AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLondon Housing Overhaul: London’s streamlined New Draft London Plan aims to speed approvals and tackle the housing crisis, including a tiered affordable housing target of 20%–35% (instead of a fixed 35%) and a push to build near transport hubs. UK Price Pressure: Rightmove reports the biggest August house-price fall since 2018, with average asking prices down £7,360 month-on-month and forecasts revised toward flat-to-lower growth. Sydney Tax Shock: Australia’s negative gearing reforms could cost some Sydney tenants up to $24,700 a year, with modelling warning investors may shift toward pricier new builds. Affordable Housing Reporting Change (US): Nebraska’s LB839 updates how cities report affordable housing efforts, streamlining requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act. US Development on Historic Site: Richmond, Virginia Union University seeks approval for up to 100 multifamily units on the former Richmond Community Hospital site, with neighbors urging the school to honor preservation plans. Project Risk Spotlight: San Francisco’s Marina Safeway development faces renewed scrutiny over alleged toxics and sewage problems tied to the site’s industrial history. Mortgage Market Snapshot (NZ): New Zealand’s broker channel keeps growing, with advisers now estimated at about 60% of new home loans.
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