Housing affordability pressure (UK): Chelmsford residents are seeing “Unaffordable Housing” signs as prices and rents keep climbing, with average house values around £381,000 (April 2026) and private rents up to £1,445 (May 2026). Local planning fight (UK): Bucks planners rejected “devastating” housing proposals after strong resident opposition to a 45-home plan near Old Amersham, with concerns over visibility, privacy, traffic, and wildlife. Policy shift (India): Bhopal Municipal Corporation is considering scrapping a commercial licence fee tied to property tax, a move aimed at reducing disputes between owners and tenants. Mortgage rule-of-thumb warning (US): Realtor.com and Fincast say classic homebuying “math” (5-year break-even, 20% down, 1% maintenance) can fail under today’s mortgage rates and rising carrying costs. US housing bill stalls (US): A major bipartisan housing affordability bill passed Congress, but President Trump has withheld signing, raising uncertainty even as Wisconsin faces a large unit shortage. Affordable senior housing opens (US): Southpointe Senior opened near Five Forks in Greenville County with 90 apartments for ages 55+, including 20 voucher-supported units. Brokerage/industry updates: Ohmyhome Ltd sold its Singapore brokerage unit for US$1 amid losses, while Australia’s MFAA Excellence Awards recognized top mortgage and finance performers. Commercial/real estate deals (US): Marcus & Millichap closed a $4.2M Dairy Queen sale; NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs completed a $13.5M industrial/flex building transaction in Marlborough.