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Philadelphia Council Approves Sweeping Renter Protections in 16–1 Vote

A federal lawsuit still puts the measures at risk of being struck down.

Zoopla’s £200 ‘A4’ Measure Maps Stark UK Housing Divide

Maharashtra OKs Regularising Pre-2011 Home Encroachments, Free up to 500 Sq Ft, Except Mumbai

Florida Lawmakers Approve Live Local 4.0, Expanding Sites and Tightening Rules to Speed Affordable Housing

Perth Leads February Gains as Sydney and Melbourne Stall in Australia’s Two-Speed Housing Market

Mexico’s Supreme Court Upholds CDMX Cap Tying Annual Rent Hikes to Inflation

Marseille Court Fines Two Landlords Over Illegal Tourist Rentals, Orders Homes Returned

Salvini Pushes Decree to Allow Immediate Evictions From All Illegally Occupied Homes

San Diego Rules Committee Blocks Tax on Empty Second Homes and Vacation Rentals

Summit Wins Auction for 5,100 Rent‑Stabilized NYC Apartments as Judge Denies City Delay

Germany’s Housing Costs Expected to Rise in 2026 as Supply Stays Tight

Bochum Police Clear Villa Kunterbunt After Court Upholds Eviction

Mayor Opposes 25-Story Marina Safeway Redevelopment After 790-Unit Plan Filed

Spain Unveils Casa 47, a State Housing Company Offering 75-Year Affordable Leases

Marseille Takes Multiple-Property Owners of Tourist Rentals to Court, Seeks Maximum Fines

Germany Sets Out 'Gebäudetyp E' With New Contract to Make Building Simpler and Cheaper

Germany’s Housing Permits Jump in September, Signaling a Possible Turn for 2025

Fortaleza Plan Sets Deadlines for Idle Lots Ahead of City Conference

Trump Presses Fannie and Freddie to Push Big Builders to Start Homes

Senators Clarify Far North Vacant-Housing Bill, No Forced Seizures