AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRental & eviction pressure: A Spokane property manager says new city rules and added steps before eviction can proceed are stretching timelines and raising costs that eventually hit tenants. Local tax moves: El Centro, California approved a half-cent sales tax measure for the Nov. ballot to fund public safety and maintenance as sales-tax growth flattens. Housing policy in Asia: Hong Kong Housing Authority approved new subsidised-sale flat letting/resale schemes to boost circulation and help elderly owners; Singapore’s HDB is set to launch about 7,970 BTO flats in October. Market signals: North Shore Canada remains sluggish with sales far below historical norms; Dubai property sales fell sharply after the Middle East war. Affordability & taxes: Minnesota homeowners are receiving quintile assessment notices that could raise property taxes; Florida’s Collier County prelim values dropped nearly 6% but taxable value may still rise. Homebuying reality checks: A Glasgow flat covered in pigeon droppings is listed for £15,000 as “uninhabitable,” highlighting renovation risk in distressed listings. Sales momentum: US pending home sales jumped 3.8% in May, beating expectations.
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