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• The Great Downsizing: South Africa’s Property Market Hits Tipping Point in Major Structural Shift

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South Africa’s residential real estate is undergoing a "two-speed" recalibration as rising municipal costs and lifestyle changes push over half of major metro buyers into compact s...

• Irish Central Bank to Ease Bridging Finance Limits to Support Downsizing for Older Homeowners

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Tánaiste Simon Harris has endorsed upcoming Central Bank reforms designed to simplify the transition for homeowners moving to smaller properties. These changes will grant lenders i...

• Why Selling the Family Home Without a Strategy Can Derail Retirement

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Real Estate

  After selling their permanent residence without a relocation strategy, an elderly Florida couple has spent their retirement navigating 15 different short-term rentals. This lack of...