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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Robert Stevenson, Scottish engineer (born 1772) passed away. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How a tenant took on Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana and won
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The Economic Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Joint property tenant eviction by one co-owner
Joint property tenant eviction by one co-owner
TwistedSifter
· Jun 24, 2026
Couple Loved Their Quiet Street Until New Landowners Moved In And Started Constantly Showing Up At Their Door
It might be time to sell their house and get away from these folks! The post Couple Loved Their Quiet Street Until New Landowners Moved In And Started Constantly Showing Up At Their Door appeared first on TwistedSifter.
The i Paper
· Jun 21, 2026
A landlord brought a case against estate agent over subletting. Here’s how they won
Kusal Ariyawansa's student home was entered into a rent-to-rent agreement without his consent by an estate agency
The Real Deal
· Jun 25, 2026
Member of New York’s rental board resigns, decrying political “theater”
Christina Smyth was always the odd one out on this year’s Rent Guidelines Board. Now Smyth is literally out — having resigned Thursday, the morning of the board’s final vote on rent levels in rent-stabilized apartments. Smyth was a landlord member of the board, re-appointed by then-Mayor Eric Adams. In a statement announcing her resignation, she decried the board’s political theater. “This rebuilt board was required to deliver a rent freeze. Everything since has been theater,” Smyth wrote. Six of the board’s nine members were appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who campaigned on a rent freeze. His members are required []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline
More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a day before the deadline for them to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau said in a statement on Monday that it had received a total of 1,635 signed letters of acceptance, accounting for about 82.4 per cent of the total number of flats in the estate’s eight blocks. “Among them, 1,429 letters came from the seven...
South Africa Today
· Jun 21, 2026
N12 Informal Settlement Residents in Ekurhuleni Permitted to Return and Rebuild Following Court Order
EKURHULENI, Gauteng – Residents of the N12 informal settlement in Ekurhuleni have been granted the opportunity to return to their land and rebuild their homes following a decisive Gauteng High Court ruling. The landmark court order compels the metropolitan municipality to reverse the aftermath of recent demolitions that left hundreds of families displaced and destitute. []
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Related coverage for "How a tenant took on Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana and won": The Economic Times — Joint property tenant eviction by one co-owner . TwistedSifter — Couple Loved Their Quiet Street Until New Landowners Moved In And Started Constantly Showing Up At Their Door. The i Paper — A landlord brought a case against estate agent over subletting. Here’s how they won. The Real Deal — Member of New York’s rental board resigns, decrying political “theater”. South China Morning Post — 82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline. South Africa Today — N12 Informal Settlement Residents in Ekurhuleni Permitted to Return and Rebuild Following Court Order