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Maricarmen Abascal Dies After Madrid Eviction
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old whose eviction from her Madrid home became a focus of housing protests in Spain, has died, the Madrid Tenants Union said Wednesday.
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- Maricarmen Abascal Dies After Madrid Eviction
- Average five-year mortgage rate reaches 6%
- Sánchez calls Spain snap election for November 29
- Mamdani Defines Socialism Around Access to Essentials
- Protests spread in Spain after housing decrees rejected
- Polanski proposes three-year cap on rent increases
- Spain’s parliament rejects two emergency housing decrees
- UK home affordability reaches lowest ratio since 2015
- NHS begins free flu vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness
- US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.28%
- UK house prices fall 0.2% as annual growth halves
- Becerra and Hilton Clash Over California’s Affordability Crisis
Average five-year mortgage rate reaches 6%
The average five-year fixed residential mortgage rate reached 6% on October 5, its highest level in about three years, as lenders faced rising costs in financial markets.
Sánchez calls Spain snap election for November 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward from its scheduled 2027 date after parliament rejected two government housing decrees and demonstratio...
Mamdani Defines Socialism Around Access to Essentials
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said socialism means ensuring that people can afford essentials for a dignified life, naming housing, childcare and public transit in an appearance on Theo Von’s podcast.
Protests spread in Spain after housing decrees rejected
Demonstrations over housing costs took place in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, October 3, a day after parliament rejected two government decrees aimed at easing pressure on tenants.
Polanski proposes three-year cap on rent increases
Green Party leader Zack Polanski used his conference speech in Brighton on October 2 to propose a three-year cap on private rent increases, urging the government to limit annual rises to whichever is lowest: consumer...
Spain’s parliament rejects two emergency housing decrees
Spain’s parliament rejected two emergency housing decrees on Friday, defeating government measures intended to strengthen renter protections as protests over housing costs continued outside the assembly.
UK home affordability reaches lowest ratio since 2015
Lloyds Banking Group said UK homes became more affordable relative to earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with the average property costing 7.3 times earnings, down from 7.6 a year earlier.
NHS begins free flu vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness
The NHS has begun offering free flu vaccinations to people sleeping rough or staying in homeless hostels and night shelters, in the first national programme specifically for people experiencing homelessness.
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.28%
The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rose to 7.28% this week, its highest level since November 2023, according to Freddie Mac. The rate increased from 7.
UK house prices fall 0.2% as annual growth halves
UK house prices fell 0.2% in September, reversing the previous month’s 0.2% increase, while annual growth slowed to 0.8% from 1.6% in August, according to Nationwide’s house-price index.
Becerra and Hilton Clash Over California’s Affordability Crisis
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton used a CNN debate Wednesday to clash over California’s cost of living, taxes, housing, artificial intelligence and immigration, with Becerra arguing Hilton’s proposa...
Landlord offers return terms to evicted 87-year-old
The lawyer for María del Carmen Abascal said Tuesday that the landlord of the 87-year-old’s Madrid apartment had offered terms allowing her to return, with rent capped at about 30% of her pension for eight years.
Mamdani declines Kimmel’s request to text Trump a selfie
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Jimmy Kimmel’s request to text President Donald Trump a selfie of the two men during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, saying he would not risk attention to housing prior...
UK announces Your First Home loan scheme for buyers
The UK government has announced Your First Home, an equity-loan scheme intended to help eligible first-time buyers purchase new-build homes, with a 2.
Madrid Protest Camp Follows Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman
Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal and call for stronger tenant protections.
Burnham announces proposed first-time buyer loan scheme
Andy Burnham has announced Your First Home, a proposed equity-loan scheme intended to help eligible first-time buyers in England purchase a home with a minimum deposit of 2.
