WASHINGTON (AP) — In the rapidly gentrifying nation's capital, real estate investors aren't the only ones flipping houses for profit. The city's public housing authority is getting in on the action — moving aging tenants out of homes where they've lived for decades, renovating them and selling them to wealthy buyers.The renovations, at a cost of more than $300,000 per home, are outfitting the houses with luxury amenities, and some of the houses have sold for nearly $900,000. Others, however, Read more [...]

Image copyright Guildford Cathedral/Linden Homes Image caption Guildford Cathedral is proposing 134 private and affordable houses and flats at Stag Hill Guildford Cathedral has reduced the number of flats and houses it wants to Read more [...]

Marcus Ohanesian and Katie O'Connor's apartment is in a "family-friendly neighborhood central to the middle of Worcester" and a short walk to excellent restaurants and bars. Their living rooms, with hardwood floors and walls painted in pastel yellow and orange are bright and inviting, decorated with posters, string instruments and a well-stocked bar. They have Netflix. Their kitchen is well-stocked with food, tea, coffee, beer and wine. And it only costs $60 per night to stay there.   Read more [...]

NINE new homes are to be built on the former home of Solihull Council’s youth service team. Gidney Developments has bought the site with plans to convert Victorian lodge, off Lode Lane, into three new houses. A further six homes will be built within the courtyard with all of the houses facing into the courtyard area. Each one will also have parking. The money from the sale of the site has been ringfenced to be reinvested into early help and youth services. A formal application for Read more [...]