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August 7, 2026 Mihir Zaveri

Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax

Some New York City homeowners are arguing that they have been improperly targeted by the tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre.

Residents of the Barbican in London Are Battling a New Tower

The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story building next door.