Planning & Accessibility: Network Rail’s proposed new 4m-wide Wilton Rise footbridge for York Central would replace an inaccessible Victorian crossing, with step-free ramps, rest benches and “soft segregation” between pedestrians and cyclists—though critics warn about safety and antisocial behaviour ahead of City of York Council’s July 9 planning committee. Housing Affordability Politics (US): Trump’s “of minor importance” delay of a bipartisan housing bill has triggered MAGA backlash as homebuying costs hit record levels, with the bill tied to a separate push on proof-of-citizenship voting rules. Immigration & Property Use (South Africa): A Bloemfontein guesthouse owner was arrested after police found 18 undocumented foreign nationals hidden at the property, with charges under the Immigration Act. CRE Data & Platforms: CoStar officially launched its France platform, aiming to unify property records, live availability and market analytics for the €300bn commercial real estate market. Commercial Lending: Metropolitan Commercial Bank appointed Jason Bishop as Group Head of Commercial Real Estate Lending to lead portfolio growth across multifamily, industrial, hospitality and medical office. Tokenization & Compliance: Caliber advanced its real estate fund tokenization plan using Chainlink’s compliance and distribution infrastructure. Luxury Real Estate (US/California): Meg Whitman sold a 1,530-acre Spring Creek Ranch near Fall River Mills for $17.9m, bought by conservationist Kelly J. Barlow. Global Wealth & Tax Pressure: China’s tax authorities expanded checks on overseas income using CRS data, potentially pulling in property-related rental and sale proceeds remitted abroad.