PropTech Innovation Challenge 2025

The Architects’ JournalPropTech Innovation Challenge 2025 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Europe is seeking ‘groundbreaking’ solutions to combat housing affordability and accelerate built environment decarbonisation [Deadline: 30 June 2025] The post PropTech Innovation Challenge 2025 appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher

Development contribution fee overhaul sparks cautious optimism

The Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the recent announcement regarding the overhaul of development contribution fees, a move it believes will pave the way for more commercial viability and the construction of much-needed homes across the country. Property Council New Zealand chief executive Leonie Freeman says with housing affordability becoming an increasingly pressing issue, […] The post Development contribution fee overhaul sparks cautious optimism appeared first on Building Today.

Trump’s tariffs will stoke US housing crisis, builders say

Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, announced Saturday, will raise the cost of vital materials used in residential construction and fuel the housing affordability crisis,… The post Trump’s tariffs will stoke US housing crisis, builders say appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Potential rate cuts could boost housing affordability in the UK

With action being taken on the housing crisis, Build Warranty examines changes coming to housing affordability in the UK. The post Potential rate cuts could boost housing affordability in the UK appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Window industry raises concerns about proposed building import deregulation

Some within the building window industry are concerned the Government’s proposed deregulation of building industry imports may not improve housing affordability and may close local manufacturers. Window & Glass Association NZ CEO Brett Francis says the Government’s proposal might appear to take some cost out of building but asks, “What is the real cost?” “WeContinue reading "Window industry raises concerns about proposed building import deregulation"

FT - Is China's economic model broken? 15102021

Since the early 2000s some China watchers have been predicting that the building boom would lead to a crash. Twenty years on they may have been proven right. Global China editor James Kynge and Beijing correspondent Sun Yu discuss what is happening in it's real estate sector, what that could do to China’s economy and means for the world. Reference is made to Evergrande's financial woes and the transition from Real Estate to investment in renewables as an alternative sector for economic growth