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Last update: 5 hours agoPrivate Equity Pressure on Renters: New research says private equity now owns about 1 in 8 U.S. apartment units, with many properties bought since 2021—tenants report rent hikes, junk fees, and maintenance slowdowns. Antitrust Fallout: Apartment owners are agreeing to pay $218M in another RealPage settlement batch tied to alleged algorithm-driven rent inflation. Australia Housing Shock: Budget tax changes are being flagged as a potential 10% house-price hit, with analysts warning investors may need bigger drops to break even. Mortgage Rates Watch: Westpac is lifting many fixed mortgage rates from May 22, while term-deposit offers rise too. Tech + Housing Ops: A real-estate startup, RealPact, won a $20k Magnuson competition for automating deal paperwork. Local Safety + Scams: Sri Lanka police recovered 5,000 phones and urged SIM deactivation fast; Houston warns World Cup ticket scams are getting harder with AI. Europe Agenda: A Eurogroup meeting in Cyprus will put the housing crisis front and center, with Spain, Croatia, and Ireland set to share what worked.
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