AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOffice Market Policy (Philippines): Marcos’ AO 45 reopens Metro Manila to new IT centers/parks, easing a key supply bottleneck for the $40B IT-BPM sector while keeping other zone-type moratoriums. Housing Supply & Zoning (US/California): Sacramento moves to make “missing middle” housing permanent via zoning consistency updates, aiming to allow more duplexes, cottages, and small multifamily near existing neighborhoods. Regulatory Relief (India): MahaRERA grants an automatic four-month extension for eligible real estate projects hit by West Asia conflict disruptions, citing construction-material and supply-chain impacts. Affordability Pressure (Australia): Canstar says RBA rate hikes cut borrowing power sharply in 2026, with first-home plans increasingly out of reach even as prices soften. Community Land & Tenure (Brazil): RioOnWatch spotlights the Favela Community Land Trust model, celebrating seven years of separating land and home ownership to strengthen resident-led housing rights. Data & Privacy (Pakistan): Lahore High Court rules bank customers’ confidential data is “property,” warning misuse could trigger criminal breach-of-trust charges. Water & Infrastructure (India/Mumbai): Mumbai water stock sits at 88.40% as monsoon continues, with reservoir levels mixed across the city’s seven lakes. Migration & Social Housing (UK/Europe): UK Conservatives renew plans to restrict access to social housing for foreign nationals, fueling political backlash and housing-policy debate.
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