Regulatory Pressure on Listings: Australia’s ACCC says REA Group (realestate.com.au) must drop contract clauses that pushed agents to list exclusively, giving agencies more flexibility after an anti-competition probe. Political Fallout and Housing Policy: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung’s approval hit a new low for the ninth straight week, with pollsters citing public anger tied to Cabinet reshuffles and uncertainty around real estate policy. Court Case Tied to Property Assets: Malaysia’s former religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom was charged over alleged RM860.3m in Tabung Haji asset disposals to a Saudi property firm, with a trial set after he pleaded not guilty. Mega-Project Land Fight: Hong Kong’s “Northern Metropolis” tech hub plan is set to bulldoze village homes, raising alarms about environmental and community costs. China Local Government Strain: China’s property overhaul is cooling land auctions, undercutting a key revenue source for local governments. Rent Control Vote: Redwood City, California, voters will decide Measure E, a rent control and tenant-protection ballot measure. Housing Market Signals: A first-time buyer quiz finds many hopefuls feel ready but lack basic knowledge, highlighting costly gaps before mortgages and closing.