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Jersey City Developer Calls for Easing Regulations to Boost Housing Supply
Jersey City developer calls for easing regulations to boost housing supply USA: Ben LoPiccolo, founder of Jersey City-based Ben LoPiccolo...
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Sep 291 min read


Nigeria’s Housing Sector Contributes USD 7.1 Billion to GDP in 2024
Nigeria’s Housing Sector Contributes N11 Trillion to GDP in 2024 Nigeria: AG Mortgage Bank PLC announced that Nigeria’s housing sector...
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Sep 291 min read


Maharashtra Unveils USD 8.4 Billion Plan for 3.5 Million Affordable Homes by 2030
Maharashtra Unveils INR 70,000 Crore Plan for 3.5 Million Affordable Homes by 2030 India: Mumbai and Pune are set to witness significant...
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Sep 291 min read


Indonesia to distribute 25,000 subsidized homes nationwide
Indonesia to distribute 25,000 subsidized homes nationwide Indonesia: The Indonesian government will distribute at least twenty-five...
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Sep 261 min read


Saudi Arabia introduces five-year freeze on annual rent in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia introduces five-year freeze on annual rent in Riyadh Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has introduced new regulations for the...
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Sep 261 min read


Germany Enhances Subsidies for Climate-Friendly and Affordable Housing
Subsidies for Climate-Friendly and Affordable Housing Germany: Germany is offering better interest rates for its Climate-Friendly New...
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Sep 251 min read


Hyundai Engineering & Construction to Develop Luxury Residential Complex in New Zealand
Residential Complex NEW ZEALAND: Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) announced on the 18th that it has signed an agreement...
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Sep 241 min read


Seoul Approves Revised Yongsan Business District Plan, Construction to Begin This Year
construction South korea: The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 18th that during the 15th Urban Planning Committee meeting...
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Sep 241 min read


Top Construction Material Producer in Vietnam, Restructures Three Core Divisions
Viglacera VIETNAM: Viglacera, Vietnam’s construction material producer and industrial real estate developer, has announced a...
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Sep 211 min read


Portugal Secures EUR 1.34B EIB Funding for 12,000 Affordable Homes
Portugal Secures EUR 1.34B EIB Funding for 12,000 Affordable Homes Portugal: Portugal secures EUR 1.34 billion in European Investment...
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Sep 181 min read


Canada Launches New Housing Agency With USD 9.6 Billion Budget
Launches New Housing Agency Canada: The Canadian government has announced the establishment of Build Canada Homes, a new agency that will...
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Sep 171 min read


UK Construction Sector Records Longest Downturn Since 2020
Records Longest Downturn UK: Britain’s construction industry contracted for the eighth consecutive month in August, records longest...
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Sep 171 min read


FFB Reports Third Consecutive Year of Construction Decline Despite Signs of Housing Recovery
Construction FRANCE: FFB estimates at the start of September point to a third consecutive year of decline in construction activity, with...
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Sep 151 min read


GST Council Approves Next-Gen Reforms, Cuts Rates on Cement and Key Construction Materials
GST INDIA: The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a set of...
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Sep 101 min read


Saudi Arabia to Deliver 40,000 New Homes Under Landmark Housing Agreement
Saudi Arabia SAUDI ARABIA: Over 40,000 Saudi families are set to receive new homes following a tripartite agreement signed in Riyadh...
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Sep 101 min read


UAE Developers Turn to In-House Contracting to Gain Greater Control Amid Property Boom
UAE UAE: Developers in the UAE are increasingly setting up in-house contracting arms to gain greater control over construction timelines,...
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Sep 101 min read


Saudi Arabia Expands White Land Tax To Vacant Properties
Saudi Arabia Expands White Land Tax To Vacant Properties Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has begun enforcing an updated version of its “white...
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Sep 101 min read


Singapore strengthens digital adoption in construction sector
Singapore strengthens digital adoption in construction sector Singapore: Autodesk, in collaboration with Deloitte, has released the 2025...
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Sep 81 min read


Smaller households add pressure to Asia-Pacific housing supply
Smaller households add pressure to Asia-Pacific housing supply Asia Pacific: Private developers and governments across the Asia-Pacific...
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Sep 81 min read


GST Reduction on Cement and Steel Expected to Lower Housing Costs
GST Reduction on Cement and Steel Expected to Lower Housing Costs India: The decision of the GST Council to reduce tax on cement and...
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Sep 41 min read
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