Housing
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 153/QD-BCDNO&TTBDS, promulgating the Regulation on organization and operation of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and Real Estate Market. The regulation outlines the working principles, tasks, powers, working regime, and working coordination relationship of the committee, which
Housing
As part of its efforts to promote a stable and healthy development of the real estate market, Xining City's Municipal Finance Bureau has taken a series of measures to ensure policy support despite the city's tight financial resources. In 2025, the city implemented a provincial housing
Housing
The Israeli residential real estate market is facing a sharp decline in sales and a rise in pressure on developers due to high interest rates, high construction input prices, and a slowdown in construction. According to S&P Maalot's updated forecast, home prices are expected to continue
Housing
As the housing market in California continues to balance elevated costs with moderating demand, down payments have remained relatively flat in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Realtor.com(r) Down Payment Report. The typical down payment in Q3 2025 was $30,400, about $500 higher than Q2
Solar energy industry
A new research study from Changsha University of Science and Technology has proposed a coupling system combining distributed photovoltaic (PV), battery, and phase change materials (PCM) for residential buildings to achieve temporal and dimensional energy balance and maintain the stability of grid-connected distributed PV systems. The system aims to reduce
Financial services
The September housing market saw a decline in the number of homes selling above their final list price, with just 25.3% of homes selling for more than their final list price, down from 28.5% a year earlier. This marks the lowest September level in six years, according to
Housing
New Zealand's Housing Minister, Chris Bishop, has announced that over 300 new social homes will be delivered in the Bay of Plenty region, a significant step towards addressing the region's housing shortage. This achievement follows the government's commitment to providing affordable housing, with Community
Housing
Thousands of teachers from non-government educational institutions across Bangladesh have been protesting for eight consecutive days, rejecting the government's decision to approve a five percent house rent allowance with a minimum of Tk 2,000 per month. The teachers are demanding a 20 percent house rent allowance along
Housing
South Cambridgeshire District Council's initiative to increase the number of affordable properties took a significant step forward on this day in 2022, with the completion of two new affordable rent two-bed houses in Meldreth. Developers Enterprise Property Group Ltd delivered the properties, which featured high levels of insulation,
Housing
Indian homebuyers are increasingly being enticed with lifestyle-driven propositions during the festive season, rather than traditional discounts. Real estate developers are now offering a range of experiential benefits, including interior design packages, home automation systems, clubhouse memberships, and lower home loan interest rates. These offerings are aimed at driving sales
Housing
Spitfire Homes is set to expand its Ellenbrook development in Moreton-in-Marsh, with the next phase consisting of 63 homes. The new phase will introduce a mix of house types not seen in the development before, with all properties featuring energy-efficient air source heat pumps, underfloor heating, and electric vehicle charging
Housing
As more sellers list their homes in the hopes of attracting buyers, the U.S. housing market is experiencing a complex mix of rising new listings and declining pending sales. According to a report from Redfin, new listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 4.1% year over year
