Download IPFS The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a simplified electronic income tax return system for the tax year 2025, aimed at easing compliance for salaried individuals, small businesses, and overseas Pakistanis with property holdings abroad. The new system, notified through SRO 1561 of 2025 after a 40-day[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has introduced a hybrid hearing model, allowing homebuyers and developers the option to choose between physical or virtual hearings for complaints and non-compliance applications. This initiative aligns with guidance from the Bombay High Court in July 2025, which emphasized the importance[Read More…]

Renting in England has become increasingly unaffordable, with new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that average tenants spent 36.3% of their household income on rent in the financial year ending 2024. The figure is well above the widely accepted affordability threshold of 30%, highlighting growing pressure[Read More…]

Download IPFS Dakota REIT, a Fargo, North Dakota-based real estate investment trust, finalized a $12.8 million purchase of the 65-unit Depot on Main Apartments at 26125 Main Street in Zimmerman. The acquisition closed on July 31, with the seller listed at the same address as MinnDakota Properties in Edina. Depot[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s rental market is experiencing heightened pressure following a significant rebound in immigration, with more than 245,000 net arrivals recorded in the first five months of 2025. The surge in population growth has intensified competition for rental properties, contributing to a decrease in vacancy rates and prompting renewed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Bengaluru has secured its position as the fourth fastest-growing luxury residential market in the world, according to the latest report from Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index. The city witnessed a 10.2 percent increase in luxury property prices over the past year, outpacing traditional Indian real estate hubs[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK government is considering comprehensive reforms to the property tax system, which could significantly reshape the housing market and alter the way millions of households pay for local services. According to policy discussions currently under review, ministers are considering scrapping stamp duty and council tax, replacing them[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD, The Ministry of Housing and Works has submitted a proposal to the Finance Division seeking an upward revision in the rental ceiling for federal government employees. The request comes after four years without an adjustment, despite a sharp rise in housing costs. According to officials, the ministry[Read More…]

Download IPFS New residential construction in the United States saw a modest increase in July, led by a surge in apartment projects, despite high mortgage rates and ongoing economic uncertainty that continue to constrain single-family home purchases. The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau reported that single-family housing starts, which make up[Read More…]

Download IPFS KARACHI, Karachi’s housing sector is facing a serious crisis as thousands of newly constructed homes and housing societies remain uninhabited due to a lack of basic utilities, including water, electricity, and gas. Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor highlighted the issue on Sunday, warning that the shortage[Read More…]