Private tenants will have more protections to deal with bad landlords under new legislation. Proposals from the Environment and Infrastructure Committee (E&I) will create a new Director of Housing Standards and also give the committee the power to pass regulations on hazards and minimum standards of homes.
Home buyers are scrambling to complete purchases by the end of the month or face paying thousands of pounds extra in stamp duty. First-time buyers in particular could be hit when stamp duty thresholds in England and Northern Ireland change on 1 April. One couple said they felt like they were "in a race, and our prize is £11,000".
This week the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on its North American partners after a 30-day delay, citing insufficient action against drug cartels. Canada and Mexico immediately announced retaliatory tariffs. Additionally, a 10% tariff on Chinese goods doubled last month's rate, prompting China to expand its own countermeasures.
2024大台中房市市場分析與展望：
交易移轉棟(戶)數以板橋區、淡水區、新莊區增加較多，與114年1月相較分別增加216棟、87棟、73棟，分析原因除本月份新成屋及中古屋移轉棟(戶)數均有增加，亦因前一月份遇春節連假而工作日較少所致。另以交易案件量（包括土地及房屋）來看，新北市114年2月交易件數為3,745件，較114年1月增加508件，增加幅度15.7%。
延續去年強勁的產業自用布局需求，2月上市櫃法人購置商用不動產交易額為81億元、年增211%。從各類型產品交易來看，辦公室交易額為50億元，全棟辦公大樓持續受到企業買方關注；工業地產交易額為31億元，伴隨產業南下擴廠需求，今年台中、台南、高雄工業不動產交易量有望再向上成長。
Despite economic uncertainties, February’s dip in mortgage rates presents a promising opportunity for home buyers. If a buyer finds a home that works for their needs and is affordable at today’s interest rates, now may be a good time to act.
European real estate saw a resurgence in 2024, with €206bn invested, marking a 23% increase from the previous year. All major sectors saw growth, driven by strong investor demand. This momentum is expected to carry over into 2025.
