BBC World
Evergrande Founder Gets Life Sentence, Proving That Borrowing Trillions to Build Things May Have Downsides
Evergrande's founder gets life in prison, proving that building an empire on debt and creative accounting doesn't end well.
2026-08-20
BBC World
2026-08-19
The Guardian
Coalition Accuses Labor of Veteran Contempt; Victorian Liberals Pledge to 'Throw Open Doors to Gas'
Coalition cries 'contempt' over veterans, Liberals promise gas galore, and Tim Wilson blames Labor's 'toxic taxes' for housing doom - politics as usual.
2026-08-12
NPR Economy
Existing Home Sales Slide 1.7% in July as Mortgage Rates Hit Yearly High; Million-Dollar Mansions Apparently Fine
Home sales fall 1.7% in July as mortgage rates hit 6.7%, but million-dollar homes are selling like hotcakes - because of course they are.
2026-08-06
BBC Business
House Prices Got You Down? Swap Your Mortgage for a Narrowboat and a Lifetime of 'Swing and Roundabouts'
Fed up with mortgages? Join the canal-side revolution where you trade your house for a narrowboat, a lifetime of lock-tending, and a front-row seat to the Dales.
2026-08-05
BBC Business
Singles Tax: The Hidden Fee for Not Having a Plus-One
Being single is now a luxury item - unless you buy a house with your mate and split the groceries.
2026-06-30
The Guardian
Liberal MP Suggests a 'Rebrand' Might Help, Because Apparently Policies Aren't the Problem
Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh suggests a party rebrand might win back voters, while Treasurer Chalmers defends house price forecasts and blames Howard-era policies for housing market woes.
2026-06-23
NPR Economy
Denver's Falling Home Prices: A Lifeline for Renters, a Headache for Economists
Denver's falling home prices are a win for renters but a puzzle for economists, who weigh the risks of underwater mortgages against the benefits of more affordable housing in a growing city.
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Australia Jumps Right Past 'Coffee First' to 'Earthquake First' in New South Wales
Two small quakes shake NSW while a politician insists doing the hard thing is worth it, because apparently fixing the housing market is harder than waking up to a 3.4 magnitude tremor.
2026-06-03
The Guardian
Bank Says Government's Housing Plan Will Slash Prices More Than Treasury Admitted (Which Is Either Good or Bad News, Depending on Whether You Own a House)
Commonwealth Bank says the government's tax changes will hit house prices twice as hard as Treasury predicted, while Albanese and Chalmers spend the morning yelling at Trump's tariffs and the youngest murderer in Australian history gets sent back to…
2026-05-11
The Guardian
Treasurer Admits Housing Market 'Isn't Working,' Promises to Politely Ask It to Start
Jim Chalmers admits housing market is broken, opposition says build more houses, and everyone pretends this is new information.
2026-05-10
BBC Business
Jersey Housing Market Feeling the 'Global Unrest' Vibe, Prices Dip 5%
Jersey's housing market is feeling the global jitters, with prices down 5% and locals rushing to lock in mortgages before rates climb.
2026-04-30
The Guardian
Jim Chalmers to Property Investors: Don't Panic, Your Tax Loophole Is Probably Safe
Treasurer Jim Chalmers hints existing property investors will dodge higher taxes in upcoming budget, because retroactive fairness is so last century.
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