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Prices Near 2000s Peaks in Murcia and Extremadura as Sales Stay Strong

Developers warn pending rules could add €15,000 per home, signaling further price pressure.

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise in February, Beating Forecasts

Residential Tenancies Bill Passes Dáil, Sending Rental Overhaul to Seanad

Wu Backs Statewide Rent Cap Ballot Measure if Beacon Hill Stalls

Nine States File $7 Million Greystar Settlement Over Algorithmic Rent-Setting

Italy’s Budget Draft Lifts Tax on Platform Short Lets to 26% in 2026

Vonovia Rent Hikes Face Pushback in Berlin After Court Rejects Invented Index Claim

Budget Tax Speculation Cools Demand for High-End UK Homes, Zoopla Finds

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026 After 25 Years

Spain’s Housing Costs Keep Rising as New Reports Show Record Sales Prices and Diverging Rents

Underquoting Persists in Melbourne and Sydney Property Auctions

Spanish Housing Prices Rise Sharply With Murcia and Canary Islands Leading

Atlassian Cuts 150 Roles as Scott Farquhar Warns of AI Disruption

China’s New-Home Prices Record Sharpest Drop in Eight Months

Bundestag Extends Mietpreisbremse Through 2029 as Justice Minister Plans Stricter Enforcement

South Florida Real Estate Sees Inventory Boom and Sales Slide

France Sees Record Low in New Housing Construction for 2024