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The quiet colony of Bandra West, where government employees once resided, has evolved into a prime address for luxury housing. The transformation began with the redevelopment of housing societies built in the 1950s by the Maharashtra Housing Authority (MHADA) to cater to the middle and low-income groups. These modest homes,
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Revised plans to build 30 new homes in the Worcestershire village of Crowle have been approved by Wychavon District Council. Spitfire Homes, a Midlands-based homebuilder, will develop a seven-acre site off Church Road, which will feature a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as bungalows. The development includes
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Hyderabad's premium housing segment has witnessed a significant 17% year-on-year sales jump to 8,205 units in the first half of 2025, according to a report by JLL. The growth comes despite a 6% decline in overall residential sales across all price categories in the city during the
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The Canadian housing market, particularly in Vancouver and Toronto, reached unprecedented heights in the mid-2010s, driven largely by foreign investment. Demand from foreign buyers, some of whom flipped condos multiple times before anyone inhabited them, fueled a real estate boom that saw prices soar. However, as the market became detached
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Canada's fixation on housing investment is a significant concern, as it diverts capital away from vital sectors such as intellectual property (IP) innovation. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada invests 7.74% of its GDP in housing, surpassing Japan, the United Kingdom, and
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Baltic Wharf Caravan and Motorhome Club site has shut its gates permanently after welcoming its final visitors on August 11. The site, situated on Bristol's harbourside, boasted a prime waterfront position beside the Floating Harbour but will now be replaced by 166 apartments as part of a development
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A youth colored pencil painting activity held in the Fangnan Home Community of Chengshousi Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, has inspired children to think creatively about environmental protection. On August 4, the community staff and art teachers from Ruixue Art organized the event, which attracted many children and aimed to help
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The Chongqing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, along with other relevant government agencies, has issued the "Implementation Rules for the Construction of Supporting Elderly Care Service Facilities in Urban Residential Areas in Chongqing," aimed at ensuring elderly care facilities are built and handed over to the community within a
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Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division has renewed its partnership with the RSPB for another five years, building on 11 years of collaboration to support wildlife and nature-friendly development across the UK. The renewed partnership will see parent company Barratt Redrow invest more than £1m in the next phase of
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's vow to double Canadian housing construction to 500,000 units a year is an industrial strategy aimed at kick-starting a nascent factory-built housing industry, rejuvenating Canada's ailing forest products sector, and restoring 2019-level affordability within a decade. The plan involves a $26
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Fears about asbestos levels at a housing development site in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, have prompted Kirklees Council to launch an independent air quality testing program. The council announced that the new testing, which began on Monday, aims to reassure residents about the presence of asbestos in the area. The site,
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The Australian construction industry is expected to grow by 3.8 percent in real terms in 2025, driven by investments in transport infrastructure, manufacturing, housing, and renewable energy projects. The federal government has unveiled a budget that increases general government expenditure from AUD762.8 billion in FY2024-25 to AUD785.7
