Residential Development: Canberra’s north gets a rare, approval-ready play: 8 & 10 Callabonna Street in Kaleen are listed together as a single 1,855sqm development site, with consolidation approved for five dwellings and leases running to April 2027. Housing Market Mood: In Sault Ste. Marie, sales are down but buyers aren’t getting “steals” as inventory rises and average prices still climb—nerves about the economy and tariffs are keeping buyers cautious. Buyer Costs & Credit Reality: A mortgage-broker warning goes viral: “no butts in seats” until you have a pre-approval, because credit scores and debt-to-income can look very different from what buyers think. Policy Shock for Energy & Housing: The US House passed a Russia sanctions bill that could trigger up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas—raising uncertainty for trade-linked costs that can ripple into housing affordability. Solar & Taxes: An Ireland-focused Q&A says export income from home solar is technically taxable, but a limited €400 exemption may apply for selling electricity back to the grid. Local Land-Use Fight: Charlotte County, Florida plans to settle a property dispute by buying back land for $130,000 after a scrub-jay habitat fee blocked the owner’s home plans. Privacy Rules: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s proposed 8-foot lakefront fence in Ohio was rejected under local view-protection rules, pushing them toward a lower, partially open design. Commercial Real Estate: Two Oregon multifamily deals closed for $83M total, with Verdant Development buying Oak Vale (Corvallis) and Anjou Club (Talent).