolition tell Fintiri

Economic Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Over 10% of luxury home sales now come from NRIs across key global markets: Whiteland's Sudeep Bhatt

India's luxury housing market is experiencing a structural transformation, attracting significant global capital, particularly from Non-Resident Indians. Dwarka Expressway is emerging as a prime destination, driven by infrastructure development and a shift towards branded, professionally managed residences. High-net-worth individuals now view luxury real estate as a key component of wealth planning, seeking both stability and enhanced lifestyle. This trend signals a durable momentum for the premium housing sector.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 8, 2026

The prospects for displaced persons in Karabakh have interested social media users.

Authorities are building houses, roads, and schools, but the issue of employment in Azerbaijani villages in Karabakh, where displaced persons are returning, has raised questions among social media users. The plots of new houses are small, and analysts pointed out that a land reform is necessary for the development of private farms and the settlements themselves.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 26, 2026

NYC Rent Guidelines Board Approves Mamdani’s Rent Freeze

Next they'll complain when the buildings start to rot and landlords cannot make even the simple repairs. Have fun. The post NYC Rent Guidelines Board Approves Mamdani’s Rent Freeze first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 4, 2026

Caution on land tenders key to Hong Kong’s property recovery: analysts

As Hong Kong moves forward with its huge new Northern Metropolis development zone, analysts argue the government should take a cautious approach to land sales to help sustain the recent recovery in the residential property market. The large-scale project near the border with the Chinese mainland continues to progress, as the government set a tender deadline for midday on Friday for several plots in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area. The parcels of land – which comprise three...

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny

Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny

UrduPoint

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· Jul 4, 2026

Govt's relief measures to revive real estate sector: Mian Nauman

Govt's relief measures to revive real estate sector: Mian Nauman

BusinessWorld Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Megawide eyes more housing projects in Cavite, Bulacan

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. plans to expand its horizontal residential developments in Cavite and Bulacan, the listed engineering and construction company’s top official said. “Our subsidiary, we are focusing on socialized housing, affordable and horizontal housing (projects) such as the Southscapes. We will be launching more new projects in the southern part area like Cavite and []

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