Scotland to freeze rent and rail fees
Scotland has announced that it will freeze rent and rail fees until March 2023 to alleviate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Tuesday that … Read more
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Airbnb Rolls Out ‘Anti-Party Technology’ in North America
Airbnb announced on Aug. 16 that it is deploying so-called “anti-party technology” in the United States and Canada as it attempts to enforce a global ban on parties. The rental … Read more
Over 1,200 Ukrainian Refugees to Leave Student Housing
Ireland’s government said over 1,200 Ukrainian refugees would leave student housing by mid-September to accommodate returning students. The Department of Integration said Monday that another 1,250 refugees would vacate the … Read more
Airbnb Makes Its Party Ban Permanent
Airbnb announced on June 28 that its temporary ban on house parties and events will now be permanent. “The temporary ban has proved effective, and today we are officially codifying … Read more
UK House Prices Slow From 18-Year High
House prices in Britain have slowed down after having increased at its fastest pace in March since 2004, although its growth rate remained in double digits. Annual price growth in … Read more
Mortgage Applications Decline as US Interest Rates on Mortgages Rise to 4.9%
The average interest rate on U.S. mortgages continued rising to record highs last week as the Federal Reserve signals an upcoming tightening of monetary policy to tame inflation. The 30-year … Read more
New South Korean President to Leave Blue House and Settle in Defense HQ
South Korea’s incoming president has planned to take his office at the Defense Ministry compound and to move the presidential office out of the Blue House. South Korean president-elect Yoon … Read more
Airbnb to Offer Free Temporary Housing to 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
Airbnb is offering free, short-term housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing from the war with Russia, the company announced on Feb. 28. The initiative will be funded by the … Read more
Fire Leaves Thousands of Rohingya Refugees Homeless in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh police said thousands of Rohingya refugees were left homeless on Sunday after a fire burned parts of their camp in southeastern Bangladesh’s border district of Cox’s Bazar. According to … Read more
UK House Prices Rise More than Expected
Price of homes in the U.K. rose more than expected in November due to pandemic-driven demand and shortages in houses for sale, Nationwide Building Society said on Wednesday. Average home … Read more