Housing
Finding accommodation abroad without local credit — rental market guides, tenant rights by country, deposit requirements, and strategies for securing housing as a new immigrant or visa holder.
H-1B Real Estate Ownership: What’s Allowed and What’s Risky
Owning U.S. real estate is allowed for H-1B holders, but active landlord activities can constitute unauthorized employment. Use licensed managers, keep written agreements, avoid direct management tasks, and consult immigration…
H-1B Property Buying in the U.S.: Navigating the Tricky Parts
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but ownership offers no immigration benefit. Avoid active landlord tasks that could…
India Students Turn to France as Visa Tightens: Scholarships, Housing
France plans to grow Indian student numbers to 30,000 by 2030 by boosting scholarships, housing (35,000 units by…
Construction Industry Urges Migrant Labor to Ease Housing Shortages
The construction sector warns of a 2025 labor shortfall needing roughly 439,000–500,000 workers. Industry groups push Congress and…
Texas SB 17: Chinese Nationals Forbidden to Purchase Property
Texas SB 17 (effective Sept 1, 2025) prohibits property purchases and leases of one year or more by…
George Hotel Not Housing Asylum Seekers, Council Confirms Amid Rumours
On 13 Sept 2025 the council denied rumours that the George Hotel is housing asylum seekers, confirming no…
New Zealand’s Golden Visa Returns: A Timely Window for Foreign Buyers
New Zealand’s 2025 Active Investor Plus Visa revival offers NZ$5M/3‑year or NZ$10M/5‑year routes to residency, spurring 267 applications…
Critics decry ICE for scant details on 822 Houston arrests
ICE’s Aug 17–23, 2025 Houston sweep led to 822 arrests, including gang members and child predators. Critics demand…
Tennessee’s Smuggling Law: Housing Immigrants with Status Could Charge
Tennessee’s new law (SB 392/HB 322) criminalizes sheltering people ICE determines are unlawfully present, includes rent and donations…
New Hampshire Jails in Talks with ICE Over Detainee Housing Revenue
After public opposition, Hillsborough County rejected a $734,781 budget item to prepare Valley Street Jail for ICE detainees,…