Mumbai Luxury Shift: Mahalaxmi is emerging as Mumbai’s luxury hotspot, with sold value in its catchment jumping from ₹2,377.52 crore (FY22-23) to ₹15,812.02 crore (FY25-26) and average flat prices rising to about ₹27.3 crore. Crime & Housing: In Dharavi, a couple is accused of selling their 13-month-old son for ₹1.05 lakh and faking the child’s death to cover up the crime. Australia Rates vs Reality: Even as home prices soften, Australian borrowers face a sharp borrowing-power hit after RBA rate rises—Canstar estimates average-wage couples could lose about $92,500 after another move. Local Market Chill (NZ): Wellington home values fell 3.2% in the July quarter, with QV saying winter caution is spreading nationally as borrowing costs and uncertainty weigh on demand. Auction Snapshots (AU): In Melbourne, an Essendon family home sold for $1.68m after renovations; in Sydney, an Artarmon first-home unit sold for $850k after being unseen until auction day, while a Brisbane southside “renovate or detonate” sale closed at $938k. Korea Tax Overhaul Watch: Seoul’s property market is bracing for a property tax system review, with listings rising but buyers holding off for September. US/Local Policy: Pasadena voters will decide on a parcel tax to fund a 10-year fire plan, with exemptions for seniors and low-income households.