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Moroccan cities rise among Africa’s most expensive rental markets

Morocco’s leading urban centers are gaining prominence as some of Africa’s priciest rental markets, underscoring significant shifts in the continent’s housing dynamics. Recent data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database, places three Moroccan cities among the 20 most expensive......

Morocco: Urban planning reform aims to modernize land subdivision law

The Moroccan government has introduced a new legislative reform aimed at modernizing the legal framework governing land subdivisions, housing groups, and land divisions — an effort designed to remove long-standing obstacles in the urban planning sector and stimulate investment. The draft law,......

Morocco allocates MAD 5.4 billion in housing aid by September 2025

Morocco’s government has announced that 66,305 citizens benefited from its housing aid program by the end of September 2025, marking significant progress in the state’s efforts to make homeownership more accessible. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas revealed the data during a press......

Far-right Vox proposes tax plan to curb foreign home purchases in Spain

Spain’s far-right political party, Vox, has unveiled a plan to introduce a "dissuasive tax regime" aimed at limiting property purchases by foreigners, while also attributing the country's housing crisis to illegal immigration. These measures are part of a broader strategy to prioritize......

Ministers instruct environment agency to approve housing plans quickly

UK ministers have reportedly instructed the Environment Agency to approve housing planning applications with minimal scrutiny. The move is part of a broader regulatory reform aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing the government’s budget shortfall. Officials say they have been advised......

Spain’s property market: Rising prices and cautious optimism this autumn

As autumn 2025 begins, Spain’s property market continues to be a hot topic, with soaring prices and high demand dominating the landscape. Amid talks of government interventions and affordability concerns, buyers and renters alike face a challenging environment. Property expert Mark Stücklin......

Valencia residents mobilize against soaring housing costs

Housing advocacy groups in Valencia are organizing a series of protests in the coming weeks to demand stricter measures against surging rents and property prices. Residents of Spain’s third-largest city are voicing growing frustration over the lack of affordable housing, which they say is increasingly......

Indonesian president revokes lawmakers' perks amid protests and public outrage

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has announced the revocation of certain parliamentary perks, including a controversial $3,000 monthly housing allowance, following a wave of protests that resulted in six fatalities. Lawmakers lose benefits in rare government concession In a televised address......

Thousands protest across Indonesia as military deployed

Thousands of Indonesians took to the streets on Monday in several cities as the military was deployed in Jakarta following violent unrest that has left six dead in recent days. The demonstrations began last week over controversial housing allowances for lawmakers, which many citizens deemed excessive. The......