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German property market continues recovery with 2.2% rise in first-quarter prices

German property prices continued their gradual recovery during the first quarter of 2026, with overall real estate values increasing by 2.2% compared to the same period last year, according to banking sector data. The latest figures suggest that Germany’s real estate market is stabilizing after......

Marrakech hosts francophone housing network summit on affordable and sustainable shelter

Morocco is hosting the 58th edition of the Réseau Habitat et Francophonie conference on May 8 and 9 in Marrakech, an international gathering organized by the Al Omrane Group under the authority of the Ministry of National Territory Planning, Urban Development, Housing, and City Policy. The event......

Toronto home sales post strongest monthly gain in nine months as prices stabilize

The real estate market in the Toronto has shown renewed momentum, with home sales recording their strongest monthly increase in nine months. At the same time, property prices have stabilized after a prolonged period of decline. Sales increase driven by affordability Data from the Toronto Regional Real......

Canadian housing starts fall 6 percent in march amid market uncertainty

Canada’s housing sector showed signs of slowdown in March, as new residential construction fell by 6 percent compared to the previous month, according to data released by the national housing agency. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts declined to around 235,000 units, missing......

Switzerland considers stricter rules on foreign real estate purchases

Switzerland is preparing to tighten its regulations on property purchases by foreign nationals as part of efforts to address growing concerns over housing availability and population pressures. The Swiss Federal Council has announced plans to revise existing legislation governing foreign ownership of......

Toronto home sales rebound as lower prices attract buyers

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rose in March for the first time in six months, signaling renewed interest from buyers drawn by declining prices, according to data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Seasonally adjusted sales increased by 1.4% month-over-month to 4,546 units, reversing......

China bans storage of funeral urns in unoccupied apartments

Chinese authorities have introduced new regulations prohibiting the storage of funeral urns in unoccupied residential apartments, a practice that had emerged in response to rising funeral costs. The policy, approved by the State Council, specifies that human remains must be kept only in officially designated......

Spain’s plan to tax non-EU property buyers faces parliamentary deadlock

Spain’s controversial proposal to impose a steep tax on non-European Union property buyers has stalled in parliament, reflecting political divisions and the challenges of passing reforms under a minority government. The plan, promoted by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, aimed to significantly......

UN reports over 6,000 housing units approved in West Bank settlements

A UN report briefed to the Security Council on March 24 revealed continued high levels of Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Planning authorities advanced or approved more than 6,000 housing units over three and a half months. Eight Council members issued a joint......